Project name
1st Ellon Scout Hall RepairsCategory
Community gatheringRegion
ScotlandTown or Village
Ellon
A SCOUT group is looking for help to refurbish its run-down hut.
The 1st Ellon Scout Group has set up a parent committee to raise funds for repairs to its base on Millwood Road.
Stewart Philip, whose son is a member of the Scout Beaver Group, said the hall is in a “dreadful” state.
“Blocked drainage leaks from the toilets and the floor disintegrated and is now in bits outside at the back of the hall,” he said. “The kids now play on a painted concrete floor and I dread to think of the skinned knees and broken bones which could result from a fall there.
“There is no storage and the walls are dreary. An aluminium roof covers one section and an old asbestos roof the other. In the winter and spring, the hall is absolutely freezing as the heating is inadequate.”
Beaver Scout leader Nick Courtier, of Castlepark, Ellon, says they want a hut that is “fit for purpose and functional”. He states the list of repairs it needs is “as long as your arm”, but flooring and heating are the most urgent.
The committee are hoping to enlist the help of parents and local businesses.
“We are hoping businesses will donate materials or assist with the repairs – we will also help where we can.
About 50 children from three groups – the cubs, scouts and beavers – use the hall regularly
Comments (13)
MY SON LIVES IN THIS VILLAGE AND IM A EX SCOUT
Have been in scouting for 60 plus years and know young people benefit from this activity
young people need encouagement to go to scout groups and they need a poper hall
I know what it's like to be on a scout commitee and it's definately no picnic! Mair power tae yer elbow's folk's, I'll keep votin' fur yi's!
Seems to a project where a small amount of money will make a big difference.
Boys need a purpose to stop them going off the rails and this fulfills that need.
The objectives are simple and easily achievable. It will make a huge difference to the local community
i have donated here as i used to live in scotland and would like to see scounts have a good place to meet :)
I've been a member of the Irish lady birds/brownies girls guides and Scouts since i was a little girl, now i'm older i've not had the time to go to any meetings, I used to be a leader for the irish girl guides in dublin, and i've been on trips with the scouts, its an amazing place to be in, and I will do anythin i can to help you guys with repairs, you're doing a great job!
I was a scout for many years myself, and I live in Scotland where the scout movement needs as much help as it can get.
Good luck with your fundraising! We are lucky enough to have a decent hall for our Scouts (79th Reading), and fully appreciate the difference it makes having good facilities for our activities. Anyway best of luck!
Good luck with your fundraising! We are lucky enough to have a decent hall for our Scouts (79th Reading), and fully appreciate the difference it makes having good facilities for our activities. Anyway best of luck!
Good luck with your fundraising! We are lucky enough to have a decent hall for our Scouts (79th Reading), and fully appreciate the difference it makes having good facilities for our activities. Anyway best of luck!