Category: History
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The first time the Cubs went for a Kip in a Ship – sleeping overnight on HMS Belfast. It’s become a firm favourite and they’ve been going every couple of years ever since.
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In December 1st Sunningdale took over the Cordes Hall to put on a show. All the Sections took part, and it was certainly a night to remember.
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Here’s the flyer for our first ever Bike Sale which was held in the mess tent at the Sunningdale Carnival in the Broomhall Rec. Twelve years later our Bike Sales are going from strength to strength having moved “online” in 2020 at https://sunningdalebikesale.weebly.com/
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A truly Herculean Endeavour to celebrate the 2012 London Olympics. A band of enthusiastic Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from 1st Sunningdale, 1st Binfield, 6th Bracknell and 1st South Ascot climbed the Earleywood tower a mere 365 times in just TWO DAYS ….. which is the same height as Mount Olympus (2,917m). Fantastic!!
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Centenary Year for 1st Sunningdale Scouts. Tree Planting at Broomhall recreation Gound, All the sections paraded from the Scout HQ in Sandy Lane to the Recreation Ground, when there was a brief address by The Deputy Mayor of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Councillor Catherine Bursnall, 1st Sunningdale Group Chair, Julian Crofton and…
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Girls first appeared in the 1st Sunningdale records in January 1996, when there were 2 girls in Beavers along with 15 boys.
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An award was established in memory of long-standing Scout Leader Bill “Skip” Connolly, following his death in 1994. It ran for five years and the Shield was awarded annually to the winning Scout Patrol and they were also given money to pay for a patrol camping weekend. On 20th July the first recipient was Matthew…
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BEAVERS first appeared in January 1995 when there were 13 Beavers, plus 13 Cubs and 15 Scouts. Pictured here in 1998, in their original grey uniform at the St George’s Day Parade at Ascot Racecourse.
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75th Anniversary Year for 1st Sunningdale As well as appealing for “manpower” help, the Scouts were also aiming to raise £2,300 during 1985 for a new floor, lights, storage heater and roof repairs. New guttering costing £50 had recently been added to the hut, paid for from a grant given by Windsor and Maidenhead Youth…
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We have a collection of Scout and Senior Scout badges from the 1960’s.
