Axe District includes Weston-super-Mare, Wick St Lawrence, Congresbury, Wrington, Blagdon, Churchill, Sandford, Winscombe, Banwell, Locking, Uphill and everything in between.
Each week over 1400 young people aged 6–25 enjoy an active programme in one of our 18 groups, our Explorer Scout Units or with our Scout Network.
As well as the weekly meetings groups take part in a number of fun and exciting events. Recent events have included archery, climbing, hill walking, canoeing, camping, paintballing, zip wires, go karting – in fact you name it and we’ve probably done it.
Despite leaving the campsite promptly, we failed to get into the car park at pen-y-pass – the start of the Snowdon ascent; this rare fine August day had brought everyone out. Parking the minibus further down the mountain we headed up onto the Miners track
DetailsMendip outdoors are the largest activity provider in the South West but they started from very humble beginnings and their core values have remained constant since we began over 35 years ago! The following link gives full details of what they do, prices and how to get in contact with them Activities Available – AVON Scouts…
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1st Sid Vale Scout Group have a new Scout Centre in Sidmouth, East Devon that is available for camping and sleepovers and has passed on information that Axe leaders may be wish to be aware of. Please see the below details. We have a new Centre, 4 acres of flat field and a back to…
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1st Banwell have a minibus available to hire by scout groups. The rate of hire is £15 per day / 70p per mile which ever works out the greater amount. This minibus has 17 seats including the driver. You can view the calendar which displays the vehicles availability / booking details at www.spartansexplorerscouts.weebly.com To…
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My name is Greg Parker, and I run a scuba diving school operating across Bristol and would like to be able to offer scuba diving as an activity to more local scout groups. Scuba diving is a fun, exciting and educational activity. It’s also a perfect activity to run through the winter, as we operate…
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we have received details of a fantastic little campsite in North London a short walk from Mill Hill East Underground station which makes it the perfect site to use if you want everything a campsite should offer and visiting London too! The site offers three buildings: The Lodge with 8 bedrooms of 4 beds,…
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The Scout Association is embarking on an exciting and innovative volunteer development programme in 2017. We are delighted that Alec Tomlinson, Assistant District Commissioner Recruitment was selected to take part in the pilot. Whilst this is a national programme, here in Axe District we are currently working to create out own local development approach.
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