Welcome to Ely Scout District
Contact: David Briston, District Commissioner
Tel: 0845 643 6250 (local rate) or 07905 422 598 (mobile) email: dc@elydistrictscouts.org.uk
Scout Groups in Ely District
Ely District covers the City of Ely, with its magnificent Cathedral, and surrounding Fenland towns and villages. There are 7 different Scout groups and a growing District Explorer Scout Unit within the District.
Over 370 youth members meet weekly supported by an enthusiastic team of leaders who provide a wide range of activities for both boys &girls aged 6 years upwards to ensure Scouting is both challenging and fun for the young people and adults alike.
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Many leaders have additional qualifications, which together with County Activity advisers, allow us to offer extra activities such as archery, abseiling, kayaking, hill walking, International events, Duke of Edinburgh's Award and many more adventurous pursuits.
Ely is twinned with Ribe, in Denmark, and has regular contact with Ribe-Hviding Scout Group.
July 2008, 33 Scouts & Explorer Scouts visited Denmark. Fuller details can be found in their weblog at:
/districts/ely/denmarknews.html
Scouting is Expanding across Ely & District
June 2008 - New (2nd) Scout Troop opened in Ely
The demand for Scouting continues to grow amongst boys and girls due to the popularity of local Scouting, challenging programmes and opportunities on offer and the rapid expansion of new housing.
With waiting lists increasing, so we are now actively looking to open the following sections by the end of 2009:
- 1st Ely - an extra Cub Pack (2 additional leaders needed first)
- Stretham - a Cub pack (scheduled for autumn 2009)
- Witchford - a Beaver Colony (scheduled for Autumn 2009)
Join the fun as an Adult volunteer
We urgently need offers of Adult help, as Leaders, managers, administrators or as skills instructors from people are team players with a sense of fun and adventure to allow us to increase the Scouting opportunities across the District. You also get a chance to join in the activities (if you wish). Training provided. There is no upper age limit.
New Scout Centre for 1st Ely Group
Building work started in September on 1st Ely Scout Group's new Scout Centre. The old HQ was demolished, hefty piles have been hammered in.
By Christmas the brickwork had reached roof level, and "work currently is ahead of schedule" according to David Bent the Group's Chairman.
The substantial fund-raising and donations were added to by various grants, the most recent being a massive £50,000 from W.R.E.N.
The new Scout Centre will be in use for weekly meetings of Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts & Scout meetings by Autumn 2009.District Explorer Scout Units
The District's Explorer Scout Unit provides a varied and challenging range of outdoor activities for the 14 to 18 age range, with options including the chance to become Young Leaders and/or participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.
The success and wide range of Explorer Scouting on offer has led to a rapid growth in the number of young people joining Explorers, one Unit becoming 2 Units as we move in to 2009.
- Matrix Unit meets Wednesdays
- Tigers Unit meets 1st & 3rd Mondays.
In addition a variety of weekend events happen during the course of the year.
For more information contact John Wells: desc@elydistrictscouts.org.uk
Scout Fellowship
Ely District Scout Fellowship is an adult group (some uniformed, some non-uniformed) providing active support to District Scouting.
Contact the District Commissioner for more information; email
