Author: Jon

A great big thank you to all who attended our Christmas fair last weekend, and we raised just under £500, which was fantastic. Don’t forget our quiz night is approaching on the 7th of December and it is not too late to submit your team by getting in touch here.

Further to our decision to maintain the hut we have, our work on the rear wall entered its second weekend and is now finished. Thank you to everyone who took the time to come down and help. 

Last Sunday, our group attended the Remembrance Parade in Ash. It is sobering to remember all those locally who have lost their life in war. Thank you to all in our group who attended this special occasion.

On Saturday, the 26^th of October, we started the process of replacing the exterior walls of our Scout Hut. Three unsuccessful applications for a grant to replace our Scout Hut with a new building have reassured us we need to refurbish what we already own. A fourteen-hour session by group leaders succeeded in repairing the floor inside the emergency exit and replacing four of the eight exterior panels on that wall. We removed decking from outside that wall, which was causing rainwater to flow into the wall was also and preventing ventilation under the building. During the process of fitting new boards and reinforcing the wall frame insulation was introduced into those wall panels with a moisture barrier membrane over that.

As funds become available, we will work our way around the exterior walls until they are all replaced. We will then address replacing our canvas store and changing the heating inside the building. If you see any adverts for our fundraising events, please support us if you are willing.