Millennium Way Hike

The weather is looking good for this weekends  Millennium Way Hike, which has already been postponed twice due to weather conditions. We will be meeting at Sky Hill Car Park (Grid Reference 433 944 click on map above) which is on the A3 about a mile outside Ramsey, for 10:00 on Saturday 21. July. You […]

Group Photo Available

The Group Photo is now available to download from here. Prints can be ordered of the Group Photo and the individual portrait photos from Steve Babb Photography here. Steve has very kindly allowed free downloading of all 2nd Onchan images from his website. These are available in various resolutions.

Thursday & Sunday Beavers Sandcastle Building

On Saturday, Thursday and Sunday Beavers met with other Colonies on Douglas Beach for a Sandcastle and Marble Run Competition. The aim was to build a sandcastle or a marble run. There were many prize categories, including best sandcastle, best sandcastle by a Beaver, and best decorated sandcastle. There were also prizes for the best […]

Police Visit the Beavers

Last week Thursday Beavers had a visit from PC Emily Heaton and PC Graham Best. The Beavers loved finding out about the fantastic job that Emily and Graham do in the community, and they really enjoyed trying on some handcuffs! Most of all the Beavers enjoyed being shut in the Police van – we just […]

Manannan Cubs Sixers & Seconders Camp

Over the weekend 13. – 14. July 2012, some of the Sixers and Seconders from the Manannan Cub Pack visited Watertrough Cottage. Everyone arrived by 7pm, and after a quick briefing we went on a small hike up South Barrule, all Cubs and Leaders made it without any problems and after a very quick decent […]

Onchan Fair

The Group had a Bottle Stall at Onchan Village Fair on the 14. July 2012. We managed to get through all the bottles in about two hours and raised just over £82.00 for Group funds. Thanks go to all those members who donated a bottle to the stall. The Onchan Explorer Scouts also had a […]

Off to Michigan

A party of Manx Scouts including two 2nd Onchan Scouts and one Onchan Explorer Scout headed off to the Michigan International Scout Camp on Friday 13. July 2012. We hope they all have a great time in the USA.

Dawn Till Dusk Hike

Scouts from the Phoenix Troop and members of Onchan District Explorers joined Scouts and Explorer Scouts from around the Island for the first Dusk till Dawn Hike on the 13. July 2012. The hike start around 20:30 and followed the Bayr Ny Skeddan for the most part from Glen Maye into Ballasalla, where the Scouts […]

Manx Grand Prix

Leaders will soon be taking names of Scouts who wish to help out at this years Manx Grand Prix Races and work on the Grandstand Scoreboards. Race Days are on the 25. 27. 29. 31. August 2012. Please let your Leader know if you want to be involved.

Beavers Three Legs Challenge

Sunday Beavers and Thursday Beavers have just completed the third and final leg of the Three Legs Challenge 2012. Eight Beavers from each Colony joined the walk from Crosby to Braddan. The rain had already started before the walk got underway at 10am and it didn’t stop! The path was wet and very muddy in […]