Volunteers are proud and excited to be part of the Movement following the launch of Scouting’s Strategic Plan 2014-2018. Buzzing with activity The web was buzzing with activity following the recent announcement of Scouting for All, Scouting’s Strategic Plan 2014-2018,…
DC's Blog: Trip to the Far North
Wednesday evening saw me at the northernmost Group in our District for the AGM at 12th Widnes. I don’t think I’ve ever been offered a cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit within such a short time of entering building….
DC's Blog: New Necker's First Trip Out
My Mersey Weaver District necker had its first trip out on Tuesday evening when I was a guest at Beacon Explorer Unit’s AGM. It was great to meet the Explorers and hear about the range of activities they’ve been engaged…
HQ News: Parents take the lead
When they discovered a lack of after-school children’s activities in their area, parents in Jarrow, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, set up their own Scout Group… Parents in Jarrow took it upon themselves to set up Scouting in their area after discovering a serious…
As membership grows in Cheshire, what’s the plan to keep growing?
Scouting membership in Mersey Weaver district continues to grow, with 26 new members added in the past year. This has helped Scouting in Cheshire grow by 4.3% to more than 12,000 people actively involved across the County. The number of…
HQ News: From strength to strength
Another great year for Scouting and plenty more to come… Bigger and better Scouting is officially the largest co-educational community-based youth charity in the UK; there are now 550,457 people involved in the Scout adventure. According to this year’s census,…
St George's Day Awards 2014
The Association has a national awards system for recognising good service, length of service and special acts of heroism and bravery, courage or endurance, and devotion to duty under suffering. Mersey Weaver District would like to congratulate Alan Thomason, Bruce…
Vote for 4th Frodsham and Mersey Weaver Contingent in Frodsham Grants 2014
4th Frodsham and the Mersey Weaver Contingent for Japan 2015 need your help! both are represented in the £500 grant award bracket in this year’s Frodsham Grants. 4th Frodsham are looking to use the £500 grant award to hit their…
Mersey Weaver Jamboree Contingent – Now on Facebook
To stay up-to-date with the latest happening with our contingent going to Japan 2015 next year, you can find them on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/merseyweavercontingent
District Commissioner for Mersey Weaver
You will be aware that I have asked John Duley to take on a County role as ACC Development. As a result of John’s decision to accept this post a process has been underway over the last few months to…
