• On Thursday 22nd March, PANTS ESU met up with the sights of playing some snooker or going for a meal. In the end they settled for bowling at the Genesis centre in Alfreton, There was 3 members of PANTS with Craig, Eoin and Adi plus Ash who was the guest for the night. It was…

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  • Five teams of scouts took part in this year’s Ready, Steady, Cook. There was a last minute venue change from Dunnicliff Wood Campsite to Dunnicliff House due to the recent bad weather but the theme stayed unchanged – A British Regional Meal. Teams have to produce a 3 course meal on a 2 ring burner.…

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  • On Saturday 24 February 3 Scout teams and 1 Young Leader team left Pentrich at 1pm. Their aim was to get to Kirkby in Ashfield by 6.45pm. All that stood in their way was 5 teams of Catchers! Five teams of Cubs also set off from South Normanton at 3pm, again aiming for Kirkby in…

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  • At 2pm on Sunday 25th of February, Alfreton District Scouts form most groups within the district met at Dunnicliff Camp Site, to celebrate  the Birthday of Scouting founder Lieutenant-General Lord Robert Baden Powell. To mark this occasion members from each section renewed their promise under the leadership of a leader from Beavers, Cubs or Scouts, with new leaders…

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  • On 17th February 14 Leaders from across Alfreton District, 3 from Ripley and Heanor and 3 Young Leaders from South Normanton attended for a First Response Course. Helen and Adrian spent the day with them teaching everything from what to do if some one has a nosebleed all way up to someone who’s heart as…

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