Exeter’s Scouts and Guides will be “Riding along on the crest of a wave” again this Easter as they take over the Barnfield Theatre from the 10th to the 13th April 2019 for this year’s Exeter Gang Show.
Bigger, brighter and louder than ever before, the 35thExeter Scout and Guide Gang Show is packed full of popular songs, dance and laugh out loud sketches and has everything to keep audience members of any age entertained.
The cast of over 80 Cubs, Brownies, Scouts, Guides, Explorers, Rangers and Leaders from across Exeter and the surrounding areas are swapping their hiking...
Ambitious plans to build a state-of-the-art scout hut and adventure centre in Topsham have received a boost this week.
The group behind the project to create the half a million pound Topsham Adventure Centre has been awarded a grant of £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund, bringing their fundraising total to date to more than £100,000.
The project is a joint venture between the 1st Topsham Sea Scouts and Community, Equality, Disability and Action (CEDA) and is supported by The Mede who are a day centre for people living with Dementia and their carers. The groups will share the...
Scouts in the Cullompton area have a new long term home thanks to the work of five star housebuilder Barratt Homes.
Apprentices from the housebuilder, which this year celebrates its 60th anniversary, have built a brand new community hub for the scouts with the Cullompton Scout Centre officially handed over to the group at a recent opening ceremony.
And the new residents were full of praise for the new facility which can accommodate all 60 members of the group and has room for them to expand in the future.
Scout leaders James Buczkowski and Sarah Wyatt said they were...
The 1st Seaton Rainbows marked World Wetlands Day with an evening of bird watching and crafts at Seaton Wetlands recently.
Joined by East Devon District Council’s Education ranger Penny Evans, the youngsters learnt about the significance of the international day which is used to raise public awareness about the importance and value of wetland environments which help to control flooding, improve bio-diversity and promote health and wellbeing.
Penny said: "We love welcoming groups of young people to Seaton Wetlands. Throughout the year we run activities such as pond dipping,...
Exeter Scouts and Guides will be “Riding along on the crest of a wave” again this Easter, as Exeter Gang Show returns to the Barnfield Theatre, Exeter from the 5th to the 8th April 2017.
Now in its 33rd year, the show will be packed full of popular songs, expert choreography and laugh out load sketches, and has everything to keep audience members of any age entertained.
The cast of almost 70 Cubs, Brownies, Scouts, Guides, Explorer Scouts, Rangers and Leaders aged nine and over have been rehearsing intensively since the beginning of the year.
The 1st Lym Valley Scout group had a wonderful morning down at Seaton Wetlands on March 20, as part of their weekend adventure.
After camping at Seaton Scout hut, the Scouts walked to Seaton Wetlands nature reserve to undertake an orienteering challenge. They worked together to navigate their way around Colyford Common and back to the Wetlands Reed Base.
After a well-earned picnic lunch the group spent some time cleaning the windows on three of the bird hides. Visitors to the Wetlands will now get an even better view of the wildlife on site thanks to the Scouts.
Heavitree is hosting its first Jumble trail on Sunday 21 June 2-4pm. Want an afternoon getting to know the people in your community whilst also hunting down a bargain? Jumble Trail is for you...
Stalls selling plants, jumble, hand made jewellery, pop up cafes, scout’s car wash and so much more have all signed up so far! Stall holders can sign up free of charge by searching for the Heavitree event on www.jumbletrail.com . Browsers and buyers can find locations and details of stalls on this website too.
Many local groups are taking part. The 2nd Exeter Scout Group are teaming...
Scouts from Devon were honoured by international adventurer Chief Scout, Bear Grylls at Windsor Castle for gaining their Queen’s Scouts Awards on Sunday 26th April 2015.
Bear was joined by Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester GCVO, who is cousin of HM The Queen.
The Queen’s Scout Award is the highest honour in Scouting and is awarded for outstanding personal achievement.
This honour is achieved by young people aged between 16 and 25 who have completed a range of challenges, which includes service to their community, completing an expedition in wild country, undertaking a...
