Serving Stoke Bishop and the surrounding area
Registered Charity Number: 302159
Tickets will be on sale soon so please start to create your teams of up to 8 people. Last year we were sold out. If interested in booking a table, please email chairman@43rdbristolscouts.org.uk. More details can be found on our Events page.
The cubs had a great evening, learning about campfire safety, how to build and light fires as well as how to cook ‘dampers’ (bread twists) on sticks over the open fires. They are now ready to put their new found skills to the test at Cub Camp!
‘Leaving Home to Fight’ by Liz Tomlinson and Jenny Weeks, brings together for the first time the lives and the deaths of all the men listed on all the war memorials of Stoke Bishop. It is a comprehensive record of these men who did not return to this part of Bristol; not only from Stoke … Read more
The cubs enjoyed a beautiful night at Aust, near the old Severn bridge, looking for fossils on the beach under the guidance of our resident geologist, Akela. Various parts of fossilised shellfish where found, along with some ancient worm beds and other artefacts. It was also a great opportunity to invest our 6 new cubs … Read more
Litter picking on the banks of the Avon Gorge, Aeronautical engineering and Backwoods cooking !
Cubs and Scouts have a cracking day at Longleat organised by Cabot District.
Following on from St George’s Day the Beavers were set a teamwork challenge, in their lodges, to make a dragon out of junk. We added an extra challenge that the dragon needed to be able to make a noise. They worked well together and came up with some excellent dragons and enjoyed demonstrating their features to the … Read more
The Beavers were excited to receive their visitor Maureen this week, along with her guide dog “AJ”. She took time to explain what a guide dog was, what breeds are used and all about the working life of a guide dog. The Beavers then separated into pairs and took on some tasks learning to … Read more
Helping to raise funds for a new Scout Community Centre our Chair, Charles Elderton, successfully completed the 100km Tour de Bristol on Saturday 7 April. Organised by Bristol based, St Peter’s Hospice, this charity bike ride started at the University of the West of England and headed out over the old Severn Bridge across … Read more
The Beavers left the hut this week in Hi Viz outfits to go for a walk around the local area. This was followed by Easter Egg fun back at the hut by GlowStick Light.
The cubs had a fun night last week when they took part in a bingo night at Druid Stoke nursing home. The residents partnered up with the cubs as Akela took the role of the Bingo caller and called the numbers to much suspense and enjoyment by all. The residents and cubs alike thoroughly enjoyed … Read more