It is with sadness that I have accepted our Group Chair’s resignation due to ill health. Nigel has been with our group since the early 1990’s and we thank him…
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All the latest news from our group
Signs of spring
Posted on 25th March 2025 at 21:15.Tonight we talked about and looked for signs of spring. From blossom to Frogspawn we talked about it all. If you go on a walk this Easter holidays let us…
Craft night
Posted on 18th March 2025 at 21:02.What a wonderfully productive week it’s been at Squirrels! We’ve been up to some very exciting things, but it’s a secret for now… 😉
Book Night
Posted on 11th March 2025 at 21:10.Following on from World Book Day last Thursday, we thought we would have a go at earning our story time badge. We made puppets and told our own stories. Talked…
Planting seeds
Posted on 4th March 2025 at 21:51.A huge heartfelt thank you to Helen from Wentworth Woodhouse for visiting us tonight to teach us all about growing seeds. Remember to care for your plant and we would…
Founders Day
Posted on 26th February 2025 at 08:55.What a fantastic night! We celebrated Founders Day and the Squirrels learned some essential Scouting skills. They were especially impressive when learning how to create sparks for a fire. Everyone…
Maps and new squirrels
Posted on 11th February 2025 at 21:23.We had a fantastic, action-packed evening! The Squirrels learned how to make ranger beads and then put them to use. We also explored map reading skills. The highlight was definitely…
New Term at Squirrels
Posted on 4th February 2025 at 20:58.The Squirrels have been very busy these last few weeks! We’ve had a whirlwind of fun, from getting crafty making bird feeders and bug hotels to celebrating Chinese New Year…
New Admissions Policy Explained
Posted on 26th January 2025 at 12:00.Due to the overwhelming demand for places in the group, the committee have decided that we need a transparent admissions policy in place. This new policy is available on the…
Young people first: safeguarding and safety in Scouting
Wherever we go and whatever we do, we put young people’s safety and wellbeing first.
