SKEGBY SCOUT & GUIDE GROUPS


The purpose of this webpage is to preserve the History and Memories of these groups.
If you have any information, photographs, etc., of these groups, that I could include on this webpage please let me know.
If you were in Skegby Scouts or Skegby Guides and would like to share your memories please email your thoughts to webmaster@fackley.co.uk
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.




scouts

1st Skegby (St.Andrew's) Scout Group

Group Scout Leader - Deborah Green

Email - 1stskegbyscts@gmail.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/groups/241572699807676/

Squirrels (Age 4 to 6 years old)
Monday 5.30 till 6.30pm (during term time)


Beavers (Age 6 to 8 years old)
Tuesday 6.00 till 7.00pm (during term time)


Cubs (Age 8 to 10.5 years old)
Wednesday 6.30 till 7.45pm (during term time)


Scouts (Age 10.5 to 14 years old)
Tuesday 7.15 till 9.00pm (during term time)


Information Correct as of 6 April 2023

For all enquiries about joining or volunteering with the group,
including DoE Young Leaders
Please contact Deborah Green, Group Scout Leader
Alternatively please complete the form at the attached link https://forms.gle/XAnri7PqP5mjgAdYA
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Scout Headquarters, Mansfield Road, Skegby
next to Triple "S" Social Club
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guiding



1st Skegby Guide Group

Group Guide Leader - Pam Peake

Telephone - 01623 440580

Guides (Age 10 to 14 years old)
?day 6.30 till ????pm
Quarrydale School
Contact : Pam Peake

Rangers (Age 14 to 18 years old)
?day ???? till ????pm
Contact : Pam Peake

Information Correct as of 26 July 2019

For all enquiries about joining or volunteering with the group,
including DoE Young Leaders
Please contact Pam Peake, Group Guide Leader.
skegby guide hq

Guide Headquarters,
Quarrydale School, Stoneyford Road, Stanton Hill

History, Memories, Comments, Suggestions, etc.,



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     2000     -      1992     -      1989     -      1986     -      1974     -      1970s     -
     1967     -      1964/5     -      1963     -      1960s     -      1957     -      c1956     -      1950s     - 1935     - Pre WW1     -


Date Unknown

Brownies in the woods at Skegby


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Photograph provided by George Watson FB
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Scout Gala at Skegby Hall

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Photograph provided by George Watson FB
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2025


Pancake Day at Skegby

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Photograph provided by Skegby Scouts FB

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Photograph provided by Skegby Scouts FB

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Photograph provided by Skegby Scouts FB

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Photograph provided by Skegby Scouts FB

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2024

Memories of Michael Armstrong FB

I first joined the 1st Skegby (St.Andrews) Scout Troop when I was about 10 years old around 1947.
We used to meet in a small outhouse adjoining the garage of the old vicarage. The vicar at that time was Mr Smith.
The scoutmaster was Mr.Gascoigne, the then headmaster of Skegby School. He eventually gave it up through lack of time
and in due course, Geoff Tansley, a local school teacher was the leader for a while until he obtained a teaching position away from Skegby.
I was 15 when what was left of the troop disbanded (c1952). At this time I was determined to form a cub scout pack when I was old enough.
This I did when as soon as I was 18. Firstly we used to meet in same place as we did whilst in the scouts.
Our cub's parents committee raised enough money to buy the Social Services building in the old quarry but as it wasn't really fit to be used
in the state it was in, we used to meet in the newly built church hall.
A Scout troop was eventually reformed and run by Alf Harrison & Geoff Kemp with Ray Matthews as Group Scoutmaster.
There was also a thrivinging Girl Guide Group run by Janice Georgre.

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2024 Rememberance Day - Parade up Skegby Church Drive


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Photograph provided by Chad
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2024 Rememberance Day - Skegby Scouts Group
Attended by Squirrels (4-6 years old), Beavers (6-8 years old), Cubs (8-10 years old), Scouts (10-14 years old)


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Photograph provided by 1st Skegby Scout Group FB
left to right : - ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.

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2024 Rememberance Day Parade - 1st Skegby Scout Group Wreath


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Photograph provided by 1st Skegby Scout Group FB

2024 Rememberance Day Parade - St.Andrew's Church & Scout Volunteers Wreaths


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Photograph provided by 1st Skegby Scout Group FB

2024 Rememberance Day Parade - 1st Skegby Scout Group - Volunteers Wreath


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Photograph provided by 1st Skegby Scout Group FB


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2023

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Photograph provided by Pam Peake FB
Skegby Guides and Parents.

