Cambridgeshire Scouts

Medehamstede District

Scouting in Peterborough

There are 10 Scout Groups in the Medehamstede District based in and around the north side of the City of Peterborough.

Over 300 young people enjoy the adventure of Peterborough Scouting and there are 200 committed adults who deliver the youth programme or volunteer in a management or administrative capacity. 

Peterborough Scout Groups are based in the following locations:

• 3rd Peterborough (St Pauls) - Lincoln Road area
• 7th Peterborough (Helpston)
• 12th Peterborough (Eye)
• 25th Peterborough (Paston) - Lincoln Road area
• 38th Peterborough (Glinton)
• 1st Medehamstede (ex Dogsthorpe & Christchurch)- St Paul's Road area
• 47th Peterborough (Thorney Abbey) - Thorney area
• 48th Peterborough (Werrington) 
• 56th Peterborough (Bretton)
• 58th Peterborough (Westwood & Raventhorpe)
• Medehamstede  Explorer Scout Unit (Website) 

For further details about Peterborough Scouting visit www.peterboroughscouts.org.uk/index.html

Peterborough Gang Show '08

 In November 2008 at the Key Theatre in Peterborough Scouts from Medehamstede and Nene Districts will celebrate by performing in their 61st Gang Show.

Rehearsals will soon be underway under the direction of Gillian Mason (ADC Activities Nene) and the predominately young cast will all be busy learning their lines and routines.

A few statistics below will give you a clue to the challenges ahead for her and her team.

• Cast numbers : 84 (aged between 8 years old to 50 years old).
• Support team: 70 (Aged between 14 years old to 80 years old).

• Costumes: 600 planned for use in the run (this includes from existing stock and newly made for 2007)

• Staging: New sets to be built and painted.

• Planning: 100 plus hours of preparation & rehearsals.

Plus: Many more hours spent by the support team in promoting the show and selling nearly 2,500 tickets. 

Also: Managing the funds and health & safety issues for all those involved. 

Advanced booking forms for Tickets will be advertised in the very near future. (So watch out for details). 

Malcolm Robinson - Treasurer 

Contact Richard Spinks, Peterborough Gang Show Chairman, for further information about the 2008 show. Email: raspinks2003@yahoo.co.uk or telephone: 01733 240938

District Team