A week on - Update

So what's happened in the last week?

Well there's been plenty of support from both the general public and many, many people in some way related to the 6th. Some have been ex-Cubs, Scout or Venture Scouts, some parents of ex-Scouts, some friends of leaders past and present.

Whilst some of the responses have been from the "birch 'em and hang 'em" brigade (presumably referring to the arsonists!), the overwhelming majority have been referring to the pleasure that being part of 6th Redcar brought to their lives.

It appears that modern banking isn't what it used to be! We've been told that the fundraising account will take about a week to process and open - I promise that as soon as I have details I'll publish them here. I know some of you, particularly those who live away from the area, are wanting to help and have requested the fund details. We are still awaiting quotes to forward to the insurance company and then start the process of tendering and rebuilding. It looks like we'll need to physical support once the main building is up - from ground clearers to plasterers, bricklayers to tea makers.

Co-incidently there have been two gatherings of ex-members in the past week. 17 old ex-members were spotted in the Plimsole Line pub in Redcar on Wednesday night, there mainly to celebrate Andrew McPherson's birthday. A further posse of even older ex-Venture Scouts were to be found at Newlands Valley in the Lake District at the weekend, dragging old bones up hill and dale. At both events fond memories were shared, of people and events that helped shape our lives. Anyone fancy a reminisce? Send a blog! Even photos of bad hair, cars and shorts!

As you can see I found a couple of pictures the other day.



Can't say I remember the top picture, but certainly can picture the pre-1981 interior of the hut looking like this!



The opening ceremony from 1957