Squirrels Archives - Cornwall Scouts https://cornwallscouts.org.uk/category/squirrels/ #SkillsForLife Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:52:18 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Santa Spreads Festive Cheer and Raises £957 for Liskeard Scouts https://cornwallscouts.org.uk/2025/12/21/santa-brought-the-magic-and-the-generosity/ Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://cornwallscouts.org.uk/?p=7175 Santa’s tour lit up Liskeard and raised £957 for local Scouting! Find out how the team made it happen – and how you can help them reach £1,000.

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]]> The streets of Liskeard and surrounding villages were filled with festive magic last week as the 1st Liskeard Santa Tour returned for its fourth year. From Saturday 13 December to Thursday 19 December (with a well-earned rest on Wednesday), Santa and his helpers brought joy to hundreds of families – and raised an incredible £957.30 for local Scouting*.

Starting out four years ago with Santa perched on an old tractor, the tour has grown into a much-loved tradition. This year, thanks to the support of the Liskeard Lions Club, Santa travelled in style on a specially built trailer. Alongside half of the group’s leaders, parents and friends joined in to make the event possible.

The tour focused on Liskeard but also visited nearby villages where members live. A local toy supplier generously donated high-end toys, which were given out for donations. Even Liskeard’s Deputy Mayor joined the fun each night, showing the strength of community spirit.

Funds raised will help the group upgrade tents, stock up on Scout hut supplies, and support an exciting trip to Brownsea Island – the birthplace of Scouting.

Kieron, organiser of the Santa Tour, said:
“It’s really nice to be out there helping the community as well as our members. The best bit for all of us leaders and helpers is seeing the kids’ faces light up when Santa turns that corner and they see him for the first time.“

The group is now aiming to reach £1,000 before Christmas. If you’d like to help, every little bit makes a big difference:
👉 https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/QVTH2CKQ

*accurate as of 20/12/2025

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]]> Squirrel Stars: our youngest members on air https://cornwallscouts.org.uk/2024/09/20/squirrel-stars-youngest-members-on-air/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:28:17 +0000 https://cornwallscouts.org.uk/?p=865 See what happened when BBC Radio Cornwall visited a Squirrels drey in Redruth.

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]]> The Squirrels from 5th Redruth had an exciting evening recently when they welcomed BBC Radio Cornwall to their meeting. The visit gave these young adventurers the chance to showcase what being a Squirrel is all about, sharing their enthusiasm for fun, friendship, and learning.

During the session, the Squirrels showed off some of their favorite activities, while chatting with the radio team about the joy of being part of Scouting.

“Watching her confidence grow; it’s joyous.” – parent, 5th Redruth, talking about their daughter

The visit highlighted the impact that Scouting has on even the youngest members of the movement. From building confidence to sparking curiosity, the Squirrels program offers a fantastic start to the adventure of Scouting.

If you’d like to know more about Squirrels, visit our Squirrels page to learn more about how your child can get involved!

You can catch the interview on BBC Sounds at https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/pOjri2s1

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