08/05/2023

Generous grants help Lichfield Scout Leaders prepare for a new season on the water

It is full steam ahead at Manor Park Sailing Club where Lichfield Scout's paddlesport team are preparing to introduce more young people than ever to the delights of kayaking, canoeing and stand up paddle boarding.
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It is full steam ahead at Manor Park Sailing Club where Lichfield Scout's paddlesport team are preparing to introduce more young people than ever to the delights of kayaking, canoeing and stand up paddle boarding.


7th Lichfield Group Scout Leader (Richard Taylor) says: "Thanks to a generous grant from Severn Trent Community fund we have new paddle boards, kayaks and additional equipment to train even more adult volunteers. This will enable us to run more sessions on the water for Scouts from 6 to 18 years old."


"We are also very grateful for the support from PalletForce who helped us to acquire a new container to safely store our extra equipment."


"Our volunteers spent the day performing safety checks on all our water craft and took part in some early season training on the water."


7th Lichfield Scout Group and a team of volunteers from other local Scout Groups provide taster sessions on the water for over a thousand young people every year. If you love paddlesport and would like to volunteer to be part of the team, you can contact us at gsl@7thlichfield.org.uk.

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15/12/2023
Life-Saving Defibrillator Installed at 7th Lichfield Scout Hut through Fundraising Effort
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Posted by: 7thweb

The 7th Lichfield Scout Group is pleased to announce the purchase of a portable defibrillator at their Scout Hut in Ash Grove, made possible through a successful fundraising effort that raised over £1500.


GeoAccess, a local Asset Management company, played a crucial role by generously donating a matching Defibrillator training unit. Mark Coleman, Managing Director of GeoAccess and a dedicated Cub Leader, shared, "We are pleased to donate this training unit to the 7th Lichfield, supporting them in equipping their leaders and young people with vital life-saving skills."


The 7th Lichfield Scout Group extends heartfelt gratitude to all contributors who have supported this initiative.

 

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18/10/2023
Weʼre raising £1,500 to Buy a Defibrillator for 7th Lichfield Scout Group
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Posted by: rjt

I would like your support to purchase a defibrillator for our scout hut.

I recently witnessed a stranger collapse due to a sudden heart attack while on holiday in Spain. Thanks to my training as a volunteer Scout Leader, I was able to help initiate CPR, sustaining the man's life until the arrival of a police car equipped with a defibrillator. This experience made me think about what would happen if a similar medical emergency occurred during one of our scout meetings or camps.

Please visit our Just Giving page if you would like to donate.

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23/07/2023
Support our friends at Whittington Cricket Club.
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Posted by: 7thweb

Justin from our friends at Whittington Cricket Club ran a taster session for Somers Cubs last week. It was a shame that the weather did not permit a trip to the ground, but I am sure that we will pay them a visit before long.


The cricket club are raising funds at the moment for an ambitious plan to go 'off-grid' to support a sustainable future. You can read more about their appeal here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/taking-whittington-cricket-club-to-the-next-level

 

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