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Contact: Howard de Silva District Commissioner
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or write South Berkshire District Scout Council, The Westwick Hall, Wildridings, Bracknell, Berkshire RG12 4WP |
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South Berkshire District
This District supports Scouting for young people aged 6 to 25 in Bracknell; Easthampstead; Crowthorne; Sandhurst; Owlsmoor; and the surrounding area.
District Office
All mail for the District should be sent to
South Berkshire District Scout Council, The Westwick Hall, Wildridings, Bracknell Berkshire RG12 4WP
Corporate Golf Gala
The Business Development Team of South Berks District Scouts staged their third annual corporate golf gala on June 2nd, at Wokefield Park, Mortimer.
Fourteen teams of local business men and women came together for a four-ball Stapleford competition, and later enjoyed a Presentation Luncheon, including a raffle and auction.
Chairman of the organising committee, Howard de Silva, said “Once again, we found the course, facilities and staff at Wokefield Park first class, and I know that all our players much appreciated this. The weather was glorious, and everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. With a great deal of financial support from local commerce and industry, especially from Thames Valley Windows, our Principal Sponsor, the event raised a magnificent £3000.”
This year’s winning team (photo above) was captained by Barrie Horsted of Afton Chemicals in Bracknell, whose team played a cracking round. However, competition was fierce, and a number of teams were close runners up. Details of the event, together with a large selection of photographs taken during the day, can be found at www.scouts-golf.co.uk. The organisers are already taking enquiries of interest into next year’s event, and these may also be sent via the website.
Gang Show
The recent South and South-East Berkshire Districts Gangshow at South Hill Park in Bracknell was a great success. Click here to see some of photos of the action.
Young People in South Berkshire
Scouting for 6 to 14 year old boys and girls is based in local Scout Groups. There are 11 Groups in the South Berkshire District offering Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts -
To make contact with your nearest Scout Group use the 'District contact' given above or follow the links in the list.
The District web site has a handy list of when and where Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts meet - click here for details
2nd Crowthorne
2nd Easthampstead
1st Owlsmoor
1st St Sebastian
Scouting for 14 to 18 young men and women is based in local Explorer Scout Units. There are four such units in the South Berkshire District
Bracknell Explorers
Crowthorne Explorers
Sandhurst Explorers
Young Leaders Unit
Scouting for 18 to 25 men and women is based in the Scout Network which is coordinated on a County-wide basis.
The District works with South East Berkshire District to produce the highly regarded South East Berkshire Gang Show which is open to all young people in the District.
Adults in South Berkshire
There are many opportunities for adults to enjoy and support Scouting. Working directly with young people in the Sections includes being a Leader; an Assistant Leader; Colony, Pack or Troop Assistant and so on.
The are also opportunities to help at Group level and in the District in 'management' roles. Tasks at these levels include finance; administration; fund-raising; taking care of equipment; and so on.
Adults in Scouting have fun and are well supported with training and through District and County programme teams.
For further details on how to support Scouting in this District you should contact the South Berkshire District Commissioner or follow these links
Support for Adults in South Berkshire
All Adults in Scouting are supported by both District and County-based Support Teams and by a widely respected training programme which can lead to a qualification from the National Open College Network.
Adults undertaking training in the South Berkshire District are supported by their Local Training Manager
LTMsouth@berkshirescouts.org.uk
Click here for more details on the Adult Training Programme