On 7th May our Charity Steward, WBro Arthur Roberts, and several other Brethren represented Robinson 255 Lodge at the opening of the refurbished Toilet Block at Maidstone Scouts Hamlet Wood camp site.
They joined Brethren representing the Mark Benevolent Fund , who were the major individual donor of £14000, Fleur de Lis 8969 and Westerham 7475 both of whom also donated, with Robinson 255, to the refurbishment fund.
The project was planned in early 2021, originally to simply change the fuel for heating / hot water system to a central gas tank from multiple gas bottles. It was expanded to “ total refurbishment “, following a review of requirements and successful fund raising, in 2021, and completed in 2023 at a total cost of £35000. The works , apart from specialist services, were carried out by volunteers from the local scouting community.
In the attached photographs the commemorative plaque is in a temporary position to accommodate the number of people attending on Big Help Out Day at Hamlet Wood as part of the celebrations for the coronation of King Charles III.
