by Neil Tucker | Nov 6, 2025 | Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Squirrels
We are pleased to announce the opening of the 16th Wigan online shop. The latest development of the website offers 16th Wigan branded clothing – ideal for less formal occasions like days out, competitions and camps, a donation point and will be the place to buy...
by Neil Tucker | Nov 5, 2025 | Beavers, Cubs, Scouts
16th Wigan are delighted to announce we will have a representative at the next World Scout Jamboree in 2027. Georgina Birchall will join a unit of made up of young people from Greater Manchester and Cumbria at the event in Gdansk, Poland. Once there she will be joined...
by Neil Tucker | Oct 12, 2025 | Cubs
Our Cub section enjoyed a day of activities at Bispham Hall and took on the infamous cub mudder assault course. Their day included scavenger hunts, badge designing, team work tasks and archery. The Cubs also tackled the muddy assault cause including cargo nets,...
by Neil Tucker | Oct 9, 2025 | Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Squirrels
Get your quiz hats on for our Christmas social event. 16th Wigan will be welcoming the community to an evening of quizzing in the style of BBC quiz show Richard Osman’s House of Games. There will be prizes to be won, visits from some Christmas characters, buffet...
by Neil Tucker | Oct 7, 2025 | Scouts
As storm Amey blew in, the planned camping at Bispham Hall was cancelled. Fortunately, the weather improved enough for a day of Chariot Racing. The extra rain and mud went in our favour as both the Scout team and the Young Leader picked up trophies. The Scouts were...