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We have been monitoring the weather forecasts and it looks certain to be a wet day!

We have taken the decision to change our plans and have a shorter day (particularly with the youngest Scouts in mind)!

Please drop off as planned at 10am. Everyone will need waterproofs and wellies. Bring lunch.
We will adapt our morning plans, but getting wet and muddy will be part if the fun!!

Please come at 1pm (earlier then planned).
Depending on how wet we all are we could just head straight home, or we could stay for lunch and campfire.

See you at 10am.

HSLT

Evening All

Just a quick reminder for Saturday for those attending.

We will be outside at Drum Hill all day so please make sure your scouts have suitable cloths with them, sun hat, sun cream, waterproof.

Scouts will need to be in uniform (shirt and necker)

Scouts will also need to bring a packed lunch and a water bottle with them. Please make sure there are no nut products or nut derived products in their packed lunch.

If scouts have an inhaler please can you make sure they bring them with them and that their OSM is up to date with emergency contacts and any medical issues.

Scout drop off is 10am at the main car park and we ask parents arrive to join us for the last 1hr of the day at 3pm for a comp fire and event closure at 4pm.

Full details are on the OSM invitation.

HSLT

All, Appologies for the late notice however it seems the OSM invitations did not initially send out correctly doe to a technical glitch.

The group is holding a day out at Drum Hill on Saturday 6th June starting at 10am and Finishing at 4pm, all the details are below.

If you would like your scout to attend please accept the invitation in OSM these should now be working.

Many thanks HSLT.

Drum Hill Scout Camp– Morley Ln, Little Eaton, Derby DE21 5AH
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Contact Info- On the day you can contact- Chris: 07891577123

Arrivals- All sections should be dropped off at the Main Car Park where you will be met by their Section Volunteers.
Please arrive between 10am and 1015am.
If any help is needed getting there then, as always, let us know and we can arrange lifts.

Departures- Children will be dismissed along with their parents at the end. (see below)

Parents Invited
Parents are welcome to stay during the day, although there will be nothing specifically planned for you. 
in the last activities of the day. Please arrive around 3pm and join us.
It would be great if all Parents (and siblings) could come and join us for a campfire in the final hour (3pm-4pm). This will include recognition of all those Scouts who have earned their Chief Scouts Award this year.
Please bring a folding chair so that you can sit down!
We will have a Volunteer to meet you in the Car Park at 3pm. If you are after that time then come down to join us.
Walk down the main road through the site until you see us on a field to the left of the road.
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Nearer the time we will ask for some parents to come a bit earlier to help with some refreshments and if some could stay afterwards to help pack away and take down shelters that would be appreciated.

Clothing
Uniform should we worn along with other weather-appropriate clothes. (Coats and waterproofs for rain, sunscreen for sun!)

Food
Please bring a packed lunch and water bottle.

Safety
There will be other groups using other areas of the site, but the Scouts will be supervised at all times and given a clear boundry.

Programme
The day will be a mix of activities in Sections and then some mixed activities with other age groups.
The Scouts will all be split into teams and will be competing, in an age-appropriate way, through many of the activities.

This Monday, we’re heading out for a night hike around Tutbury as part of our programme

📍 Drop-off & Collection Details

Please arrange for Scouts to be:

• Dropped off: 7:20pm
• Location: Car park by the mini roundabout in Hatton
• Pick-up: 9:00pm (same location)

We’ll be setting off promptly at 7:30pm, so please ensure everyone arrives on time.

🧣 What to Wear

Scouts do not need to wear full uniform, but we do ask that they wear their necker so they are easily identifiable during the walk.

🥾 What to Bring

As we’ll be outdoors for the entire evening, please make sure Scouts come prepared:

• Sturdy walking shoes or footwear suitable for muddy conditions
• Weather-appropriate clothing (a waterproof coat is strongly recommended)
• A drink and a snack

See you on Monday!

HSLT

Car park Highlighted in the Red Rectangle

Evening all,

Hilton Scout Group is currently looking for some additional support, and we’re hoping a few members of our community might be able to help. We have several “behind the scenes” volunteer vacancies at group level, including:

• Group Chair
• Group Secretary
• Hut Secretary

Your Scout should have brought home a card about these roles a couple of weeks ago. If it didn’t quite make it back, we’ve attached a PDF copy to this post. If you, or someone you know, might be interested in helping in one of these roles, please contact Alister at alister@poulter.com.

