Thu, 10 May 2012 05:50:10 +0000WeeblyFri, 07 Oct 2011 14:44:25 +0000http://www.8theastleighscouts.org.uk/1/post/2011/10/quiz-night.htmlThe Group will be holding a quiz night, details are:

Saturday 19th November

Doors open 6.45 for a 7.15 start

Teams of up to 6

Supper provided, but bring your own drink

Raffle

Entry £5 per team member

Enquiries please to Jill Robertson on 02380 693053      

Please help support Scouting in your local Community!
]]>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:19:21 +0000http://www.8theastleighscouts.org.uk/1/post/2011/07/scouts-community-challenge.htmlThe Scouts have as part of their Community Challenge, built 2 reptile hibernacula's at Knowle Park.

This involves digging a hole about the size of a single bed and about a metre deep then making sure it is free draining and then backfilling with rubble and having access tubes for reptiles. 

There are plans to build on an adjacent site to Knowle Park so many reptiles are going to be displaced, so this could be vital to their survival.

This project would not have been possible without the consent of Fair Oak Parish Council, and the local Ranger, thank you for allowing us to undertake this project.

The Scouts provided the tools and muscle, the Parish Council provided the materials.  We hope to get a sign made so that park visitors are aware who built them.  And last but not least, well done to the Scouts for getting stuck in with this project, a big well done to you all.

July 2011
]]>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 18:20:29 +0000http://www.8theastleighscouts.org.uk/1/post/2011/03/website-noticeboard-updated.htmlWe have added lots of information on the website noticeboard for different events coming throughout the year.

More dates of events will be added as they are announced. ]]>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:14:38 +0000http://www.8theastleighscouts.org.uk/1/post/2011/02/an-award-goes-to.html
Congratulations to Jill Robertson who has been given a good neighbour award for her work in the local community.

Jill has been a member of our Scout Committee for many years as well as her work for the local age concern amongst others.  This award sceme is run by Hampshire County Council and gives recognition to people for their work in the local community.

Well done Jill and many thanks from all at Scouts. ]]>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 08:11:43 +0000http://www.8theastleighscouts.org.uk/1/post/2011/01/brownsea-island-swim.htmlA BIG Thank you to Joseph Bates one of our parents for donating £ 72.50 to the scout group after a sponsered swim around Brownsea island ,

Well done and much apprecaited by all.



]]>Sat, 20 Nov 2010 13:32:51 +0000http://www.8theastleighscouts.org.uk/1/post/2010/11/fantastic-fundraising-opportunity.htmlTesco have offered us the opportunity to do some much needed fund raising at the store in Eastleigh.  

They have given us the weekend of the 4th & 5th December to do bag packing at the tills.  We may also be able to have a collection tin just inside the foyer of the Wells Place entrance.

Fund raising is an integral part of Scouting as it allows us to provide the best possible equipment & activities available. To be able to take up this kind offer we need young people & parents to complete 2 hour slots (as above) in the store on Saturday & Sunday. 

Please support us with this worthy event by adding your name(s) to the lists, which can be found on the noticeboard in the Scout Hall foyer. 

Thanks in advance for your help 

Kevin Alford

Chair

]]>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 09:19:56 +0000http://www.8theastleighscouts.org.uk/1/post/2010/11/eastleigh-scouts-on-the-up.htmlEastleigh Scouts are inviting the residents of Eastleigh to scale new heights as they try to recruit 50 Adults to support the 9% increase in Youth Membership in the last 12 months.

The Scout will be erecting a climbing wall in Wells Place outside the Swan Centre and are inviting people to climb to the top this Saturday between 9am and 4pm.  The tower is just part of an event designed to introduce adults to the Scout Movement in Eastleigh.

With an increase of 9% Young Membership in 2010, Eastleigh Scouts are in the difficult position of having to find the 50 new Adult members who will be able to support these young people in their activities.

If you have been a Scout in the past, and want to get involved again, or are just curious about what Scouting is all about, then come along to Wells Place between 9am and 4pm, where you can talk to current members, both young and old.

For more information please call us on 0845 644 5251

]]>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 13:11:25 +0000http://www.8theastleighscouts.org.uk/1/post/2010/10/scouts-cooking-competition-results.htmlOn Saturday the 8th's Scouts went up against the best from the District, in a huge big cook off.


The Scouts prepared a watercress soup with leek & potato, and for main course a hearty bolognese with fresh pasta.


The judges were impressed by all entrants, and the 8th's Scouts managed to bring it home in 2nd place. 

Well done.]]>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:52:31 +0000http://www.8theastleighscouts.org.uk/1/post/2010/10/cubs-real-swimming-results-even-better.htmlThe cubs results were actually: -

Main Competition - 8th Monday 3rd & 8th Tuesday 1st

Relay Competition - 8th Monday joint 2nd and 8th Tuesday 1st

The boys should all be congratulated on the effort and spirit that brought them to this superb result, which means that the group have won the competition 4 times in a row (3 in a row for Tuesday pack)
]]>Sun, 17 Oct 2010 15:00:28 +0000http://www.8theastleighscouts.org.uk/1/post/2010/10/8ths-swimming-gala-success.htmlLast night the Cubs & Scouts from Eastleigh District took part in the District Swimming Gala.  


Everyone taking part put in a lot of effort, which resulted in several race wins for both sections.


Scouts came 2nd overall, and Cubs also came 2nd overall.  A great result for the 8th - well done to both sections.]]>