2018 saw the opening of the new Cub Pack, the start of the Saturday morning climbing sessions and the continued growth of our Adult Volunteers in both the Leadership and Active Support Teams. We will be concentrating on developing the skills of the adults to enable them to instruct our young people on the wall, …
Quarter Master Tetris Master who can manage pieces of all shapes and sizes. You will be able to rotate and manoeuvre items into tight storage containers, portable or permanent. Fixing the trailor, maintaining the kit and generally being a Hero is par for the course. Access to a Tardis may make the job easier. Having …
Activity Instructors! A vital part of Scouting is adventure. All adventurous activities carry a degree of risk, but that risk is minimised through proper supervision. Many Scouting adventures must thus be led by trained permit holders. If you have been involved in archery, climbing, hill walking, shooting, water activities or other adventures you will be …
This year, as in previous years, saw members of the group spend Boxing Day morning at Tilgate Lake with a number of people out on the lake canoeing and Kayaking, while others took the advantage of the clear morning to take a walk around the lake.
On Wednesday 12 December 2018 the whole group joined together for our annual Carol Service. The evening saw St Margaret’s Church full with members and their families for a service, led by Fr Simon Newham. The service including a number of readings which told us of the birth of Jesus, along with all the traditional …
On Remembrance Sunday (11th November) the residents of Ifield, the congregation of St Margaret’s Church and 2nd Ifield (St Margaret’s) Scout Group gathered around the war memorial in Ifield churchyard for two minutes silence, the last post and reveille, wreath laying included prayers, remembering those who had died in wars and for peace. The ceremony at the …
A group of 32 Explorer Scouts, Network Members and Associated Supporters have just returned from Drake Explorer Scouts Summer Expedition to Slovenia. They travelled via Venice airport and crossed the border by bus to the small town of Bovec close to the River Soca. It was on the River Soca that the activities started with …
On Saturday 18th August, Scouts, Explorers and Leaders from 2nd Ifield paddled from Pulborough to Stopham Bridge. Over the summer, a number of the Scouts and Explorers have been working towards their British Canoeing One Star and this river trip forms a part of this training. A few photos of the trip are available below.
2nd Ifield Chestnut and Sycamore Colonies took part in the first Beaver Damboree (Beavers in tents) with 33 Beavers at Boidier Hurst Scout Site, near Box Hill. The Beavers enjoyed great weather, made their own lunch and then went on a two hour hike. The Beavers made hedgehog houses, pioneering stands for washing up bowls, …
The group is pleased to open our second Cub Pack. The pack was formally opened last Wednesday following a number of months work with Mark Guy, our County development office. The group was growing following the opening of our second Beaver Scout colony, and the Tiger Cub Scout pack outgrowing itself. which required a second …