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Thank you to all who attended this year's AGM & Summer fair. Thanks to all those who brought in summer sensation cups and bought raffle tickets....
Prize winners were:
1st - Tina Howarth,
2nd - Heidi Mullin
3rd - Jai Mistry
4th - Hillary Morrison

This fundraising helps us maintain our hut, provide, replace and repair equipment and put on events and trips for our young People.

Thank you to all the leaders for giving up time to sort badges / certificates and section reports as well as setting up, cooking and running stalls 😁 ... See more

Please join the pottition and share, a local group needs help. think back to events we have held here and what this site has to offer and please help us out. To anyone else: scouts offers kids something to do other than hang around on your streets, it gives them purpose, skills for life and amazing experiences they wouldnt otherwise have. Please help us try and save this group and site. This is the best site we have in the district and it's used for a wide variety of district events to the benefit of the whole of North Tameside. It's loss would be felt by us all and that's without going into the environmental impact and the effect it would have on the Moravian settlement. If any of my scouty friends from Hazel Grove fancy showing your support it would be gratefully recieved! #Saveourscouts #saveoursettlement #saveourgreespace #friendsoffairfield https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=253079951909629&id=243379859546305 ... See more

SOS:
A proposal has come to light that the Moravian Union Incorporated is exploring development options for an area of 3,41 acres located within the Fairfield Conservation Area.

This lies between Fairfield Road, Broadway North, Northway and Fairfield Square and the Canal. It includes the Scout Hut and adjacent grassed Area, Love Lane and woodland to the north and south of the Scout Hut. The area remains very much as it was when the settlement was first built in 1785 and has never been developed.

Young people attending scouts are able to enjoy one of the few remaining green spaces in the area. It is also used by other scouts in Tameside and by local schools.

The area is adjacent to the Ashton Canal which is a site of Biological Importance and the GMC Principle Ecologist says that the woodland qualifies as a priority habitat for conservation in Greater Manchester. The area is also in the least polluted category for air quality because of the surrounding trees.

We are sure that many of you have enjoyed walking in the area and would wish to continue to do so... WE THEREFORE NEED TO ACT NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE !

We are going to send a petition to the Moravian Union headquarters in London to let them know local feelings or you can e-mail your objection to:
office@moravian.org.uk

Once the planning application is lodged we shall need your support again in presenting our objections to the local authority.

TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER AND CAN SAVE OUR SCOUTS, OUR SETTLEMENT AND OUR WILDLIFE FOR THIS AND FUTURE GENERATIONS ... See more

We have just returned from our group camp, the theme this year was wet and wild, the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers took part in some great activities like Canoeing, mini raft building, fire lighting, shelter building, water slide. The list goes on! On Friday after arriving and putting the tents up everyone joined in with a wide game followed by bingo and supper, Saturday consisted of a full day of activities followed by a beach party bbq (on a field not a beach) then camp fire in the evening, on Sunday after the tents were packed, a visit to the shop and lunch we invested our newest Scout. Akela Dan from Gregory pack said "Every kid I spoke to was in agreement they want more water activities!" So it looks like next year we may have a more water based camp! Thanks to all who were activly involved in planning and running the camp including a couple of North Tameside Scout Active support unit members. If anyone want to join 6th Ashton Scout Group please go to our website www.6thashtonscoutgroup.org.uk ... See more

You’ve made pride of place in our scout hut Bear Grylls Thankyou for bringing a bunch of smiles to our troop!!

A few good pictures of 6th Ashton beavers, cubs, scouts and leaders.

North Tamesides St George's day celebrations.

A few spaces have opened up for any 6 - 8yr olds who want to join Beavers on a Saturday morning. If its not for you, please share as a friend might be interest.

This will cost you nothing!!!

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Still time to order some plants and raise money for the group

🌷 Planning on doing your garden this spring? 👨‍🌾 👩‍🌾

Why not buy your bedding plants🌹from us and help raise funds for 6th Ashton Scout Group

Fantastic quality bedding plants 🌻 at great prices and you'll also be doing your bit to help support your local Scout Group 🌷

Order deadline 20th April, for delivery/collection on 19th May.

