Welcome to the Manchester South District Scouts
Manchester South district covers a large area of the city of Manchester from the southern edges of the city centre in the north down to the airport in the south, covering the districts of
- Hulme, Moss Side and Rusholme
- Whalley Range, Fallowfield and Withington
- Burnage, Didsbury and Chorlton,
- Northenden and Northern Moor
- Benchill, Baguley, Wythenshawe and Woodhouse Park
The district is in the Greater Manchester East scout county.
Currently we have 17 scout groups in the district providing scouting to children from ages 6 to 25 through
- Beavers for children aged 6-8
- Cubs for children aged 8-10½
- Scouts for children aged 10½-14
- Explorers for young people aged 14½-18
- Scout network for young people aged 18-25.
Posted by Patrick Cherry
News
St George's Day Parade 2008
Parade Report – Kevin Lowe:
After the success of the 2007 Saint George’s Day Parade, it was decided that with more time to plan the event for 2008 it would be good to let the children march to the service at St James Church.
Despite all the careful planning the good weather did not turn up as was arranged but this did not seem to dampen the spirits of the children who were all keen and enthusiastic to start the march to St James Church. The Towers Business Park provided us with a safe location for the children to form up at and without this it would not have been possible to have held the march.
Posted at 20 May, 09:25 PM by Patrick Cherry
Visit to the Museum of Science and Industry
A report of our visit to the Museum of Science and Industry
Saturday 23rd March saw a gathering of 50 Beavers at the Museum of Science and Industry. Six Beaver colonies were represented out of the 10 in our district. Vicky Mike and Cat were the organisers. They had divided the time up into three sections, power, air and experiments. There was a questionnaire for power and air which meant that the Beavers had to find out a little about some of the displays in those areas.The group I was with was fascinated with pumping up water into a reservoir
using a hand pump to fill it, then pulling a chain to release the water over
a wheel which turned the wheel i.e. water power. They kept wanting to go
back to it and when we were in the experiment section they managed to find
the same experiment again.
Posted at 1 March, 02:54 PM by Keith Hampson
District Cub Leaders' Meeting -- minutes
are now available.
Posted at 12 December, 02:46 PM by Patrick Cherry
District Leaders' Meeting -- minutes
are now available.
Posted at 12 December, 02:45 PM by Patrick Cherry
Cubs have successful "Faith is Fun" evening
Manchester South District Cubs hosted by 1st Noor Scout Group held a terrific “Faith is Fun†evening for the Cubs to experience faith in a fun and respectful way. We had 80 Cubs attend with no less than 32 Cub Leaders; even our District and County Commissioners attended – fantastic!
Posted at 9 December, 04:17 PM by Patrick Cherry
Sainsburys Promotion Week
Hi All
I thought you would like to know how we got on after our Sainsbury’s
promotion.
We raised £2229.00 from bag packing which will be shared between the
district and the groups taking part.
Posted at 24 October, 11:31 AM by Keith Hampson
District Exec Minutes -- 26th April 2007
The minutes from the district exec are now available for all to download.
Update
The accounts are also available.
Read More...Posted at 4 May, 04:15 PM by Patrick Cherry
2007 St George's Day celebration
As the district event didn’t happen, 2nd Didsbury organised at very short notice its own celebration and invited the district. Thanks again Kevin Lowe ACSL for doing such a great job.
Read More...Posted at 26 April, 05:14 PM by Keith Hampson
Non-residential evening leader training dates 2007
Dates for non-residential leader training are now available.
Posted at 24 April, 10:49 AM by Patrick Cherry
District Cub Leaders minutes 22/03/07
The minutes are available here
Posted at 23 March, 06:03 PM by Alan Robinson
First Muslim Scout Group opens in our district
After months of planning the first Muslim scout group in Manchester, 1st Noor, opened its Cub section recently.
Amina Osman, the 24-year-old Leader said ‘We share the hopes of mainstream Scouting in that we want to help these kids reach their full potential as individuals and citizens.’ She continued ‘When you think about it the fundamental principles of Scouting are the fundamental principles of Islam. The children are encouraged to love other people and respect other people. I’m really proud of my group – all the boys and girls who are so eager to come. I hope we are the face of Scouting for the Centenary, Cub Scouts 2007!’
Read More...Posted at 26 February, 10:21 PM by Patrick Cherry
1st Baguley Hall celebrates 2007
Hi All,
Just a quick note to let you all know that we have launched our 2007 website, http://www.1stbaguleyhall.org.uk/2007
This is a project that will be worked on throughout the next 12 months, and serve as a lasting memory the events, activities and achievements, that the members of the Group will take part in.
Read More...Posted at 3 January, 03:27 PM by Mike Thompstone
New district badge for sale
At last the new district badges have arrived !!!
These are available from the district badge secretary in the usual way at a cost of 25 pence each.
