The curtain is ready to rise for the Scouts performing in the Blyth Valley Gang Show, which is taking place between Tuesday 14th to Saturday 18th February at The Phoenix Theatre in Blyth.

The family variety show features sixty four talented Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Leaders from Cramlington and the surrouding areas performing a wide range of musical numbers, packed full of song and dance, along with the traditional comedy sketches. This year the show includes a sunny and upbeat 'holiday' section, along with a majestic 'Fire' number. There is also a number based on eighties music and the scouts very own take on the Dr Who theme. The young people have been rehearsing and perfecting the show since October last year and can't wait to hit the stage at the Phoenix.

Over 400 scouts, explorer scouts and leaders from across Northumberland flooded to the countryside last Saturday (15th October 2011) for a huge scouting event. The scouts were taking part in 'Operation Twilight', which is a enormous evasion exercise, becoming more popular and growing in numbers each time, with record breaking numbers this year. The young people, from Blyth, Cramlington, Seaton Delaval, and the surrounding areas, met at St Mary's Church of England Middle School in Belford to register, have their kit checked and a quick safety briefing.

Scout Leaders with their awards and medals at the Seaton Delaval Arts Centre

On Thursday 24th February a number of Scout Leaders from across the Blyth Valley District had their long service and work recognised, with specials awards being presented.

Scouts off to Switzerland for international adventure!

This Friday over 140 cubs, scouts, explorers and leaders from Blyth Valley will be heading off to Kandersteg in Switzerland for 10 days of fun packed adventure. This is to celebrate ten years of the newly reformed scout district for Blyth Valley and will give young people an international experience they will never forget.
The international camp, named K10, has been planned for over two years, and is planned to be ten days of action packed adventure and meeting a range of international friends. From paragliding to water rafting, high ropes and glacier hiking, the scouts will be joining in with a massive range of adrenaline pumping activities.
Stu Bennett from Blyth Valley District Scouts said 'After the two year build up to K10, everyone is on a buzz and ready to head off for ten days of fantastic fun. The experiences and opportunities the scouts will be having are fantastic, and something they really won't forget for a long time'
For more information head over to www.blythvalleyscouts.org.uk or if your interested in joining Scouts go to www.scouts.org.uk/join

This bank holiday weekend over 1000 scouts and guides had an adventure packed weekend braving the elements. The scouts came together at Beanley, near Powburn in Northumberland for the Medieval Marra Camp, the county's biggest scout and guide event.