2011
In a busy weekend, some scouts took part in an expedition hike from
Barnswood to Gradbach, and others represented the troop at the Harpur Hill
Remembrance Day service.
A repeat of last year's fungi walk. Plenty of colourful fungi.
We win. A wonderful performance at this years Border Hike competition
We are back at Kibblestone for our summer camp
A Scouting then and now entry in the carnival procession
An indoor camp at Gradbach with the Beavers and Cubs to mark 100 years of
Scouting in Harpur Hill.
The bi-annual District camp at Gradbach, loads of activities, loads of
fun.
A windy 9 mile hike starting in the Goyt Valley.
Its the big District Camp at Gradbach. Over 500 people on site, lots of
activities, lots of fun.
First camp of the year, brilliant weather.
A short hike up over Grinlow to Solomon's Temple and beyond...
A day out to Manchester to visit MOSI and the planetarium
2010
An indoor camp, with assault course and fireworks. We were joined by the
Beavers on Saturday.
A fascinating guided walk around the Longshaw Estate spotting lots of
types of fungus.
The Border Hike weekend at Gradbach, from Friday
17th to Sunday 19th September
Our Summer camp, with over 4000 other Scouts
A hike through six dales
A wet and windy weekend camp at Gradbach
A walk into Lathkill Dale from Monyash
The parade and service at the Buxton opera House
Easter camp at sunny Gradbach
A 10.5km fossil-hunting hike from Longnor, with lunch at Pilsbury Castle
Its a cold, but dry overnight hike to Gradbach (and back)
A hike around Goyt Valley's Errwood reservoir
2009
The last Scouts before Christmas and it up to Swains for some fun in the
Karts
A weekend camp at Gradbach. The Beavers joined us for a brilliant day on
Saturday
A 7½ mile hike from Poole's Cavern car park over Harpur hill to Brandside
and Dove Head
A 10 mile circular hike taking us to the Nine Ladies
The Border Hike weekend at Gradbach, from Friday
18th to Sunday 20th September
Summer Camp - This year we were are off to
Walesby Forest
Father's Day hike hike from Bakewell over to Chatsworth and back
A hot sunny day for a hike up and along Stanage Edge
The "Wallaboree " gathering with over 450 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts,
Explorers Leaders and Parents at Gradbach for the weekend
A 9 mile hike from Teggs Nose to Shultingsloe
The parade and service at the Devonshire Dome
This year's theme was camp cooking
a 10mile hike from Whaley Bridge back to Buxton
The High peak annual sports event at Chapel Leisure Centre
Canoeing at Buxton Pool
A 10km hike from Ashford up to Magpie mine
A 11km circular hike from Earl Sterndale, to Hollinsclough and around
Chrome Hill.
2008
With High peak scout group, the Scouts traveled by train and tram to
Sheffield Ice.
One of our older Scouts achieves his
Chief Scout Gold Award , and two newer Scouts were invested into
the troop.
The Scouts are away for the weekend at
Gradbach.
The Border Hike weekend from Friday
19th to Sunday 21st
September
A 12km hike from Goyt Valley up to Shining
Tor.
Kibblestone International
Scout Camp Site
Wide game on Grinlow with Beavers and Cubs.
Photos of our entry into the Buxton Carnival procession
Orienteering in the woods (and mud) around Gradbach, up to Lud's Church and
Castle Rocks and afterwards: traditional Scouting food.
A 10km Hike starting and finishing at Miller's Dale Station, up Monk's Dale
across to Wormhill and back along Chee Dale.
An excellent day out watching otters, owls and deer as well as building
homes for bugs.
A wet parade and service in the Dome
A cold, snowy and windy camp at
Gradbach ... only for the hardy.
A two day hike from Harpur Hill to Gradbach for the or patrol leaders and assistant patrol
leaders
A 7 mile circular hike via Taddington, Litton and Monsal Dale.
Fund-raising with 3rd Harpur Hill Scout Group for new accommodation.
2007
The Scouts are away for the weekend at Gradbach.
Preparations are underway for green-fingered members of the 3rd Buxton
(Harpur Hill) Scout Group to create a sensory flowerbed at the Spring Gardens
Shopping Centre as part of Buxton's entry into the 2008 Derbyshire in Bloom
competition.
The Border Hike weekend from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd
September 2007
Topley Pike Hike was a 8-9 mile hike designed to give those scouts competing in the Border
Hike.
July 2007 camp at Hesley Wood
Scout Activity Centre , Near Sheffield
July 8th 2007
Blessing of the Wells The Higher Buxton Well on the market place has this year been dressed to
celebrate the centenary of Scouting. Beavers, Cubs and Scouts from across
Buxton, including Harpur Hill Scouts, attended the blessing of the Well on 8th
July.
May 2007 Centenary
Camp
May Bank holiday 2007 - weekend camp to celebrate 100 years of
Scouting. Click for information and
pictures .
February 2007
Hike to Gradbach
10am Sunday 4th February 2007, starting from Grinlow car park entrance
we hiked to Gradbach. Click
here for the full
story (and pictures).
