Fund Raising
Annual Christmas Tree sale exceeds expectations for 43rd Bristol Scouts
Realising it was probably not going to be possible to hold a traditional Christmas Tree sale in 2020, the 43rd Bristol Scout Group decided to launch it’s first ever ‘Click & Collect’ Christmas Tree ordering service. The support of the local community in BS9 was incredible and we sold out of all 150 trees … Read more
50 Hats for the Hut!
Last November I set myself the challenge to knit a hat a week for a year to raise money for our new Scout Hut. I am up to Hat No. 47 and nearly ready to start selling them – just in time for the cold spell coming around the corner. All different designs, colours and … Read more
Scouts’ Tree Sale Sleepover
In preparation for our tree sale, the Scouts bravely slept in the hut the night before. Much pizza was eaten, they watched a film and some even got some sleep ! The following day the Scouts were brilliant and worked really hard helping customers choose trees, wrapping trees (and themselves), delivering trees and selling raffle … Read more
Full House at Scout Quiz & Curry Night
A packed Stoke Bishop Village Hall on Saturday 23 November 2019 was the venue for the 43rd Bristol Scout Group’s annual Quiz & Curry night. With over 90 people, involving 12 teams, guests took part in 10 challenging rounds of questions prepared by our Quiz Master, Chris Meadows. The bar was busy throughout the night. … Read more
Huge Thanks to the Stoke Bishop Co-op
A very big thank you for the £2632.85 cheque which we collected this morning from Stoke Bishop Co-op as part of The Big Co-op Payout. Our Scout Group was a nominated local charity as part of the Co-op’s Local Community Fund. We are very grateful.
Beavers book event
Our Beaver colonies are looking forward to a book event at the beginning of December. Local author Rachel McCoubrie is coming to read her newly published book and talk about becoming an author – perfect for our children currently doing their book reader badge. Rachel has kindly donated a copy to our raffle taking place … Read more
Tomorrow at 1pm – please join us!
Below is a small selection of the lovely plants we will have on offer: a good selection of bedding and also lots of vegetable plants. Please join us for a cream tea, lunch or coffee and cake – all in aid of rebuilding our hut!
Scouts Prepare for our 4th May Plant Sale & Tea Party
The Scouts worked really hard clearing and tidying the around the hut in preparation for our grand plant sale and tea party which runs on Saturday 4th May from 1-3.30pm, all welcome.
Stoke Bishop Artist Supports Scout Group’s Fundraising
The 43rd Bristol Scout Group was delighted to receive £50 from local artist, Professor Richard Elderton. Instead of buying his Christmas cards, Richard designed and hand-painted each one. With the money he would have spent on bought Christmas cards he chose to donate the money to the 43rd’s fundraising efforts to replace its Hut with … Read more