Our second Jumble Sale of the year was another great success, thanks to everyone who came along to buy items or lend a hand on Friday or Saturday. Your support helped us raise almost £600, which will go directly towards improving our Scout facilities and activities.

A special thank you also goes to those who stayed behind to help with the clear‑up after the event and during the following week. Thanks to their hard work, we were able to donate most of our remaining items to other local causes, including St Christopher’s Hospice and Christmas Tree Farm, ensuring they could benefit too.

Please keep an eye out for announcements about our next Jumble Sale in Spring 2027 and start putting aside any items you would like to donate. Every contribution helps.

Get into the festive spirit and join us for the 23rd Bromley Scouts Christmas Fair on Saturday 28th November 2026, from 11:30am to 2:00pm at Scout HQ, Homemead Road, BR2 8BB.

There will be plenty of Christmas fun for all the family, including games, a tombola, prizes, crafts and a nearly-new sale, as well as a variety of gift and toy stalls packed with Christmas gift ideas for loved ones.

Entry is just 50p, so come along, enjoy the festive atmosphere, pick up some unique Christmas gifts and support our local Scout Group at the same time.

All proceeds go towards the Scout Group and the ongoing costs of providing Scouting in our community.

Our next scheduled maintenance session is Friday 2nd October, 9:30am–12:00pm.

Weather permitting, we’ll keep things fairly simple this time with a short gardening session – a chance to tidy things up, get a few jobs done and enjoy some time outdoors together.

Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a regular volunteer or joining us for the first time. We’d love to see you there!

Friday 2nd October
9:30am–12:00pm
Weather permitting

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year’s Annual General Meeting, where the 2026 Annual Report & Accounts were presented and approved. It’s inspiring to see just how much the Group has achieved over the past year, and we’re incredibly grateful to all our volunteers whose time and energy make this possible.

A particular highlight of the year has been the successful completion of the HQ Improvement Project – delivered on time and on budget. This is a major milestone for the Group and a testament to the hard work and commitment of everyone involved.

We are currently welcoming nominations for new Trustees of the Scout Group, as well as interest in the role of minute taker for our Trustee meetings. If you would like to support the Group in either capacity, please contact Colin Goodwin at chair@23rdbromleyscouts.org.

The 23rd Bromley had a fantastic time at the Bromley District Camp last weekend. All our sections were represented, and everyone got stuck into a huge range of activities — including Helter Skelter, Bouncy Castle, Inflatable Assault Course, Zip Wire, Laser Tag, Archery, Low Ropes, Grass Sledging, Go Karts, Bushcraft, Pottery, Pioneering, Slackline, and loads more.

Every young person was a real credit to the Group throughout the weekend. A huge thank you to all our leaders who gave up their time to organise and run such a brilliant camp.

Please join us at the Scout Hut for our AGM on Saturday 26th September, 2.30pm, followed by light refreshments.

All parents, friends and supporters of the Group are invited to attend.

We are open to nominations for new Trustees of the Scout Group and also a minute taker for our Trustee meetings. If anyone is interested in either of these roles please contact Colin Goodwin chair@23rdbromleyscouts.org

Just a quick reminder that we will be holding our next Jumble Sale on Saturday 3rd October. Doors open to the public at 14.00 and entrance is 50p per adult.

 We will not be selling furniture, microwaves TV’s etc, just Bric a Brac, clothes, shoes, toys, books, small electrics/electronics and jig saws.

If you would like to drop off items at the HQ we will be at the HQ on Friday 2nd October between 15.00 – 20.00 and on Saturday 09.30 -11.00. If you have any queries regarding the Jumble Sale or are able to help Friday afternoon, evening or on Saturday please contact davidwilcox@23rdbromleyscouts.org

Saturday 3rd October is the 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 2nd October for putting up tables and sorting items as they come into the HQ and also on the morning of Saturday 3rd 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:

Our next maintenance morning at the 23rd Bromley Scout Hut will be on Saturday 12th September, 10am–12pm.

We’ll be getting stuck into a few jobs around the hut to keep everything looking its best and in good working order.

No specialist tools or skills are needed — just come along with a willingness to help and get involved! There will be plenty of jobs to suit everyone.

Saturday 12th September
10am–12pm
23rd Bromley Scout Hut

Please make a note in your diaries. We’d love to see as many volunteers as possible!

Before we head into the summer break, we’d like to remind everyone that our next 23rd Bromley Scouts Jumble Sale will take place on Saturday 3rd October.

Our Jumble Sale is a fantastic way to support local Scouting while giving unwanted items a new home. If you’re planning a clear-out over the summer holidays, we’d be grateful if you could set aside any donations for the sale.

We are looking for good quality:

• Bric-a-brac
• Clothes and shoes
• Toys
• Books
• Small electrical and electronic items
• Jigsaw puzzles

Please note that we are not able to accept furniture, microwaves, televisions or other large household items.

If you can, please also ask your friends, family and neighbours if they have any items they would like to donate. Every contribution helps make the event a success and raises valuable funds to support Scouting activities at 23rd Bromley.

Details of donation drop-off times at Scout HQ will be announced in early September when Scout meetings resume.

If you have any questions about the Jumble Sale, please contact David Wilcox at davidwilcox@23rdbromleyscouts.org.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to seeing you at the Jumble Sale on Saturday 3rd October!