Offering skills for life for over 50 years and still going strong!
From our large HQ in Calmore, north of Totton, we cover Testwood and the surrounding area. From Beaver scouts to Bingo, we’re home to hundreds of scouts and community members each week.
Headquarters
The 5th Testwood Scout group is based at:
Garland Lodge
Blackwater Drive
Calmore
Southampton
SO40 2QJ
Group Lead Volunteers: Max Simes and Sarah Challis
Who meets when?
Rowan Squirrels Drey – Monday evenings
Blackwater Beaver colony – Tuesday evenings
River Test Beaver colony – Wednesday evenings
Endeavour Cub pack – Tuesday evenings
Discovery Cub pack – Wednesday evenings
Garland Scout troop – Thursday evenings
Cerberus Explorer unit – Monday evenings.
Testwood in the news:
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Tails of the New Forest – 4th October 2026
Jump to: | What’s Coming Up? | Reminders, opportunities and notices | What’s been happening? Welcome to Edition 52 of Tails of the New Forest. It’s been a bit of a break from us after a summer and getting back, but we’ve assembled all that has happened into what feels like our biggest edition ever!…
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Explorer scouts take on cycle challenge
Over three days in July 2026, two Explorer Scouts, Scott and Rowan, took on an amazing challenge to raise money for their international scout trips in the summer of 2027. The pair took on the ‘Way of the Roses’ cycle route, a thrilling 274km journey across the width of England. Throughout the trip they took…
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A Summer of Fun
As the summer season draws to a close, many of our young people from across the District have been spending time on summer camps, expeditions and adventures over the past few months. Join us as we take a look at all the various skills learned and friendships formed. Awards and Adventure at 3rd Ringwood Group…
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Tails of the New Forest – 30th June 2026
Jump to: | What’s Coming Up? | Reminders, opportunities and notices | What’s been happening? Welcome to Edition 51 of Tails of the New Forest. In this edition there’s lots of dates for the diary as we begin to plan next term’s adventures, a new Explorers programme, awards for adults, Carnivals galore and plenty of…
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Tails of the New Forest – 1st May 2026
Jump to: | What’s Coming Up? | Reminders, opportunities and notices | What’s been happening? Welcome to Edition 49 of Tails of the New Forest. Oh boy have so many of our young people returned with force to the summer term and there’s been plenty going on. It was amazing to see so many of…
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Tails of the New Forest – 5th April 2026
Jump to: | What’s Coming Up? | Reminders, opportunities and notices | What’s been happening? Welcome to Edition 48 of Tails of the New Forest. We hope you’re enjoying the Easter long weekend because from the looks of our What’s been happening section, you’ve all been super busy! As we head into nicer weather, we…