Posted at 21 November, 09:47 AM by Patrick Cherry
Cub camp photos
Some photos from the district cub camp can be viewed by clicking on the link in the links box to the lift.
Posted at 31 August, 12:03 PM by Keith Hampson
Beaver Scouts Teddy Bears Picnic
The Beaver Scouts Teddy Bears Picnic takes place on Monday 12th June at 1st Baguley Hall HQ. This first event is to mark the 20th Anniversary of Beaver Scouts.
Any queries contact ADC Beavers, Helen Hallworth
Read More...Posted at 20 May, 11:25 PM by Mike Thompstone
1st Baguley Hall launches website
Hi all,
Just a quick note about our new group site at:
http://www.1stbaguleyhall.org.uk
Containing all information about what’s going on at the group, please call by and take a look!
Read More...Posted at 13 April, 04:24 PM by Mike Thompstone
Minutes from District Leaders Meeting, 06/04/2006
Minutes of the District Leaders Meeting held on 6th April 2006
Posted at 10 April, 09:12 PM by Patrick Cherry
Minutes from Camp Meeting: 6 March 2006
Thanks to all who came last night, sorry to everyone for the last minute change of venue!
Next meeting will be after the District meeting on 6th April at Hough End (District meeting starts at 8.30). I will try and have you all home by 10!!! Hope you can all make it.
Read More...Posted at 8 March, 03:52 PM by Patrick Cherry
Ideas for Summer Camp – Decades
These are just a few ideas to get you started.
1916-1925 (306th Manchester)
- Start of Cubs
- 1920 – First radio broadcast from Chelmsford
- 1923 – Wembly Stadium (Part I officially opened!)
1926-1935 (2/241st Manchester)
- 1926 – First traffic lights in London
- 1927 – Penicilin was discovered by Alexander Flemming
- 1927 – Lady Chatterley’s lover was written!
- 1928 – First public telephone boxes
- 1930 – YHA founded
- 1930 – Amy Johnson flies off England to Australia
- 1930 – Swallows and Amazons was written
- 1935 – 30 mph in built up areas introduced
1936-1945 (Not included)
1946-1955 (2/249th Manchester)
- 1946 – NHS formed
- 1946 – Fuel crisis
- 1946 – Edinburgh Festival opened for first time
- 1948 – NHS officially opened!
- 1948 – British Rail born
- 1948 – NATO Treaty signed
- 1951 – Festival of Britain
- 1952 – Elizabeth II becomes Queen
- 1953 – Hilary and Tenzing Norgay conquer Everest
- 1954 – First 4-minute mile (Roger Bannister
- 1954 – Lord of Flies (William Golding) was written
- 1955 – Ruth Ellis executed
1956-1965 (2/88th Manchester)
- Suez Crisis
- CND campaign started
- Mini goes on sale
- First section of the M1 opens
- 1961 – Angela Pinter –English Women to win Wimbledon
- 1961 – Private Eye first published
- 1962 – Cuban Missile crisis
- 1963 – Great Train Robbery
- 1963 – First Blue Peter Annual published
- 1964 – BBC2 starts broadcasting
- 1965 – Pennine Way dedicated as National Trail
1966-1975 (123rd Manchester)
- England win the World Cup
- 1967 – Breathalysers introduced
- 1968 – Martin Luther King assassinated
- 1969 – First Concorde flights
- 1969 – First man on the moon
- 1971 – Decimalisation
1976-1985 (Northeden)
- Prince Charles and Diana got married
- Live Aid Concert
1986-1995 (Bagley Hall)
- Challenger Shuttle Disaster
- Mexico Football World Cup
- Gulf War Round 1
- Italia ‘90
1996-2006 (23rd Manchester
Physical Activity Base
Read More...Posted at 1 March, 02:20 PM by Patrick Cherry
Minutes from Camp Meeting: 18 January 2006
It was decided was there will be a District Camp 7-9th July 2006 at Linnet Clough (finishing in sufficient time to tidy up and be in the pub for the World Cup Final – in which of course England will be featuring!) The theme will be 90 years of Cub Scouts and the cost will be approximately £30.00.
Next meeting will be on 09.02.2006 (after the District Meeting).
Posted at 2 February, 02:23 PM by Patrick Cherry
Cubs90: District Cub Camp
It was agreed last night at the a district meeting of Cub leaders that a district camp is to be held in celebration of the 90th anniversary of Cub Scouts.
Posted at 19 January, 11:22 AM by Patrick Cherry
District mailing lists
Please sign up to the District Mailing Lists . There’s one for
- The district executive committee
- Group scout leaders, group contacts and group exec members
- Scout network
- Explorers and their leaders
- Scout, Cub and Beaver leaders and helpers
If you feel there is a need for further lists, just contact me and I will set one up.
Posted at 25 November, 05:45 PM by Patrick Cherry
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