Edinburgh Gang Show update & PRIZE DRAW!

14 Sep 2024

Scott Walker

Gang Show Marketing Lead

Curtain up…light the lights!

Are you looking for an exciting programme night that gives your young people a great night out that supports other young people from our Region? Then book now for the Edinburgh Gang Show 2024!

This year’s show will take place at the Festival Theatre from Tuesday, 29 October, to Saturday 2 November. Over the next 8 weeks our talented cast will take part in weekly rehearsals, showing great commitment and enthusiasm as they learn their lines, practice dance moves and have great fun, all whilst developing Skills For Life. Put the dates in your programme now!

Appearing in the Main Gang this year are Scouts and Explorer Scouts from the following groups:

Braid: 25th, 44th, 75th Albatross ESU, Greenbank ESU, Meadows ESU, SMESU
Craigalmond: 10th, 16th, 21st, 23rd, 30th, 87th, 102nd, 150th, Douglas Brown ESU, Grace Allan ESU
East Lothian-Waggonway ESU
Edinburgh North East (7th, 11th, 104th)
Midlothian, 49th
Pentland: 19th, 108th, 51st, Bore Stane ESU, Edge ESU, Links ESU

We’ll let you know in the next newsletter all the Cub Scout Packs that are represented in the Junior Gang 2024!

Since 1960, hundreds of Scouts and Guides from across Edinburgh have enjoyed performing in the Edinburgh Gang Show. The event involves more than 250 young people onstage and is supported by more than 100 adult volunteers.

We hope you can be part of our audience, which consistently reaches upwards of 5,000 people each year. If you have been one of these audience members in the past, we hugely appreciate your support and hope to see you again for 2024.

If you have never been or have not seen the show for a long time, why not come along this year? For more information about our story, visit our website, Edinburgh Gang Show | We’ve Got A Lot To Be Thankful For!

This year’s event is an excellent opportunity for members of your group to see firsthand the excitement and the impact of the work that goes into the Gang Show, which may inspire them to be part of the team for next year.

We hope your Group will be able to support our cast by coming along to the Festival Theatre. Tickets are on sale now and can be bought directly from Capital Theatres. Group Discount: 1 free ticket for every 8 tickets purchased. Edinburgh Gang Show 2024 (capitaltheatres.com) Call 0131 529 6005 to reserve tickets and pay later.

See you at the Festival Theatre?

Edinburgh Gang Show 2024

Festival Theatre

Tue 29 Oct – Sat 2 Nov

Evenings 7pm | Sat Mat 2pm

Tickets from £15

0131 529 6000 (Groups 8+ 0131 529 6005)

Edinburgh Gang Show 2024 (capitaltheatres.com)

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Enter a PRIZE DRAW to win an amazing prize if you bring your group or unit to the Edinburgh Gang Show 2024.

WHAT?

1^st Prize: £250 to use towards a booking at Bonaly Scout Centre or Longcraig Scout Centre.
2^nd Prize: £150 to use towards activities at Bonaly Scout Centre.
3^rd Prize: An hour, for a group of up to 5 people, at Longcraig Scout Centre power boating on the Forth. Instructor-led with the option for participants to drive.

HOW?

Bring a Group (8+) to Edinburgh Gang Show 2024 at the Festival Theatre. Edinburgh Gang Show 2024 (capitaltheatres.com)
Email edingangshow@hotmail.co.uk with details of the lead booker’s name, Group/section details, performance, contact number and email, and Capital Theatres Booking Reference.

WHEN?

Entries must be submitted by 5pm Saturday, November 2, 2024. An acknowledgement will be sent to all registered entries to confirm submission.
The draw will be made on Saturday, November 2^nd, after the final performance.

WHO?

Open to all sections/groups/units registered with South East Scotland Scouts and Girlguiding Edinburgh.

MORE INFO?

Winning groups will be notified week commencing 4 November 2024 by email with instructions on how to claim the prizes.
Booking with Bonaly or Longcraig must be used by 30^th September 2025.

Further information – Scott Walker – scott.walker@sesscouts.org.uk

Exciting events coming to Bonaly

24 Jun 2024

Peter Casebow

Bonaly Lead

Bonaly Scout Centre has a number of exciting events coming up later in the year.

Cubs

Cubs Nature Awareness and Conservation Camp 13th – 15th September

This is an opportunity for Cubs to learn about nature awareness and conservation by taking part in several Bonaly led activities. These will include bug hunting, burn dipping, animal games and doing nature crafts. The activities will take place on Saturday and each group will be allocated four different activities. The Cubs also get the opportunity to stay overnight in Ken’s Den.

The nights away permit will be covered by the Bonaly Team.

Beavers

Beavers Adventure Day 13th October

An opportunity for Beavers to take part in lots of Adventurous activities which count towards the “My Adventure Challenge Award.

Explorers

Explorers Halloween Survival Camp 26th – 27th October

Explorers are challenged to survive the spooky Halloween weekend! Sleeping out without tents, cooking everything on open fires and learning survival skills.

To register an interest and get an information pack please contact events@bonaly.org.uk

New Amenity Hub opens at Bonaly Activity Centre

12 May 2024

Bonaly officially opened their new Amenity Hub which has toilets, showers, an accessible toilet and shower, drying room and dishwashing facilities, on 17th April 2024.

At an informal ceremony a small plaque was unveiled by Steve Gamble of the Bonaly Leadership Team and around 40 guests then had tea and cake in the Chalet.

At the opening, John Cannon, Regional Chair and Peter Casebow, Chair Bonaly Scout Centre noted that the new facility was only made possible by the hard work of many people and the funding received from the Regional Trustees and sportscotland Lottery funding.

In particular, the hard work and support of Steve Gamble, Simon Innes, Janet Taylor, Barry Johnston, Sue Timmins and the whole Bonaly Active Support Unit (ASU) team were acknowledged.

Mike Treanor, Volunteer Development Lead also noted the feedback from Scouts and leaders who have already used the facility has been fantastic and the new Amenity Hub along with Ken’s Den really does mean Bonaly Scout Centre has a positive future ahead.