Category Archives: Centenary

Find out what Eastleigh District are planning for the Centenary Celebrations for the Scout Association

Eastleigh wishes Baden-Powell a Happy Birthday!

Posted on March 4, 2007 by Website Editor

On 22nd February Eastleigh celebrated the 150th Anniversary of the Scout’s Founder, Baden Powell’s birth by holding a cheese and wine evening, during which a new District Banner and framed jigsaw of BP was unveiled.

The District Commissioner, Margaret Patrick and her Deputy, Malcolm Young hosted the evening for the Leaders and Committee Members of [...]

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Cooking up a Centenary Challenge!

Posted on February 25, 2007 by Website Editor

Eastleigh District kicked off the Scouting Centenary with a special meal for invited guests and friends. Among the invited guests was the Deputy Mayor of Eastleigh, Roger Smith and his wife Sheila, Reverend Richard Davis from All Saints Church, the District Commissioner and other invited guests of Eastleigh Scout Association.

Guests were served a special 4 [...]

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An action packed year ahead…

Posted on January 6, 2007 by Website Editor

We wanted to tell you about this sooner, but with a few things to tie down, we have left it until now. Here is the list (as we know it) of the activities that we have planned for this year’s Centenary Celebrations.Many of them are open to all, some are just for a particular section, [...]

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The Start of a New Century

Posted on January 1, 2007 by Website Editor

Eastleigh District would like to take a moment to wish all of it’s members, and fellow members of the Worldwide Family of Scouting, a Happy and Prosperous New Year.
We would also like to welcome everyone to the dawn of a new Century for Scouting – and wish everyone who has been involved, is involved, or [...]

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Scouting on the Airwaves

Posted on December 30, 2006 by Website Editor

Did you catch the first part of the Radio 4 programme about the History of the Scout Movement? No? Then don’t panic – you can listen to the first part again by going to the BBC Radio 4 website and clicking the Listen Again button. Part 2 will be aired Saturday 6th January 2007 at [...]

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