Talbot Village Trust has donated £2,500 to Colehill Scout Group to enable the charity to upgrade the bathroom facilities in the original Scout hut, that first opened in the 1970s.
Colehill Scout Group has taught valuable life lessons through adventure to boys and girls aged between six and 18 since the 1970s. Over 100 young people are currently members of the 1st Colehill Scout Group, which encourages members to spend some time in nature and to put their new skills into practice.
The Scout hut, which is shared with Colehill Girlguiding, has been modernised over time but the bathroom facilities have remained the same since it first opened more than 45 years ago. The donation made by Talbot Village Trust has funded a complete revamp of the facilities, in addition to making the bathroom Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant. This means that the Scouts can now promote further inclusion of all children in the group.
Steve Hemsil, Executive Committee Member, said: “We are very grateful to Talbot Village Trust for enabling us to provide facilities for the young people of the Scout and Guide groups. Having up-to-date DDA compliant facilities will make big changes to the kids that are already part of our group and for future generations to come.”
Russell Lucas-Rowe, Trustee of Talbot Village Trust, added: “Colehill Scout Group has such a positive impact on young boys and girls in our community. We believe that scouting has a big impact on young people’s lives by teaching them important values and skills. The group has given the children access to amazing activities and life opportunities that will follow them as they grow older, and with our help they now have the facilities to match their amazing experience.”
Talbot Village Trust meets biannually and is accepting applications for funding from both previous and new applicants in the area before the Trustees meet in spring 2020. Please go to www.talbotvillagetrust.org for more information.