6th Barnsley (Goldthorpe) Scout Group

What a load of rubbish!

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Cubs & Scouts visit Shanks Recycling Centre - 16th Feb 2017

Cubs & Scouts had the fantastic opportunity to visit Shanks Waste Disposal centre at Bolton-Upon-Dearn to see what happens to all of the rubbish we throw away from Doncaster, Barnsley and Rotherham.

We played a recycling game and learnt how our waste is turned into fuel bricks which are then transported to the energy centre near Castleford. You have probably seen it - the one just off of the A1M.

Have a look at our facebook page for more photos!

https://www.facebook.com/goldthorpescouts

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:08:00 +0000

Cubs Scouts visited the Salvation Army - 02nd February

Cubs had a wonderful time visiting Alison & her team at the Salvation Army as part of their World Challenge Badge.

We learnt about the amazing things the Salvation Army do for people in the community and everybody brought something to donate to the food bank.

What a wonderful evening!

Cubs enjoy some backwoods cooking

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Sparkle Award

Congratulations to 6th Barnsley (Goldthorpe) for their Silver award in the category of Scout Group of the Year 2016! The award was presented at the Beaver and Cub sections Christmas Party.

Cubs Visit Goldthorpe Library

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 26 May 2016 18:10:00 +0000

Last week the cubs paid a visit to the local library in Goldthorpe as part of their Book Reader Activity Badge

They had a great time as they learnt about the difference between Fiction and Non-Fiction. They discovered where to look in the library for a dictionary and how to use a thesaurus.

They found out how the library catalogues their books so that you can find them easily and how you should care for your books so that they last a lifetime.

The next stage in this badge is for the cubs to read 6 books. They should be able to name the authors and be able to tell the other cubs about the books they have read.

Thanks very much to the staff at the library for showing our cubs the ropes!

Observatory visit this Thursday 11th February 2016 (Invite only)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 20:49:00 +0000

If your parent/carer has had a text from Ed inviting them to the Hoober Stand Observatory, then this is what you need to know:

There is no additional cost for this activity, the group is picking up the cost.
There are no toilets at this location
Drop off 18:30
Pick up 20:30 (ish)
The J.A. Jones Hoober Observatory is situated on Lea Brook Lane, Wentworth approximately one quarter of a mile from the local monument Hoober Stand. S62 7SH is the best post code, but this will only get you so far, look out for the other cars parked up from around 18:20
Parking is limited, so please arrange car sharing with others where possible

Any queries, contact Ed, on 07496 267164.

Goldthorpe Scouts is awarded 2 micro grants through Coalfields Regeneration Trust

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 18:13:00 +0000

All of Goldthorpe Community Groups who were successful in their bids

Goldthorpe Scout Group, were awarded 2 micro grants to fund baking, camping and climbing equipment. These contributions were gratefully received as we march into our 2016 programme. Congratulations to all the successful community groups who joined us today.

Goldthorpe Cubs and Scouts - just hanging around?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 14:53:00 +0000

As if! Mini Crate Stacking and Cub Forum's were the order of the night, last night, it was all good fun.

Bright smiles

Nervous?

Confident

I'm coming down!

Cubs and Scouts do 2 activities in 2 locations in 1 evening

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 22:42:00 +0000

Cubs and Scouts were split tonight, with half getting their first taster session of sword fencing and the other half visting the J.A Jones Hoober Observatory as part of their astronomy badge. Everyone will get a chance to do both activities as we are swapping over next month. With the space walk planned for tomorrow, and ex Scout, Tim Peake making the first ever space walk for an British astronaut, it's a great time to be doing our badge work.

Did you know that 11 of the 12 people

who have walked on the moon were Scouts!

Anyway here's a picture that we took of the moon tonight from one of the 2 large telescopes they have.

Moody Moon shot taken by Akela - on Cub/Scout visit 14/01/2016

Here's a great shot taken with maximum magnification ;-)

Good Luck Tim with the hikes away tomorrow!

