WITH the festive season fast approaching, the 1st Port Macquarie Sea Scouts have launched their popular Christmas Tree fundraiser.
The group fundraises throughout the year to cover ongoing running costs and the upkeep of the Scout Hall, but this year’s Christmas tree fundraiser has the additional goal of renovating the hall kitchen.
As well as being used by Scouts, the hall is regularly hired out to community groups and for private events, with the hope that a new kitchen will attract more bookings.
The local Sea Scouts have been going for more than 80 years with youth members meeting every week at the Scout Hall in Buller Street.
The group caters for boys and girls aged five to 18, through Joeys, Cubs, Scouts, and Venturers.
The focus is on water-based activities such as sailing, kayaking and canoeing.
Treasurer and Fundraising Officer Andrew Anderson, started in Joey Scouts aged six.
Thirty-four years later, his own children – William and Toby – are participating.
“My favourite thing is getting out in a canoe with my boys and watching them enjoy Scouts as much as I did when I was young,” he told News Of The Area.
Orders for the $110 Christmas Trees are required by 23 November, with collection on 13 December from the Scout Hall.
Contact fundraising@1stportmacquarieseascouts.com.
By Rachael THORPE
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