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== History of Scouting in East Midlands == | == History of Scouting in East Midlands == | ||
Lady [[Olave Baden-Powell]](1889-1977), the 'World Chief Guide' was born Olave St. Clair Soames at Stubbing Court, [[Wingerworth]], near | Lady [[Olave Baden-Powell]](1889-1977), the 'World Chief Guide' was born Olave St. Clair Soames at Stubbing Court, [[Wingerworth]], near Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Her husband, [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert Baden-Powell]], the Founder of [[Scouting]], wrote part of [[Scouting for Boys]] in the week following 15 June 1907 at the [[Izaak Walton]] Hotel in [[Ilam, Staffordshire|Ilam]] close to [[Dovedale]] in Derbyshire. Scouting links with the hotel have continued since Baden-Powell's death. In the summer of 2008, for example, Derbyshire Scouting presented a plaque to the Hotel to mark its link with ''Scouting For Boys''. <ref>[http://www.youandyesterday.co.uk/articles/Robert_Baden-Powell_-_%27Scouting_For_Boys%27_in_Dovedale Peter Seddon on Robert Baden-Powell in Dovedale]</ref> | ||
The 1st Nottingham (YMCA), 1st Buxton, 1st Market Harborough, 2nd Chesterfield and 4th Derby (Derwent) Scout Groups claim to have started in 1908.<ref> [http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/fs295303.pdf List of Scout Groups The First Troops]</ref> <!--probably missed some from that list --> | The 1st Nottingham (YMCA), 1st Buxton, 1st Market Harborough, 2nd Chesterfield and 4th Derby (Derwent) Scout Groups claim to have started in 1908.<ref> [http://www.scoutbase.org.uk/library/hqdocs/facts/pdfs/fs295303.pdf List of Scout Groups The First Troops]</ref> <!--probably missed some from that list --> | ||
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*[[Alfreton]] and District | *[[Alfreton]] and District | ||
*[[Belper]]<ref> [http://www.belperdistrictscouts.org.uk Belper District]</ref> | *[[Belper]]<ref> [http://www.belperdistrictscouts.org.uk Belper District]</ref> | ||
* | *Chesterfield | ||
*Derby East | *Derby East | ||
*[[Derby North]] | *[[Derby North]] | ||
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'''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. | '''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|Peak District National Park]] in | '''Spitewinter''' is positioned on the edge of the [[Peak District|Peak District National Park]] in Chesterfield. The site has {{#ifeq:|on|<span style="display:none">{{padleft:4|16|0}}</span>}}{{convert/acre|4|{{#ifeq:{{#expr:m2*0}}|0|0}}|m2||||r={{#ifeq:{{{sp}}}|us|er|re}}|d=LoffAoffDbSoff|s=}} 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. | '''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. | ||
