Monthly Archives: December 2008

Cubs Christmas Capers

Posted on December 27, 2008 by Website Editor

The 13th Eastleigh cubs invited the 7th Eastleigh cubs along to their annual Christmas Camp at Pauline’s Lodge, Cricket Camp, Bursledon. The weekend was great fun with many games including pin the nose on the reindeer and pass the parcel.  We had a visit from Santa during the night on the Friday who left stockings [...]

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Eastleigh’s Centenary Year of Scouting

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Website Editor

2009 will see Eastleigh celebrate it’s very own Scouting Centenary. There are plenty of things being planned, and here is a list of just a few that we know about already…
As we know more details, they will be added here, including links to downloads for each activity.
If you are planning your own event, please let [...]

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Centenary Hall gets it’s Official Opening [updated]

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Website Editor

We have had a few more pictures sent in by Daniel Wilton of the 1st Eastleigh. Click here to view them.
7th December 2008 will go down as a special day, and the start of a new era, for the 1st Eastleigh Scout Group, as they officially opened their brand new Headquarters. The ceremonial ribbon [...]

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A Grand Trip on the Grand Union

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Website Editor

On Friday 17th October two of our Scouts and Phil travelled to Harefield, near Rickmansworth to take part in a narrowboat weekend on the Grand Union Canal. We joined scouts from Gloucestershire and London which meant there were 16 scouts and 8 leaders occupying two boats from the Hillingdon Narrowboat Association. The boats were called [...]

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£1000 donation to Royal British Legion

Posted on December 7, 2008 by Website Editor

After the success of their sell-out performance at The Point, the 14th Eastleigh Scout & Guide Band, The Spitfires were able to donate £1000 to this year’s Poppy Appeal.
The cheque was presented to the Eastleigh Branch of the Royal British Legion at their AGM on 1st December. Because of the size of the donation, it [...]

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