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All news items from the 23rd Bromley Scout Group.

Raising Funds for the Group by going to the Theatre

We are pleased that Bromley Little Theatre have selected the 23rd Bromley Scout Group as a Charity they wish to support in 2025.

They have kindly provided us with 20 tickets for the final open dress rehearsal of The Good Life on Thursday 5th June 2025 which we are offering at £12.50 each (which is discounted from normal ticket price of £14) with all proceeds from the sale of the 20 tickets going to Group Funds.

Those of us of a certain age will remember the 1970’s TV comedy the Good Life and this hit comes to the stage as the sentiment for rejecting corporate drudgery in favour of new beginnings gains popularity. Comedy ensues, jokes abound, absurd situations develop as “The Goods” and “The Leadbetters” lock horns, aided by some rather surprising comic characters, including Geraldine The Goat.

If you would like to support the Group by purchasing tickets to the performance on the Thursday 5th June at Bromley Little Theatre North Street Bromley please contact Colin Goodwin on chair@23rdbromleyscouts.org or 07977 918685

HQ Project Grant Success

We’re thrilled to announce that our HQ Project has received an incredible boost thanks to successful grant applications with Virgin Unite, Truemark Trust, and Arnold Clark. In total, we’ve secured over £12,000 in funding so far this year!

In addition to these generous grants, we’ve also received some wonderful personal donations from our supporters, which will go a long way in helping us achieve our vision. A huge thank you to everyone for your contributions – we couldn’t do it without you!

This funding will help us take our project to the next level, supporting our young members and ensuring our facilities continue to grow and improve.

Gang Show Weekend: A Huge Success Thanks to You!

A MASSIVE thank you to everyone who supported our Gang Show this weekend!

We are excited to share that we raised over £1,600! Of this, £220 will be donated to the Brownies who joined us at the event.

In addition the retiring collection raised over £480 to support our group.

Your generosity is truly overwhelming, and we couldn’t have done it without the incredible support from our performers, volunteers, and the amazing audience. Your contributions will make a huge difference and help us continue to provide amazing Scouting experience for our Young People.

Thank you once again for your kindness and support. We are so grateful!

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 Cinderella 2025 – What a Magical Journey!

The Cinderella cast, made up of 30 amazing young people from across our group and our friends in the Brownies, had an absolute blast!

It’s been incredible to see the impact this panto has had on our young stars – their confidence, self-esteem, and the friendships they’ve built have been so heartwarming to witness.

Putting on a show like this takes a lot of hard work, and we want to thank EVERYONE involved for their dedication and enthusiasm.

We’re thrilled to share that this year’s panto raised an incredible £3,900 – a new record!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to support us! We hope you enjoyed the show as much as we did!

See you next year on the Yellow Brick Road!

Gang Show Tickets on Sale

The group are delighted to once again be putting on a Gang Show and tickets are now on sale!

The Gang Show will be on Saturday 1st February 2025, with performances at 4.00pm and 7.00pm.

Tickets for the two performances can be booked at the following links:

The Gang Show is an opportunity for all of the sections within the group (young people and leaders!) to get on stage and perform a song, comedy sketch, poem or dance to entertain the crowd. We are delighted that we will once again be joined by the Brownies who will be taking part in the Gang Show for the fourth time.

As well as being an entertaining and fun event for all, it is also a great fundraiser for the group. All tickets cost £7.00 (including Eventbrite Fees).

If you feel you are able to, then you can make an additional donation at: www.23rdbromleyscouts.org/donate.

Should you have any questions, please drop us an email on admin@23rdbromleyscouts.org

Have you made a New Year’s resolution?

Have you thought about making a New Year’s resolution to volunteer in your local community?

If giving back is on your list for 2025, there’s no better place to start than by volunteering with the 23rd Bromley Scout Group! Volunteering brings so many benefits, including:

  • Building lifelong friendships
  • Giving back to your community
  • Supporting the next generation
  • Developing leadership and teamwork skills
  • Gaining valuable experience for your CV

Interested? Check out our current volunteer opportunities and find out how you can get involved with us today: https://23rdbromleyscouts.org/wordpress/volunteer/

Let’s make 2025 the year of volunteering and community spirit!

Cinderella Tickets On Sale

The magic is waiting…don’t miss your chance to experience the enchanting Cinderella Pantomime in January!

Performances are on Thursday 9th January (7.30pm), Friday 10th January (7.30pm) and Saturday 11th January (4.00pm and 7.30pm).

Tickets are now available for purchase, so grab yours before they sell out! It’s going to be a night filled with laughter, music, and fairy-tale fun.

Tickets cost £7.50 for Adults and £6.00 for Children. They can be booked by emailing Scoutpanto@aol.com or texting 07810426666

Book your tickets now and be part of the magic!

Gang Show 2025 – Save the Date

Save the Date!

Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon or evening of entertainment! Join us for our Gang Show on Saturday 1st February 2025.

All sections (and the Brownies) will be taking part, with each putting in a short performance to entertain the audience.

More details and ticket information will be coming your way in early January. Stay tuned!

Christmas Fair Raises over £650

Thank you to everyone who attended our Christmas Fair yesterday. We raised an amazing £650.37. And most importantly, had some great fun throughout.

A huge shout out to all the amazing volunteers from 6 year old beavers up to our 60(cough) plus helpers. We couldn’t have done it without you.

If you would like to join our team of incredible volunteers, we are ready to welcome you on to the team. Whether it’s helping at weekly meetings, being on our trustee board or assisting at one of the events for our young people we have a role for you.

Santa Sleigh Collection

We have been given the opportunity to support Bromley Rotary with their Santa and Sleigh collections this year. This is an initiative that we have supported over recent years – not only is it a thoroughly rewarding experience, but it also a fantastic source of fundraising for the group.

We are looking for adults to help us with the collections on Thursday 12th December. It will start around 5.30pm and finish by 8.30pm – but we split the evening into two slots so we hope to have enough volunteers so people are only needed for circa 90 minutes.  

If you are able to spare some time to support this festive event, please either comment below, send us a message on Facebook, or drop us an email on admin@23rdbromleyscouts.org.