In March, Cubs from across the District were given a wooden block, axles, wheels, and a challenge: make the fastest balsawood car you can! In their week-to-week sessions, the Cubs designed, shaped, assembled, and decorated their cars, allowing them to…
Congratulations To Our Bar To The Silver Acorn Recipients
Congratulations to Roger Harrison (Cub leader at 1st Buxton) and Mark Rushworth (Gradbach Site Warden) who both received the Bar to the Silver Acorn at the Windsor Day of Celebration and Achievement. This award recognises over 25 years of outstanding…
County Ready Steady Cook Winners
In March, 1st Buxton wowed the judges at our District Ready Steady Cook heat with their amazing Moroccan cuisine. They took 1st place, which allowed them to progress to the County final in Matlock. Fast forward to April, and they’ve…
Ready Steady Cook Competitions 2026
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…
Axe Throwing Training
Over the weekend, a group of leaders from the High Peak went to Drum Hill to undertake a day’s training session in axe throwing where they perfected their technique and learned how to safely run the activity. Following the purchase…
New Equipment For The Paddlesports Team
In January, we were very thankful to have received a grant from the High Peak Borough Council UK Shared Prospective Fund (UKSPF) to help us purchase a new canoe and kayak storage and transport trailer for our Paddlesports team. The…
Joint Sleepover For Squirrels
Squirrels from both 1st Chinley and 3rd Buxton spent the night under canvas (sort of) in a Christmas-themed joint sleepover! The groups met at the supermarket and went shopping for their meals, ingredients for gingerbread biscuits, and some sweet treats….
Day Trip To Gulliver’s Kingdom
Squirrels and Beavers from 4 different groups came together and took on Gulliver’s Kingdom. From zip-wires to log flumes, and dinosaurs to diggers, they showed courage and left no part of the park undiscovered. The group represented their sections and…
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…
