Sea Scouts Checkout
08.01.2008
Knowle Sea Scouts completed a record 29 hours bag packing at Sainsbury's in Shirley during the week before Christmas, the fourth year running that Sainsbury's have enlisted the help of the Sea Scouts during their busiest period. More than 80 Sea Scouts were on hand to help customers at the checkouts and make Christmas shopping that little bit easier.
The Sea Scouts raised £5,414 in donations which was a fantastic end to 2007: the Centenary of Scouting. The money will be used to buy new boats and equipment to allow more of Solihull's young people to get involved, and to support a team of Sea Scouts undertaking a wilderness expedition for their Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award in Canada this summer.
Store Manager Mark Hankin said "Sainsbury's is proud to have supported the Scout Association throughout their Centenary year and its great to have worked with Knowle Sea Scouts again this Christmas and to help them provide more activities for local young people".
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