The Spen Valley Jamboree Contingent have been busy over the festive period planting the fruit trees they’ve had sponsored to aid in them attending the World Scout Jamboree 2023 in South Korea. The trees line a public footpath on Fewster’s…
Tesco Community Grants 2022
As you are aware Spen Valley District are currently raising money to replace the old Night Line at Fanwood. We have just been selected as part of the Tesco Community Grants Appeal, to be included in the next round of…
Adult Awards September 2022
At last nights West Yorkshire Scouts AGM, two Adult members were presented with adult good service awards. Jayne Terry (Spen Valley Appointments Committee Chair) was presented with her award for merit for outstanding service to Scouting in Spen Valley and…
Squirrels Arrive in Spen Valley
September 2022 was a fantastic month here in Spen Valley, we finally opened our first two Squirrel dreys! The drey’s located at the 5th Spen Valley in Gomersal and the 11th Spen Valley in Hunsworth meet on a Tuesday and…
Beaver Activity Day – September 2022
On Sunday 11th September 2022, over 60 Beavers from all the groups within Spen Valley took park in an Activity Day at Fanwood Activity Centre and Campsite, in Gomersal. The Beavers all took part in various bases thoughout the day…
Squirrel’s Are Comming!
Squirrels. A new adventure in a well known tail. Squirrels is a completely new provision for 4–5 year olds. There are plenty of reasons to get stuck in, as Squirrels gives young people the chance to: Make friends Have fun outdoors Learn…
British Gas Work Day
10 volunteers from British Gas on Tuesday 2nd August came to work at Fanwoods. Tasks completed: All windows on site cleaned Grass cut Main gates cleaned Paths cleared BBQ area tidied Trees planted Cave painted Boulder wall vacuumed Leaves cleared…
Zurich Insurance Work Day
On Wednesday 6th July a team of 20 Engineer Surveyors from teams N05 and N07 at Zurich insurance attended Fanwood Activity Centre, as part of Zurich Community Trust. They made some repairs to “Derek’s Range” (Shooting) and painted it. Painted…
Field Day 2022
Friday 1st July 2022 was the weekend that Spen Valley Scouts & Guides came together at Fanwood for the Annual Field Day Weekend. The camp was return to camping as a district following the last two years missing due to…