@astro_timpeake

#space walk

Rifle Shooting at Wombwell - Sunday 31st January 2016 - FULLY BOOKED!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 22:03:00 +0000

All available spaces have been taken for this event. Contact Ed on 07496 267164 if you want to go on a waiting / reserve list.

Rifle Shooting 9am slot- only 3 places left...text Ed on 07496267164 if you want one, first come first served!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 18:01:00 +0000

Right on target with Goldthorpe Scouts

Rifle Shooting at Wombwell - Sunday 31st January 2016

Wombwell Scout Group has a rifle range and two qualified instructors. They have kindly made the offer for Goldthorpe Scouts and Cubs to make use of this. The next sessions are planned for Sunday the 31st January 2016. Sessions are expected to run for about an hour and a quarter. Drop off and collect from Wombwell Scout HQ, Wainwright Place, Wombwell, Barnsley S73 8LY

***ONLY 3 PLACES LEFT FOR THE 9AM SLOT***

The kitchen will also be open and a small tuck shop, so you can bring a small amount of money for this. This is a Scouting activity and therefore full uniform is expected. This activity is also used as part of the master at Arms Activity Badge for Scouts and one of the requirements to the Adventure Challenge Award. This activity can be counted towards the Physical Recreation Activity Badge for Cub Scouts.

The cost is £3.00 per session and this will include a drink and sandwich and the shooting. There is a permission to shoot form to complete and payment is due this Thursday. Parents/Carers: you need to pay and ask for a form to complete.   If you've paid and not completed a form, you still need to do one. i.e. No signed form, no shooting.

Text or call Ed on 07496 267164.

Goldthorpe Cubs & Scouts - Half at the observatory 14th January 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 18:37:00 +0000

If your parent/carer has had a text from Ed inviting them to the Hoober Stand Observatory, then this is what you need to know:

There is no additional cost for this activity, the group is picking up the cost.
There are no toilets at this location
Drop off 18:30
Pick up 20:30 (ish)
The J.A. Jones Hoober Observatory is situated on Lea Brook Lane, Wentworth approximately one quarter of a mile from the local monument Hoober Stand. S62 7SH
Parking is limited, so please arrange car sharing with others where possible

Any queries, contact Ed, on 07496 267164.

Rifle Shooting at Wombwell Scout HQ

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 31 Dec 2015 21:43:00 +0000

Right on target with Goldthorpe Scouts

Rifle Shooting at Wombwell - Sunday 31st January 2016

Wombwell Scout Group has a rifle range and two qualified instructors. They have kindly made the offer for Goldthorpe Scouts and Cubs to make use of this. The next sessions are planned for Sunday the 31st January 2016. Sessions are expected to run for about an hour and a quarter. Drop off and collect from Wombwell Scout HQ, Wainwright Place, Wombwell, Barnsley S73 8LY

Ten young people are expected at each session so please put your preferred time and we will do our best to accommodate but please be aware that we expect the volume of attendees to be high so places will be based on a first come first served basis.

The kitchen will also be open and a small tuck shop, so you can bring a small amount of money for this. This is a Scouting activity and therefore full uniform is expected. This activity is also used as part of the master at Arms Activity Badge for Scouts and one of the requirements to the Adventure Challenge Award. This activity can be counted towards the Physical Recreation Activity Badge for Cub Scouts.

The cost is £3.00 per session and this will include a drink and sandwich and the shooting. There is a permission to shoot form to complete and payment is due by Thursday 7th January 2016. Forms will be available from Thursday 26th November 2015 and you can pay any week up until the deadline.

http://goo.gl/forms/RE7wWlNfQO

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Goldthorpe Scout Group

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 23:33:00 +0000

Father Christmas spreads cheer to Goldthorpe Scouts

Last week the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts enjoyed a fantastic Christmas party plus a night at the theatre watching the Sleeping Beauty pantomime.

Here is a photo album: https://goo.gl/photos/FHKKMXZkhZg6BfW86 have a look through and see if you can see you and yours. We also presented a number of special awards to our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, they were all well deserved.

We had a great time last week, thanks to everyone who helped us organise this and we look forward to 2016.

Ed.

