Cubs keeping the country tidy!
 
Most of you will be old enough to remember 'Bob-a-Job' week where cubs and scouts would go out into their communities and undertake jobs such as tidying gardens, painting a fence or simply putting the rubbish out. When this scheme ended 20 years ago there was no longer an official route for members of scout groups to help out in their neighbourhoods. 

This changed this year with the introduction of Scout Community Week. Taking place from 14th - 20th May, it was an opportunity for Scout Groups to raise funds whilst delivering real benefits to the local community.

As a group, 224th didn't undertake any fundraising community events this year (possibly next year!!). However, the Cubs tried to do their little bit for their community by all taking part in a neighbourhood litter pick during the Pack Night!


So on 31st May 16 Cubs set out from the church - all decked out in gloves and rather fetching hi-visibility jackets and all carrying  'Litter Grabbers' and black bin bags. Walking along Ashton Road East you would never have seen so many excited cubs as these were in picking up litter!. Our route took us along Ashton Road East, up Woodford Road, then up Richmond Road and onto Westminster Road.

With plenty of rubbish-packed bags the litter pick ended in Westminster Gardens Park. To use up more of their energy the cubs took part in relay races (well it is nearly time for the Olympics!!) and other games. After a refreshing drink and biscuit break we then took the short walk back to the church to finish with Grand Howl.

With a small part of Failsworth now looking a lot tidier, the Cubs can feel very proud of themselves and the effort they put in to picking up the litter.


Thank you Cubs!


Phil


PS: Our Chief Scout, Bear Grylls, praised the efforts of Scout Community Week, read story here


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