A New Scout Hut A Brighter Future for Church Riverside
The background - On September 23rd, 2024, heavy storms caused Clipstone Brook to overflow, flooding and significantly damaging our wooden Scout hut. The hut is currently unusable with scouts using nearby huts and schools. Following advice from structural engineers, our unit leaders and trustees agreed that rebuilding our already aged hut is the best way to ensure we can continue providing a vital space for young people in our community to learn, grow, and connect for generations to come.
1. Our Target
The total cost of the rebuild will be £250,000. With the insurance settlement, generous donations and pledges we've received, we've raised £172,400 so far. We still need to raise £77,600 to complete this project.
2. Key Dates
Over the next few months, we'll work closely with architects, planners, builders and our beavers, cubs and scouts to design a new hut that will suit our needs. Construction is set to begin this spring, and we aim to open the doors to our brand-new facility on Sunday, 1st June.
3. How You Can Help
Your support is crucial to make this vision a reality. Here's how you can contribute:
Donate: Every penny counts! Share our GoFundMe page with friends, family and on socials: Go FundMe
Corporate Partnerships: Please talk to your employer about supporting our cause through their CSR initiatives. View our full proposal here: add the doc and make a link to it...
Leverage Your Network: Connect us with local or national businesses that might be interested in sponsoring our project.
Work In-Kind: If you have contacts in the trades (architects, designers, planners, builders, electricians, plumbers etc) that might offer their time for free, this could significantly reduce the amount we need to fundraise.
Anyone who contributes will be recognised in a permanent appreciation board/fixture in the lobby of the new hut. For larger donations we can also arrange suitable media publicity.
We'll aim to provide monthly updates on our progress. In the meantime, please reach out to your unit leader or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions. Here is a link to my December Video Update. Thank you for your continued support!
Together, we can build a brighter future for our scouting members and generations to come.
Thank you,
Paul Casey
Chairperson
Church Riverside Scout Group
Links
GoFundMe Donations Link
Project Proposal Link
December Video Update Link: Video Update
December 2024
