Scout group's appeal

THE oldest scout group in the United Kingdom needs money to refurbish its meeting hut. The 1st Buxted scout group was set up by a contemporary of Baden Powell, Mr O'Brien. The pair thought up the idea of the scouts and it was O'Brien who set up his division first.

The scouts and cubs take part in many fun activities in the meeting hut, and one fund-raising idea is to hold a summer fair in addition to the current autumn fair.

Tracy o' Connell, a fund-raising committee member, said: 'The hut is an important place for the boys. We need to raise 150,000 for repairs, we're hoping half of that will come as a Lottery grant.'

For more information call Tracy on 01825 760680 or scout leader Mike Todd on 01825 733127. L08077d