Three members of our Group were recognised for their outstanding service to Scouting at the Lonsdale District Good Service Awards Reception and Garden Party in the grounds of Leighton Hall on Sunday 19th September. Roger Crewdson and Debs White received a well deserved Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service and […]
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15 years ago next month, 15th July 2006, 3 members of the Scout Troop (recognise anyone?) hiked up Helvellyn on the Saturday evening to spend the night on the summit with the intention of observing sunrise over the Eastern Fells. Starting from Wythburn Church in the evening sunshine the party […]
As we come to the end of our Scouting year I’d like to thank you all, parents and young people, for your support especially over the last four months. It’s been different for us all, where possible some of us have been able to connect with the leaders on zoom […]
It is with sadness that I have to report the passing after a long and active life of Bob Sharrock. Bob was initially an Assistant Scoutmaster at 16th Morecambe and later the first District Commissioner of Lonsdale back in 1974 following the reunification of the Lancaster & Morecambe Districts. He […]
A number of former 16th colleagues assembled today to support Graham Wilson and his family at his Dad Norman’s funeral. A large number of friends and family gathered at the Church of the Ascension to pay their respects to Norman and later at The George in Torrisholme exchanged happy memories […]
Sad to hear of the passing last Tuesday of Elma Eastwood the widow of the late John, who many will remember had the chemist’s shop in Torrisholme for many years. Elma and John were long time supporters of the 16th Morecambe. John was an excellent Group Treasurer for a lot […]
Very many congratulations and best wishes to Sian and Alex on their recent nuptials and for many years of married bliss.
Congratulations to our team of Scouts on winning this prestigious event yet again. That makes it a total of 7, yes seven, times now! 23 teams from all around West Lancs competed to take home the magnificent trophy made by the late Max Melling, former District Commissioner for Morecambe & […]
