Yearly archives: 2012

44 posts

Christmas Greetings

“Christmas Best Wishes from me and Craig and all the District Team to ALL Leaders, assistants, helpers and parents and friends of Scouting.    Thanks for all you do every week of the year,  thanks for 2012 and here’s to a busy and happy 2013. I wish all the Beavers, […]

Carolyn Kirkham – “gone home”

It’s with great sadness that I have to inform you that Carolyn passed away last night. I know to some of you this will come as a great shock indeed as Carolyn kept news of her illness private. Six weeks ago she was told she had cancer which was inoperable. […]

Gold Rush

Five Scouts from Lonsdale have recently achieved the highest award available in the Scout Section – the Chief Scout’s Gold Award. Four were from the 16th Morecambe Group and one from the 5th Lancaster. It is gained by completing: The Promise Challenge The Community Challenge The Fitness Challenge The Creative […]

Children in Need Cake Stall

UPDATE The Children in Need stall raised £400.00. Thanks to all the leaders and cubs who helped us on the stall and thank you for the lovely cake and biscuit donations as well as the tombola items. BBC Children in Need Cake Stall, Tombola, Books and Hand Made Cards. Saturday […]

Recognition for Lonsdale’s Explorers

Last week Explorer Scouts from Lonsdale were presented with their Chief Scout’s Platinum and also Diamond Awards at a ceremony at UCLAN’s Westleigh Conference Centre in Preston.  In order to achieve this prestigious awards, the Explorer Scouts, all aged between 14-18 years must complete an expedition, learn a skill, give […]

First Aid Course – 6th April 2013 – Lonsdale District

There will be a One Day First Aid Course in Lonsdale (venue to be confirmed) on Saturday 6th April, 2013 – cost £33.00, cheques payable to Lollytrad Ltd. Booking should be submitted by Friday 8th March 2013 using the Application Form for First Aid. Follow ‘Leader’s Pages’, ‘Leader Training’ – scroll down […]