Scout Group re-opens

The 2nd Hodnet Scout Group, which closed last December, re-opened on Thursday 3rd November.
The Group was forced to close because the number of children attending fell to just 3.  However, in January a new committee was formed and, by organising fundraising events and an awareness campaign to the local community the number of children wanting to join Scouts has made it possible to re-open.
The Scout Group will be a fantastic and much-needed facility for local children aged between 10-14 years.  There are very few activities within the village and surrounding area for this age group to get involved in.  Once the group is up and running, camping and other outdoor activities will form a major part of the scouting timetable.
Hodnet Scout Group, which also includes Beavers and Cubs, has recently been awarded a grant  for £1,600 by the Market Drayton Local Joint Committee to purchase new camping equipment. This will allow the Group to organise more camping trips and outdoor activities in the future.  Hodnet Parish Council have also offered to help the group by donating £200 in the next financial year.
As previously reported, the Beaver Group (age 6-8 years) faced closure earlier this year but now has a healthy number attending.  The number of Cubs (8-10 years) has doubled and seven of them have moved up to Scouts now that it has re-opened.
The new committee should be congratulated for the efforts that they and all the leaders and helpers are making for the young people in the local community.
Boys and girls are welcome to join any of the Scout groups who meet at the Hodnet Scout Hut.  Beavers meet on Tuesday evening at 6.15pm, Cubs meet on Thursday at 5.45pm and Scouts start at 7.30pm on Thursday evenings.
For further information contact Keri Coates: Tel. 07786-158064