16/03/2018

Sahara Trek for Birmingham Children's Hospital

Our chair (Carl) and Group Scout Leader (Richard) have returned from an amazing 100km trek in the Sahara Desert raising money for the KIDS team at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
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Posted by: rjt

Our chair (Carl) and Group Scout Leader (Richard) have returned from an amazing 100km trek in the Sahara Desert raising money for the KIDS team at Birmingham Children's Hospital.

This was an adventure of a lifetime. Six days and five nights trekking across the sand dunes. Culminating with a sunset climb of the 300 metre "Erg Zaher" the largest sane dune in the western Sahara.

"We met some amazing people. The Berber nomads that looked after our camels sang us traditional Berber songs and repaid them with some traditional campfire songs of our own. We had the most amazing local guide who led our trek and took us to a Hammam (the Moroccan version of a Turkish bath) to clean up when we finally emerged from the desert. A truly unforgettable experience." - Richard

 

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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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