Scouting in Bramhall 4th Bramhall Scout Group is an important organisation within the Bramhall community, providing fun, adventure and life skills experience to over 80 youngsters across different age groups. “It is such brilliant experience for the kids. At Scouts, children learn something different every week and even better, these are mostly skills, which they cannot learn at school” explained Koralia Kubowicz, Chairman of the Group. 4th Bramhall was established on St Michael’s Avenue in Bramhall in 1961 by Alf Moisten, along with sponsors St Michael’s Parish Church, based just over the road. Our Group Scout Leader (GSL) is Jon Wood, who started there himself in Cubs, over 30 years ago.
This lively group provides support to children aged from six years (Beavers) all the way up to 18 years (Explorers). All the leaders who provide activities for the kids each week are unpaid volunteers. They dedicate private time and effort to each session, organising fun experiences, from making pancakes to building camp fires and creating structures from recyclable items.
“If it wasn’t for the volunteers, Scouts could not exist, so all the effort they make for the children in Bramhall is highly appreciated by the local community” says Koralia. “We are very lucky to have such amazing people working with us; people with different backgrounds and work experience, who can then pass their skills on to our children. A great example is Max, our Scout Leader, who is a high-profile technologist - he teaches the group various aspects of IT skills, including designing their own computer games and programmes. How cool is that? Scouting is not just about camping these days” laughed Koralia. “We are moving with the times!” Koralia is the newly appointed Group Chairman. She moved to the area only a year ago and volunteered for the role when her six-year-old son, Vincent, joined Beavers. With her background and experience, she is raising the 4th Bramhall profile through marketing and forming relationships with local schools and businesses. “I find it a very rewarding experience. It is my way of saying thank you to the local community for making us feel so welcome when we moved up here from London.” She later explained that the Group is constantly looking for more volunteers. “Our waiting list is very long and lots of children are waiting to be admitted, but we are not able to, until we have an adequate number of leaders. You don’t have to have any specific qualifications to become a leader. Just the good will to turn up for the sessions and enjoy the company of children. We provide the training and all the support needed.” If you wish to volunteer, and for more information please visit www.4thbramhall.org.uk
“We try to encourage young people to learn through what they do, undertake new challenges, behave responsibly and contribute to society in a positive way” said Jon Wood, GSL.
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