Brownsea Island Review!

Naomi Booth :: Wednesday 4th June 2025

There are ducks and red squirrels.

Brownsea Island Trip

May 10th - 11th we visited the birth place of Scouting, Brownsea Island

Naomi Booth :: Monday 12th May 2025

What a fantastic start to the Summer Term!

Congratulations to Esmé

on her King's Scout Award

Naomi Booth :: Thursday 1st May 2025

A huge Woodcutts congratulations goes Esmé, who at the end of April was part of the Day of Celebration for UK Scouts in Windsor Castle as she celebrated achieving her King's Scout Award, the highest youth award in Scouts.

Firework Spectacular 2024

Naomi Booth :: Saturday 19th October 2024

The sky over Sixpenny Handley is set to be filled once again with world-class pyrotechnics, as the annual Firework Spectacular returns on Saturday 2nd November. The display, now in it's 22nd year, has grown to be the biggest and best in the area. Organised by 1st Woodcutts Scouts, the display combines the very best of local food and drinks with two breathtaking pyrotechnic displays. Rob Easton, Scout Leader at 1st Woodcutts and part of the Firework Spectacular team, commented 'we are very lucky to have an amazing group of volunteers with a broad range of skills. It means we can put on a fantastic evening with food and entertainment that is hard to beat. For example, the cider served on the bar is from award-winning Cranborne Chase Cider, founded by Bill Meaden, one of our former Scouts. The burgers and sausages on the BBQ are from the local butchers, Clarkes and Sons, and  Steve and Lee Judd at Church Farm Campsite generously allow us the use of the field, which is the perfect setting for the display'.

Family Camp 2024

Naomi Booth :: Wednesday 15th May 2024

Family Camp this May saw 178 members of the 1st Woodcutts family visit Buddens Campsite for our Family Camp.

HUGE Fireworks thanks

Naomi Booth :: Wednesday 15th November 2023

Firstly we just want to say a huge thank you to everyone who came and supported our Firework Spectacular.  We raised over £11,600 for our Scout group. Also £800 was raised by the Skate Park Crew and £860 by Sixpenny Handley First School!Skip Skip, Rob Easton says "We put on an awesome night and wowed the crowds. They travelled from far and wide and promised they would be back. Comments heard 'best display I have ever seen, better than Disney!', 'What a welcoming group of volunteers', 'Everyone seemed so happy, even those pushing cars out of the mud!' ' I wish our scout group was this welcoming and friendly'. We want to thank Steve and Lee for their ongoing generosity for the use of their land, Clarkes the Butcher, Budgens Sixpenny Handley and Chettle Shop for selling tickets and also all those sponsors who kindly supported the event either financially or through services - without them the display could not happen.This display is also only possible with the support of an army of volunteers. A special thank you to those who were out in force on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It was long and often wet days, but it was worth it. So, to the car parkers, ticket checkers, burger flippers, beer sellers, till ringers, litter pickers, firework firers, games runners, tea makers and all those who were part of this amazing event. - THANK YOU!"Funds raised for Scouts mostly covers the HQ running costs at Woodcutts and also goes towards extra activities and camp expenses for our young people.

Firework Spectacular

Saturday, 4 November 2023 at Church Farm Campsite, Sixpenny Handley

Naomi Booth :: Saturday 21st October 2023

Fast forward to 2024 Firework Spectacular info >>

Volunteering at 1st Woodcutts

What is involved in being a volunteer at 1st Woodcutts??

Naomi Booth :: Friday 20th October 2023

Volunteering at 1st Woodcutts is a great way to help young people get skills for life and on your journey you might learn a lot about yourself too. Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.

Skip now Chair of East Dorset District Trustees Board

Naomi Booth :: Saturday 30th September 2023

1st Woodcutts AGM

27th September 2023

Naomi Booth :: Friday 1st September 2023

Woodcutts Zoom AGM meeting is scheduled for Wednesday the 11th October.