We have been selected to receive funding from the Co-op Local Community Fund. It means that we will get a contribution towards our project to expand the Scout Group. But we need your help. The more support we get, the more funding we could receive.

So if you’re a Co-op Member log in to your Co-op Membership account and choose us. If you’re not a member, please join and support us! Visit www.coop.co.uk/membership

The Scout Group are collecting items for the shoebox appeal. To help us fill up some make up empty shoeboxes for which will be sent to Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Pakistan, Romania and Serbia.

Donations of a few items below, would really be appreciated. The closing date is Monday 31st October 2016 when the Sections will make up the final boxes.

We would appreciate donations of the following:
SUGGESTED ITEMS (ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW):
Hat/scarf,gloves (or substitute one of them for a warm jumper)
Small Toy (For Boys and Girls such as Cars, Dolls, Balls)
Toiletries (NO TALCUM POWDER) such as: Soap, Shampoo, Face cloth/ Moist wipes , Deodorant, Moisturising Cream or Toothbrush and Toothpaste
Comb/Brush
Clothes
Underwear
Socks/Tights
Miscellaneous
New Make-up
Sewing Equipment
Household Candles
Pens/Pencils/Sharpener
Notepads/ Colouring books
Rulers/Rubbers
Sweets( No chocolate or any other food)‘Best Before’ date March 2017 No loose sweets, lollies or undated bags of sweets).
(T-Shirts/Pyjamas/Jumpers/Shirts) etc

We would also appreciate empty shoeboxes, with a lid if you have any empty ones

The Categories are : Girl 3-7, Girl 8-12, Girl 13-16, Woman, Elderly Woman, Boy 3-7, Boy 8-12, Boy 13-16,Man

Further details of the appeal and the Blythswood Care Charity are at http://www.blythswood.org/shoebox-appeal

Thank you.

Yours faithfully

Richard Fairbairn
Group Scout Leader