Derbyshire Scout County (The Scout Association)
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Derbyshire Scout County is a Scout County of The Scout Association covering the administrative County of Derbyshire in England. The current County Commissioner is John Queening.
[edit] Organisation
The County is divided into fifteen Scout Districts which operate the sections from Beaver (6-8 years) up to Explorer (14-18 years) locally. Network (18-25 years) is generally run at a county level, but with locally based units, although some of the Networks are District based.
[edit] Alfreton and District
District Commissioner: Laura Lloyd
- 2nd Alfreton (St Martins)
- 3rd Alfreton (Christ The King)
- 1st Pinxton (St.Helens)
- 1st Somercoates (St Thomas)
- 1st South Normanton
- 3rd Tibshelf
[edit] Belper[1]
District Commissioner: Bob Swain
- 1st Alton Manor
- 1st Belper
- 4th Belper
- 1st Duffield
- 1st Heage (St. Luke's)
- 1st Holbrook
- 1st Horsley and Kilburn
- 1st Openwoodgate
- Genus Network - the Scout Network for Belper District
[edit] Chesterfield
District Commissioner: Martin Platts
- 1st Ault Hucknall
- 2nd Brampton (Storrs Road)
- 3rd Brampton (St Thomas)
- 1st Calow (St Peter's Church)
- 18th Chesterfield
- 24th Chesterfield
- 27th Chesterfield (St Andrews)
- 34th Chesterfield (Brimington)
- 38th Chesterfield
- 2nd Clay Cross
- 1st Hasland
- 1st Holymoorside
- 1st Newbold (Newbold Church)
- 1st North Wingfield
- 1st Tupton
- 1st Whittington
- 3rd Wingerworth (All Saints)
[edit] Derby East
District Commissioner: Susan Harris
- 27th Derby (Chaddesden)
- 35th Derby (Markeaton)
- 66th Derby (1st Spondon)
- 86th Derby (1st Little Eaton)
- 132nd Derby (2nd Chaddesden)
- 145th Derby (Hilltop)
- 147th Derby
- 175th Derby (1st Breadsall and Oakwood)
[edit] Derby North
District Commissioner: Stephanie Argyle
- 63rd Derby
- 73rd Derby (Allestree)
- 100th Derby
- 124th Derby (Mickleover)
- 125th Derby
- 134th Derby (Mackworth)
- 135th Derby (Broadway Baptist)
- 149th Derby
- 151st Derby
- 155th Derby (Etwall)
- 157th Derby
- 161st Derby (Hilton)
- 165th Derby
- 166th Derby (Mickleover)
- 173rd Derby (Heatherton)
[edit] Derby South[2]
District Commissioner: Stephen D Parker.
- 4th Derby (Derwent)
- 20th Derby (St Augustines)
- 67th Derby (St Joseph's)
- 72nd Derby (St Thomas)
- 91st Derby
- 103rd Derby (Chellaston)
- 107th Derby (St Aston)
- 113th Derby
- 118th Derby (Blagreaves Lane)
- 119th Derby (Sinfin Moor)
- 131st Derby (Alvaston Baptist)
- 137th Derby
- 142nd Derby
- 164th Derby (1st Findern)
- 172nd Derby
- Lynx Network - the Scout Network for Derby South District
- Polaris Explorer Scout Unit
- Trent Explorer Scout Unit
[edit] Derwent and Dove
District Commissioner: Mel Dyson
- 2nd Ashbourne
- Biggin & Hartington
- Crich
- 2nd Hulland
- Matlock District Group
- 3rd Matlock (Christchurch)
- 5th Matlock (All Saints)
- 6th Matlock
- 10th Matlock (1st Wirksworth)
- 15th Matlock (Matlock Green)
- Osmaston and Brailsford
[edit] Dronfield
District Commissioner: Brian Mason
- 3rd Dronfield
- 4th Dronfield
- 5th Dronfield (Hilltop)
- 6th Dronfield (Baptist)
- 7th Dronfield
- 6th Eckington
- 3rd Holmesfield
[edit] East Scarsdale[3]
District Commissioner: David Ellis
- 2nd Barlborough and Spinkhill
- 2nd Clowne
- 1st Inkersall
- 3rd Killamarsh
- 2nd Shirebrook (Holy Trinity)
- St Mary Magdalene Creswell
- 1st Whitwell
[edit] High Peak
District Commissioner: Barry Walker
- 1st Buxton
- 3rd Buxton (Harpur Hill)
- 14th Buxton
- 17th Buxton
- 1st Chapel-en-le-Frith
- 1st Chinley
- 3rd Furness Vale
- 1st Hayfield
- 1st Taxal (Whaley Bridge)
[edit] Ilkeston
- 2nd Ilkeston (United Reformed)
- 4th Ilkeston (Mrs Mundy's Own)
