1st Sandleheath Sea Scouts

20/09/2026

Sandleheath Beavers had lots of fun today in the sunshine at Ferny Crofts Scout Activity Centre. Thank you to all the leaders and parents who helped make today possible - we have video evidence that they didn't want to come home!

13/09/2026

05/09/2026

So our brilliant Beavers (and their parents/leaders) started off the new term with a fundraising bang. Cakes were made, sold and consumed at Martin Village hall this morning - along with coffee and tea and smiles from the Beavers. They raised over £380 towards equipment and activities - and showed off their skills in collecting cups and plates, washing and drying up. Go Sandleheath Beavers (and thank you to everyone involved in baking - and eating - the cakes).👏🥳🍰

01/09/2026

Day three of the silver DoE expedition.

30/08/2026

Silver DoE Exped - setting off yesterday morning and this morning on the Thames - keep paddling!

07/08/2026

How to feed Scouts on camp? Big shops, lots of high-energy food - and ice cream (shame Barry couldn't join us). We did also make them eat some healthy stuff.

07/08/2026

A few photos from Scout camp 2026 Outdoor Activity Centre. Lots of water activities - paddling in moving water for a change! Archery with Liv - learning how to find your dominant eye seemed to be the biggest challenge. Campfires and smores was definitely a favourite pastime. All the Scouts got on well and the general vibe was relaxed - great to see them all having an impromptu huddle.

03/07/2026

Congratulations to our BRILLIANT team of volunteers - last night our DLV (Robin Mair) New Forest Scout District joined our Scouts at Spinnaker to present several awards. Andy (Cubs) received his Chief Scout Commendation for Good Service (CSCGS), Mark (Scouts) his 5 year service and CSCGS, Trevor (Scouts) his 10 year service and CSCGS, Gordon his 15 year service and Ross his 20 year service (yes, he has really been with the group that long!). All these awards are well deserved and great to see them presented at our water base in the sunshine. The final award of the evening was made to Pat Savage, our DoE co-ordinator (amongst many other roles) who received her Medal of Merit - great recognition for her contribution to Scouting over the years. Thank you to all of our volunteers for helping to make all these activities possible for our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers.

13/05/2026

A few photos from the start of the summer term - longer evenings means time on the water and campfires in the daylight.

08/03/2026

Conservation 2026: 14 Scouts, 5 Explorers, 2 Cubs and 1 Beaver supported by 3 leaders and many parents joined forces with Julian, Hampshire County Council Countryside Ranger, at Hyde Common to help create better habitat for nightjars in the gorse and expose an ancient ditch. Everyone worked hard throughout the morning and afternoon sessions and eventually the gorse was defeated - we could see both fires. This evening we returned to check the embers and found a group of ponies enjoying the warmth. Well done team Sandleheath and thank you to Julian.