Full term dates are also available from our Member’s Handbook page. Remember, the term dates are a guide. Individual sections may have different start/end dates depending on their programme or volunteer availability.
Full term dates are also available from our Member’s Handbook page. Remember, the term dates are a guide. Individual sections may have different start/end dates depending on their programme or volunteer availability.
For every minute it takes for the defibrillator to reach someone in need and deliver a shock, their chances of survival reduce by up to 10%. To help someone who is in cardiac arrest effectively, a defibrillator needs to be found as quickly as possible. In conjunction with the AED available at Folkestone Fire Station 9 minutes away), we could increase the ‘coverage net’ for AEDs in our community and Ward. We plan to play our part and make sure a lifesaving defibrillator is available should anyone in our community need it. We would like to provide a life saving Automated External Defibrillator for our community. This would be accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in an […]
This year’s Remembrance parade and service will be on Sunday 10th November. Meet at the Leas Cliff Hall at 10.20am in full and smart uniform. Dress warmly. This is the one single event that we expect all members to turn out to. Please note the finishing point is left of the Town Hall (the cinema) in Guildhall Street, towards the main road (depending on where we are in the parade order!) – parents are warmly invited to remain with us for the duration of the event – please stand with the general public, not with us in the parade. Tell us you’re coming via the Parent Portal email link. Information from the District Clothing If the weather is wet then dark coloured overcoats should be worn. If […]
Join us for ‘an evening at the races’ Join us for an action packed evening of chance and fun on Saturday 12th October at the Shepway Close Centre. All are welcome – bring the whole family – enjoy the fun and thrill of picking the winning horse, having a flutter and you never know, you could win big! This charity event is in support of 11th Folkestone Scouts, helping the Group to continue to provide excellent programmes and helping young people gain Skills for Life. There will also be a few side games to enjoy alongside the main event as the evening progresses, including the infamous Brainteaser Quiz. 11th Folkestone Scout Group Charity No. 285558. How to play Game rules […]
Term dates for the coming year: Click on the yellow ‘+‘ sign to expand. Starting and end dates are the beginning of the week, not the date of the sections’ return.
It’s National Volunteers week! We just want to say a massive thank you to all our volunteers – not just the uniformed leaders or the Executive Committee members, but also to all the parents that help out on trips and adventures away from the HQ or lend a hand at section meetings when we need it. Without you all, Scouting could not exist! THANK YOU. Every now and again a young person will be really surprised to find out we Scouting volunteers have a day job – “I thought this was your job!” is not an uncommon sentence to hear from them (and sometimes their parents!), but we are all volunteers, no financial reward, just doing it for the reward […]