- 7th Ilkeston (St Mary's)
- 8th Ilkeston (St Andrew's)
- 10th Ilkeston
- 16th Ilkeston (St John's)
- 21st Ilkeston
[edit] Long Eaton and District
District Commissioner: Rosalind Heydon
- 1st Breaston
- 1st Draycott and Wilne
- 3rd Long Eaton (St John's)
- 4th Long Eaton
- 6th Long Eaton (Christ Church)
- 15th Long Eaton
- 17th Long Eaton (St Francis)
- 3rd Sandiacre
- 1st Sawley
- 1st Trent College (Long Eaton)
[edit] Peak
District Commissioner: Andrew Brewster
- 1st Bakewell (Parish Church)
- 1st Bradwell
- 1st Calver
- 1st Chatsworth
- 1st Hathersage
- 1st Tideswell
- 1st Youlgrave
[edit] Ripley and Heanor
- 3rd Codnor
- 1st Erewash
- 1st Loscoe (St Lukes)
- 1st Marlpool and Heanor
- 1st Ripley (Butterley)
- 1st Sitwell
- 2nd Swanwick
- 1st Waingroves
[edit] South Derbyshire
- 1st Gresley
- 1st Melbourne
- 1st Newhall
- 1st Repton
- 1st Willington
- 1st Woodville (St Stephens)
[edit] Derbyshire Scout Network
County Scout Network Commissioner: vacant County Scout Network Chairperson: Dan Weaver County Scout Network Administrator: Dan Ramsbottom
- Alfreton Network (Alfreton District)
- Fusion Network (Derby East District)
- Genus Network (Belper District)
- Lynx Network (Derby South District)
- Phoenix Network (Derby East District)
- Quest Network (Derby North District)
- Sandiacre Network (Long Eaton District)
- Talisman Network (South Derbyshire District)
[edit] Activities
Derbyshire Scout County is responsible for organising the Four Inns Walk, an annual competitive event over the hills of the southern Pennines.
[edit] Campsites
Derbyshire Scout County has several campsites:
Birch Hill Plantation in Bolsover is ideal for those wishing to walk the Peak District and the Sherwood Forest, with several local walks along old disused railway lines that are all linked to provide either long or short hikes in a traffic free environment. The site is one acre of grassland that is sheltered by woods and can camp up to 120 people.
Drum Hill is a 47-acre site located in Little Eaton that has three open areas for camping and a choice of three residential centres. Large enough to hold 1,000 campers, the site offers a number of activities including abseiling, archery, an assault course, climbing wall, mountain bikes, orienteering and shooting.
Gradbach is a greenfield site located near the village of Flash, the UK's highest village in the heart of the Peak District between Leek and Buxton. As well as large camping areas, there are two buildings available for hire - the Farmhouse and the Cottage.
Great Hucklow Scout Centre is a centrally heated converted playhouse located in Great Hucklow providing indoor accommodation for 54 people in a combination of bed and bunk bedded rooms and dormitories. It comes with a fully equipped kitchen, toilet facilities which include hot showers, lounge area, dining room and drying rooms. There is a grassed area outside suitable for games. The site is ideal to use as a base for those wishing to climb, cave, hike or mountain bike in the surrounding area.
Spitewinter is positioned on the edge of the Peak District National Park in Chesterfield. The site has four acres of sloping woodland with open camping areas. The camping areas are served by a purpose built ablution block, which has hot water and coin-operated showers. There are two accommodation huts, both of wood construction.
The Mill Pond is part of the North Leeds Estate. This back-to-basics site accommodates a maximum of six small tents. There are no facilities of any description offered on-site but would make a suitable overnight stop for a hiking party. It is operated by the Peak District National Park Authority.
