Blair Drummond

Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure Park are offering discounted rates of £5 per head for every adult or child visiting this season (20th March - 31st October).

To arrange a booking,
simply call Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure Park on 01786 843109
and ask for Wilma Sim.

More information about the Park is available on the

Blair Drummond Safari Park website.

Please note the offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion and is not available on Bank Holidays or Easter Weekend.

77th Kelty

Kelty Should "be prepared" to welcome a resurrected scout group.
After several years the 77th fife scout group hall is again a hive of activity.

The group folded originally due to the lack of adults willing to supervise the youngsters,but now it is back up and running with 35 youngsters in beavers and cubs and a waiting list.
Now it is hoped children will move into scouts after the summer so all three sections will be running.

Queen Scout

It is with great delight that we announce Explorer Scout Stuart Hamilton was presented with his Queen`s Scout Award on Tuesday 2nd March 2010.

The presentation was made at Rosyth Methodist Church by Graham Bennett, District President and Deputy Lord Leiutenant for Fife in front of invited guests from our group, district and region and friends and family of the awardee.

The evening started with an introduction by Group Scout Leader Stuart Fowell before Terry o'Neill District Explorer Scout Leader invited the audience to share in Stuart Hamilton`s journey by way of a short montage of photos taken throughout his time in the Explorer Scout Unit.

Then it was over to Stuart himself to make what can only be described as a fantastic presentation about what Scouts has done for him and what he hopes it will do for future Explorer Scouts (The Beavers, Cubs and Scouts in the audience!). He recalled the Sunrise Ceremony in Switzerland, sleeping in a bivouac in a very cold Meggernie, helping to conserve our beautiful countryside both in Scotland and The Lake District.

The Queen`s Scout Award is the highest award that can be achieved by a Scout and requires a significant commitment by the Scout. Stuart Hamilton has walked the West Highland Way, volunteered as a Young Leader with the 13th Fife Cub Scout section, volunteered with The National Trust carrying out numerous conservation projects, participated in international expeditions and played with Dunfermline Water Polo both as a player and youth coach.

We are all very proud of Stuart and hope he looks back on his Queen`s Scout Award journey with pride and distinction.

February Diary

February has been quiet a hetic month even though it is the shortest month.

Here is what i have been up to over the last 28 days.

The month started with a meeting with Fiona at SHQ to discuss the Duke of Edinburgh scheme.







Over the month i have presented several long service awards.
These went to.
Steven Kinear(41st)
Anne Wilson(46th)
Colin Bird(46th)
Peter Hamilton(66th)
Margaret Thomson(Inch Fellowship)

Congratulations to all.

I attended the Beaver challenge day which was held at Inverkeithing high school.
6 Colonies took part and a great day was had by all.
Well done to the 68th for winning the compertion.

I visited the 13th Scouts who were doing a back to bascis camp at Fordell.
I also learnt that if you are offered food then check if it is cooked properly.

I attended the Young Leaders weekend which was held just outside Dundee.
The District had 15 Explorers taking part and 14 of them completed their training.
Well Done!!

I attended the Inch Felowship meeting which was at the 48th Scout hall.

I was in attendence at Scouts Woolmer Compertion in which 6 troops took part.
They worked round bases which tested their scouting skills.
Well done to the 48th St David's Troop for winning.

Earth Hour

Scouts asked to switch off for Earth Hour
27/02/2010

Scouts are being encouraged support WWF's Earth Hour, the world’s biggest event in support of strong action on climate change.

On 27 March 2010 at 8.30pm, all round the world, lights will go off for one hour in homes, businesses, buildings and landmarks in a graphic demonstration of support for determined international action on climate change.

Groups can find out more and sign up online at

Earth Hour