Beast ESU

For our last evening of 2025 we had our Christmas activity and meal, where 39 of our Explorers took over Escape Rooms Cardiff before refuelling at the all you can eat buffet, a challenge they certainly rose to!

We also had our annual Beast Awards, voted for by the Explorers themselves, with this years winners being:

Beast Newcomer of 2025: Cerys.

Happy Beast: Josh, for his dancing at Awesome camp.

Donut Beast: Tom, for never remembering his group number.

Top Beast, aka the best all rounder: Rowan M

Finally the Leaders Choice Award, the only one not voted for by the Explorers: Robin, for his commitment to Scouting Skills and willingness to always teach and help others.

Thank you all for another fantastic year of Scouting in Beast ESU, and to all parents and supporters of the group that enable us to keep going!

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Congratulations on your Platinum Award Dom!

Introducing our new Lord Mayor’s Own Scout troop for the next 12 months.

The annual Lord Mayor’s presentation took place at Fitzalan High School in Cardiff on Wednesday 10th September, recognising the achievement of the young people who have gained Scouting’s highest Awards and valuable Skills for Life over the past year.

Area Youth Lead Rizik Salhab stated in his welcoming messages that “These awards require a level of determination and effort that reflect both the personality and character of the individual”.

Cardiff’s Deputy Lord Mayor, Councillor Michael Michael presented the young people with a certificate and a white Scout neckerchief bearing the City Crest embroidered on its point. The troop is enlisted to support the Lord Mayor whenever requested, at events like the Remembrance Day parade and civic carol service.

In total there were a fantastic 68 Chief Scout Gold, 3 Platinum, 6 Diamond, 1 King's Scout award and 2 Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards presented in the presence of parents, local dignitaries and the Lord-Lieutenant of South Glamorgan, Morfudd Meredith.

We’d like to thank everyone involved in running the evening and special thanks to Jon Williams (Chief Volunteer of Wales) for his bilingual message to the award recipients and Neil Horbury (Scout Cymru Programme Team Lead) for use of the shiny new ScoutsCymru backdrop.

A big shout out goes to the cast of Cardiff Gang Show who gave a great preview of their upcoming show.

And finally a big thank you to all the leaders who helped our young people achieve their awards as they wouldn’t have been there without your support.

A nice welcome to summer evenings with a spot of fire lighting and toasted marshmallows!

Now in its 3rd year, with tickets sold out in no time, we hosted another successful Bon Appébeast last night, our biggest annual fundraiser for which the Explorers prepare and serve a 3 course meal alongside entertainment, this year for a record 74 guests!

As well as all of our guests, we would also like to thank;

Aggi Evans & Brian Taylor
Wood Direct
Tesco
Nando’s
Barry Masonic Lodge
5th Barry Sea Scout Group

Also a special mention to Baz Dyer & Jason Parsons without whose help we would not have been able to transform the hall or run the bar!

See you at the next one!

Chris, Cassie, Jack & all of the explorers from Beast ESU.