SCOUTING and the CBS Support Group

St.Edward's is home to the 16th Oldham Scouts and currently caters for Beavers, Rainbows, Cubs, Brownies and Scouts. 

Beevers - Beever Scouts are  aged between 6 and 8 years old.  Young people can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up to their sixth birthday. They can move to the next Section, Cub Scouts, between eight and eight years six months. There are currently vacancies for boys wishing to join the Beevers and you should contact Stephen Exton if your son is interested in joining. The Beevers meet every Tuesday evening.

Rainbows - For girls aged 5 to 7. See the website All about Rainbows for more information. ST. EDWARDS RAINBOWS is held every Monday in term time at St. Edwards Church Hall from 5.45 - 6.45 at a cost of £20 per term. Rainbows are the youngest member of the Guiding Unit and is for girls from the age of 5 until 7. We currently have a few vacancies to commence after Easter. If your Daughter would like to join but is currently not 5 years old,  we have a waiting list. Please contact Nicola Aylett on 07733336131 or nicola.aylett@ntlworld.com for further information.

Cub Scouts- For boys aged 8 to 10. Cubs have their own national web pages on ScoutBase UK

Brownies - For girls aged 7 to 10 -  also have their own website All about Brownies St. Edward’s Brownies are hoping to put together a rota of Parent Helpers for the meetings on Monday evenings.  If enough parents are willing to help it should mean that you will only be called on once or twice each term.  Please contact Andrea Gent on 0161 624 9918 or Alison Dean on 07828 164450 if you’d like to help.

Scouts - The Scout Section is for young people, usually aged between 10½ and 14 years. A young person can come in to the Troop at 10 and may stay until they are 15 years old. 

Information regarding local activities can be found at the Oldham Scouts website with further details at ScoutBase UK the official website of the Scout Association

If your child is interested in joining these activities, initial enquiries should be made to Michaela or Stephen Exton.

Parents are invited to join the CBS support group, raising funds for the various activities, lending assistance when necessary and providing refreshments after the 11.30am Mass about once a month.

Church Parade will be on the FIRST Sunday of each month

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
FOR ALL PARENTS OF BROWNIES & GUIDES
After much consideration and discussion with the leaders of the other sections, it has been decided that from 1st November 2010  both Brownies and Guides will start at 6:00pm and finish at 7:30pm.
There are a number of reasons why the change has become necessary and the decision has not been taken lightly.  It is hoped that the changes will not adversely affect you, but if you have any problems please do not hesitate to speak to us.