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  • Jimmy’s Farm Event – Leader Information

    We’re looking forward to seeing you at Jimmy’s Farm on Sunday 29th March. Below is information you need to know and circulate to your leaders for the day, including timings, wristbands, cupcakes, and arrival/departure arrangements.  
     
    I have also attached:
    • Jimmy’s Farm Risk Assessment 
    • Aerial overview of the event area allocated to Scouts.
     
    🕘 Timings for the Day
    9.00–10.00am  • Wristband collection from the Event Tent (group leader only) and Cake drop‑off in the Event Tent (leader‑only area)
    9.30–10.00am  • Young people arrive – drop and go 
    • Meeting point: the field behind the Event Tent • This area becomes Scouts‑only from 10.15am
    3.45–4.00pm  • Gather again in the field behind the Event Tent
    4.00pm  • Closing ceremony
    4.30–4.50pm  • Young people dismissed
    🎂 Cupcakes
    Please bring clearly labelled cupcakes for your section/group. These will be handed out at the closing ceremony. Each group is responsible for ensuring dietary needs are catered for. There will be designated tables in the Event Tent for cupcake drop‑off.
    🎟️ Wristbands & Passes
    • Wristbands must be collected by a group leader from 9am.
    • Once everyone in your group has their wristband, you may enter the park from 9.30am.
    • Wristbands allow access to the Scout‑only area from 10.15am.
    • Anyone with an Annual Pass will also receive an AP wristband.
    • For safeguarding reasons, no wristband = no entry to the designated area.
    • Aerial photos of the area will be shared as soon as we receive them.
    🧭 Arrival & Departure
    You will need to complete your own risk assessment for your group’s arrival and departure. We are expecting just under 1,000 young people and adults, plus members of the public, so please plan accordingly.
    Adhering to the recommended one way system, please ensure that all vehicles arrive at Jimmys Farm from the A137 entrance to limit congestion.  
    Young people remain your responsibility throughout the event.
    ⛑️ First Aid
    • Jimmy’s Farm have their own first aiders on site. • We will also have a larger first aid kit in the Event Tent. • Please ensure your group brings its own appropriately stocked first aid kit.
     
     
     
    Thanks 

     

     

  • St Georges Day Parade 2026

    St Georges Day Parade 2026

     

    St Georges Day Parade

    Below is the timetable for this year’s St Georges Day Parade on 26th April.

    Timetable

    1pm

    1.30pm

    Practice at church - Flags

    Practice at church - Poems / Readings

    1.30pm

    Cornhill Set Up

    2.15pm

    Groups and Units assemble at Cornhill

    2:30pm

    Mayor Arrival

    2.45pm

    Parade Cornhill to Ipswich Minster (formerly called St Mary le Tower) walk pass the Mayor

    3pm

    St George’s Day Service

    3.45pm

    Service ends and parade back to Cornhill

    4pm

    Mayor Speech then Groups and Units are Dismissed

     

  • Cubs Construction Challenge

    Last weekend the annual Cub Construction Challenge took place with 5 groups involved. The winners were the 32nd Ipswich. Second were 11th Ipswich Wednesday and Third were the 36th Ipswich. Their challenge was to design and construct a model of a Stadium in which to hold this year's  Football World Cup. The model had to be constructed from re-cycled materials that each team brings along.

     

     

  • First Aid Training Courses Dates

    First Aid Training Courses Dates

    We have a number of First Aid Courses coming up in the next few months.

     

    Online Training Course : 

    This online first aid course is over two evenings and attendees need to attend both and then will need to do a practical assessment.

    The dates are Monday 9 February 19:00-21:00 and Monday 16 February 19:00-21:00.
     Please get people to contact Sam Rowland in the first instance.

     

    In Person Training Courses :

    • Saturday 21st February at 36th Ipswich, Hawthorn Drive, Ipswich

    10:00 am to 3:00 pm 
    Please bring your own Lunch

    • Sunday 12th April at 1st Claydon, Kirby Rise, Claydon

    10:00 am to 3:00 pm 
    Please bring your own Lunch

    • Saturday 20th June at 1st Claydon. Kirby Rise, Claydon

    10:00 am to 3:00 pm 
    Please bring your own Lunch

     

    More Dates will be released soon, If you'd like to attend any of these courses please contact Sam Rowland directly at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • Lest We Forget

    Lest We Forget

    Last weekend many groups across Wolsey District gave their respects to those who fought in wars including the two world wars. Let us not forget those who during the second world war and went to the far east to fight, as well as those involved in the Korean, Falklands and Iraq wars. They gave us our rights to freedom no matter who we are.

