B&Q Elgin

We are a small farming Community School on the Orkney Islands. We are in the process of completely renovating and rebuilding our library space for the community and school children to use. The children have designed their new library and we are in the process of trying to bring it to life within a very tight budget. This is a space that will be hugely beneficial to many children in our community who seek out a safe, quiet space to reset and delve into their own world through books. We know that when this space is completed, it will be a beautiful, welcoming reading hub to provide solace and grow a wonderful reading culture in our community. Due to us being surrounded by the most incredible landscapes and outdoor opportunities, the children want to bring the outside in, and create a woodland (something we are short of in Orkney!)/camping themed library. This will add to the relaxed feel that we are striving for and hopefully encourage those who find reading challenging or overwhelming to come and explore the world of books. We hope you can help us "Camp out with a good book" in the near future.

Abbie's smile, sparkle and infectious enthusiasm lit up the room and that's exactly how Abbie wants people to remember and celebrate her life. Abbie (15) passed away on Christmas Day, 2017, after living with a rare form of Sarcoma for four years and four months. Christmas was Abbie's favourite day, she loved it, we believe that Abbie held on and chose the sparkliest day of the year to go. It was the sense of humour and laugh-out-loud mentality which set Abbie apart and meant she lived every moment to the full. Abbie was a vivacious and talented cheerleader who was hailed by medics as "incredible and a truly inspirational young women". One of Abbie's wishes is to raise money " towards hospitals and stuff" under the charity name Abbie's Sparkle Foundation. Abbie's Sparkle Foundation gained charity status on March 12 2018. Abbie has been spreading her sparkle in the way of gifts to raise a smile on the faces of Children affected by cancer. In October 2019 Abbie's Sparkle Lodge opened in Dalraddy Holiday Park near Aviemore. This is a Holiday Home Caravan for famlies with a child affected by cancer to have a no cost stay, to share fun times and make magical memories enjoying what the Cairngorms has to offer.

Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.