Welcome back everyone, and Merry Christmas from the 61st Leadership Team! Here's a look at what the group has been up to over the last few months, and a bit of information about what we have coming up in 2026! For the time being, our Beavers are continuing to meet on a Monday with our … Continue reading Winter 2025
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The 61st Sheffield Scout Group - Weekly meetings for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in the Wincobank and local areas.
Autumn 2025
Welcome back everyone for the Autumn update for the happenings with the 61st Wincobank! First, a quick bit of housekeeping. The Beavers and Cubs merged over the summer school holidays to ensure we had enough cover from the leaders, and it's good for the members to meet each other in preparation for moving between sections. … Continue reading Autumn 2025
Summer 2025 Group Update
Hi all! A longer update today, partially as I forgot to add an update from the start of the year! Back in January 2025, we brought back the group's Winter Sleepover at Hesley Wood Scout Activity Centre, no snow this year but thankfully the rain held off, allowing the Scouts to do some archery, zip-lining … Continue reading Summer 2025 Group Update
2024 Winter Update
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! It's time for the quarterly update - The group is currently closed for the festive period, with sessions starting again on 08/01/2025 with the Scouts So what have we had on for the last few months? The District Beaver Sleepover this year was held at Gulliver's Valley Resort … Continue reading 2024 Winter Update
Autumn 2024 Update
Hey all! Today's post is to show you all what the troop got up to over the summer months, and to mention what plans we have for the winter and early 2025! Back in May, Richard ran a session for Scouts to give air rifle shooting a go at Hesley Wood Scout Activity Centre - … Continue reading Autumn 2024 Update
Spring 2024 Update
Hey all, Just a quick update for what the group has been up to over the Winter and early Spring months! In early November 2023, the group celebrated (a very delayed) Up Helly Aa celebration. Normally we do this in the Spring with the Beavers, but we mixed it with Bonfire Night and invited the … Continue reading Spring 2024 Update
Summer 2023 Group Update
Hey all, Just wanted to give a quick update from the group as to what we have been up to over the summer season, and what we have coming up this year! We opened up with the annual group camp to Silverwood Scout Activity Centre in Barnsley back in early June. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts … Continue reading Summer 2023 Group Update
Spring 2023 Updates
We hope everyone is enjoying the long Easter Weekend!Just a quick few updates for the troop of what we've been up to so far this year, and some dates for your calendars for the next few months:Our first camp of 2023 will be held between the 14th and 16th of April for St. Georges day … Continue reading Spring 2023 Updates
Xmas and New Years
Quick update from the Group today: Beavers Carol Service took place last week at our local Church St. Thomas' with Beavers from across the district attending. It was a lovely night for all attending. Thank you to our Beavers for made it there despite the snow! The Group had it's yearly Christmas Party at the … Continue reading Xmas and New Years
Sheffield Steelers and Halloween!
Just a quick update from the group this week! Recently the Sheffield Steelers reached out to the group to invite the members and families down to see the team play against Manchester on the 23rd. We had members and parents attend from across all sections and it was a great day out, and a first … Continue reading Sheffield Steelers and Halloween!
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