£1,000 boost to scout group

The excellent work that the 1st Wellington Scout Group does in organising a wide range of activities for young people in the town and district has again been recognised by Wellington Town Council.
The council chairman Dave Mitton presented a cheque for £1,000 to the group towards the £8,500 cost of providing additional camping equipment.

He said the council was pleased to continue to support the local scouts who are celebrating their centenary this year and who have 160 members. Last year the council gave £400 to enable four local scouts to attend the 21st world scout jamboree and in 2005 made a grant of £1,000 to help the group to buy new kayaks and a safety boat.
Group leader Steve Altria replied that the group were extremely grateful for all the financial backing it had received over the years from the town council whose record in helping local organisations was second to none.

Pic caption – Wellington Town Council chairman Dave Mitton presents a cheque for £1,000 to local scouts Jennifer Altria, David Weaver and Sam Pope who will be attending the world jamboree in August.