It has been an incredibly busy few months behind the scenes here at 1st Herne Bay! While our Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts have been out adventuring, tracking trails, and learning new skills, a dedicated team has been working hard to future-proof the foundations of our Group.
As we head towards the summer holidays, we aren’t slowing down. In fact, we are launching a major summer push to upgrade our brilliant Arkley Road Headquarters and ensure it remains a safe, dry, and inspiring space for the young people of Herne Bay for generations to come.
Here is what is on the summer agenda:
- Tackling the Damp-Proofing: We have officially submitted a major capital grant application to completely overhaul and fix the damp-proofing issues in the hall.
- The Big Summer Clean-Up: We are organising a series of summer workdays to refresh our spaces, reorganise our kit, and give the HQ the TLC it deserves.
- Our Digital Crowdfunder: To help fund the vital upgrades, our new online Crowdfunder is officially live!
How You Can Help! We have a massive community here at 1st Herne Bay, and we want everyone to feel a part of this transformation. You don’t need a uniform or any previous scouting experience to get involved. Whether you can spare a Saturday morning to help paint over the summer, have professional trades experience, or can simply share our Crowdfunder link / QR code with local businesses, every little bit helps.
Take a look around our brand-new website to see our proud 117-year history, and click the link below to see how you can back our summer build!