Today, SGN staff relayed around 40 tonnes of reclaimed tarmac on the driveway entrance to the 5th Dartford Scouts hall to say a big ‘thank you’ to the local community for their patience during a large gas mains replacement programme in the area. As with many large engineering projects, some roads were closed with temporary traffic measures – so SGN wanted to give something back by repairing the driveway and the new drive will now bring a much needed boost to the local youth facility.
Kevin Bull, team manager at SGN’s Greenwich depot, said: “We are currently doing some work in the area and our works go past the scout hall. We noticed that the driveway was in need of repair and that there was a problem with access for local groups attending the venue. As a way of saying ‘thank you’ to local residents we thought this was the ideal opportunity to put something back into the community.”
The work will make a massive difference to the 250 boys and girls in the Scout group and access to the hall will also be easier for disabled members and elderly people who attend the many fundraising events that we run throughout the year.
Neil Young, Scout Group Chairman, said: “We are extremely grateful to SGN for showing such true community spirit. The steep drive that gives access to our hall has been deteriorating for many years and became considerably worse. Now, a new driveway will make access to the hall for people and equipment safe for many years to come.”
Today, on a gloriously sunny Saturday morning, 18 young adventurers and their leaders from 1st Dartford Scout Group visited the 5th Dartford Scout Group’s HQ for a climbing session on our wall. For most it was their first climb, but with their zest for adventure and our instructors experience and encouragement a good half a dozen of them conquered the wall and abseiled with confidence.
