Fundraising Update for our New 43rd Bristol Scout Community Centre
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Fund Raising
43rd Bristol Scout Group launches ‘Buy-A-Brick or something….” campaign
After 10 years of hard work the 43rd Bristol Scout Group is now on the final push to secure the remaining funds needed so they can build a modern, fit-for-purpose new Scout Community Centre. The new facility will be for the use of our Scout Group and the local community. We have so far … Read more
Druid Stoke Care Home helps raise funds for 43rd Bristol Scout Group
We are extremely grateful to the four staff members of BUPA UK Druid Stoke Care Home, who recently took part in a 5K sponsored run. The four staff members, Keyley, Charlie, Kayleigh and Kelcey ran up and down Druid Stoke Avenue. Between them they raised over £300 for the Group. What an amazing effort. … Read more
Summer Fete on Stoke Lodge raises nearly £1000 for Bristol Scout Group
Last Saturday the volunteers at We Love Stoke Lodge organised a summer fete and fun run on Stoke Lodge. It was a great day and a chance to catch up with so many wonderful neighbours and local community members. Proceeds from the raffle were very kindly donated to the 43rd Bristol Scout Group … Read more
Clifton Circle make £750 donation to Scout fundraising appeal
The 43rd Bristol Scout Group were thrilled to receive a £750 donation earlier this week from the ladies of Clifton Circle. Charles Elderton and Andy Judd, both Trustees, gave a talk about the history of the Group, the activities it runs and the sense of belonging it creates for the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. … Read more
Congratulations to our raffle prize winners!
A big thanks to all those local businesses who supported our raffle and well done to the lucky winners – we hope you enjoy your prizes. The raffle has added around £1100 to our hut fund so we are nearly at £365k raised to date, wow – getting closer to our £400k+ target!
43rd Bristol Scouts support Bristol 10K & Half Marathon 2024
We had a very full-on day handing out finisher medals and t-shirts to the 15,000 runners who took part. Our 20 volunteer adults and scouts worked tirelessly all day and did a fantastic job. Thank you to everyone who helped out. The event helped us to raise a further £300 to add to our fundraising … Read more
Bumper plant sale – thank you Monkton Elm!
Huge thanks to everyone who came to our plant sale today, it was a bumper sale and we hope you enjoy your plants! We are very grateful to Monkton Elm plant nursery, who have supported us for the last 3 years now and are always very generous with their support.
Building Community for over 100 Years
We recently had an article published in the St Mary’s Messenger, Spring 2024 edition, which shares some history of the 43rd Bristol Scout Group. Importantly it explains why replacing our dilapidated wooden Scout Hut with a new Scout Community Centre is about far more than just a new building. To read the article, click here. … Read more
John James Foundation award £20k towards our new Scout Community Centre
We are pleased and honoured to be able to thank the John James Foundation for awarding us a £20,000 grant towards our new Scout Community Centre project. As the Foundation so aptly says “Remembering the Past, Reaching to the Future, Giving back to Bristol.” Our new Scout Community Centre will make a big difference: to our … Read more