We shared news recently about our recently retired Group Scout Leader (Steve Roach) and daughter (Susie Roach – a Penistone Cub Leader) heading to Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Diabetes UK. We’re delighted to hear they’ve smashed both their…
Empty those cupboards in time for Christmas!
Here’s an opportunity to have a clear out of your unwanted textile items whilst also helping to raise funds for a very good cause – helping members of Penistone Scouts on their way to the Jamboree next year. If you…
Susie and Papa Roach ‘Shuffle’ up Mount Kilimanjaro
After 37 dedicated years as the Group Scout Leader of Penistone Scouts, Steve Roach formally retired from his role at the group AGM this week. Steve has done a huge amount for the group, something we’ll be reflecting on in…
Mother’s Day afternoon tea a hit
Scouts from our jamboree team, coordinated by Sarah and Karen, held a Mother’s Day afternoon tea across two sittings this past Saturday. The scout hut looked so nice with vintage china tableware and bunting. Everyone enjoyed their afternoon tea! A…
Mothers day tea (Fundraiser)
Our scout jamboree contingent has arranged a fundraising event at the scout hut for mothers day. We have a specific event page for this; however, please find details below and be sure to book your tickets soon. Photo image credit:…
Everybody needs good neighbours – When parking at the SCOUT HUT please…..
Dear Parents We recently invited our immediate neighbours to the view our proposals to develop the land around the scout hut, it gave us an opportunity to listen to the views of local residents and what they thought about living…
The Little Libraries – UPDATE
You may remember some time ago we posted about installing little libraries around Penistone, after a long bid process we managed to secure enough money to build and locate two libraries in Penistone. The libraries will be filled with books…
What a load of RUBBISH! – Thanks BIFFA
A huge thank you to Scout Parent and Regional Manager for Biffa in Yorkshire, Anthony Holley, who has been able to support the group with free waste collections from BIFFA Waste Management. We have struggled for sometime to manage the…
Planning Application for Additional NEW Building – APPROVED
WOOP WOOP Yes! Thank you BMBC and thank you to our neighbours for backing our plans. Now the hard work starts, to get the funding in place, the costs agreed, contractors identified, approved and ready to start work; so we…
