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SCOUTS and Guides came together to celebrate their 80th anniversary.
More than 100 people attended Dipton Scout and Guide birthday celebrations at Tanfield Railway, in Sunniside, Gateshead.
Members from the group clambered on the trains and looked around the oldest existing railway in the world and shared their fondness of the Scout and Guide movements.
Tom Ashcroft, who has been in the Scouts since he was 14 and a Scout leader for 49 years, said everyone had a lot of fun.
"It was very windy and it did lash down with rain in the morning but despite the weather lots of people came to mark the special day," he said.
"It was very special to have everyone here together, from Rainbow, Beavers, Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides.
"Everyone really enjoyed spending the day at Tanfield and taking the train.
"We are always keen to recruit more youngsters and Scout leaders, so if anyone wants to take part please get in touch." Dipton Scout and Guide group, which is based in the Black Bull Inn, in Dipton, Stanley, County Durham, formed in October 1929 with eight members.
Now the group has up to 100 including Guides and Beavers.
Tom added: "The Scouts have changed a great deal since they were first started. We have grown with the times, for example now there is a computer badge. But all the members still learn how to look after themselves and sleep in tents."
More than 100 people attended Dipton Scout and Guide birthday celebrations at Tanfield Railway, in Sunniside, Gateshead.
Members from the group clambered on the trains and looked around the oldest existing railway in the world and shared their fondness of the Scout and Guide movements.
Tom Ashcroft, who has been in the Scouts since he was 14 and a Scout leader for 49 years, said everyone had a lot of fun.
"It was very windy and it did lash down with rain in the morning but despite the weather lots of people came to mark the special day," he said.
"It was very special to have everyone here together, from Rainbow, Beavers, Cubs, Brownies, Scouts and Guides.
"Everyone really enjoyed spending the day at Tanfield and taking the train.
"We are always keen to recruit more youngsters and Scout leaders, so if anyone wants to take part please get in touch." Dipton Scout and Guide group, which is based in the Black Bull Inn, in Dipton, Stanley, County Durham, formed in October 1929 with eight members.
Now the group has up to 100 including Guides and Beavers.
Tom added: "The Scouts have changed a great deal since they were first started. We have grown with the times, for example now there is a computer badge. But all the members still learn how to look after themselves and sleep in tents."
"It was very windy and it did lash down with rain in the morning but despite the weather lots of people came to mark the special day,"
Group Celebrations on the Tanfield Railway
Saturday, November 14th, 2009
We’re celebrating our 80th Anniversary this year, and on the 3rd October the Group held a grand birthday party on the Tanfield Railway.
Members of the press from the Advertiser and The Evening Chronicle were on hand to publicise the event.
Below is an extract for the Chronicle:
Members of the press from the Advertiser and The Evening Chronicle were on hand to publicise the event.
Below is an extract for the Chronicle:
Check out the full article here and thanks to everyone who turned up, it was a great day.