Merseyside Scouts :: Media Centre, Press Releases and Image Library
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Welcome to the Media Centre for Merseyside County Scouts. Scouting on Merseyside is a vibrant, exciting and fast growing movement with over 7000 members giving them the chance to get involved in outdoor adventures, exciting activities have fun and make new friends.

From this page you will be able to: find images to support any pieces you are writing; get hold of our branding material; see what events are coming up and join our contact list so you can receive all the latest news as it happens. If you need to contact one of the press team you will also find contact details listed on this page.

If there is something you need help with or just have a question don't hesitate to get in touch with me via our online contact form or call 07974 254 293.

For emergencies and urgent media enquiries contact the National office, please call: 07977 539630.

Andrew Parle,
Media Development Manager

Press Release Archive ...

All following press releases are made available here for use by the general press to advertise the activities and events Merseyside Scouts take part in.
We ask that you notify us if you use these press releases so that we can keep track of articles published in the press.

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2009-04-30 Scouting Numbers Grow
2009-01-24 Theatre Group Show warms up
2009-01-13 Scouts take on Winter Adventure
2008-10-27 Queens Scout Award
2008-10-20 Sexual Health Briefing
2008-10-11 Feast Of Lanterns - Light up!
2008-06-14 The Giant Sleepover
2008-04-21 Merseyside Scout Groups Experience Largest Growth for 22 Years
2008-02-07 Young People in Liverpool Prisoners in their own homes
2007-10-22 Scouts Go Off Road
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2007-10-18 Local Scouts Light Up the Campsite
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2007-07-15 Local Scouts set off for adventure of a lifetime
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2007-06 Scout Comes to the Rescue
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2007-06-22 Sponsored 100 Mile Walk
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2007-06-15 Shouting for Scouting on Merseyside
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2007-06-08 Centenary Celebrations
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2007-04-22

HM The Queen to recognise local Scouts St George’s Day Ceremony

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2007-04-20 Scouts make an Escape
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Contact Us ...

To Contact a member of our Media Development Team Please use our contact form by clicking here

Press Diary ...

March 2010
19th - 20th
Merseyside 100 Event

Skills Training Weekend Event open to all Explorer Scouts in Merseyside.

Details will be with DESC's early February

Tawd Vale 5.00pm - 10.00pm
21st
Explorer - Tawd Vale Working Day

Working Day at Tawd Vale on Old Training Ground Area

All Explorers welcome

We are running 4 of these over 2010, attendance at all 4 will give enough hours for Platinum Chief Scout's Award Service.

Tawd Vale 10.00am - 4.00pm
26th - 28th
2010 Great Escape
Tawd Vale
May 2010
7th - 9th
Bala Canoe Weekend

Kayak and Canoe training weekend held annually at Bala Lake.

Lake Bala
June 2010
18th - 20th
Wingding 2010
Tawd Vale
July 2010
3rd - 4th
Mersey Challenge Camp

The new name for the County Camping & Cooking Competition.
New for this year is the 'Tenderfoot' competition for new or inexperienced Scouts!
Details online or via your ADC Scouts/District Contact nearer the date.

Tawd Vale 9.00am - 2.00pm


Image Database ...

The Scout Association has a large selection of High Quality Images available for use when promoting Scouting in the media. You can Access this by visiting:

High Quality Images Please Click Here

If you are looking for a specific photograph, you require images of local Scouting on Merseyside, or you would like to arrange for a photographer to visit your event please click here to contact us.

Logo and Press Guidelines ...

For information on how you can use the Scout Association branding and logos we have created the following guide.

Download our Design Guide in PDF format.

Keep me Informed ...

If you are a member of the press we would love to be able to keep you informed with our regular press releases. If you would like to be added to our press release list please complete the following form:

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