River Neb Kayak Video

Scouts and Leaders from 2nd Onchan and 1st Ramsey, every New Year hold a kayak trip down the River Neb, for the past few years the Manx Paddle Sports Club has joined us. Below is the video taken at this years trip on the 2. January 2011 Video by Ean Brewis

Group Numbers Grow

2nd Onchan is getting bigger. Each year we carry out a census of members for the Scout Association. In January 2010 our membership stood at 134. This year we have grown to 157 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Leaders. Congratulations to all the Section Leaders for making Scouting so popular in Onchan and for helping to […]

Bingo Night

The Groups very popular Bingo Night is being held this year on Friday 11. March 2011, at the Scout Hall. Tickets are now on sale at the Scout Hall. You can download a flyer here or get one from the Scout Hall. Don’t leave it too late to get your tickets as the Bingo Night […]

2nd Onchan Phoenix Scouts Watertrough Cottage Camp

Patrol Leaders and Assistant Patrol Leaders from 2nd Onchan’s Phoenix Troop held a short overnight camp at the Groups Bunkhouse Watertrough Cottage over the the 29. – 30. January 2011. Watertrough Cottage is located in South Barrule Plantation and we made good use of what the Plantation has to offer. On the Saturday afternoon, the […]

2nd Onchan Cubs Sleepover

On Saturday 29.  January 2011, 2nd Onchan’s Manannan Cubs and Snaefell Cubs got together for a joint movie night at the Scout Hall. Forty Cubs met at the Scout Hall on Saturday evening and after a quick briefing it was off to the glen for some Wide Games. Back at the Scout Hall we all […]

2nd Onchan Scout Top Fundraiser

On Monday 10. January 2011, the Scouts attending the 2011 World Jamboree and their parents held their first meeting of the new year at the 1st Malew Scout Hall. Apart from discussing progress and future fundraising events Roger Birtles, the Unit Leader had the pleasure to present prizes to the four scouts who had individually […]

Subs

Subscriptions are now due for the period 1. January 2011 to the 30. April 2011. Subs Forms are available from all Section Leaders and can be downloaded from here. We would ask all parents to ensure that their child’s Subs are paid by the end of January 2011.

50 Years of 2nd Onchan

During 2011 2nd Onchan Scout Group celebrates its 50th Birthday. There was a 2nd Onchan Scout Group which started in Onchan in 1911, but that disappeared in the dim and distant past. The present Group was formed in 1961. In celebration of our half century we will be running several events during 2011 (further details […]

Beavers Fire Station Visit

Beaver Scouts from 2nd Onchan’s Thursday Beaver Scout Colony visited the Douglas Fire Station on the 18. November 2010. The Beavers were shown all the Fire and Rescue Equipment and also got a go at using the fire hoses!

Beaver Scouts Three Legs Challenge

2nd Onchan Beaver Scouts took part in a leg of the Beavers Three Legs Challenge on the 21. November 2010. They all walked from St. John’s to Peel.