A team of volunteers have given sheds used by the 2nd Horsham Scout Group a new lease of life.
Established in 1927, 2nd Horsham Scout Group brings Skills for Life to over 150 local young people aged 4 to 14 in one Squirrel Drey, two Beaver Colonies, two Cub Packs and two Scout Troops.
The sheds they use for storage had seen better days so our team of seven volunteers visited as part of our Community Action Programme, giving our 4,000 people a day of company time each year to volunteer and help an organisation or charity of their choice.
Not only did they spend time painting outside of the sheds but they also gave the entrance a fresh lick of paint too, giving visitors a brighter and warmer welcome.
Roberta Donega, Commercial Assistant for SGN Commercial Services, said: “I’ve been a volunteer with the 2nd Horsham Scout Group since February 2022 as an Assistant Leader for the Squirrel Drey. The monthly fee for Scouts are kept very low to be accessible to everyone, which means they have to rely a lot on the contributions of local volunteers. They do, however, give back huge amounts to the young people and the local community. It was such a fulfilling day and I know the Scouts will appreciate our work massively.”
Caroline McCurrach, Assistant Group Scout Leader at 2nd Horsham Scout Group, said: “Scouts are do-ers and give-it-a-go-ers. Every week we give local young people the skills they need for life. Our Scout HQ is where it all starts so keeping that in great condition helps us all to do our best. Funds are always tight so we rely on volunteers to help out. A big thank you to the volunteers from SGN for all their hard work.”
