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Welcome to 1st Bookham Scouts

In this website we hope you will find all the information you need, whether you are considering your child joining Scouts or you are needing some information before contacting us.

There is more on the about us page.

Thank you for your interest in 1st Bookham Scouts.

A look back to the 1920'S

Scouting in the 1920's

Tim Witherspoon's grandfather was Bookham Train Stationmaster, have a look at these pictures of his father and uncle Scouting in the 1920's.

These have been sent to us by Tim who now lives in Spain.

Thank you Tim for sharing these with us.

News!

See Ash Cubs preparing for the Carol Service>

4 new reports by the Scouts in Greville troop have been added - friday night meetings>, summer camp>, Whitsun camp>, Easter hike>

Peter Duncan has returned to open our new Scout HQ - click here>

Our Ash Cub Pack had a fantastic Summer Camp - click here>

and so did Oak pack! - click here>

Beavers at the Bazzaz 2009 - click here>

Ash pack in action 2009 - click here>

Centenary Badge

A new badge has been issued to celebrate Bookham Scout Group's Centenary. Here is a little about the thinking behind the wonderful design:

The beech leaf on the badge is because Bookham is from the Saxon name of Bocham meaning “Village by the Beeches” (now Bookham Common) which became Bocheham in the Domesday book and changed to Bookham in, – well we don’t know when, sorry!

And the new HQ, well we all
know it that this is a doubly important year.

A liitle bit of history… apparantly Mary-Jane Arnett founded Bookham Scouts way back in 1909. She lived at Fairfield House, Bookham High Street, (it’s still there - about opposite the dry cleaners) and she held weekly Scout meetings at Fairfield House and camps at Worthing. She died in 1921 and her grave is in St Nic’s churchyard (by the church tower/ church room – has a celtic cross laying down on the grave).

We would love to know more – anybody any ideas? Please contact Clare Thomas via: info1stbookhamscouts.org.uk

2nd Hand Uniform

Available now! Catherine has washed and sorted out a quantity of second-hand uniform for all units and many pairs of trousers for all ages - click here>

Noticeboard

Scout Hut Officially Opened - Saturday 19th September 2009

Scout Hut Opening

Pictures
We have just added a pictures page to the left menu so you can view all our galleries and send us your pictures

Barn Dance
Thank you to everyone who attended the Barn Dance, another £690 was raised towards the new Scout Hut.

Quiz Night
Many thanks to the Ryder's and Hibbert's for organising another wonderful quiz night recently. A whopping £980 was raised. Fantastic!

Scout HQ is open for business!

A big thank you to everyone who has helped.

Go to Scouting HQ website to learn about all the developments as they happened - click here>

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