Pegasus ESU

05/05/2026

03/05/2026

Pegasus bush tuck trials last Friday, well done to those that ate everything. Brave people. Best- chocolate covered frozen strawberries, worse? I’d go for the picked herring. What was your favourite and worst?

28/04/2026

23/04/2026

Happy St George’s Day.

14/04/2026

Explorers last night before Easter. 3 different types of fires for different situations.

05/04/2026

Wishing all our Scouts, volunteers and families a bright and cheerful Easter! 🌼🐣

14/03/2026

Last Night the Explorers had ago at making some Gnoks/ Nisse and learning about their Scandinavian origins as part of their International badge. Some of the beards were fantastic!

Nisse are known by different names in different countries, according to Nordic folklore they can be known as Gonks, Tomte (Sweden), and Tomtenisse or Tonttu (Finland).

They’ve short, squat bodies, having a long white beard, and pointy hats. They often are thought to look like a garden gnome. The nisse is one of the most familiar creatures of Scandinavian folklore. According to tradition, the nisse lives in the houses and barns on farms, secretly acting as their guardian. If treated well, they protect the people and animals living there from evil and bad luck. They may also aid the chores and farm work. However, they’re known to be short tempered, especially when offended. Once insulted, they’ll usually play tricks, steal items and even hurt the farm animals.

Nisse are traditionally associated with the Christmas season and winter solstice. You're expected to give the nisse gifts. A traditional gift is a bowl of porridge on Christmas Eve. If the nisse is not given his gift, he might leave the farm or house or engage in mischief, such as tying the cows' tails together in the barn, turning objects upside-down, and breaking things. The nisse likes his porridge with a pat of butter on the top. The nisse will deliver gifts at the door, in accordance with the modern-day tradition of the visiting Santa Claus, enters homes to hand out presents. The tomte/nisse is also commonly seen with a pig, another popular Christmas symbol in Scandinavia.

17/02/2026

Today is Shrove Tuesday. It's the final day of Shrovetide and the last stop before Lent begins tomorrow with Ash Wednesday. Traditionally, it’s a day to use up rich ingredients like eggs, milk, sugar, and butter, which is why it’s also known as Pancake Day 🥞

Making pancakes today? We’ve got a fun campfire recipe for anyone brave enough to venture outside on this wintery night! https://bit.ly/4cyRbcl

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