This year has been a fantastic one for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award within Blaydon & District Scouts. We’re proud to share that 14 young people have successfully completed their Gold expeditions, with participants not only from our own district…
Community Celebrates Grand Re-opening of 1st Winlaton Scout Group HQ
Winlaton, 2nd August 2025 – The 1st Winlaton Scout Group marked a proud moment in its history today as the doors to its newly refurbished headquarters were officially re-opened. The event, held from 10am to 1pm, welcomed dozens of community…
Pirates Take Over the Paisley Challenge 2025!
Cub Scouts from across Blaydon & District set sail for adventure as they took part in this year’s Paisley Challenge Cub Competition, held with a swashbuckling pirate theme in honour of its founder, Phil Paisley. Teams braved a series of…
Celebrating Our Volunteers – This Volunteers’ Week, We Say Thank You
This week (2nd–8th June) is Volunteers’ Week – a time to recognise the incredible contribution of volunteers all across the country. And here in Blaydon & District Scouts, we want to shine a spotlight on the fantastic people who make…
Scouts Step Up in Life-Saving Challenge at Annual First Aid Competition
Blaydon & District’s annual First Aid Competition once again took place today, continuing a proud tradition that dates all the way back to 1928. Scouts from across the district descended upon the picturesque village of Muggleswick, County Durham, for a…
Chinese New Year Parade 2025
Winlaton cubs were invited back to take part in the Newcastle Chinese New Year parade, carrying the snake banner we’ve been working on for the past few weeks. Cubs walked from greys monument to the Chinese gardens on Stowell Street….
District Cub Camp 2025
Cubs from across the district recently took part in a joint camp at Moor House Adventure Centre.
Winlaton Cubs Celebrate Chinese New Year
Cubs from Winlaton recently celebrated Chinese New Year by taking part in a lion dance complete with drumming and symbols. They also got to have a go inside the dragon and make their own dance. There were other activities too…
Volunteering: #GoodForYou and Your Community
The Benefits of Volunteering with Blaydon & District Scouts Volunteering is one of the most rewarding activities you can do. It has a positive impact not only on those you help but also on your own well-being. Whether you’re helping…
Winlaton Cubs visit local Hindi Temple for Diwali
On Wednesday, Winlaton Cubs visited the Hindu temple of Newcastle where we learned about the different gods, took part in prayer and meditation, looked around at the different statues and who they represent in the Hindu culture.
