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About the 5th Letchworth Scout Group

Fifth Letchworth Scouts first met on 28 February, 1957 in the hall of Westbury Junior School. At that time it was just a Scout Troop: it now consists of a flourishing Cub Scout Pack and Scout Troop. It has previously also had a Beaver Colony, but this is temporarily suspended as we do not have a Leader. (If you can help, see here)

Our Headquarters

The Group has its headquarters at 35 Spring Road, in Letchworth Garden City.

Other hall users

Our hall is used on a regular basis by a Brownie Guide pack, two dance schools, the local "Over Sixties" club and a number of other organisations.

Having a party, meeting or class?

The hall is also available for private bookings.The hall comprises a main meeting area of approximately 40 feet by 20 feet, plus cloakrooms and a kitchen. There is also a small grassed area and a play area with rubberised soft surface.

Contact us for price and availability details.

History of 35 Spring Road

The 5th Letchworth Scout Group HQ first opened its doors on 8 January 1928 as the Westbury Mission Hall. Later it became St. Gabriel's, Church of England and Wolf Cubs and Boy Scouts met there until 1935.

After the Scouts left it was vacant until 1968 when the Garden City Corporation leased it to us.

Letchworth & Baldock District Scouts

Fifth Letchworth Scouts is one of 10 groups in Letchworth & Baldock District. The others are 1st Ashwell, 1st Baldock, 2nd Baldock, 1st/3rd Letchworth, 4th Letchworth (St Paul's), 7th Letchworth, 8th Letchworth, 11th Letchworth and 12th Letchworth. For Explorer Scouts and Scout Network activities, we defer to the district.

Letchworth & Baldock District covers the towns of Letchworth Garden City and Baldock, plus the villages of Ashwell and Weston. It is one of 18 districts that make up Hertfordshire Scouts. Our neighbouring districts are Hitchin, Stevenage and Royston, plus Biggleswade district in Bedfordshire.

Nationally, we are part of The Scout Association