Good news from Brighton & Hove Council
15th Brighton Scout Group have had some good news from Brighton & Hove Council. The council have agreed to continue the full business rate relief for our hut for this year and next year.
This is a great piece of news in the current financial climate, helping to secure the future of Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in Manor Farm, Kemptown and Whitehawk. We'd like to thank Andy Hudson at BHCC for making sure we got the good news as soon as he was able, and also Sally Polanski from the Community and Voluntary Sector Forum and Councillor Warren Morgan for their help and support in our dealings with the council.
Cubs' Bivouac Camp
On the 1st to the 3rd of April, 15th Brighton Cubs held a highly successful bivouac camp at Parkwood.
After a night in the bunkhouse, the Cubs built bivouacs in the woods, and then practised safe firelighting skills. After a hearty dinner those Cubs who wanted to slept out overnight in their bivouacs - all had a good night's sleep and were up bright and early next morning.
Special thanks go to the parent helpers who came out over the camp to lend a hand with food and games, and to the Regency Explorer Unit for sharing their bivouac building skills with the Cubs.
A special well done to Helen, ACSL, who gained her Nights Away permit on the camp.
Australian Scouts visit 15th Brighton
Last Thursday, 15th Brighton Scouts had a visit from a Leader and Scouts from the 1st Caringbah Scout Group of Sydney, Australia. They were on a family holiday in Brighton and asked if they could come and join in. They joined in all the games and activities, and swapped badges with our Scouts. It was good fun, and really shows how Scouts are one worldwide family. Unfortunately their leader, Jason, twisted his ankle and is now on crutches - if you google "1st Caringbah Scouts" you should find a picture of him hobbling about. We wish him a speedy recovery, and hope the rest of his holiday is a little more gentle.
15th Brighton help “Clean up the Hawk”
On Saturday 20th March, Cubs, Beavers, parents and leaders from 15th Brighton Scout Group joined up with the Friends of Sheepcote Valley and local residents to clean up the “Whitehawk Hawk” – a chalk figure cut in the downs above Sheepcote Valley. The Hawk had become a bit overgrown over the years, so there were plenty of weeds to pull up and turf to cut back. As well as doing a great job cleaning the Hawk, the Cubs met Councillor Warren Morgan, PCSO Jacqui Cutter and Whitehawk community development workers Andy and Tony Silsby and found out about the work they do to help local people. There was also a display of falconry from a local man who uses the valley to exercise his birds. Paul , the park ranger who looks after the valley was really pleased with the work done, and the Hawk can now be seen from far and wide.
15th Brighton Beavers are back!
15th Brighton Beaver Colony is now up and running!
We've had a good response already, and will be recruiting more new Beavers in the new term. As a new colony we have no waiting list, yet! It's great to be offering the full range of Scouting to young people in our area, and to the younger brothers and sisters of our existing Cubs and Scouts.