More details and order forms available from our website www.6thashtonscoutgroup.org.uk/bedding-plants ... See more

🌷 Planning on doing your garden this spring? 👨‍🌾 👩‍🌾

Why not buy your bedding plants🌹from us and help raise funds for 6th Ashton Scout Group

Fantastic quality bedding plants 🌻 at great prices and you'll also be doing your bit to help support your local Scout Group 🌷

Order deadline 20th April, for delivery/collection on 19th May.

More details and order forms available from our website www.6thashtonscoutgroup.org.uk/bedding-plants ... See more

🌷 Planning on doing your garden this spring? 👨‍🌾 👩‍🌾

Why not buy your bedding plants🌹from us and help raise funds for 6th Ashton Scout Group

Fantastic quality bedding plants 🌻 at great prices and you'll also be doing your bit to help support your local Scout Group 🌷

Order deadline 20th April, for delivery/collection on 19th May.

More details and order forms available from our website www.6thashtonscoutgroup.org.uk/bedding-plants ... See more

Bedding Plants Spring is finally here, and once again we are offering amazing quality bedding plants at fantastic prices, and with all profits going back to the Scout Group so that we may continue to offer our local young people new experiences, adventure & friendship we hope you will show your supp... ... See more

6th Ashton Scouts ready for regional competition the Lord Derby c1993

Thanks to our ADC Cubs Gill who planned and organised our first district cubs Masterchef. Well done to all the cubs that took part and to 6th Ashton Gregory pack who took the win. Also thanks to all the cubs leaders that added some cooking time into the cubs program and for the time they have spent planning and practicing with the cubs. We are all volunteers and if anyone wants to help out in scouting just contact us on here or email alan.fish@ntscouts.org.uk ... See more

1st entry

Unfortunately there is no date on this picture

Just started to read this, the first entry is from 1st March 1926 and the latest entry is new year 1930. Snippets and pictures will be posted as I read through the log book.

After months of effort and with a few hiccups along the way, the Scout Counties of Greater Manchester are able to share with you that the total raised from the sale of the Bee Badges is a staggering £64,170.41

Every penny of the proceeds will be donated towards creating a permanent and lasting memorial in Manchester, not only to remember the 22 people who sadly lost their lives but as a symbol of strength and unity of a city, a nation and in this case, the entire world.

Thank you to each and every one of you for your kind donations and messages of support. You have truly demonstrated the power of the family of Scouting ⚜️❤️🐝 ... See more

World scout Jamboree Holland 1937, I'm sure we will have a USA 2019 video or two next year. Sophia Clegg

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We have had some pictures sent to us from an ex 6th Ashton Scout from the 1950s along whith this information -
"I started at the 6th Ashton in the Cubs in 1947, with Geoffrey Ford as Akela and a large girl as Baloo, his Assistant.
Moving up to the Scouts in 1951 the summer camp that year was an unforgettable week on 2 cabin cruisers on the Norfolk Broads. Shooting the rapids under the narrow bridge at Potter Heigham our boat rammed in ti the side of a splendid yacht, "The Lady Beryl" belonging to George Formby who was busy fending us off with a boat hook. Brothers John & Peter Lawler cheekily shouted out to him that they were his cousins. Thet apparently were as George Formby Senior came from Ashton.
Our Scoutmaster was Reg Kenworthy and the leader of the Senior Scouts was Tom Gregory who took ove the double bass from Reg in the Saints jazz band (well known round Manchester in the 50s)
Later summer camps were in Suffolk and Devon in 1956 and 1955, by this time I was Troop Leader. we travelled to these camps on the train with a trek cart laoded with 5 or 6 tents, latrine screens and cooking equipment. We had to drag the cart from the station to the camp site!
The first photo which you have already seen was 1952,There are some from summer camp in 1953 or 54 (Suffolk) - kit inspections and blind mans tracking game and a shot taken of us marching in the Ashton Whit Walks (probably 1955)"
Kind regards

Bill Hall"

We would like to thank Bill for his stories and pictures. ... See more

I am advertiseing the 4WeekChallange in the Reporter over the next four weeks. This week, 11/1/18, was page 17. The idea is to recruit more adult Leaders and Supporters to help us give more Scouting to young people if you know of anyone please let me know. Yours Alan Fish. ... See more

Scout bench rest shooting competition

If they like adventure then have a look at this, for those of you that dont know the company is run by 2 Droylsden Scout leaders.