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2022


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Deborah Green became Group Scout Leader - March 2022.

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Rememberance Day - Nov.2022


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Photograph provided by Deb Green FB
2022 Rememberance Day Wreaths


Rememberance Day - Nov.2022


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Photograph provided by Deb Green FB
2022 Rememberance Day Banners

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2019
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    Mansfield Building Society's Community Support Scheme has donated £ 390.00 towards Tents and other Camping Equipment. 

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St.George's Day celebrations at Newstead Abbey - April 2019

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Photograph provided by CHAD Archives
Shane & Sarah Taylor lead the 1st Skegby Scouts during St.George's Day celebrations at Newstead Abbey in April 2019.


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St.George's Day celebrations at Newstead Abbey - April 2019

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Photograph provided by CHAD Archives

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Guides and Leaders on Presentation Night - July 2019.

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Photograph provided by Pam Peake/Chad - July 2019
left to right : - ??, ??, Jess Ross, Lucy Peake, ??, Piper Owen, ??, ??, ??.

First Baden-Powell Challenge Awards have been presented to Jess Ross, Lucy Peake and Piper Owen.
This is the highest a guide can achieve and calls for sustained effort over a period of time,
with girls required to complete ten specific challenges plus a residential event.
Pam Peake, group guide leader, said "When Jess, Lucy and Piper realised they would be the very first Skegby Guides to gain their Baden-Powell Awards, they lept at the chance.
They've all worked very hard and I'm proud to say they returned from their residential adventure with a whole new drive and maturity."

Also celebrating were Grace Fleet, Millie Fowler and Noa Arapi, who fast-tracked through the Guide Gold scheme in order to complete it before they transfer to Ashfield Rangers
Several other Skegby Guides are currently working on their Gold Awards.


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Guides with their Awards


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Photograph provided by Pam Peake/Chad - July 2019
left to right : - ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, Abigail Cupit, Georgia Randall.

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Guides with their Awards

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Photograph provided by Pam Peake/Chad - July 2019
Back Row - left to right : - ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.
Front Row - left to right : - Abigail Cupit, Georgia Randall, ??, ??, ??.

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Guides with their Awards

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Photograph provided by Pam Peake/Chad - July 2019
left to right - ??, ??, Abigail Cupit, Georgia Randall.

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Guides and Leaders

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Pam Peake/Chad - July 2019
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Certificate Winning Guides

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Photograph provided by Pam Peake/Chad - July 2019
Back Row - left to right : - ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.
Front Row - left to right : - ??, ??, Abigail Cupit, Georgia Randall, ??.

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Certificate Winning Guides

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Photograph provided by Pam Peake/Chad - July 2019
Back Row - left to right : - ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.
Front Row - left to right : - ??, Abigail Cupit, Georgia Randall, ??, ??, ??.

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Skegby Guides Put First Aid Into Practice

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Photograph provided by Pam Peake - July 2019
left to right - Jackie Brocklehurst (Nottinghamshire Guiding County Commissioner), Georgia Randall, Abigail Cupit, Catherine Wills (Ashfield Division Commissioner).

Two members of Skegby Guides have been presented with Girlguiding Nottinghamshire's "Celtic Cross",
a special award given to recognise their exceptional bravery and quick thinking in a scary situation.
In November 2017, Georgia (12) and Abigail (12) were amongst girls from Skegby Guides who took part
in a First Air Course, little realising that their skills would soon be called upon in an emergency.
But when they were walking home from school one day last year, a girl nearby suddenly collapsed and appeared to be having a seizure.
Georgia and Abigail immediately ran to help.
They established a safe space around the girl, put her into the recovery position,
cleared her airway and stayed with her until adult help arrived.


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    HMRC Gift Aid donated £ 787.02. (for every £1 paid in subscriptions, 25p can be reclaimed) 

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    Leslie & Peter Sell Charitable Foundation Trust donated £ 500.00 towards Fencing Fund 

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Ref : SSrotary 		scoutlogo2    Rotary Club donated £ 487.00 towards Compost & Timber
for Gardening and improving the outside area.
Sarah Taylor & Alison Hill of the Skegby Scout Group. 

