1st Chopwell Scout Group

14/10/2026

We've got spaces in our Thursday night Cub Pack!

🌳 Explore the outdoors
🤝 Make new friends
🏅 Learn new skills
🎉 Have loads of fun!

Aged 8–10½? Come and see what Cubs is all about!

Join Now: https://buff.ly/xXEfj2I

11/10/2026

Well done to our team of Scouts who came 4th in Blaydon & District Scouts' Thunderbird Competition - you've done us so proud!

09/10/2026

Last weekend our Scouts attended Durham Scouts' Confido event! Our members went 'through the decades' and took part in activities from the last 70 years!

See what they got up to -> https://buff.ly/lyMXWT0

01/09/2026

Beavers, Cubs and Scouts at 1st Chopwell are back this week following our summer break - we can’t wait to get stuck in! 🏕️

Fancy joining the fun? Find out more 👉 https://chopwellscouts.org.uk/join/

17/08/2026

Our Young Leaders headed to Switzerland last week as part of a district trip. It sounds like they sure had a great time!

🇨🇭 What an adventure!

After two years of planning and fundraising, 48 members of Blaydon and District Scouts travelled from Ryton to Adelboden for an unforgettable Swiss adventure!

From high ropes and Alpine swimming to Interlaken, Kandersteg International Scout Centre and plenty more, our Explorers and Network members made memories to last a lifetime. We even celebrated a birthday and invested four Explorer Scouts while away!

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make Switzerland – Adelboden 2026 possible. An absolute blast! 🇨🇭

https://blaydondistrict.org.uk/news/district/switzerland-trip-2026/

09/07/2026

We'd like to say a huge thank you to our local motorcycle club for presenting us with such a generous donation this week.

Support like this helps us continue providing fun, adventure and new experiences for our young people, and we're incredibly grateful for your kindness and generosity. Thank you for supporting local Scouting!

01/06/2026

🎉 It's the start of Volunteers' Week!

Today, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to every volunteer at 1st Chopwell Scout Group.

From planning programmes and running meetings to organising events and supporting behind the scenes, you make Scouting happen.

Your time, dedication and enthusiasm give young people opportunities to learn, grow, make friends and enjoy incredible adventures.

👏 Thank you for all you do, this week and every week.

19/05/2026

Today we celebrate an incredible milestone for Brian “Skip” Stubbs, who marks 50 years as Group Scout Leader — now known as Lead Volunteer — at 1st Chopwell Scout Group.

Skip first started volunteering with the group in 1969, before stepping into the lead role on 19th May 1976, a position he still proudly holds today.

Thank you, Skip, for five decades of dedication, leadership, friendship, and inspiration to generations of young people and volunteers. What an amazing achievement! 💜⚜️

23/04/2026

Happy St George’s Day from all of us at 1st Chopwell Scouts ⚜️

As Scouts, we’re proud to serve our local community—helping young people grow, learn new skills, and take on new adventures.

Here’s to the volunteers, leaders, and young people who make Chopwell stronger every single day.

19/04/2026

Scouts from across Blaydon & District were put through their paces today at our annual First Aid Competition in Edmundbyers.

With 7 challenging scenarios testing their skills, teamwork, and quick thinking, it was a fantastic day all round—ending with a joint win for 1st Chopwell and 1st Winlaton.

Read more here: https://blaydondistrict.org.uk/news/comps/first-aid/scouts-put-to-the-test-in-edmundbyers-first-aid-challenge/