Recruitment

  • #GoodForYou Outdoor Banner (3x1m)

    Mersey Weaver has a banner for use at outdoor events promoting Scouting. These are available to Groups, ESUs and ASUs free of charge.

  • Coleman Event Shelter Pro

    Need some shelter for an event, camp or activity? Perfect for dining shelters, hike check points and bases. The district have four event shelters with walls which you can use.

  • Extra Large Feather Flag

    The District have a single extra large Feather flag/sail with base suitable for use outdoor at events promoting Scouting. It is available to Groups, ESUs and ASUs free of charge

  • iPads

    The District have 10 cellular iPads which can be used by groups for all manner of things. Obvious ideas include Digital Citizen and Digital Maker Badges, Geocaching, Route Planning using Digital Mapping Software, Star Gazing, Creating Movies or Music, researching a topic or subject, learning how to code, Media and PR applications, digitising historical artefacts, tracking young people on a hike using the GPS tracking software, helping young people with a disability or learning difficulty – but really your imagination is the limit!

    Each iPad is available with an optional Apple Pencil for annotating, drawing and has cellular connectivity if you don’t have an internet connection in or outside the meeting place (Paid for on the iPad separately)

    The Devices are remotely managed and come with tools so leaders can lock young people in/out of certain apps and monitor what they are doing using the Classroom App

    Learn more how use the Classroom App here

    Selected time period you wish to book must cover collection through to  returning them back.

  • Large Feather Flags

    The District have a two large Feather flags/sails with bases suitable for use outdoor at events promoting Scouting. These are available to Groups, ESUs and ASUs free of charge

  • Mobile Climbing Wall

    Why not give Rock Climbing a go? We own a 9 metre high mobile climbing wall that can accommodate up to five climbers at any one time. Included in the hire are enough harnesses, helmets, ropes and carabiners for 20 people so the whole section can have a go..

    While we can sometimes help with permit holders, the wall comes as a dry hire and you will need to arrange your own instructor(s). We recommend using the permit holder search functionality in Compass to find and contact permit holders.

    Fees for 2024 Mersey Weaver Scouts/Guides Other Charitable Organisations
    Per day* £40 £200 £200

    *Please ensure you book from the day you need to collect/have the wall delivered to the day you intend to drop it back off/have it picked up

    Looking for an evening booking? (Mersey Weaver groups only) Book here

    If you would like some crates to run crate stacking off the end of the wall then you can add these to your basket for an extra £15/day here

    Important Delivery Information

    After adding the wall to your basket, please ensure you enter the Delivery address and postcode for where you would like the wall delivered (not your home/billing address). The mileage will be automatically calculated based on two round trips at £0.50 per mile.

    If you would prefer and have a suitable vehicle to collect the wall, use the “Click here to pickup this item” option.

    Please note our delivery drivers are volunteers and we cannot guarantee their availability. Prior to making a booking with delivery, please contact us to confirm availability of a delivery driver.

  • Outdoor Banner & Stand

    The District have a two vertical banners with stands suitable for use outdoors at events and things for promoting Scouting. These are available to Groups, ESUs and ASUs free of charge. One has image and text the other simply has the Mersey Weaver logo.

  • Outdoor Banner & Stand

    The District have a two vertical banners with stands suitable for use outdoors at events and things for promoting Scouting. These are available to Groups, ESUs and ASUs free of charge. One has image and text the other simply has the Mersey Weaver logo.

  • Recruitment backpack – resources for events

    We have put together a group of resources which can be used to help aid recruitment at events your group host or attend.

    Each ‘backpack’ contains the following:

    • Pull up banners
    • Posters/leaflets
    • Business cards with social media and contact information
    • Pop up tent
    • Gazebo
    • Tablecloth
    • First aid kit
    • MW branded flag
    • Pens
    • Paracord kit
    • Risk assessment
    • USB stick with videos and pictures of Scouting in MW