1st Turners Hill & Crawley Down Scout Group
New Headquarters
See the pictures of the new building going up
You could be a part of our New Headquarters Building,
please see our
Donation Application Form.
Thanks to the grants awarded to the group from West Sussex CC, Mid Sussex DC, Worth PC and BAA Gatwick Trust work can start on constructing the building shell. However there is still a lot of fundraising to do before we can complete the building. The building shell will require internal flooring and fittings and outside paving is still required.
Donations have been received of:
Kitchen Cabinets
Cycle Rack
Newspaper coverage has started and we will try to get future events covers - see articles
Plan of the new building - click on picture to enlarge
WE NEED YOUR HELP !
This new building will benefit all members of the Group, and generations of young people of the community.
If you would like details of the project or like to make a donation please contact:
Worth Parish Council
£2000 kindly awarded
West Sussex County Council
Grant of £10,000 secured on 2nd May 2006
Mid Sussex District Council
Grant of £11,500 secured on 2nd May 2006
View Council Report on Project and Grant Recommendation
BAA Gatwick Trust
Grant of £4,500 secured 26th May 2006
Co-op Dividend
Unsuccessful - Bid of £5,000.
National Lottery (Peoples Millions)
Unsuccessful - The Project was outside the scope of this scheme
National Lottery (Awards for All)
A bid is being prepared which we have every hope of success.
We have received letters of support from the following people and Organisations.
East Grinstead Scout District
Sussex Scout County
Crawley Down Residents Association (CDRA)
Councillor Cootes (West Sussex County Council, Mid Sussex District Council, Worth Parish Council)
Councillor Ian Scotland JP (Mid Sussex District Council)
Councillor Calvert (Mid Sussex District Council)
Reverend Jon Hale (Crawley Down)
Inspector Scott (East Grinstead Police)
Opening the OLD HQ
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The Scout Group has been wanting to replace the dilapidated building in Spinney Close for many years. The current wooden building was erected in 1979 having been recovered from a convent in East Grinstead. Such is the state of the building that if it is not replaced now it will probably fall down. The roof leaks, walls and floor are rotten, added to this the need to meet modern disability access requirements replacement is well overdue.
Many plans and options have been explored over the years but finally planning permission was granted in 2005 to rebuild on the current site. The group has quietly been fundraising over the years and has built up a substantial sum towards replacement, but not enough to complete the project. A small group of leaders have been working over the last year to secure grants from various organisations to meet the remaining costs. These grants will not be enough to fully complete the project, so help is still needed.
You may have seen the model of the New HQ that has been constructed. Open page to get pictures and details.
