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Derbyshire villages are unusual in holding [[Well dressing]]s during the summer. In 2005 the well at [[Whitwell]] had a theme acknowledging ''Peak 2005'', Derbyshire's International Scout and Guide Camp at [[Chatsworth, Derbyshire|Chatsworth Park]].<ref>[http://www.whitwell.com/welldressing.shtml Whitwell Well Dressing]</ref><ref> [http://www.peak2005.org.uk/ Peak 2005 International Scout and Guide Camp]</ref> | Derbyshire villages are unusual in holding [[Well dressing]]s during the summer. In 2005 the well at [[Whitwell]] had a theme acknowledging ''Peak 2005'', Derbyshire's International Scout and Guide Camp at [[Chatsworth, Derbyshire|Chatsworth Park]].<ref>[http://www.whitwell.com/welldressing.shtml Whitwell Well Dressing]</ref><ref> [http://www.peak2005.org.uk/ Peak 2005 International Scout and Guide Camp]</ref> | ||
Derbyshire Scout County is responsible for organising the [[Four Inns Walk]], an annual competitive event over the hills of the southern | Derbyshire Scout County is responsible for organising the [[Four Inns Walk]], an annual competitive event over the hills of the southern Pennines, the Kinder Walk of approximately 29 km and the Kinder Challenge (new for 2008) of around 16 km.<ref> [http://www.fourinns.org.uk/ Four Inns Walk]</ref><ref> [http://kinderwalk.derbyshirescouts.org/ Kinder Walk] </ref> | ||
The County is now administered through three divisions for the North West, North East and South of the County, each with Division Commissioners.<ref> [http://www.derbyshirescouts.org/index.php?Content=County%20Team Derbyshire Scout County Team]</ref> It was previously divided into fifteen [[Scout District]]s:- | The County is now administered through three divisions for the North West, North East and South of the County, each with Division Commissioners.<ref> [http://www.derbyshirescouts.org/index.php?Content=County%20Team Derbyshire Scout County Team]</ref> It was previously divided into fifteen [[Scout District]]s:- | ||
