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WELCOME TO DENTON SCOUTS WEBSITE
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Denton
District Scouts is situated approximately 7 miles from the
centre of Manchester and is part of Greater
Manchester East County.
The District comprises of approximately 300 Beavers, Cubs,
Scouts and Explorers. The District covers the Denton and Audenshaw areas
with six Groups, two Explorer Units and one Scout Network unit.
For more information about scouting or you think
you may be able help us in Denton contact us via this site or contact
our District Commissioner; Keith Burdon on 0161 336 3156 or
keith.burdon@dentonscouts.co.uk |
As a guest to our site you can view the information,
read the Articles and News items, view the Photo Gallery and Web Links and visit
the Badge Shop. If you want to submit an Article, Web Link or News item then you will need
to register. If you have Photographs or details
of an event or activity you wish to include on the site please submit them to us
at
siteadmin@dentonscouts.co.uk.
To help us raise money to pay for Scouting in Denton & Audenshaw take a look
at our online Shop. There are over 80 stores in the shop including M&S; Amazon,
John Lewis, Comet, CD-Wow and many more. You spend, we earn, you get the goods
you want. Goto our online shop by clicking the banner below.
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Nights Away |
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 Leaders who want to take Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers camping or overnight stays need a Nights Away Permit. For more information please contact the Nights Away Advisor Bernard on 0161 330 9641 or 0776 567 6032. or email bernard.oflaherty@talk21.com. You can also check the website for the forms to fill in. The Explorers website has a Nights Away category in the weblinks where you can find lots of info. |
| Posted by bernard on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 |
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St.George's Day Camp |
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 The District celebrated St. George's Day with a camp at Linnet Clough on Fri. 18th - Sun. 20th April 08. Activities included shooting, archery, climbing. low ropes, camp fire, crafts, backwoods activity, falconry display, wide game, sports day, with a Scouts Own and renewing the promise on Sunday. The theme of the camp was Knights of the Round Table. |
| Posted by bernard on Wednesday, March 26, 2008 |
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Essex International Jamboree 2008 |
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| Denton District are going to the Essex International Jamboree 2008. The camp starts on Saturday 26th July to Saturday 2nd August 08. (25th-3rd) The camp is at Devereux Farm near Kirby- Le-Spoken. It is open to Scouts, Explorers, Network, Leaders, Helpers. It will cost £225-£225. A deposit of £30 by 31st Jan. is needed, with the rest paid by 15th May 08. For more details contact Keith on 0161 336 3156 |
| Posted by bernard on Sunday, January 13, 2008 |
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Explorers |
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 There are now 2 Explorer Units in Denton. 1 meets on Mondays at St.Lawrences HQ. 7.30-9.00pm. and 1 meets on Fridays at Dane Bank 8.15-10pm. They both have an exciting and challenging programme, where you can do the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and the Chief Scout Awards/Queens Scout Award. For more details contact Bernard the DESC. on 0161 330 9641 or 0776 567 6032 or look on their website in the Scouting Links. |
| Posted by bernard on Sunday, January 13, 2008 |
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International Competition Night |
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 Starchaser Network organised an international themed competition night. It was on Saturday 12th January 08, 7pm. at The Key Centre, Gibraltar Lane, Haughton Green. Teams with family and friends enjoyed this special one nights social occasion. Great prizes and Refreshments were available. Cost £2. Thanks to Chris Kippax for planning it. |
| Posted by bernard on Thursday, December 06, 2007 |
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District Challenge |
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 5th Denton St. Mary's challenge on Sunday 2nd December 12-4pm. at St. Lawrence's HQ. off Stockport Road. Patrols of 4-7 (can have more than 1 patrol per Group). Dress appropiate for outdoors. 1 leader per Group to help run a base please. |
| Posted by bernard on Saturday, November 17, 2007 |
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Annual Pantomine |
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 This years pantomime is Aladdin, on Friday 7th December 07. 7.30pm, at Stockport Plaza.The cost is £12 including refreshments. Beavers and Cubs get priority from the 30 places available. For more details contact Chris Kippax 0161 320 6985 Thanks. |
| Posted by bernard on Sunday, November 11, 2007 |
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Christmas Fair |
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The District Christmas Fair was on Saturday 24th November 07, 10am-2pm. at St. George's Centre, Windmill Lane, Denton.
Games--Stalls--Bake and Buy--Cards and Gifts--Kids activities--Face Painting--refreshments--and more.
Any donations or further details contact Liz Jacklin 0161 336 1214 |
| Posted by bernard on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 |
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Remembrance Day Parade |
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Sunday 11th November 07 was Remembrance Day. for Scouts, Explorers and Leaders.
Scouts met at 10.10am. in the Market Square near the supermarket. Beavers and Cubs could attend if their parents agreed. All smart in uniform.
It finished about 12 noon at the British Legion off Taylor Lane, where refreshment were available. |
| Posted by bernard on Wednesday, November 07, 2007 |
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Swimming Gala |
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| On Friday 9th November 07. 8.00-10.00pm. at Denton pool . Cost .75p |
| Posted by bernard on Saturday, November 03, 2007 |
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