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All invited! Scout Building Open day Sat 6th Sept 2008 between 10am - 2pm

The response to the new building has been fantastic 4 more new Scouts were invested at our summer camp.

Come and see us at our open day 6th Sept 10am - 2pm

The Window Shutters are on!

Building work has started on the new Rixton-with-Glazebrook Scout Centre!!!

left: Building taking shape

July 2008

As you will be aware from our previous village updates this project has taken several years and we are delighted that our Scouts are going to have a new home at last.

A bit of history

1922 Parish Council buy the piece of land to the North of the path on the Recreation Ground. Trust Deed dictates that the land is to be used for the benefit of children and Parish Councilors are the Trustees.
1967 Parish Council and Scouts sign agreement for new Scout building on Parish Council land.
2005 Scout Hut destroyed by fire
Rotary Club and local charity agree to fund construction costs for a new build
2007 Planning permission granted by Warrington Borough Council for replacement Scout Centre. Parish Council refuse permission to build on the land
2008 Scouts take legal advice – they have the right to rebuild
Building work begins on new Centre

more picture's

Smoking remains of devastation caused by fire in Aug 2005

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