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Scout Troop Leadership – Volunteers Needed

Within the Scout Troop itself, we are also looking for extra leaders. Sadly, we will soon be losing Dan Bowles, who many of you will know. Dan came through Hilton scout troop as a young person when I first started 18 years ago, returned as a leader after university, and has been a huge part of our team ever since. Dan is moving to Scotland for work, and as much as we’d love to keep him, that’s not exactly a Monday‑night commute.

Will Bale, who followed a similar path to Dan through the troop, is also finding it increasingly difficult to attend regularly due to work commitments.

This means that Adam and I are now looking for one or two additional leaders to join us and help keep the troop running smoothly.

I can’t overstate how rewarding the role is. Adam and I have been doing this for nearly 18 years each, and the fact we’re still here says everything about how enjoyable and meaningful it is.

If you would be interested or know someone who might be please get in touch with us at Hilton.scouts@gmail.com.

Thank you for your continued support of Hilton Scouts.

Andy (SL)

All as per the program we will be at Drum Hill fire lighting tonight.

Please can you make sure your scout is in suitable clothing, note we will be outside all night (Uniform is not required)

We suggest scouts bring a drink and a snack with them.

Normal time so 7:30pm main Drum Hill car park drop off and 9:00pm main Drum Hill car park collection.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

HSLT

Evening all

We hope you have had a good Easter break. Our summer term and summer camp are fast approaching.

We will be starting back at scouts for the summer term on Monday 20th April. We will be uploading the program for this term to the website over the next week as we are currently awaiting confirmation on a couple of bookings.

With regard to summer camp, a number of you have already signed up and we have a couple spaces left for those who have not yet said yes in OSM. Unfortunately after running the costs for activities etc we will have now confirmed the cost will be £240 per scout. We ask for all those wishing to attend a £50 deposit is paid prior to 20th April and the balance is paid by the 13th July.

Many thanks

HSLT

All, as per the program we will be at Drum Hill Scout camp tonight for an evening of wide games.

The scouts will need dropping off at the normal time of 7:30 and collecting at 9:00pm from the main Drum Hill car park.

Please can you make sure your scout is dressed for the weather (uniform is not required) we will be out all evening with no shelter so waterproof jacket and sturdy footware may be a good plan. We also suggest the scouts bring a torch and a drink.

Please do not leave your scouts at drum hill until you see one of our leaders stood by the main camp sign in the car park. We have arrived before to find scouts dropped and left before we have arrived.

We look forward to seeing you tonight.

HSLT

The Dates for Hilton Scout Summer Camp 2026 have now been set, more information on camp can be found on the Summer camp web page, please follow the below link.

Summer Camp Web Link

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Our next adventure is fast approaching, and this one promises to be a fantastic evening of challenge, confidence‑building, and plenty of fun. As part of our programme, we’ll be heading to Alter Rock Climbing Centre in Derby (DE23 8LU) on Monday 9th for a fully instructed climbing session.

🪜 What’s Planned

We’ve booked a 1.5‑hour instructor‑led session, giving Scouts the chance to try a range of activities, including:

• Indoor climbing
• Abseiling
• High ropes
• And possibly even some caving

It’s a brilliant opportunity for Scouts to push themselves, learn new skills, and enjoy a memorable evening with the troop.

⏰ Timings

• Drop-off: 19:20 at Alter Rock
• Session: 19:30 – 21:00
• Pick-up: 21:00 at Alter Rock

Please ensure Scouts arrive on time so we can make the most of the session.

💷 Cost

The cost for the evening is £10 per Scout.
Payment can be made either:

• By bank transfer to the usual subs account, or
• In cash on the night (please hand this directly to a Scout leader)

☕ For Parents Staying

Alter Rock has a comfortable sofa area and drinks available, so parents are welcome to stay and relax during the session if they prefer.

If your scout can’t attend please let us know as soon as possible via e-mail Hilton.scouts@gmail.com

Many thanks

HSLT

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