Dear All, Here’s your update for May:

First off, I want to thank you again for your help and support. We couldn’t have
achieved this without you. The challenge was very daunting back in September
last year, but we’ve all pulled together to create something truly epic! Thank
you!

Graham Rosser, Steve Dines, and the Hut Project team have worked tirelessly
to bring everything together for our planning permission submission, which has
now been acknowledged by the planning department. Fingers crossed that it’s
treated as a straightforward replacement building.

A huge thank you to everyone involved, especially Dan Lowman for
coordinating the effort to clear out, organize, and store everything we needed
to keep. Your work in sorting and disposing of items damaged by the flood was
vital in preparing the site for demolition.

On May 21st, Mike and I met with Steve Dines at the Hut to officially hand over
the keys. Steve will now begin work on the surrounding area, getting things
ready for when we receive the green light from the council.
Later that afternoon, we also met with Jon Austin, Chairman of The Arnold
White Group, along with Director Matt White, at Checkley Wood for an update
and some photos for the newspaper. As I’ve said before, it’s fantastic to have
an ongoing relationship with a local family-run business. This connection will
be invaluable in bringing sustainability into our group’s learning and activities.

The May Day Fayre was a great success; we completely sold out at our stall!
Thank you to everyone who came along to support us. Thanks to match funding
from the Rotary Club and a generous donation from Xerox UK Ltd (linked to my
time contribution), we raised an incredible £1,000 on the day.
I would also like to mention that Stuart Fuller’s employer, Oakpark Alarms, is
generously donating fire and intruder alarms along with fire extinguishers
when the hut is ready for us. This has significantly helped with the cost of the
build.

And finally, a reminder to all Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts: don’t forget your

“60-something” challenges! Any funds raised through these will help us replace
items lost in the flood.

Once again, thank you. It’s amazing what a community can achieve when we
pull together.

Yours sincerely,

Paul Casey
Chairman
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1st June 2025