As we approach the end of any year, it is usually a time that we take stock of what has happened over the last 12 months, reflect on what has been and what is yet to come – and what…
Helsby Scouts Awarded Chief Scout’s Personal Award by Bear Grylls
We are delighted to announce that the Chief Scout, Bear Grylls has awarded Blake, Caleb and Oscar three Scouts from 1st Helsby, the prestigious ‘Chief Scout’s Personal Award’, in recognition of their bravery to challenge antisocial behaviour and for reporting…
Emily completes Scouts of the World Award
The Scouts of the World Award (SOWA) is a Scout Network only award that gives Scout Network members the chance to undertake a project of their choice within the themes of Peace, Environment and Sustainability and take action on their…
Queen Charlotte’s Wood opens again for day and evening visitors
We are delighted to announce that after a huge amount of work to make the site COVID secure by our Activity Centre Active Support Unit and Site Managers Emily and Matt Morris; Queen Charlotte’s Wood is open again to Groups…
How we launched our new Explorer Unit during a lockdown
During lockdown we did something that on the face of things would seem to defy all logic – we opened a new Explorer unit! The aim was to bring young people from the villages of Kingsley, Newton, Alvanley, Helsby, Norley…
New Team for Network
It is with great pleasure we are able to announce two new appointments for Mersey Weaver’s Scout Network! For anyone who doesn’t already know, Scout Network is the fifth and final section of the Scouting movement. Scout Network members take…
New Managers of Queen Charlotte’s Wood
It is with great pleasure I am able to announce the appointment of Emily and Matt Morris as joint Activity Centre Managers for one of our most treasured possessions, Queen Charlottes Wood. Matt and Emily will be responsible to the…
New District Youth Commissioner
After a tough interview process, I am absolutely delighted to announce that Jake Vickery has agreed to take on the role of District Youth Commissioner for Mersey Weaver. Thanks to all the other candidates who applied it was a super…
Coronavirus
The Prime Minister has said that everyone in the UK should now avoid non-essential travel and contact with others. Suspension of face-to-face activities Given this guidance, all face-to-face Scout meetings, activities and events must be suspended from Tuesday, 17 March 2020. This suspension applies…
Thanks ABSASS!
A huge thank you to Trevor Dinsdale from ABSASS Ltd for supplying all the materials and installing two steel cables at our Queen Charlotte’s Wood Activity Centre. The two cables located above our two campfire circles will be used to…