    Thank you for sharing photos of your groups and also thank you to Robert Bray who laid the wreath on behalf of Wolsey District.

     

     

  • Scout Christmas Post 2025

    Scout Christmas Post 2025

    The Christmas postal service for 2025 in the Ipswich and Felixstowe areas is operating once again!
     
    The special collecting boxes are open from 25th November until 9th December. 
     

    Cost for this year has increased by 5p to 40p per card   Please put your cards and money together in the special Scout Xmas Post boxes.  Please write the full address with postcode and any instructions on the envelope clearly.  

    For more details about where to post and where we deliver, please see The Ipswich Scout Post website.

    You can download an A4 poster in PDF format here to advertise the Xmas Post in your meeting place on the link below... thank you!

     

    Christmas Post Poster 2025

     

    The groups involved will then begin to deliver the cards the day after the special postboxes close and should all be completed by Christmas Eve.

    PLEASE NOTE that in our scheme, we do NOT deliver to the following locations

    • Nacton
    • Bucklesham
       

    We will deliver to the following villages that may have been put on a no-delivery list last year (2024)

    • Sproughton
    • Grundisburgh,
    • Culpho,
    • Playford,
    • Great & Little Bealings

  • Wolsey Scouts - Members Area

     

    Have you visited the newly revamped Wolsey Scouts Website? If you Login you have access to a full Calendar, all the latest News, Resources with Tips and Tricks and much more. The Members Area is being actively updated with more features being added. If you think something is missing then let us know what you'd like to see in the website.

     

    The Members Area is available to all Wolsey District Members.

     

    How to access the Members Area

     

     

    1, If you have a wolseyscouts.org.uk email then you can simply login by clicking on the 'LogIn with M365' button, then just sign in. You only need to enter your details once!

     

    2, You can also login via any Email address / password. You just need to apply for Wolsey Website Account by using this form :


    Apply for a Wolsey Website Account

     

    Once applied we'll send you login details.

     

  • Gang Show 2026 Auditions

    You can download a copy of the flyer here : 

    Gang Show 2026 - Auditions Flyer

  • 1st Ipswich Scout Group take to streets to clean hares

    1st Ipswich Scout Group take to streets to clean hares

    1st Ipswich have been busy giving the Hares on the Town Trail a Clean as reported in yesterday's Ipswich Star, you can read the full article here:

     https://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/25309786.ipswich-scout-group-take-streets-clean-hares/

     

  • 1st Holbrook - looking for a Cub Lead Volunteer

    1st Holbrook - looking for a Cub Lead Volunteer

    Can you help? 1st Holbrook Scout Group, needs a new Cub lead volunteer. Cubs runs 6.30- 8.00 on a Wednesday from Freston village hall currently. 

    We are looking for a volunteer to support our amazing group working with 8-10 year olds 

    Scouting offers opportunities to young people to develop confidence, friendships, life and leadership skills through activity and adventure 

    We promote community conscious citizens and inspire our young people to follow The Scout Law

    A Scout is to be trusted.
    A Scout is loyal.
    A Scout is friendly and considerate.
    A Scout belongs to the worldwide family of Scouts.
    A Scout has courage in all difficulties.
    A Scout makes good use of time and is careful of possessions and property.
    A Scout has self-respect and respect for others.

     

    We have committed group of volunteer leaders, Chair and Treasurer within the executive group.. and myself as Group Lead Volunteer . 

    Ideally we would like to find someone enthusiastic about Scouting and fundraising for the local young people, but no previous Scouting knowledge is necessary just a good communication skills, an a passion for having fun supporting others to develop life skills and engaging in outdoor learning  we have a detailed set of risk assessments and session plans but encourage our volunteers to make it their own.

    You will need to have an Enhanced DBS for the role and complete some online training and you would be fully supported in the role by myself and others.. 

    If you would like more information please contact me via Email  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

     

  • St Georges Day Parade 2025

    Wolsey District Scouts, joined by the Ipswich Mayor celebrated St Georges Day on Sunday 27th April by walking through the town from the Cornhill to the newly named Ipswich Minister, which was St Mary Le Tower in the heart of the Town. Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorers all took part in the St Georges Day Service. 

    As well as learning all about St George members also renewed their Scout Promise. before heading back to the Cornhill.