Mark Eastman 
This week 2nd Ifield Scout Group celebrated Christmas at our Carol Service. The members all gathered as one for their final meeting of the year along with family and friends in St Margaret’s Church. The Christmas story was ready by our Scouts, Explorers and President, whilst the prayers were led …
Both Squirrel Dreys have had fun trying out some Circus Skills including plate spinning and juggling. Both meetings were full of fun and laughter. Many thanks Damien from our Active Support team who facilitated this.
The Group, from our youngest member of 4 years old through to our oldest member, being our Group President, gathered as one to remember all those who have died in wars and conflicts, filing St Margaret’s Church to overflowing. The service was led by Revd Dominic Desouza-Campbell, where we heard …
Our poppy field has been planted. Over the summer the young people collected bottles which have been recycled into poppies, 350 poppies were then planted around St Margaret’s Church, Ifield for the community to use for reflection.
This summer saw Drake Explorer Unit along with Shackleton Explorer Unit travel to Sweden for their bi-annual international expedition. Flying to Stockholm, and then coach they travelled to Kungshol Scout Campsite outside Rättvik. Having set up basecamp, the Explorers, split into three groups and set out for two day mini …
On Sunday 29th September 2nd Ifield gathered for our Harvest Festival. The service led by Fr Dominic at St Margaret’s Church, Ifield saw the church full with the youngest Squirrel to the oldest Adult member along with parents and friends of the Group. We all heard from Fr Dominic about …
This weekend saw Cub Scouts from around the District come together for the annual conker competition. A great day saw the young people compete against each other outside before the weather got the better of them and had to move inside for the finals. Congratulations to Heidi, 3rd, Alex, 2nd …
Last night’s Explorer meeting was looking at both the past and the future. The meeting started with three groups talking about their Sweden experience in the summer accompanied with a video of the trip (the video will be published soon). This was followed by the introduction of the expedition plans …
On 24 July, twenty Cub Scouts in a minibus and leaders cars with Craig towing the box trailer with all our equipment in, drove down to Bushy Wood Camp Site in Hailsham, Sussex. The Cubs in the minibus sang as we drove down on a hot sunny day. After being …
At the weekend the group held it annual Water Camp on the River Arun. We left Stopham bridge on Friday evening to paddle into the campsite. As always the novices being paired with Explorer Scouts in the Canoes. Having set up our Greenfield camp we relaxed ready for a busy …
Over the past month, Tilgate lake has been host to 2nd Ifield’s Scout Troops and Explorer Unit. Every Scout and Explorer Scout have had the chance to use the knotting skills their should of learnt in the scouting journey. It became clear that there is a wide ability in their …
Last weekend, Sycamore Beaver Scout colony had their annual Summer Camp in the Surrey Hills. We enjoyed many activities tye dying our own pot bags for future use. The main event of the weekend was a hike, it started at the campsite, Boidier Hurst, out to Headley Heath and finishing …