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Sophie and Max selected for next World Jamboree
14th January 2010
Sophie Wilkinson (1st Gillingham) and Max Caston (20th Gillingham) have been selected to represent Gillingham District at the next World Jamboree to be held in Sweden in 2011. They will join Explorer Scouts from around Kent to be part of the UK Contingent. ...
Probably the Best Scouts....
27th September 2009
Three members of Gillingham Scout Network have completed one of the toughest awards in Scouting - the Explorer Belt. Rob Gill, Michael Hayward and Joe Phillips travelled to Denmark for the 10-day challenge. The main purpose of the visit was to discover the history...
World Jamboree 2011 Selection
12th September 2009
Gillingham District are looking for young people to represent the District at the next World Jamboree to be held in Sweden in the summer of 2011. To qualify young people must have been born between 25 July 1993 and 27 July 1997. You can download more details and an application form below. ...
New District Commissioner for Gillingham
6th July 2009
Dean Harding has been appointed Acting District Commissioner for the Gillingham Scout District with responsibility for Scouting and its development in the Rainham, Gillingham, Brompton, Twydall, Wigmore, Parkwood and Hempstead areas. The Gillingham Scout District has just celebrated its...
St Georges Day Service
26th April 2009
The annual St Georges Day Service took place at St Barnabas Church, Nelson Road, Gillingham on Sunday 26th April 2009. The Mayor and Mayoress of Medway (Councillor David Carr and Mrs Kirstine Carr) and the MP for Gillingham and Rainham (Mr Paul Clark) attended the Service which was conducted by...
Awards Presentation 2009
22nd March 2009
The annual Awards Presentation took place at the Dockyard Church, Chatham Historic Dockyard on Sunday 22 March. Photographs of Award Recipients can be viewed in the Photo Gallery. ...
Christingle Service at Rainham
21st December 2008
Cubs and Beavers from the 4th Gillingham took part in the Christingle Activity and Service held for youth organisations at St Margaret's Church, Rainham. They made christingles at the Millennium Centre before processing to the Church for the service. ...
Remembrance Day Services
9th November 2008
Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorer Scouts, Leaders and Fellowship members attended Remembrance Day Services across the district and laid wreaths on behalf of Gillingham District Scouts at St Margaret's Church, Rainham, St Augustine's CHurch, Rock Avenue and Brompton Barracks.Remembrance Day...
Chief Scout visits Gillingham
27th April 2008
The Chief Scout, Peter Duncan, visited Gillingham shortly after the District St George's Day Service on Sunday 27 April. He is pictured at Priestfield Stadium surrounded by Gillingham beaver scouts, cub scouts and scouts. ...
Gillingham Scouts celebrate 100 years
14th February 2008
Gillingham Scouts celebrate their centenary this year. The first Scout Group in Gillingham was opened in 1908. During 2008 there are plans for a Centenary Birthday Party for all members past and present, a Centenary Dinner and the publication of a souvenir book. ...
