10th Christchurch (Mudeford) Sea Scouts Registration Number 24761 It is reported that the Troop was formed 18 months after the experimental camp on Brownsea Island in August 1907. Known as 1st Mudeford, the Troop consisted of 4 patrols - Wolf, Stag, Peewit and Horse made up of boys from the Stanpit, Mudeford and Purewell areas. The Scoutmaster was Mr Louis Henry Hiscock, coachman to the Shrubb family, who at that time lived at Inveravon and it was in the Coach House, now known as The Paddock, that the Troop held its meetings. Mr. L H Hiscock, the Scoutmaster was also the Honorary Secretary to the Christchurch Association, the first person on record to hold this position.

The Group, it seems from stories handed down, almost ceased to function during the First World War but the 2nd Christchurch Mudeford Troop is mentioned in the 1920 census return, meeting at the Village Room in Stanpit with F Ricardo as Scoutmaster and then again in 1921 with E T Han as Scoutmaster. It is assumed that the Troop ceased to exist between 1923 and 1936 as no mention is made of it. The 10th Mudeford All Saints started in 1937 but closed during the Second World War as confirmed by the Form 

sent to Headquarters from Christchurch District - Group 17596 10th Christchurch (All Saints Mudeford) closed, lack of Scouters and 34 dated 10th November 1938.

 It was again registered on 6th September 1946, number 24761 10th Christchurch (All Saints Mudeford) by the Group Scoutmaster Rev K P FitzGerald with 18 Scouts and 7 Sea Scouts. Apparently the group became a Sea Scout Group in 1948 .In 1975 the title of the Group was officially changed to 10th Christchurch (Mudeford) Sea Scout Group. Since reforming in 1946 Mudeford has always been a strong group and well supported. In 1973 the group decided it needed a new headquarters, with this as its aim, a committee was set up under the chairmanship of Gerry Long. Plans were drawn up in 1974 and a massive fund raising drive was launched. On December 4th 1976 the task was complete when T S Orestes was opened by Capt. Ommenny, Queens Harbour Master at Portsmouth. The Troop won the Solent Sea Scout Regatta for the first time in 1978. The Group achieved Royal Navy recognition in 1981.

So While Scouting started in Mudeford way back in 1911, we intend to celebrate 80 years of contuinious Scouting  during 2026. 

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