The evening of the 29th September saw Merlin, Winnie and Nicola having the pleasure of being invited to the St Paul’s Parish Church Harvest Supper and auction. The group along with Men in Sheds Barnsley were to be the beneficiaries…
Group Leaders Awards
As part of the Barnsley District Scouts Roll of Honour 2023/24 the following members of the group have gained the following awards. Judith Doxey – Winnie, Award for Merit Robert Burkinshaw – Baloo, Award for Merit Lesley Metcalfe Baghera, Chief…
Thank You BBQ
On the 15th of September Leaders from around the district got together at a thank you BBQ for all the work donein the district in the various groups. Group Lead Volunteer Gavin Doxey and Beaver Team Leader Judith Doxey attended…
Beaver Team Members Invested
Beaver Team Leader Winnie (Judith Doxey) invested on behalf of Merlin Group lead Volunteer two new team members into the section. Owl Callum Aldous and Rabbit James Keremp were invested as team members into the section. BRAVO to both.
Barnsley Civic Festival of Remembrance
Our Air Scout Section are very proud once again to be joining in with this years Barnsley Civic Festival of Remembrance this year on behalf of Barnsley Scouts.
Paralympian Visit
Our Chipmunk Beaver Colony recently welcomed Joanne Harper 2008 Great British Wheelchair Basketball Paralympian. This was for their disability awareness badge. Joanne talked about how she ended up in wheelchair, how it affects her and why she started playing wheelchair…
Royal British Legion Branch Affiliation
Merlin and Winnie attended Churchfield Royal British Legion Branch to accept the award of Affiliated Unit on behalf of the Group for work done with them at the Civic Festival of Remembrance and Monk Bretton Remembrance Parade and Service. Group…
Group Summer Camp 2024
Group Summer Camp 2024 took place at Walesby Forrest in Nottingham with a variety of activities for our three sections including climbing, laser tag, sports, time on the water and ofcourse the site campfire to name but a few an…
St Georges Day Parade 2024
Sunday 21st April saw the group attend St Pauls Parish Church Monk Bretton for our Annual St Georges Day Service whare we had an alternative (Yorkshire) version of the Story of St George by Fr Joseph and an explaination of…
Tree Planting
On Sunday 24th March, a team from all three sections of the group joined with Kids Plant Trees to plant cherry, oak, willow and birch trees in an area near Monk Bretton Priory. Approximately 15 young members and families took…
