Epsom and Ewell Scout District

22/02/2026

District Lead Volunteer Update:

What a fantastic two weeks it’s been across Epsom & Ewell Scout District! Here’s a snapshot of what we’ve been up to together…Think we might need more regular updates moving forwards!

🎳 Beaver Bowling Fun!
Over 70 Beavers from 7 Colonies (plus a few enthusiastic Cubs!) came together for our brilliant Beaver Bowling Competition. The energy, excitement and team spirit on display were fantastic – it’s always special seeing so many of our youngest members enjoying Scouting together.

🙋‍♂️ District Cub Quiz
Our District Cub Quiz brought teams together to battle it out for the honour of representing E&E at county level. Huge congratulations to 3rd Epsom for taking the top spot – we’re all cheering you on for the next round!

🙏 Celebrating Service
It was lovely to join some amazing volunteers at the National Service of Celebration of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on Friday - congratulations to Claire, John, Richard and Rich on their recent awards.

💪 Stronger Together – Adult Forum
We held our first joint adults meeting and were thrilled to welcome over 50 volunteers. The room was full of positivity, ideas and honest discussion as we explored our new Stronger Together strategy and how we move confidently into 2026. The passion for giving young people the very best opportunities was clear to see. To continue our positivity and thinking we have also added a new date into our diary - 8 March 2026 from 6-8pm.

🏊‍♂️ District Swimming Gala
What. An. Event.
Over 300 swimmers joined us at the Rainbow Leisure Centre and Spa for our District Swimming Gala – an incredible showcase of determination, encouragement and teamwork. So many medals awarded and smiles all round! Congratulations to 2nd Ewell for winning the overall group trophy.

⛑️ First Response Training
Another successful First Response course saw more of our leaders renewing their skills. Keeping our training up to date ensures we continue to provide safe, high-quality experiences for all our young people.

🏕️ Supporting Our Community
A fantastic group of our adult volunteers supported Girlguiding Epsom division for their Thinking Day event – helping put up mess tents, lighting and more. It’s great to work alongside other youth organisations in our community.

👷 Growing for the Future
Work is progressing well on the refurbishment of 1st Ruxley HQ – an exciting investment in our facilities for years to come.

And we’re not stopping there…
Our trustees are now exploring the potential for securing another new Scout HQ and possibly opening an additional Scout Group in Epsom & Ewell. More spaces. More opportunities. More young people gaining skills for life.

There’s so much to be proud of – and even more to look forward to.

Thank you to every volunteer, young person, supporter and family who makes this possible.

We really are Surrey Scouts

11/02/2026

Please do come along if you can to celebrate!

Join the Facebook invitation using the link below, or RSVP to [email protected] 🏕️

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06/02/2026

It is with great sadness that I have to report the passing of Bob Kenning.
Bob was active with Scouting in Epsom & Ewell for over 40 years.
His funeral will take place at Randalls Park on Wednesday 18th February at 1.15pm
All who knew him are welcome.

31/01/2026

Congratulations to 3rd Epsom Cubs, winners of the District Quiz this afternoon 🏆 and on to the County final. Well done to all that took part, we had a great afternoon! 3rd Epsom Scout Group Surrey Scouts

31/01/2026

District Lead Volunteer Update – January 2026 ⚜️

January has got the year off to a really positive and busy start across the District, with plenty already happening and lots to be excited about. Here’s a round-up of what we’ve been up to this month:

🔹 Trustee Development & Growth
Our Trustees got together in January to start looking ahead and thinking big about the future of the District. We had some really good conversations around the possibility of opening a new Scout Group, which would help us reach even more young people, as well as exploring ideas for securing a new site to support long-term growth. These are early discussions, but an important step in shaping what comes next.

🚑 First Response Training
We kicked off the first of our new monthly First Response courses, with 12 adults taking part. It was brilliant to see such strong interest, and this regular training should really help volunteers feel confident, capable, and ready to support young people safely across all sections. Also 2 other group leadership teams updated their first response skills - we are very safe in E&E!

🧭 Young Leaders – Module A
We also delivered Young Leaders Module A this month, welcoming 9 new Young Leaders into the scheme. They’re already getting stuck in and supporting their sections, starting their leadership journeys in Scouting. It’s always great to see young people stepping up, building their skills, and making a real impact.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Explorer Scout Leaders – Social & Planning Evening
Explorer Scout leaders came together for a social and planning evening at The Station, and it was a really enjoyable and productive night. Alongside catching up and sharing ideas, there was lots of positive discussion about the future — with plans for a District Explorer Camp in the autumn already well underway. There’s loads of enthusiasm around this, and it’s shaping up to be something special.

🏕️ Programme & Section Development
Work continues at 1st Ruxley, with some really positive progress being made. A big thank you to everyone involved for the time, energy, and commitment they’re putting in to strengthen provision for young people locally.

🤝 Community Engagement
Two of our Scout Shop volunteers represented the District at the Mayor’s Reception this month, helping to build connections in the community and raise the profile of Scouting a little further.

As always, a huge thank you to all our volunteers — adults and young people alike — for everything you do. It’s been a strong start to 2026, and I’m really looking forward to seeing what we achieve together over the coming months 💚

Karl - DLV

30/12/2025

Congratulations to Martin Gerrard on his MBE in this years New Years honours list! We are so proud of him and grateful for everything he does for our community!

22/11/2025

Wow! What a day! Today saw over 150 young people trained by our amazing adults in first aid gaining their Emergency Aid Level 1,2,3, 4 or 5 badges today!
Surrey Scouts

06/11/2025

Hosting the Surrey Scouts Jamboree 2027 information evening at St Mary’s Cuddington. Lots of keen and interested young people learning about this amazing opportunity!

18/09/2025

Don’t forget to book your tickets! A great event to come and see who will be the victory team!
Email: [email protected]

05/09/2025

CHANGE Of VENUE
First aid course on Saturday 13 September is now to be held at 2nd Cuddington@10:30-4:30 Salisbury road

31/08/2025

Get your tickets now for the great E&E District Quiz - 11 October 2025 at 7pm. Get a team together or come along and join one of our 'scratch teams' - great for fun for everyone!