http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk Providing fun and adventure for young people in west Milton Keynes Mon, 14 May 2012 14:58:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=554 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=554#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 14:56:50 +0000 admin http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=554 To celebrate 10 years, the Group held it’s first family camp at The Quarries.]]> http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=554 0 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=529 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=529#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:57:24 +0000 admin http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=529 A quick “thank you” to everyone who donated items for the Car Boot Sale. We were up incredibly early to join the queues at the MK Bowl Car Boot Sale, trying to satisfy the locals with lots of bargains. Well done to all the Scouts who sold so enthusiastically, and thanks to the public for [...]]]> http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=529 0 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=526 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=526#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:54:31 +0000 admin http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=526 The Beavers and Cubs had an interesting visit to MK’s Materials Recycling Facility in February. We got to see all around the factory, and discover what happens to all the pink sacks of recycling that we get rid of every week, to try make some things out of people’s rubbish, and to learn about what [...]]]> http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=526 0 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=518 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=518#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:15:09 +0000 admin http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=518 Congratulations to the recent competition winners who went bowling at the Leisure Plaza for an evening. A good evening was had by all, topped off by burgers and chips.]]> http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=518 0 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=500 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=500#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 11:13:43 +0000 admin http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=500 Scouts is officially underway in 2012 with our first night away of the year! We didn’t dare risk a night in tents after the cold snap exactly a year ago – but it turned out to be an incredibly mild January! So it was a fun start to the year with computer games, a movie, [...]]]> http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=500 0 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=492 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=492#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:59:26 +0000 admin http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=492 A great turn out from all three Sections for the Remembrance Service at Bletchley. Thanks everyone for coming, it was amazing to see 30 of you there. And a huge turn out generally – we’ve never seen the Bletchley memorial so busy! The Cubs and Scouts stayed behind for a tour of Bletchley Park too [...]]]> http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=492 0 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=479 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=479#comments Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:08:44 +0000 admin http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=479 The Beavers enjoyed a Pirate Sleepover with our friends from Crownhill in late October. Whether hunting for gold coins, following treasure maps, or making pirate costumes, the Beavers had a good time at The Quarries campsite. Click a photo for a larger version.]]> http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=479 0 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=483 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=483#comments Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:32:30 +0000 admin http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=483 Scouting in Milton Keynes is very popular, and Howe Park Scout Group has an astonishingly large waiting list which is growing by the week. We’d love to try  offer all  these young people spaces, but we need adults to help expand our programme. Are you up for a challenge? Would you like to make a real [...]]]> http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=483 0 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=450 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=450#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 13:26:50 +0000 admin http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=450 We enjoyed a few days on Brownsea Island with Middleton Scout Group. A selection of photo’s are below to relive the events. Participants, please note that we’ll supply more photo’s to you later in the Summer.]]> http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=450 0 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=423 http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=423#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2011 20:15:28 +0000 admin http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?p=423 Howe Park Cubs got a chance to show off their superpowers at Superhero weekend. Despite a torrential downpour to welcome us at Youlbury, we had a great weekend, demonstrating our ability to fly, work together, designing hero logo’s, launch rockets, target practice, cope with evil slime, and handle various challenges. And of course a chance [...]]]> http://www.howeparkscouts.org.uk/?feed=rss2&p=423 0