Pictured above: (l-r) Ian Romano of St. Modwen, Mike
Harrison, Group Scout Leader; Kelly Banger of George Green LLP with
members of the 1st Coombs Wood Scout and Guide Group.
The 1st Coombs Wood Scout and Guide Group has had its future
secured at Coombeswood Business Park thanks to the UK's leading
regeneration company, St. Modwen.
The Group which runs Scout and Guide meetings for 130 youngsters
in the area has been gifted rent free usage of its existing club
house including two meeting rooms, a store and kitchen, for the
next 25 years.
Alongside this, St. Modwen has also contributed £5,000
towards the costs of running the building and local firm of
solicitors George Green LLP has generously completed legal work for
the Scout and Guide Group on the new lease for free.
"We are delighted to have been able to assist the 1st Coombs
Wood Scout and Guide Group," commented Ian Romano, senior
development surveyor for St. Modwen. "Providing free premises will
hopefully help secure the long term future of the club which plays
such an important part in shaping the lives of youngsters in the
community. By waiving the rent and contributing towards the running
costs of the club, we also hope to enable the club to invest more
in exciting Scout and Guide activities which will help develop the
youngsters into responsible members of the local community."
Pictured above: 1st Coombs Wood Scout and Guide Group
members Laura Medhurst 9, Adam Legge 11, Ben Downing 11 and James
Hall 6 with Ian Romano of St. Modwen.
Kevin Wakerley Group Secretary for 1st Coombs Wood Scout and
Guide Group added: "The premises are crucial to our Group, enabling
us to run a busy programme of Scout and Guide activities on a daily
basis. As with all voluntary organisations, finding the funds to
keep our Group running is critical and St. Modwen's generous
donation means we now have the financial freedom to focus all of
our energy on providing members with fulfilling activities and
experiences. The security of a long lease also means we are now
eligible to apply for funding from the National Lottery and other
trusts which will hopefully enable us to raise further money for
the refurbishment of our premises and ensure the Group continues to
attract new members over the coming years."