Wyvern ESU visited Braggers Wood Campsite over the last weekend in January. They enjoyed the luxury of staying indoors in the recently built Beech Lodge, with bunk rooms and a well equipped kitchen. On Saturday they went cross-country Quad-Biking and…
District Football 2013
The Kennet District Scout football competition took place on Sunday at Battery End in Wash Common. The Weather was perfect as some 150 plus young people from Beaver, Cub and Scout sections across the District took part in this annual…
District Camp in Englefield Estate
Scouts from the Newbury/Kintbury/Hungerford area recently held a district camp in the fantastic surroundings of the Englefield Estate near Theale. This District Camp, with the kind permission of Richard Benyon and the Benyon family saw over 350 young people enjoy…
Diana Wheatley is awarded the Silver Acorn
Diana Wheatley is awarded with the Silver Acorn for her tremendous work for local scouting I have been lucky enough to be awarded the Silver Acorn by the Scout Association and was invited to go and watch the Parade of…
District Archery Competition 2012
The event took place on Sunday 30th September 2012 at the Thirtover Guide Camp site. All groups in District attended the event as well as Explorers from across the district. Three archery ranges were used throughout the day with 292 young people…
KENNET DISTRICT SWIMMING GALA 2011
KENNET DISTRICT SWIMMING GALA 2011 – RESULTS The Swimming Gala this year proved to be yet another popular District event, and it was heart-warming to see so many young people, Leaders and parents supporting the event. Special thanks go to…
New GSL’s announced
It is my pleasure to announce the following appointments (all subject to the Appointments Advisory Committee approval): David Elliott as GSL 3rd Newbury Scout Group Nigel Sayers as GSL 4th Newbury Scout Group Roger Stroud as GSL·1st Hungerford Scout Group….