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Posted in News on June 22, 2008

All Wales Scout Camp

The District was represented at this year’s All Wales Scout Camp, by both the Old Colwyn Scout Troop, and Matthew Higgins, District Young Leader, who attended as a member of Team X. The camp was the biggest All Wales Scout Camp ever, and was attended by over 750 Scouts, alo ... Continue Reading

Posted in News on June 14, 2008

Junction Cubs Giant Sleepover

3rd Llandudno Junction Cubs joined in a nationwide event last weekend. The Cubs all took part in the BT Giant Sleepover, which is hoped to have been a record breaking event across the country. The whole group slept over in Rowen Scout Camp. 20 Cubs all, eventually, slept in the S ... Continue Reading

Posted in News on June 11, 2008

Rhos-on-Sea AGM

The 5th Colwyn Bay Scout Group’s AGM was attended by a packed hall of parents and members of the local community. The evening began with the formal meeting in which Leader, Chris Perkins took up the role of Group Secretary and a parent took on the role of Treasurer, to wor ... Continue Reading

Posted in News on June 10, 2008

Colwyn Bay’s Centenary Flower Bed

A flower bed has been designed to promote the centenary of Scouting in Colwyn Bay. The flower bed, on Abergele road outside the Police headquarters and Civic Centre in Colwyn Bay is a focal point of the local community and is often used to promote various local milestones. This y ... Continue Reading

Posted in News on May 14, 2008

Five-a-Side Football

Over 80 Scouts from all over Conwy District spent Thursday, 10th May playing football in an inter-group tournament. The tournament, between Scout Groups from all over the District was held after a break of over a decade, and mark’s the Centenary of Scouting in Conwy District. T ... Continue Reading

Posted in News on May 6, 2008

Rowen Work Continues

Work aimed at improving the Rowen Scout Campsite is progressing, at the same time as Scouts from the District prepare to raise the remaining £3000 required to pay for the work. The site is currently closed, although this photograph shows the work at the moment, with progress bei ... Continue Reading

Posted in News on April 27, 2008

St George’s Day Celebrations

Hundreds of Young People and their leaders from all over the Conwy Scout District were joined by representatives of Girlguiding Cymru at the District’s Annual St George’s Day parade to mark both the Patron Saint of Scouting, and a huge milestone for Scouts locally. Scouting i ... Continue Reading

Posted in News on April 25, 2008

District Cub Scout Quiz

Friday April 25th saw Cub Packs from all over the District compete in the Annual District Cub Scout Quiz, hosted by the Ormes Scout Group. 1st Conwy, 3rd Llandudno Junction and 1st Glan Conwy tied for first place on 60 points and it was thought to be fair if the three teams each ... Continue Reading

Posted in News on April 23, 2008

Rowen Campsite Appeal

Scouts from Conwy District are appealing for help in redeveloping Rowen Scout Campsite, which has hosted tens thousands of Scouts from around the world, at Rowen, near Conwy, for over 75 years. The site has hosted the adventures of over 40,000 Scouts, and it is estimated that ove ... Continue Reading

Posted in News on April 19, 2008

District Orienteering Competition

This was our 2nd annual event in BodlondebWoods, Conwy with approx.75 Beavers, Cubs and Scouts entering. There was a cold April wind, low cloud but no rain – good for running. Everyone was encouraged to try the practise course in the park before entering the timed event in the ... Continue Reading