Live action Hungry Hippos

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 21:00:00 +0000

The original table top game

Cubs and Scouts had a ball on Thursday with a game of live action hungry hippos, here's some photo's!

The live action version

The other photos can be found here: https://goo.gl/photos/R7E8iiSqhdRQN9JR8

Oh, and merry christmas from Akela and Ka plus 1 photo bombing Scout!

Thank you to all the Goldthorpe Scout Leaders - 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 18:49:00 +0000

Seasons Greetings,

2015 has been a really great year for Goldthorpe Scout Group. Despite experiencing the ups and downs that all vibrant and dynamic groups expect to have, we've really established a place within the community of Goldthorpe and the surrounding villages like Thurnscoe and Bolton upon Dearne. With over 60 members, we are quite a large group to handle, so it's thanks to our leaders who make the everyday an adventure and give their time so that the young people can camp, cook, climb, shoot, fence, run, jump, play, make friends (you get the idea) and generally have fun whilst learning new skills.

The Scout Leaders of Goldthorpe, thank you all

Each leader was presented a special thank you pin badge at a thank you dinner at a local restaurant, pictures can be found here: https://goo.gl/photos/DjD2UPd5DkmaF1RT8 Look out for those leaders proudly wearing their pin badges on their uniform.

Please join me in saying thank you to our section leaders, their assistants and the other adults who have achieved so much with us during 2015.

Here is to 2016, bring it on!

Christingle Service 2015 - we packed the church out

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 22:39:00 +0000

A Christingle Message from Goldthorpe Scout Group

As we celebrated our 2nd anniversary of reforming the Scout Group, we held a Christingle service in the local parish church. Thanks to Father Carl for organising the service and to Breeze and the other leaders who pulled it all together.

Thank you to Chairman Dave for the guitar playing and taking the photo's, here is a link to them all, have a look for your own Beaver, Cub or Scout here.

Finally thank you to all our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts who behaved brilliantly! We are proud of our Goldthorpe Scouts.

Silent Night - absolute magic

Don't forget the Disney themed fancy dress (wear your necker so that Santa knows that you are a Scout) Group Christmas party on Tuesday 15th December 18:00 to 20:00 2015

https://goo.gl/photos/Ltuksg2ZdJCfZQus5

Season's Greetings from the 6th Barnsley (Goldthorpe) Scout Group and its leader team.

Wanted: 6 milk or beer crates

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 21:20:00 +0000

Does anyone have 6 milk or beer crates that they could donate to Goldthorpe Scout Group? Must be same size and stackable like these in the photo. If you know someone that might, could you ask them for us?

If you can help please contact Ed, 07496 267164 or by email ed@goldthorpescouts.org.uk

Go Fence! - NO places left on this course, sign up for the next one!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 20:46:00 +0000

No places available left on our first free Go Fence! course.

Go Fence! uses plastic and foam materials, so is very safe and easy to use. Find out more here: http://gofence.com/

The course consists of 10 x 1 hour weekly sessions on the following FRIDAYS in 2016, all at 7pm to 8pm at the Scout HQ:

5th February
19th February
26th February
4th March
11th March
18th March
8th April
15th April
22nd April
29th April

To express your interest for the next course sign up here: http://bit.ly/1My68W5

These places are free for Goldthorpe Scouts and Cubs.

Christmas 2015 at Goldthorpe Scout Group

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:41:00 +0000



From Christmas 2014, when Santa called at the Scout Hut


A guide to what's happening across Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in December.
Tuesday 8th December – 6pm Christingle Service – Parents and siblings welcome  Who needs to be there? Scouts, Cubs, Beavers need to be at the Scout Hut for 5.40 – Parents then go to church to wait for our parade.
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Thursday 10th December – Cubs & Scouts as Normal 6.30 to 8pm
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Tuesday 15th December – 6pm till 8pm Scout Group Christmas Party
This Year is a Disney Themed Fancy Dress – please try to come dressed as one of your favourite characters!
Who needs to be there? Scouts, Cubs, Beavers
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Thursday 17th December is the Dearne Valley Pantomime, Sleeping Beauty - for those with tickets.
We’ll meet you outside the theatre at 6.30, collection 8.15
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Go Fence! - coming soon to Goldthorpe Scouts

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 07:03:00 +0000

As part of a recruitment drive, British Fencing are sponsoring the introduction of a series of instruction and training programmes to introduce young people to fencing. Whilst heavily subsidised, the Group will need to make a significant investment to make this programme happen, but it will be delivered without additional cost to members.