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    Ashfield District Council Waste Services made a donation for a Fancy Dress Day, together with a Christmas Fayre at the Scout Hut and attendance at local galas. 

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    Asda Green Token Community Fund donated £ 200.00 to purchase kitchen equipment in February and March

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    Nottinghamshire County Scout Council donated £ 5000 to provide a New Central Heating System
Installed by Henman Dunn


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Ref : SScdf     		scoutlogo2    Central England Co-op Community Dividend Fund has donated £ 750 to support efforts
to revamp the Headquarters building and will be used towards a Duel Fuel Range Cooker. 

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Sarah Taylor is the Group Scout Leader.



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2018


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    Tesco - Bags of Help Blue Token Community Fund donated £ 1000 in November & December (Clowne) for Outdoor Activity Resources and Camping Equipment. 

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Rememberance Day Parade at Skegby St.Andrews Church - November 2018

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2016

Guides, Brownies and Rainbows from the District, including 1st Skegby Girl Guides, attended the Mega Mayfest at Newark Showground.
Ellie Cleever, 13, of 1st Skegby Guides, said:"It's great to meet Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from other groups and we got to try all sorts of things we've never done before."
Chad - May 2016

February 2016 - 1st Skegby Girl Guides, learning about Indian Culture.
Prior to three of their leaders visiting Sangham in April.

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Photograph provided by Rachel Scholfield FB
Back Row : left to right - ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.
Middle Row : left to right - ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.
Front Row : left to right - ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.

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2014


Brownies learning the ropes at a Taster Session with Skegby Girl Guides.

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Chad - July 2014
l to r - Charlotte Hall, Katie Barnes, Millie Fowler, Jessica Bacon, Megan Carter, Isobel Hassel & Hope Henstock.

Adventurous youngsters put up tents, took part in Sleeping Bag Challenges and learned about Outdoor Cooking.
During the year, the Guides, who meet at 6.30pm at Quarrydale School, have held a Talent Show, Grown Vegetables, Made a Patchwork Owl and taken part in a Forest Barbecue.

Guide Leader Pam Peake (01623 440580)

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2013


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Julie Butler was the Scout Leader.


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Ian Butler was the Group Scout Leader.




Councillors Tom Hollis (second right) and Jason Zadrozny (far right) present a £ 1500.00 cheque from the Community Fund, to replace the camping equipment destroyed in the fire.

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l to r - Ruby Towers (8) beaver, Matthew Burton (8) cub and Group Scout Leader Ian Butler



At 5 pm. on Saturday 8 June a Fire destroyed the Scout HQ Roof and Equipment.

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Ready for first night at Brownies


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Ready for first night at Brownies

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2012


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Joel Meakin was the Cub Scout Leader.




Extract from the 'East Midlands Today' television programme of Thursday 19 April 2012



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Group Reopens

l to r - Shavaughn MacKenzie, Vanessa Keeling, Tina Percival, Group Manager Helen Capewell, Joel Meakin, Mike Clarke & Sian Barlow.

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2010

9 May - Removed from Charity Commission Register - No Longer Operating

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2000

12 January - Registered With Charity Commission

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1992

Due to the fall in numbers, Teversal Scouts were merged with the Skegby St.Andrew's Group.

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1989

Smiling Brownies with their Cake at the 75th Anniversary Gala.

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l to r - ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.


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1986

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Photograph provided by Liz Kelsall
Cubs rendition of 'The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe' in the Church Hall
Scott Kelsall starred as Old Mother Hubbard

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1974

Parading down Mansfield Road

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1970s


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Jennie Marriott was a Brownie Guider
from Mid 1970s to 1990s.




Skegby Scouts Gala in the grounds of Skegby Hall - 1970

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1967

Group Pantomime



Skegby Cubs - 1967

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Photograph provided by Darron Ellis FB
Back Row : l to r - ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.
Middle Row : l to r - ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.
Front Row : l to r - ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??, ??.

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1964/5

Gang Show (Skegboree)


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Michael Armstrong - Cub Scout Leader



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Photograph provided by Michael Armstrong
Panto featuring Michael Armstrong and Georgie Pallete

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Photograph provided by David Charles Wardle
Skegby Cubs Gang Show c1965 at Skegby St Andrews Church Hall.
"The Wedding" - The bride was Alan Hague, others included, Robin Spencer, Martin Holmes, Tony Grice, Robert Barrocliffe, David Charles Wardle.

