1st Blackwater Valley B-P Scout GroupNews articles from our old website.
Our first organised run on Army training grounds on Sunday the 27th of October to raise funds for our Group went really well!
Our grateful thanks to sponsors:
And some photos:
A highlight of upcoming events:
Our photo galleries have been taken offline and will be re-established for group member access in the future.
Update: Members can view our galleries here.
What an end to a fantastic year, thanks so much to everyone who attended our Bonfire Night!
“At the going down of the Sun and in the morning, We will remember them.“
1st Blackwater Valley will be attending the Remembrance Day Parade in Ash on Sunday the 11th of November. Units will gather at the Ash Council Offices at 10:00 hrs (10 am).
Pioneer & Mountford Troops enjoyed a nine day summer camp on farmland in the ancient Forest of Dean, during peaceful times this summer.
Caving at Pridhamsleigh Cavern on Saturday morning. Indoor wall climbing at Dart Rock Saturday afternoon. High tree ropes at the Rock Center Sunday morning with wind and sleet. Climbing on Tor in Dartmoor Sunday afternoon with sleet and wind. The Scouts arrived on Friday night and stayed that night and Saturday night in Great Hound Tor Camping Barn. The Scouts arrived back to the Scout Hut at 21:00 on Sunday evening.
I would like to remind everyone who belongs to the group can join our private Facebook page.
And our public Facebook page.
As another year closes, we celebrate with our annual Bonfire Night celebration!
Pioneer & Mountford Troops returned to a small farm owned by a Scotsman and his wife (Craig & Mary) in a very rural area of Pressignac in Southern France.