Go Fence! uses plastic and foam materials, so is very safe and easy to run and operate. Find out more here: http://gofence.com/

I've agreed with Cub & Scout Leaders that we will include the Go Fence! programme as part of the Cub/Scout Programme starting in early 2016.

This is likely to be an additional night for a period of up to 10 weeks, and spaces will be limited to 20 cubs/scouts, so look out for the sign up opportunity coming your way soon.

Ed.

Group Scout Leader.

Click to Join Us!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 09:44:00 +0000

Here's the link to apply for a place in Goldthorpe Scouts;

http://bit.ly/17JBC65

Goldthorpe Cubs & Scouts Remembrance and Clean Up Sleepover Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 12:33:00 +0000

This weekend saw over 20 Cubs, Scouts and Leaders gather to undertake a litter pick, clearing Lockwood Road through to Phoenix Park in conjunction with Twiggs Maintenance.

Setting off to clear Lockwood Road of litter

Outside the Church, the bags were being filled up

All the way to Phoenix Park, litter pickers all

Then after playing a load of fun games, the Cubs and Scouts, made their own tea; a delicious traditional bangers, mash, peas and sweetcorn and lashings of gravy. With Apple Pie and Custard for pudding, everyone was filled to the brim.

A brand new Scout is invested

A Cub that has moved up into Scouts is welcomed into the Troop and invested

After a movie, and supper, we slept through to the early hours of Remembrance Sunday morning. We assembled a parade to the local parish Church and the Cubs and Scouts did their duty and paid great respect to remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice. The flag bearers, their escorts and our new Scout who laid the Group's wreath all did a great job of marking the eleventh hour at the war memorial which is located inside Goldthorpe Parish Church.

Thank you once again to all the adult support who made the weekend and the events run extremely well.

What use is Scouting? - here's how, another example of the life skills we share making a difference

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 07:57:00 +0000

First Aid Staged Activity Badge - Level 1

A six-year-old girl from Farnborough saved her mum’s life only a day after learning first aid skills at her Beavers meeting.

Sophie Shute had only been awarded her first aid badge at 14th Aldershot Beavers the evening before her mum, Andrea Shute, 37, fainted and was unable to move or speak.

More on this story at http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/news/local-news/quick-thinking-beaver-used-day-10130437

Well done Sophie, is what we say, top Beaver!

Live in the Dearne Valley? Are you local to Goldthorpe, Bolton Upon Dearne, Thurnscoe? We have an active Scout Group in your area - recruiting now! Apply now, online, www.goldthorpescouts.org.uk

Goldthorpe Scouts reach new heights - 16,800 feet to be exact!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 28 Sep 2015 20:28:00 +0000

A goldthorpe scout makes an approach landing

On Sunday, Goldthorpe Scouts enjoyed an afternoon of gliding at the Yorkshire Gliding Club across the North Yorkshire moors. They reached a combined height of over 16,800 feet.

A tug tows a Goldthorpe Scout into the late September sun.

After spending the Saturday night camping on the airfield, we awoke to fog, so we spent some time on the glider simulator and getting to know some aircraft that were used to get the gliders into the sky.

Goldthorpe Scouts are shown around a 'tug' plane

Shaun and his daughter - one of our Scouts, both enjoyed great flights

The gang plus Beth behind the Camera! - remember the tripod next time Ed...

A goldthorpe scout gets ready for takeoff

Waiting on the airfield, a well behaved Goldthorpe Scout

A great weekend with a great group of kids and leaders, thanks to everyone for chipping in. Have a look at our photo's from the weekend in this album.

https://goo.gl/photos/CPpnGJsQJ7ZRgujE7