1st Bishop's Stortford and Hockerill Scout Group
Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts for boys and girls aged 6-14
Children are usually invited to join the relevant Section the term after their qualifying birthday. However, as we are a popular Group we currently have a long waiting list for places. If you would like your child added to the list, please contact our Waiting List Co-ordinator Christine Leach via email christine.leach@1stbishopsstortford.org.uk. You will then be contacted once a place becomes available.
We currently have three Beaver Scout
Colonies, three
Cub Scout Packs and
three Scout Troops,
based at our Scout Headquarters, off Heath Row in Bishops
Stortford, details of which can be seen opposite.
There is a Membership Fee which can be paid either annually or on a term-by-term basis - there is a reduction for paying your Membership Fee annually. The Membership Fee covers the cost of your Membership Pack, Group neck scarf and badges plus contributes to the cost of organising the exciting and challenging programme of activities each term - which is what Scouting is all about!
Current Membership Fees (as at July 2018) are as
follows:
Section
Beaver Scouts
Cub Scouts
Scouts
Fees letters are sent out towards the end of each term to cover the term ahead, or together with your Joining Pack. In order to save on administration, it would be appreciated if you could pay your fees as promptly as possible. If you have any questions about Membership Fees, please email our Membership Secretary Heather Quiney on 01279 876695 or email heather.quiney@1stbishopsstortford.org.uk.
As a registered charity (number 302616) the payment of Membership Fees, Activity Fees etc qualify for 'Gift Aid', allowing the Group to claim 28% of the fee you pay from the Inland Revenue. If you are a UK tax payer, please complete the Gift Aid form included in your Joining Pack to ensure that we are able to claim this extra amount, helping to make membership fees go further. If you do not have a Gift Aid form please click on the icon in the right column to download one. If you would like further information, please contact our Gift Aid Coordinator Heather Quiney on 01279 876695 or email heather.quiney@1stbishopsstortford.org.uk.
Scouting is a uniformed orgainsation and we hope that all our
young members wear their uniform with pride. Each Section's uniform
comprises a sweatshirt/shirt. Group neck scarfs and woggles are
provided by the Group when your child is invested. In addition, you
may choose to purchase a Section polo shirt for warmer weather.
Baseball caps, knitted hats etc are also available.
Uniforms can be purchased in two ways, online by visiting the Scout
Association shop www.scouts.org.uk/shop or by visiting the local
District shop. This is open on Wednesday evenings between 7pm and
8.30pm at 1st Thorley Group Headquarters, Thorley Lane,
off Whittington Way, Bishop's Stortford.
Section
Beaver Scouts
Cub Scouts
Scouts
Uniform
Beaver
Turquoise
Sweatshirt
Beaver Turquoise Polo Shirt
(optional)
Cub
Dark Green
Sweatshirt
Cub Dark Green Polo Shirt
(optional)
Scout
Teal Long
Sleeved Shirt/Blouse
Price (as at Sept
2018)
£14.00
£12.50
£14.50
£13.50
£20.00
We currently have three Beaver Scout
Colonies, three
Cub Scout Packs and
three Scout Troops,
which meet once a week on the following days:
Monday 6.30pm-8.00pm
Please click the icons below to download.
1st Bishop's Stortford and Hockerill Scout Group, Scout Headquarters, Heath Row, Bishop's Stortford, Herts
Founded 1909, Registered Charity Number
302616
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For Group information, please call Simon Carter, Group Scout Leader, on 01279 860406 or email