We are holding a Group Fun Day on Saturday 9th May – why not come along with your family and try out some new activities?

After the success of last weekend’s jumble sale, we’re pleased to confirm our upcoming events:

• Jumble Sale – Saturday 3rd October
• Scout Christmas Fair – Saturday 28th November

We look forward to seeing you there and hope these events will be just as successful. More details will follow soon.

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our jumble sale yesterday — whether you donated items, volunteered your time, or came along and made a purchase.

Thanks to your generosity and community spirit, we raised around £600 for the Scout Group!

We truly appreciate all the support — we couldn’t have done it without you.

We’re hoping to run another jumble sale in early October, so keep an eye out for more details soon!

23rd Bromley Scout Panto group are looking for enthusiastic young people to join our cast. This year sees a change of leadership team, and the loss of some of our long term cast as they head off to uni or move to roles behind the scenes. Roles vary from only a few lines to nearly always on stage or backstage and props so something to suit everyone.

If you are, aged 10 or over, keen to join the fun, willing to commit to the rehearsals and want to help us to put on a production to be proud of please contact us for more information.

We’re looking for a volunteer to help coordinate the hire of our Scout hall. It’s a light‑touch role with around 15–20 bookings per year and typically takes about an hour a week on average, depending on when enquiries come in.

The role mainly involves:

– Checking and responding to enquiries in a dedicated email inbox

– Confirming availability and sending hire conditions to potential hirers

– Answering occasional ad hoc questions about the hall

– Coordinating with our small team of key holders who open and close the hall

– Liaising with the Group Treasurer to confirm receipt of payment before each hire goes ahead

This is a great way for a parent or guardian of one of our members to support the Scout Group, especially if you’re not able to volunteer at a weekly section meeting. The role is flexible, can be done from home at times that suit you, and doesn’t require attending the HQ. Income from hall lettings goes directly towards supporting our Scouts and helps keep the cost of Scouting down for local families. If you’re organised, comfortable with email, and would like to help, we’d love to hear from you. If you are interested, please drop us a message or email volunteer@23rdbromleyscouts.org

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After nearly 30 years of dedication to the 23rd Bromley Scout Group we recently said goodbye to Linda Smyth, Akela, from Kim Pack.

Her leadership, time and commitment have made a lasting difference to many young people and leaders alike. The memories, skills and values she has helped to create in our young people will continue to inspire them for many years to come.

We are truly grateful for everything she has given to the Group and wish her well in her future adventures.

With less than four weeks to go, preparations are well underway for our upcoming Jumble Sale on Saturday 18th April, with doors opening to the public at 2:00 PM.

We would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who has already volunteered to help. If you haven’t yet signed up, there’s still plenty of time to get involved—your support is always greatly appreciated.

Please note that we will not be accepting or selling large items such as furniture, microwaves, or televisions. Instead, we welcome donations of bric-a-brac, clothing, shoes, toys, books, small electrical items, electronics, and jigsaw puzzles.

If you’re able to contribute, please start gathering items—friends, family, and neighbours may also be happy to donate.

Donations can be dropped off at the HQ at the following times:

• Friday 17th April: 3:00 PM – 8:30 PM
• Saturday 18th April: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Thank you for your continued support—we look forward to seeing you there!

We are delighted to share some very exciting news – after many years of planning, preparation and perseverance, work has now started on site at our Scout Hut!

This project has been a long time in the making. Behind the scenes, an enormous amount of effort has gone into making this possible, from countless hours of fundraising to navigating grant applications, permissions and detailed planning. Seeing work finally underway is a huge milestone for the Group and something we can all be incredibly proud of.

A Huge Thank You

We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported this journey so far. In particular, we are extremely grateful to those who have worked tirelessly on fundraising efforts and especially to those who have helped prepare and submit grant applications. Without this dedication and commitment, we simply would not be at this stage.

What’s Happening On Site?

Following final preparations and a meeting with the chosen contractor, and with all grant paperwork now in place, works began on Monday 26th January 2026, with completion expected by the end of March 2026 at the latest.

This initial phase of improvements includes:

• A brand-new kitchen
• New toilet facilities
• A new access ramp and front door to improve accessibility
• Repairs to the existing toilets

These upgrades will make a significant difference to everyone who uses the Scout Hut, helping to ensure it remains a welcoming, practical and accessible space for years to come.

Managing Disruption

We are working closely with the contractor to ensure disruption at the HQ is kept to an absolute minimum. At present, we expect the hall to only be out of use for the week immediately after February half-term. Section leaders will share details of any alternative meeting arrangements nearer the time, where needed.

This Is Just the Beginning

While this phase of work is a major step forward, it is only the start. We are hopeful that we will be able to continue making further improvements later this year, including the long-awaited replacement of the hall flooring.

Thank you to all our members, parents, volunteers, supporters and hall users for your patience and understanding while these important improvements are carried out. We’re incredibly excited to see the transformation taking shape and look forward to sharing progress updates as the project continues.

Together, we are building a better future for the 23rd Bromley Scout Group.

We are delighted to announce that the 23rd Bromley Scout Group Jumble Sale will take place on Saturday 18th April, with doors opening to the public at 2:00pm.

The Jumble Sale is a fantastic opportunity for the local community to pick up some great bargains while supporting the activities and adventures of our Scouts.

We will be selling a wide range of items, including:

• Bric-a-brac
• Clothes and shoes
• Toys and books
• Jigsaws
• Small electrical and electronic items

Please note that we will not be selling furniture, televisions, microwaves, or other large electrical items.

Donations Welcome

We are now accepting donations and would be very grateful for any suitable items you can spare. You’re also welcome to ask friends, family, and neighbours to contribute.

Items can be dropped off at Scout HQ at the following times:

• Friday 17th April: 3:00pm – 8:30pm
• Saturday 18th April: 8:30am – 12:00pm

Volunteers

Many thanks to everyone who has already signed up to help on the day. If you have not yet volunteered and are able to assist, there is still time to put your name forward — extra hands are always appreciated.

For any questions, offers of help, or further information, please contact: davidwilcox@23rdbromleyscouts.org

We look forward to welcoming you and making this another successful event for the 23rd Bromley Scout Group.

The 18^th April 2026 is the proposed date for a 23^rd Scout Group Jumble Sale so please put the date in your diary.

If the jumble sale is to run smoothly we must have some help on the afternoon and evening of Friday 17^th April for putting up tables and sorting items as they come into the HQ and also on the morning of Saturday 18^th to sort any further donations.  Then in the afternoon we will need help serving on stalls, and of course clearing up after the sale together with the removal of the left-over goods. 

Many hands will definitely make lighter work of the event so please consider when you could best assist.

Please let us know when you can help by filling out the below form: