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Amazon Smile
As the Scout Group is entirely self-funded we are always looking at new ways to raise additional funds. We have recently registered the Group to receive 0.5% of all eligible purchases on Amazon Smile if you attribute them to the 2nd Ifield (St Margaret’s) Scout Group. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, …
CAN YOU INSPIRE?
Ifield Group Scout Leader Are you a brilliant organiser with great people skills? Do get on equally well with adults and young people? Can you juggle organising a fun day with supporting a new leader? If so, then you would make a great Group Scout Leader for 2nd Ifield, a volunteer manager in Scouting. As Group Scout Leader you will …
41st National Scouts Shooting Championships
Over the weekend of Sat 21st and Sun 22nd October 2017, 25 members of 2nd Ifield and Drake ESU took part in the National Scout Shooting Championships at Bisley and shoot against over 700 competitors. Over what was a very wet and extremely windy weekend the squad came away with 8 medals/trophies including:- Liam S – 1st in Senior …
New Climbing Wall
The Group are pleased that our new climbing wall was officially opened last Saturday (28th January)to a crowded hall of members, parents and guests The event was chaired by David Clipperton, Chairman of the Scout Group, who thanked all the trusts who had donated to the new wall. Irene Orford, County Commissioner for Scouts in West Sussex, …
Standing Room only for Rememberance Sunday Service
On Remembrance Sunday (13th 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 and wreath laying. The ceremony, with the last post and reveille, included prayers, remembering those who had died in wars and …
Camelot Postal Shoot
Camelot TSC run a yearly open postal league for Sporter Air Rifle & Air Pistol and this year Crawley District Scouts entered a number of competitors. The league is open to all ages from all clubs and organisations, e.g. Scouts, Cadets, Schools, Rifle Clubs etc from across Great Britain so it presents a great opportunity to …
Summer Fair 2016
Please join us for our annual summer fair on Saturday 2nd July 2016 at the Acorn Scout HQ. Members please ensure you have donated goods for the Tombola, fill a jam-jar, wine bottle for the wine into water stand. Raffle tickets need to be returned next week and start thinking about a cake to bake for …
Queen’s Scouts Honoured
On Thursday 14th April, Irene Orford, County Commissioner for Scouts in West Sussex, awarded two members of Drake Explorer Scouts in Ifield their Queen’s Scouts. Ania Jasko and Sam Lashwood, both who are 17 years old and have been members of 2nd Ifield (St Margaret’s) Scout Group since the age of six, progressing through Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts …
Scout Group Gang Show
The show at Ifield Barn Arts Centre ran from Thursday to Saturday last week, with over 100 Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts, Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Scout Network and adult leaders and supporters. All performances were sold out.
Scouts, Explorer Scouts and Scout Network Members are Honored
On Sunday 6th March 2016, 11 young people from 2nd Ifield Scout Group were presented with their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze, Silver and Gold awards, and their Chief Scout Gold and Platinum awards. The awards were presented by Rear Admiral John Lippiett CB CBE DL. Bronze D of E: Alex Foxcroft, Caitlin Pitt, Hannah Muller & Imogen …
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Gang Show Tickets go on sale
Rehearsals are now well underway for the Group’s Gang Show which will be on 7th, 8th & 9th April at the Ifield Barn Arts Centre. Tickets can now be ordered using the booking form
County Youth Forum
On Sunday 3rd April, West Sussex Scouts are holding a free activity event for all 14 – 25 year old members to help shape Scouting in West Sussex and launch the new County Youth Forum. The day will involve a number of activities including archery, shooting, backwoods cooking and team challenges; and your chance to have your …
Celebrating Christmas
The Group attended St Margaret’s Church in Ifield for their Christmas Carol Service with over 150 members and their families filling the church with the sound of carols. The service was lead by Fr Simon and Fr Jamie (Rector and Curate of the Parish) and followed the traditional format of carols and readings. The group chose …
DM Thomas Foundation Grant – Climbing Wall
The Group are very pleased to be able to announce that the Gatwick 10K Giveaway granted us £2,000 on 3rd December towards the construction of the climbing wall in the Acorn HQ. This means that we have now received grants to cover half the cost and are waiting to hear from other granting bodies. Our …