Joint Annual Holiday 2024 – Derby

Drum Hill Scout Centre
Little Eaton, on outskirts of Derby

Monday 1st April – Saturday 6th April 2024

This year we are going to a new venue for the first time in a long time. The venue is the Drum Hill Scout Centre on the outskirts of Derby. We have stayed in the area before at the Glenorchy Outdoor Centre in Wirkworth, so we are very familiar with the location.

Larch Hall

Larch Hall

The Drum Hill Scout Centre was founded in 1927 and is now over 80 acres in size and is comprised of mutliple camp sites, accomodation blocks and activity venues. We will be staying in their newest accomodation block, Larch Hall which opened in 2019. Larch Hall itself is comprised of a main hall and dining area, kitchen, bedrooms, shower rooms and toilets. Boys will be allocated to a bedroom on arrival, and will be expected to help keep their room and other areas of the centre tidy.

Please note: No bedding is provided by the centre and all boys will need to bring their own sleeping bag and pillow.

As in previous years this will be a joint holiday with the Juniors and Company Section, and for cost purposes most of the larger activities are at the same time, with some smaller activites being scheduled differently.

Activities for the holiday have now been finalised and these can be seen below. As usual we plan to use the centre largely as a base to visit attractions in the local area such as a Alton Towers and Waterworld Leisure Resort.

 

Larch Hall - Bedroom

Bedroom

Larch Hall - Main Hall

Main Hall

 

Below are downloadable copies of the consent forms should you need them and also of our holiday packing guide.

Please remember all boys must bring a sleeping bag and a pillow.

Our programme for the holiday is below:

Juniors Company Section
Monday Morning Travelling
Afternoon
Evening Games Hall
Tuesday Morning Waterworld Leisure Resort
Afternoon
Evening Laser Quest
Wednesday Morning Adventure Playground Clip ‘n’ Climb
Afternoon GPS Challenge Ten-Pin Bowling
Evening Escape Rooms
Thursday Morning Alton Towers
Afternoon
Evening Air-Rifle Shooting
Friday Morning Inflata-World Quad Biking
Afternoon Ten-Pin Bowling GPS Challenge
Evening Quiz Night /  DVD
Saturday Morning Travelling
Afternoon

Boys’ Brigade and Girlguiding Christmas Appeal 2023

We have been thinking about all the children and families in our area who are struggling and with Christmas fast approaching decided to offer our hand of friendship and organise our Christmas Appeal again.

Organisations will help to contribute in different ways e.g. donate one nights collections, decorate and fill boxes as part of badge work.  We are extending our appeal to parents and members of the congregation to take part and would be grateful if you could donate something from the list below.

 

ALL DONATIONS WILL STAY IN OUR AREA

Christmas Crackers Tinned Custard Gift Sets for Boys and Girls
Selection Boxes Tinned Rice Pudding New Toys
Sweets Coffee Board Games – Age 5 and upwards
Christmas Cake Tea Bags Hats
Chocolates Shampoo Scarves
Chocolate Biscuits Soap Gloves
Cream Biscuits Toothpaste/Brushes Socks, Boys and Girls
Shortbread Nappies – Sizes 4, 5, 6 Pants, Boys and Girls
Mince Pies Soap Powder Tights, Age 2 upwards
Rice Cleaning Materials Warms Pyjamas, Boys and Girls
Pasta Colouring Books/Crayons Pants, Gents
Pasta Sauce Colouring Pens/Pencils Socks, Gents
Tinned Fruit Art Sets Notepad, Eraser,

Ruler, Sharpener

Tinned Fish Nail Varnish Sets (girls over 12) Pencil Case
Nice Tinned Meat Brushes Small Ball eg Tennis Ball
Tinned Potatoes Combs Hand and Bath Towels
Tinned Vegetables

 

The tinned food is to ensure the families will have a Christmas dinner.  This list is only a suggestion to give you some ideas.  On behalf of the families we are grateful for all donations!

Dates sections resume for Session 2023/24

We hope you all had  great summer and ready to get back to BB, or join us for the first time.

Our sections resume on the dates and times below:

  • Anchor Boys’ – Wednesday 6th September @ 6:00pm
  • Junior Section – Monday 4th September @ 7:30pm
  • Company Section – Wednesday 6th September @ 7:30pm