TK Maxx Loughborough

Loughborough District provides scouting opportunities across Loughborough and the surrounding villages, including Castle Donington, Kegworth, Long Whatton, , Thorpe Acre, Diseworth and Shepshed. This year, Thorpe Acre Scout Group is celebrating its 85th birthday after years of fun, adventure and learning together, Our scout hut is in need of some TLC to ensure many more generations of scouting can take place here! Our volunteer group of Scout Leaders are busy making plans to deliver a packed programme for the group, so DIY projects often fall a little behind. We would love some helping hands to help us with internal painting for the hut. We also need help expanding our outdoor fire-lighting area where the young people learn how to light fires. Our Scout hut is now 36 years old and in need of upgrading to ensure it is a safe, secure and comfortable place for young people to enjoy quality Scouting for many years to come. In recent years we have raised over £20,00 to rewire the building and install low energy heating and lighting, insulate the ceiling, refurbish the Kitchen and Entrance hall and improve the access path and outside area. We are currently improving our toilets and restructuring our grounds, which is why we are asking for volunteer help. The Beaver section have recently constructed a garden in the grounds and the Scout section are currently developing an area where they can safely learn to light fires using a variety of methods. In order for the Hut to become fully energy efficent we need to install double glazing and additional wall insulation. Our current Fundraising campaign is for Double Glazing for which we need £6,000. Not only will this help us to become more energy efficent it will also help to ensure that the young people stay warm especially in the colder months and durring our Christmas and New Year Sleepovers. If you would like to get involved in helping us reach our target, please do get in touch. You can also support us by sharing this page with your friends and family so we can get the whole community excited about our project.