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1963

Gang Show (Skegboree)
Michael Armstrong - Cub Scout Leader


1st Skegby (St.Andrew's) Scout Group Gang Show - 1963

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Photograph provided by CHAD Archives
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1960s

Michael Armstrong was Cub Scout Leader (1955-1964)
Janice Ginever was Guide Captain
Emily George was Chairman of Parent's Group


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Photograph provided by Michael Armstrong
Cubs Camping in the field in front of the Church (now cemetery)

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1957

Memories of Malcolm Walters -

I was in the 1st Skegby (St.Andrew's) Scout Group about 1957 when the meetings where held in the Village Church Hall
and the Scoutmaster was Skip Matthews. Church Parade was held on the 1st Sunday of each month.

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c1956

Memories of Dennis Wright -

I was in the 1st Skegby St.Andrews when it was in the Quarry, before the Church Hall was built
We moved into the Church Hall when the old hut was demolished/fell down
We collected Newspaper for salvage and stored it in the Old Vicarage
We used to pitch our tents in the field below the church next to the Conker Trees
Ray Matthews was Scout Master and afterwards Rod Connor. I remember Jackie & Pete George were also involved.
We made Chariots by lashing Staffs together and raced them down Skegby Bottoms
We also changed from Berets to Mounty style hats with brims
Went to several Campsites, Helped to clear the ground at Robin Hood Camp Site off Nottingham Road near Larch Farm
Camped at Drum Hill, Derby and went to Gang Shows at the Civic Theatre, Mansfield.


The Original Scout Hut in Skegby Quarry

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Photograph provided by Michael Armstrong


Cubs & Leaders Outside the New Church Hall

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Photograph provided by Terry Whetton
back row : l to r - Rev.A.J.Balmforth, Pat Williams, Anthea Tomlinson, Len Billings, Sandra Sankey, Margaret Armstrong, Michael Armstrong.

Others include : Ron Sankey, Terry Whetton, Mick Ray, Ken Elliott, Keith Warren, Alan Allwood, Keith Warner, Michael Berry, Michael Rhodes.

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Cubs on Parade., Practicing for Rememberance Day. Walking past the Quaker House.

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Photograph provided by Terry Whetton
Including Ken Elliott (with flag), Terry Whetton, John Somerfield, John Dennis, Keith Warren, Ian Willett.

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Photograph provided by Terry Whetton
Cubs Camping in the field in front of church, now cemetery

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Photograph provided by Terry Whetton
Cubs Learning the skills of life.

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Photograph provided by Terry Whetton
Cuttings from Church Magazine & Press.



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Photograph provided by Terry Whetton
Cubs coming out of the Church Hall

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Photograph provided by Terry Whetton
Cubs with Leader Anthea Tomlinson

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Photograph provided by Terry Whetton
Cubs Party Time

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Photograph provided by Terry Whetton
Cubs outside Church Hall with Leaders Michael Armstrong , Anthea Tomlinson and Len Billings on back row.

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Photograph provided by Terry Whetton
8 Cubs, on an outing, Photo Shoot

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Photograph provided by Terry Whetton
Cubs Presenting Standard

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c1950s

Ray Matthews was Group Scout Leader
Eric Dring from Teversal was District Scout Commissioner



Memories of Jennie Marriott

1970s Scouts met in a room above the Greyhound Public House. Guides met in the Church Hall.
The Group held meetings in the Anchor Public House. Summer Fairs were held at Skegby Hall. Christmas Parties were held in the Church Hall.
They joined together when the land where the current HQ is located, was gifted to the Scouts, and a Wooden Hut was erected.
Funds were raised by a massive litter pick and the current brick HQ was built.
The Group moved into the new Brick Built Headquarters in the early 1980s.

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1935

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Miss Louie Richardson, a Lieutenant of the Skegby Girl Guides,
was married to Mr Fred Kirk at the Sutton Road Methodist Church, Huthwaite.
The Skegby Girl Guides formed a Guard of Honour for the couple.
Notts Free Press 1935
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possibly pre.WW1

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Photograph provided by Cliff Raven
Skegby Scout Group

Gerard Hawksley (adult) standing back right, ran and possibly founded the group


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