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The CMAT team have organised a Walking and Rock Climbing event based at the Hebden Hey Scout Centre,
Hardcastle Crags, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.

For Scouts, Explorers and Adult Leaders!

The event will cost £40.00 and is taking place from 27/09/2024 at 18:00 until 29/09/2024 at 18:00

You may have had an invitation via OSM already or if interested, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details.

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I write to let you know that I have decided to stand down as County Commissioner for Suffolk Scouts.

There is nothing untoward in my decision – I have been in role for a couple of years, having had no background in scouting, and, although I have enjoyed much of the experience, the fit is wrong, and I am sure that Suffolk Scouts would be better served by the appointment of a new CC.

Ian Newbury (East of England Regional Commissioner) will launch the search for my successor in September with the aim of making an appointment before the end of this year. In the meantime, I will, of course, remain in post.

If you are interested in taking the role on, do please make contact with me (contact details below) or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Yours faithfully,

Howard Blackett

County Commissioner Suffolk Scouts

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It is sad news to inform you all that Geoffrey Harvey, a scouter in Ipswich and a member of the Ipswich Gang Show sadly passed away on August 3rd, aged 86.

He joined the 2nd Ipswich Scout Group at the age of 11 and continued at the 6th Ipswich St Johns Scout Group from the age of 18. 

Before emigrating to Canada, with his wife Beryl in 1963, Geoffrey was a senior Scout leader at the 6th Ipswich.

Though he left his Scouting roots in the UK behind, Geoffrey never forgot the fundamentals of Scouting and enjoyed reminiscing of his Scouting days gone by.

Brian Harvey

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Boating fun and games for Guides, Scouts, Rangers and Explorers on the Meare on 28-Sep-2024, Leaders are very welcome but not essential - come and join in the fun, sit and drink coffee or have a day off!   Application form and contact information (word doc) available at the Water Activities webpage.

Registration is at 9.30am and we will finish and sign out at 4pm.  Participants must be able to swim 50m in the appropriate clothing and have a consent form.

It can be cold, but it will be wet and muddy so participants will need to dress suitably. All participants will be expected to take part in all activities. Numbers are limited !

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Leading Scouting in the Bury St Edmunds District

Suffolk Scouts has a vacancy for the District Commissioner in Bury St Edmunds District. You do not need to live in the District nor do you need to be an existing member of Scouts to apply.

About Bury St Edmunds District:

  • it spans over west Suffolk covering communities bordering two of Suffolk’s other Scout Districts of Sudbury, Stowmarket, and neighbouring Newmarket which is in Cambridgeshire. Indicative of the District’s area Groups are located in Bury St Edmunds, Lakenheath, Brandon, Mildenhall, Red Lodge, Great Barton, Horringer and other centres.
  • it comprises thirteen Scout Groups, six Explorer Units, one Young Leader Unit, one Scout Network and one District Scout Active Support Unit
  • it has1261 young people and 289 Leaders members

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Have Your say! - NOW extended to end June 2024

The Scout Experience Survey (SES) each year to find out what you think about Scouts. Whether you’re a young person, a volunteer or a parent/carer, the SES is your chance to tell us what's working well for you in Scouts and what isn't. The link below also gives some insight from last year's survey.

As a thank you for taking part in the survey, we’ll enter you into a prize draw to win one of 20 prizes of £50 Amazon vouchers. Plus everyone who completes the survey will get a voucher code for 20% off at Scout Store (terms apply).

The link for the on-line survey is here : Scout Experience Survey 2024