Serving Stoke Bishop and the surrounding area
Registered Charity Number: 302159
A great team effort from Scouts, leaders and parents, marshalling at the finish line of the 2025 Bristol Half Marathon. There was an amazing atmosphere and we raised valuable funds for our new hut build.
Since the start of the hut rebuild, the 43rd Bristol Scout section has moved to a temporary home to run its sessions. The combination of good weather and access to a fantastic outdoor area has enabled us to run a full programme, mainly outdoors. This term, this has focussed on First Aid, with our Patrol … Read more
We had a good final session in the Scout hut tonight. We worked on a time capsule to be opened in 25 years and then took the opportunity to give the hut a final makeover! Lots of fun was had, although I think there was as much paint on the Scouts as there was on … Read more
The Scouts braved the freezing temperatures and enjoyed their last ever sleepover in the old wooden Scout hut before it is demolished to make way for our nice new (warm) Scout Community Centre. The perfect combination of dodgeball, chair football, pizza and a movie marked the occassion and was enjoyed by all. A huge thanks … Read more
Despite Storm Darragh causing a bit of trouble this weekend the 43rd Bristol Scout Group managed to run its annual tree sale, a day later than planned. We are so grateful to the many local residents who waited an extra day to join us and buy their tree. Not only did we also … Read more
A fantastic effort by our Scouts who on their own initiative recently raised £80 by selling hot chocolate drinks and home-made cakes to local residents. All the money raised will go towards replacing our very dilapidated wooden Hut with a new Scout Community Centre. Very well done to Seb for the idea and organisation, and … Read more
The Scouts have spent the past couple of weeks working on the first stage of their science badge by making electromagnetic motors, amplifier speakers for the phones and potential energy lollipopstick explosions! Tonight we had a great night of fun playing wide games in the dark – who knew a light-up football could be so … Read more
Last week the 43rd Bristol Scout Group was able to celebrate the hard work of its Scouts and the commitment shown by its Adult Volunteers at the Group’s AGM. Thank you to everyone who took the time to join us on the night. We were especially proud of all those Scouts and adult volunteers who … Read more
The second group of scouts from the 43rd Bristol undertook their Expedition Challenge Camp this weekend. Whilst it was glorious sunshine for most of the weekend, a short burst of rain didn’t dampen spirits on Saturday as the Scouts walked from Congresbury to Backwell Scout Hut whilst carrying their overnight gear. Sundays hike took them … Read more
Scouts from the 43rd Bristol Scout Group undertook their Expedition Challenge Badge this weekend in glorious sunshine. Carrying their kit, they started in Congresbury and walked 12km to their campsite in Backwell where they pitched camp and cooked their own food. On the second day they completed their expedition by walking 16km unaccompanied back to … Read more