Cranham Scout Centre

23/04/2026

Something exciting has arrived at Cranham 🚌
Our new CaveBus activity is now ready for you all to climb aboard, perfect for an evening visit or adding onto a weekend camp 🔦Don't forget your photo in the drivers seat💺
Book now at https://scoutcentre.org.uk/bookings/

18/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the YPS NSRA Rifle Shooting Instructor Course at Cranham last weekend! 👏🎯
It was great to see the range buzzing with activity and to spend time with such a committed and enthusiastic group. The feedback and engagement throughout the course really showed the value of getting people together on the range.
We’re especially excited to see our newly upgraded range and equipment being put through their paces, and we’re really looking forward to welcoming even more groups and instructors to make full use of the improvements.
Thanks again to everyone involved for a brilliant weekend — we can’t wait to see the range getting plenty of use over the coming months!

10/04/2026

Are you creative, have artistic flair and an eye for detail - we're looking for someone to help with marketing Cranham Scout Centre. From social media posts and flyers to signage and templates, if this is something that interests you please drop us a message or email [email protected]

09/04/2026

The team has been really busy over the past month, strimming, tidying and levelling ready to welcome you to Cranham. The pictures may not look like much but there's a huge amount of effort that goes into these projects, improving the experience for everyone. If you'd like to join us either as part of a working day or a corporate volunteering group then get in touch [email protected]

26/02/2026

Just a reminder: this Sunday is our next working party at Cranham, so if you're around, feel free to drop by, even if it's only for an hour or two. We'll start around 9:30 and finish around 4 o'clock.

16/02/2026

Cranham Scout Centre rifle shooting instructor course

NSRA Youth Proficiency Scheme Tutor

Adult Qualification Course - Air Rifle

Date Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 April 2026.

Venue
Cranham Scout Centre, Cranham, Gloucestershire GL 8HP.

Times ~
Arrive from 09:00 for a 09:15 prompt start both days; finish at 17:00 both days.

Outline ~
The NSRA Youth Proficiency Scheme Tutor's Diploma is the standard course for equipping adult instructors to run both taster sessions (instruction and range control) and YPS courses for young people to learn to shoot whilst completing D of E and other badges/awards.
The course fee includes NSRA registration on successful course completion and the course handbook.

Topics Covered ~
Law, safety, equipment, range construction, group control, basic shooting skills, sighting, scoring targets, and how to run the YPS for youth participants to learn to shoot (not a qualification).

Cost within scouting ~
Within Scouting: £135 or £90. for those willing to deliver 3 hours of instruction per year to groups paying the instructed rate, subject to an agreement with the Centre. Applicants must provide a current Scout Association membership number at the time of booking (a screenshot of the membership database showing the number is acceptable).

Cost Outside of Scouting: £190.

Information ~
Please bring a pen, a notebook, and lunch. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be supplied.
The course tutor is Chrissy Monksummers, NSRA Regional Coach and ISSF Rifle and Pistol coach.
If you have any specific support requirements to assist you in achieving maximum involvement in this course, please email [email protected].

To book your place, email Niel Hatton [email protected]

Terms apply

11/02/2026

🌟 Fancy being part of Team S&E? 🌟

We’re running a couple of relaxed online info sessions for anyone interested in joining the organising teams behind Strategy, Evolution, and Discover — the biggest annual Scout & Guide events!

These sessions are all about:
✨ What the events are
✨ The different roles people get involved in
✨ Meeting some of the humans behind the hoodies

No pressure, no commitment - just come along, have a listen, and see if it might be your next adventure.

📆 18 February 2026 - 7:30pm
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📆 24 February 2026 - 7:30pm
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👉 Find out more about the events: https://s-e.org.uk

20/01/2026

Looking for an Archery qualification? 25 - 26 April at Cranham Scout Centre

🎯 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐁 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫?

Join our Archery GB Instructor Course, 𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 including your 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 👇

Hands‑on training, a practical assessment, your instructor qualification, and a whole year of Archery GB Instructor Subscription (hello extra training and discounts!).

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 👇

£250 - BUT… help us run archery sessions (just 6 hours a year for 3 years)* and Gloucestershire Scouts will cover 𝟓𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞!

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 👇

Drop an email to [email protected]

*𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘶𝘱

20/01/2026

🎯 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐆𝐁 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫?

Join our Archery GB Instructor Course, 𝟐𝟓–𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 including your 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐭.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁 👇

Hands‑on training, a practical assessment, your instructor qualification, and a whole year of Archery GB Instructor Subscription (hello extra training and discounts!).

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 👇

£250 - BUT… help us run archery sessions (just 6 hours a year for 3 years)* and Gloucestershire Scouts will cover 𝟓𝟎% 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞!

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 👇

Drop an email to [email protected]

*𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘶𝘱

12/01/2026

After our summer consultation, we promised real action, and this weekend we took another big step forward.

So much progress has been made preparing the site for the exciting new additions coming this season, and we’re only just getting started!

We can’t wait to share what’s coming next… watch this space 👀✨