Saturday saw our District Ready Steady Cook finals. Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers turned up the heat and prepared a variety of fabulous dishes which wowed the judges. In all the competitions, teams had to independently prepare a two course meal…
Border Hike and John Bradbury Trophy 2025
September brought both an incredibly wet weekend and the 43rd Border Hike at Gradbach Scout Camp. Friday night saw Scouts and Explorers from across the country descended on the site to compete in both the Border Hike (Scouts) and John…
Buxton Carnival 2025
Buxton Carnival 2025 saw 1st Buxton (Silverlands) and 3rd Buxton (Harpur Hill) enter truly amazing floats; with 1st Buxton delving into Vikings, whilst 3rd Buxton chose to look at the theme of adventure. Both groups powered on through the heat…
Taylor Trophy and Otter Trophy 2025
30 Scouts from five troops – 1st Chapel, 1st Chinley, 17th Buxton, 1st Buxton, and 3rd Buxton – arrived on Friday evening to set up their patrol camps. They pitched tents, built pioneering gateways and fire pits, and cooked over…
