Uniforms
You can get a wide range of uniforms and accessories from the Moor House Adventure Centre in Durham, DH4 6QY or at shop.scouts.org.uk. You can also get a limited range from some major stores, e.g. Salto in Prudhoe (NE42 6PL, suggest you ring first to check stock 01661 835 240, saltouk.com) or the uniform section of John Lewis in Newcastle.
A uniform is not necessary until a young person is invested, typically after a few weeks, when they're sure they are happy and they formally join the group. Before you buy a uniform speak to the leader about what is essential. Upon investment a new member is presented with their necker and woggle and the group, district and county badges.
If upon leaving the group or transitioning between sections you wish to recycle a uniform please give it to a section leader and it will be given free to anyone who asks. On moving up e.g. beavers to cubs etc, you can sew badges earned in previous sections onto a camp blanket.
Badge Locations
Easy Fundraising
If you are making some online purchases you can support 1st Blackhill Scouts at no cost to you. Easy Fundraising works with many only online retailers via: www.easyfundraising.org.uk – over 4700 retailers including John Lewis, Argos, Tesco, Amazon, Ebay and comparison sites
Sign up and pick BlackhillScoutGroup you might want to bookmark the page. They also have an App
To use: go first to easyfundraising site, login and search for the retailer you were thinking of using and click on the link.
Building hire
Our headquarters is the perfect venue for, birthday parties, family get togethers, club or business meetings or community events.
It is located close to the centre of Consett, and is easily accessible by car or public transport.
The building comprises of:
- Main Hall: 12.5m x 8m, Second Hall: 10m x 7m
- Large kitchen with two cookers, fridge and zip boil.
- Toilets including disabled facilities.
- Grassed area to rear, suitable for BBQs, games and bouncy castles.
- Seating for 100 and folding tables
- Crockery for 100
- Wifi throughout, white boards and projector and screen
In school term, the scout sections use the building most evenings Monday to Friday.
District and County Scouts
Please visit www.derwentsidescouts.org.uk/ for the district website.
For the county website visit www.durhamscouts.org.uk/ which also has a link for the Moorhouse centre and shop.
The national Scouts page is: www.scouts.org.uk/