Scout group gets donation from UK Power Networks

By The Newsroom
Published 24th Jul 2015, 13:00 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 05:15 BST
1st Langley Green Beavers with a pile of their new pots and pans donated by UK Power Networks - picture submitted by UK Power Networks1st Langley Green Beavers with a pile of their new pots and pans donated by UK Power Networks - picture submitted by UK Power Networks
1st Langley Green Beavers with a pile of their new pots and pans donated by UK Power Networks - picture submitted by UK Power Networks

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A Crawley scout group is able to cook up a storm with donations from local electricity provider of pots, pans and shelving.

The 1st Langley Scout Group received the donations from UK Power’s old staff canteen, allowing them to keep their store room tidy, and complete more cooking activities whilst on camps.

Chris Shackell, group quartermaster for the scouts who works at the electrical company, came up with the idea while serving on the staff facilities committee.

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He said: “ We desperately need shelving and pots and pans for our new hut, because ours are in a very poor state. We don’t have a lot of money so any help we can get goes a long way.

“We can use the shelving to keep everything tidy and clean and will be able to find the equipment easier.

“The pots and pans will go out with the Scouts