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| Goldthorpe Scouts story is in this week's Dearne Valley Weekender |
6th Barnsley (Goldthorpe) Scout Group has achieved
its ambition of bringing Scouting back to Goldthorpe since re-opening the group
on December 3rd 2013, after opening 2 sections, for boys and girls: Beavers; aged between 6 and 8 years
& Cubs; aged between 8 and 10 ½
years. After a successful recruitment
campaign, via school visits, leaflet drops and through the internet, the Scout Group has recruited 38 youth
members, with 26 on the waiting to join list.
Ed Reid, the Group Scout Leader said “The support from the
parents, local community, including Barnsley Council, the local councillors,
the police, schools, the local parish Church, Goldthorpe development group and
the Goldthorpe & Thurnscoe Ward Alliances as well as the Thurnscoe Crime
& Safety Group has been amazing”. He
added “Fun and adventure can begin, in part, thanks to the generous donations, with the
likes of a recent grant from the local Co-Op which is at the end of Lockwood
Road, where the Scout & Guide HQ is located in Goldthorpe”.
Kirsty Smith, a Goldthorpe Beaver Scout Parent, said “I think it’s amazing what you do, and
couldn’t be more grateful, John loves going every week and is very proud to be
a Beaver”. Kimberley Irving, another
Goldthorpe Beaver Scout Parent, said “Beavers is brilliant, its helped Karly
with her confidence and socialising skills, everyone is friendly and all the
kids get on together".
Helen Wright, a Beaver Scout parent herself and Goldthorpe’s
Cub Scout Leader said “This group obviously means such a lot to the local
community, bringing back Scouting to Goldthorpe after an absence of over 12
years to such a warm reception, is absolutely fantastic! The Beaver Scouts are having some great
experiences already, being welcomed into the group as part of their investiture
ceremony was just the start of their adventure, there is so much planned for
this year alone, including sleepovers, day visits and outdoor activities like
camping, we can’t wait to join in!”.
Goldthorpe Scouts are looking to continue with their plan to
bring back Scouting to Goldthorpe, by setting up a Scout section for girls and
boys aged between 10 ½ and 14 in early 2015.
New adult volunteers are being recruited now and offered support and
training in readiness for this next step in the adventure – why not be one of
them? Join us at http://goldthorpescoutgroup.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/aged-18-or-over-living-in-dearne-valley.html
About Scouting in Goldthorpe:
· * Goldthorpe Scout Group was one of the first 100 groups
in the world to be established in 1908, originally as the 1st Don & Dearne
(Goldthorpe). It re-opened in December 2013 after an absence of more than 12
years
· * Adventure is at the core of Scouting, and we
passionately believe in helping our members achieve their full physical,
intellectual, social and spiritual potential by working in teams, learning by
doing and thinking for themselves
· * We can access over 200 activities offered by Scouting
around the UK, made possible by the efforts of 100,000 voluntary adult leaders,
ordinary people, just like you and me.
This has made Scouting the largest co-educational youth movement in the
country
· * There are 38 youth members in the 6th
Barnsley (Goldthorpe) Scout Group, supported by 7 adults who support the work
of the Group
· * Re-opened in December 2013, in 2014, the Group plans to deliver a range of exciting
activities targeted at developing the
member’s skills and understanding, whilst being relevant to their age group