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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).

 

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