Newsmart comes to fire-victim Scout group's aid

Immediately after the April fire which saw the complete destruction of the Wainwright Road headquarters Newsmart accepted and placed on display a collecting tin for all their customers to donate money to the cause.

Since April this collection tin has been emptied four times. The total handed in now stands at well over 1,100.

John and Michelle Stocker and Don Pay have put up notices on the shop notice board and in the shop window to keep supporters informed of the Scout group's progress.

John says: "There has been a great deal of interest from our customers so we will keep on collecting on behalf of the Group until they are back in their new headquarters."

Now 9th Bexhill Scout Group leader Janice Gammon and all the group's members have said a big thank you to Newsmart for their hard work and phenomenal collection.

Janice says: "In the year of Centennial Celebrations for Scouting we can see that in Bexhill Scouting is very much alive and very much in demand.

"Even in our reduced circumstances we are still welcoming new members to our group. If you are interested in joining us just give me a cal on 07958077925."

Anyone who would like to make a donation will be welcome at Newsmart where well-wishers have been putting anything from their change to their notes and their cheques.

Cheques should be made out to 9th Bexhill Scout Group and can be receipted.

Anyone wishing to fill in a gift aid form for their donation can pick up a form from Australian and New Zealand Outlook, 13 London Road, Town Hall Square, Bexhill.