Adult Long Service Awards – May 2022

At this years Summer Gala Spen Valley District Commissioner David Sowden, presented 4 adult long service awards to 3 of the adult supporters here at the 11th. Due to Covid-19 some of these awards have been delayed as we have…

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Summer Gala – May 2022

Sunday 15th May 2022, the 11th Spen Valley hosted their annual Summer Gala. Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, the group has unfortunatly not been able to host an event for the last two years. Well this year the group…

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St George’s Day Awards 2022

Congratulations to Michael and Rebecca Holroyd who at this afternoon’s St George’s day parade were awarded their Wood Badge to signify the completion of their leader training.Both Michael and Rebecca hold additional roles so this afternoon’s award is to signify…

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Annual Gala

Good Afternoon Parents/Supporters, This year the group will be back running the annual gala on Sunday 15th May 2022 and we need your help!! This event is the most important date in our fundraising calendar when we hope to raise…

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Remembrance Day 2021

Sunday the 14th November saw the group take part in the Annual Remembrance Day Parade for Birkenshaw & East Bierley. A big thank you to all the members/leaders who attended you were a credit to the group and to Scouting…

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Annual Reports & Accounts 2021

Good Morning Parents/Members and Supporters, On behalf of the Group Chairman and the Group Executive Committee I have the pleasure of circulating the Annual Accounts and Annual Reports for the 11th Spen Valley Scout Group for 2020/2021. This years report…

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Group History Made!

Friday evening (14th May 2021) was a landmark in the history of the group! We invested 16 new members into the group following a recruitment campaign after the Covid-19 pandemic had prevented us from being able to do Face to…

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Social Distance Scouting

Since our return to Face to Face Scouting in April, all three sections have been taking part in a variety of activities including, Grass Sledges, Cooking Camp Doughnuts and Pioneering and Beacon Building. Our Beaver section have also been doing…

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New Leaders

It gives me great pleasure to announce that following a recent recruitment campaign we have gained several new leaders and helpers to the leadership team here at the 11th. Rebecca Holroyd – Assistant Beaver Scout LeaderRichard Lupton – Section Assistant…

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Return to Face to Face Scouting

With the fantastic news that Scouting can return face to face on the 29th March, now is the time to sign you child up to a local Scout Group, with global reach and worldwide friendship, learning #skillsforlife and participating in…

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