On the 27th & 28th June, the Scout Hiking Expedition of 2026 took place consisting of 8 Scouts and 4 leaders. The Scouts who completed it for the first time this year were Tobias, Lilly, Solomon, Matthew and Emilio; the…
South West Cheshire Goes Wild at Chamboree 2026
It was a summer to remember for Scouts across South West Cheshire as groups from right across the District came together for Chamboree 2026 at Cheshire Showground. With more than 6,000 Scouts and Guides from across the UK and around the world…
A New Chapter for the 5th and 39th SWC Scout Groups
We’re pleased to confirm that the 5th and 39th South West Cheshire Scout Groups have merged, creating a stronger, sustainable Group while retaining the history and identity of both. The newly merged Group will be led by Jason Jones as…
The Scout & Guide Shop Reopens Soon!
If you’ve passed the Scout & Guide Shop on Bedford Street over the summer, you may have noticed there’s been plenty going on! The building has been undergoing a significant refurbishment, including a complete electrical rewire, new lighting and heating,…
All Volunteers Day – Sunday 18th October
As mentioned in the July newsletter, we are holding an ‘All Volunteers Day’ on Sunday 18th October, 10am till 4pm. As the name suggests, this event is designed for everybody and anybody involved with Scouts locally, so please join us if…
Introducing Fireside Fridays #1
If you’re aged 18–30 and involved with South West Cheshire Scouts, we’d love for you to join us at Milldale on Friday 4th September 2026 for our first-ever Fireside Fridays event. Expect a relaxed evening of campfires, music, BBQ and…
Our WSJ 2027 Team: Making It Happen Through Fundraising
Our World Scout Jamboree team – Erica, Elsa, Jack, Jacob and Emma – have been incredibly busy raising funds for their trip to the World Scout Jamboree in Poland in 2027! Over the past few months, they have thrown themselves…
Making Waves at Our First Water Activity Camp
Our first Water Activity Camp took place at Tatton Park Scout Activity Centre on the first week-end in June. A few of our more experienced kayakers joined in the full week-end at our campsite close to the edge of Tatton…
District Camp 2027 – Help Create a Place to Belong
Our next District Camp will take place from Friday 30 April to Monday 3 May 2027, and we are now starting to build the team that will help make it happen. District Camp is a chance to give young people across…
Introducing the New South West Cheshire Scouts Monthly Newsletter
You’ve told us that you receive too many emails from us, that not all our communications are relevant to your role, and that it’s not always clear what action is required. To address this, we’re introducing a new monthly South…
