1st Foots Cray Scout Group News
Listed below are the latest news items published by the Scout Group.
1st Foots Cray Scout Group Receive Donation
4th July 2014
1st Foots Cray Scout Group have recently received a donation of £750 from the Sidcup Rotary towards the cost of groundwork improvements at our Scout Hall in Rectory Lane, Sidcup which have now been carried out. This donation was gratefully received by the Group and came as a welcome injection of...
Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Award Winner
23rd June 2014
We are pleased to announce that one of the Scouts from 1st Foots Cray Scout Group has recently won a Jack Petchey Foundation Achievement Award. Joshua Keily was presented with the award by John Baxter, the Bexley District Chairman. Joshua completed the Chief Scout Gold Award and, as a patrol...
Group Executive Committee Meeting
15th April 2014
The next meeting of the 1st Foots Cray Scout Group's Executive Committee Meeting will now be held on 8th May and not on 22nd April, as previously advertised. Minutes of past Executive Committee meetings and AGMs are available for Leaders and parents to download. To access these from the secure...
1st Foots Cray Scout Group Receive Grant
15th April 2014
1st Foots Cray Scout Group Receive Grant a cheque from Bexley Council's Small Grant Scheme for £1,000 to help cover part of the cost incurred in the recent repairs to the driveway. As members will be aware over the last winter the approach driveway to the 1st Foots Cray Scout Group became...
1st Foots Cray Cubs unbeatable.
17th March 2014
1st Foots Cray Cubs proved unbeatable last weekend. Cubs from the 1st Foots Cray Scout Group won every match they played during Saturday's 5-a-side District Scouts Football competition at Goals in Dartford and were victorious in the final. Congratulations to all the Cubs from 1st Foots Cray...
Join Us - New Recruits Welcome - No Waiting List
11th March 2014
Looking to join Scouting? Look no further. No waiting list at 1st Foots Cray. We have vacancies in all sections of the Scout Group. So whether you want to join Beavers, Cubs or Scouts come along to our Scout Hut in Rectory Lane in Sidcup, Kent and try out one of our fun packed evenings. We have...
2013 AGM and latest Executive Committee Minutes now available
13th December 2013
The 1st Foots Cray Scout Group 2013 AGM and latest Executive Committee minutes are now available for members to download. To access these from the secure section of the website members must first log in. ...
Group to receive Donation from Little Waitrose, Sidcup
31st October 2013
Our thanks goes to Little Waitrose in Sidcup and all those shoppers who visited the newly opened store in Sidcup High Street during September and supported 1st Foots Cray Scouts by putting their green tokens in the Waitrose Community Matters scheme box. 1st Foots Cray Scouts was one of the first...
Cubs Earn Record Number of Badges
27th October 2013
Congratulations to all the Cubs that have earned badges over the last two months. 88 Badges in total have been awarded to the Cubs, which is a record for the Group. Cubs took part in the Camper, Home Safety, Local Knowledge, Map Reader, Navigator, Personal Safety, Road Safety, and Outdoor...
Group AGM
19th October 2013
Parents, leaders, friends and supporters of the 1st Foots Cray Scout Group attended the Group's AGM. During which the District Commissioner presented long service awards on behalf of the Chief Scout to:- Kathy Hossain Group...
Group receives free graphic design services from CGT
24th July 2013
The 1st Foots Cray Scout Group has kindly received free graphic design & print management services from CGT Interactive Ltd., in connection with its new recruitment leaflet, which has recently been distributed to local schools in the London Borough of Bexley. If your school is interested...
Scout Group participates in Orchard Primary School Summer Fete
23rd July 2013
1st Foots Cray Scout Group was invited to Orchard Primary School's Summer Fete, which took place on 20th July 2013 in Sidcup. During the Summer fete the primary school children were able to participate in fun activities organised by the 1st Foots Cray Scout Group Leaders, including cooking...
Cubs 5-a-side
27th April 2013
Eight cubs took part in the district 5-a-side competition on Saturday. Many of the Cubs have been training hard over the past few weeks, and helping to build a strong team for the event. Held at Goals in Dartford, the team won their first three games (the first one at 6-0) and progressed...
Cubs and Scout Watersports Day - Pics added
1st July 2012
Cubs and Scout Watersports Day - Pics added news article ...
William Kendall's Charity - awards Group £1,968
10th December 2011
The Group has been awarded a grant of £1,968.93 from the William Kendall's Charity (Wax Chandlers' Company) The grant will be used to build upon the program of improvements to the Group's HQ that is currently ongoing. Specifically it will be used to improve various...
Big Lottery Fund, Awards for All - £10,000 Grant
12th September 2011
The Group has been sucessful in its application for a grant under the Awards for All section of the Big Lottery Fund (funded by the National Lottery) The Grant of £10,000 will enable the Group to update the toilet and changing area facilities in our Group HQ. Building work...
£1000 - Group Receives Grant from London Borough of Bexley
23rd July 2011
The Group has received a Grant of £1,000 from the London Borough of Bexley Small Grants Scheme for Voluntary Youth Groups. The money will be used to help refurbish the kitchen at the Group's HQ ...
£100 - Cub Pack Start Up Grant Received
6th July 2011
The Group has received a start up grant of £100 to assist with starting the new Cub Scout Pack. This Grant was made possible due the kind generosity of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons. ...
Frylands Back 2 Basics Camp Photos Added
6th June 2011
Photos from the Troop's recent camp at Frylands Wood have been added under the Scout tab ...
St George's Day Parade 2010
26th April 2010
The Group will be attending the District St Georges Day Service at St Johns Church, Church Avenue, Sidcup on Sunday 25 April. The Group will assemble in Grassington Road Sidcup at 2:15pm. After the service the District will march to The Green and they will be dismissed from there. The...
London Marathon 2010
25th April 2010
The Group will again be manning the water station on Blackheath at the start of this year's London Marathon. We will be covering the both Blue start, and the Green (Celebrity) start. We are looking for volunteers to help with this event which is not only a chance to join in one of...
Group Receives £4,700 Gift Aid
18th April 2010
This money will be used for the general upkeep of the Group and to help with much needed refurbishment. Thanks to all those that spent many hours in preparing the information and form completion that was necessary to obtain this. Also thanks to those parents that have completed Gift Aid...
Group receives £2000 Grant
1st May 2009
The Group has received £2,000 from the London Borough of Bexley's, Corporate Small Grants Scheme. This will be spent on camping equipment ...
London Marathon
26th April 2009
Very early on Sunday morning Scouts, parents and Leaders were on hand to help out at this year's London Marathon. For over 12 years the Group has helped at the Blue and Green starts of the London Marathon by handing out bottles of water. Several thousand bottles were opened and some member...
St George's Day Parade
26th April 2009
The Group was very well represented at this year's service and parade, which benifited from the weather. We have received several comments praising the young people on their turn out, standard of unirom and excellent behavour. Thanks to everyone who took part, including parents and...
Troop Completes Sponsored Hike
25th April 2009
After training in map reading and practise hikes all members of the Troop completed a 25km sponsored hike, on Saturday 25th April. They were supported on the hike by leaders who were on hand if they deviated to far from the route and also back up vehicles in case anyone needed to drop out....
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