It’s here! One Adventure Holiday Club. Feb 19th - 21st. 8.30-4pm. £22 per day. £60 for all 3. 3 days of action packed adventure. Download the booking form from our site. Share and like please. http://www.one-adventure.co.uk/february-holiday-club/ ... See more

6th Ashton Summer camp 1953, Reg Kenworthy, scout leader. Bryan Lees ASM (the taller one)

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Our First Camp, Please vote for our Scout group to fund our next Adventure. Please take some time and like our idea. Go to the web page register and vote on the web site.

Two scouts from 6th Ashton represented their schools at British Shooting National Schools Pistol competition in Ellesmere College, Shropshire.

Congratulations Darah

This year we have some cubs and some explorers in the pantomime and a few of the leaders helping behind the scenes it looks like its going to be a great show and only £6.00 per ticket.

This years pantomime is Aladdin tickets are selling fast if you want to come to see a great show for only £6.00 per person then book your tickets before they sell out!
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hurstcommunitycentre ... See more

The internet will be going mad in our houses over the next few weeks or so with online shopping.....and this is such an easy way to raise funds for our Scout Group!
All you have to do is click the link sign up to easy fundraising and shop as normal it costs you nothing and the scout group gets some funding.

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Great day out with the whole group today at The Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford 1 picture is as we arrived the other is as we were leaving.

**UPDATE**

Justin Beaver has been found!! A big thank you to Caroline Seaton, Mark Singleton, and Kath at The Old Coach House Hotel in Blackpool.

Hopefully we will be reunited with him soon.

6th Ashtons Tuesday beaver mascot ‘Justin Beaver’ was taken on a trip over the weekend to Blackpool. He was put in a locker for safe keeping in the Sandcastle whilst our Beaver of the week went off swimming. We have rung the sandcastle. but Justin is no where to be seen! We are all very sad that Justin has gone awol and would really love to have him back where he belongs at 6th Ashton and would very much appreciate everyone sharing this post so that we can do our best to get him back #bringbackjustinbeaver ... See more

Congratulations to all the cubs that took part in the swimming gala tonight, 1st Place was 6th Ashton Ford, 2nd place was 6th Ashton Gregory, 3rd place was 413th Manchester. Well done to everyone involved. ... See more

North Tameside Swimming Gala. 6th Ashton brought home both 1st and 2nd place!

Pantomime tickets now on sale https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/hurstcommunitycentre

If your looking for something to do for the end of the school holidays take a look at this.

We are open Friday and Saturday! 12-4pm. No need to book - just turn up and get stuck in. Try to get to us on the hour as this helps us to keep group numbers manageable! Thanks & see you soon.

At weekend Gregory Pack held a Harry Potter style sleepover. ⚡⚡⚡

*Fame* This weeks reporter. Well done to all our little Mary Berry's for their hard work and culinary skills 🍰 and again a big thank you to the beaver leaders who gave up yet more of their own time to help out! BRAVO! ... See more

The link to YouTube for the news report recorded at scouts is https://youtu.be/B74VZ81m_Ss

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Broadoak ESU Gorge Scrambling Weekend

This weekend was a busy one, both beaver sections attended a district activity camp at Abney Scout and guide centre in cheadle, the scouts also camped at Abney but not doing beaver activities they were training for next month's competition camp, both cub packs sent their Sixers and seconders to an activity day run by the district in droylsden on Sunday and some of the cubs joined the beavers and scouts at Abney. ... See more

We received this in the post today at HQ.

We haven't had contact with Troop 53 before but it just goes to show why the Scouting family is the biggest and best in the world.

I have tonight have messaged John from Troop 53 to thank them all, and will be sending them something in return. ... See more