From the Remembrance events this year we had a faantastic addition to our uniforms throughout our sections. T celebrate our success in gaining RAF Recognition Fr Darren Percival and the Parish of St Pauls donated the profits from their Harvest…
2025 Remembrance Events
2025 Poppy Season has been extreamly busy for the group. Starting back in September Merlin started with the initial organising for the village Remembrance parade. Then things really kicked off on the 6th November with the Typhoon Scout Section taking…
Beavers Autumn Camp
October saw out Chipmunk Beaver Colony on their Autumn Camp at Silverwood Scout Camp Silkstone Barnsley. The Beavers did a variety of activities throughout the weekend including making bread, armpit fudge!!!, They went on a walk to look at Rail…
The Group Makes History – RAF Recognition
September the 7th 2025 was avery big day in the Groups History. The group were inspected by Wing Commander David Hale carrying out a number of activities along with paperwork evidence already submitted to try and gain RAF Recognition for…
Drone Taster Session
Our Typhoon Air Scout Section had a visit before summer closure from Jim Ixer who runs Barnsleys Drone Pilot Academy www.dronepilotacademy.co.uk he came and spoke to the Scouts about a variety of drones and their uses along with safety considderations….
Armed Forces Day Weekend / Cub Camp
Barnsley Armed Forces Day Weekend saw our Harrier Cub Pack on camp at the centre over the weekend they also attended the Parade itself marching with Cadet Forces and Veterans including the Mayor of Barnsley. This was followed by a…
Royal British Legion Standard Bearer Training
In May this year Group Lead Volunteer Merlin – Gavin Doxey and Beaver Team Member Rabbit – James Kemp took part in RBL Standard Bearer Training alongside other members of The British Legion / Explorer Scouts and others. Merlin had…
South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum and Northern Battle of Britain Memorial Visit.
On the morning of the 17th of May some members of our Typhoon Air Scout Section visited the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum as part of an Air Badge Camp. They reasearched a variety of aircraft for further work later and…
Veteran Fighter Pilot Talk
On the evening of the 8th of May as a nice tie in to VE Day 80 our Typhoon Air Scout Section and Harrier Cub Pack came together to listen to and ask questions of ex RAF Tornado Pilot with…
VE 80 Monk Bretton Remembers
The morning of the 8th of May saw Group Lead Volunteer Gavin Doxey aka Merlin attended Monk Bretton War Memorial and Garden representing the group for the #MonkBrettonRemembers Act of Remembrance for #VE80. Merlin carried the Union Standard for the…
