1:00pm Sunday 14th March 2010
Colerne Sea Scouts desperately need a leader, otherwise the troop will not be able to continue in the village for the first time in 50 years.
Despite numerous appeals, the 1st Colerne Sea Scout group has not found anybody to replace the previous volunteer leaders.
Cub leader Caroline Atter said: “We cannot run a group without a leader so most of the Scouts we had last summer have since gone to other groups.
“However there are some who were too nervous to go to a new group, but would have carried on going to one in Colerne. It’s a shame really as we have Cub, Beaver, Rainbow, Brownies and Guide groups but nobody to run the Scout troop.”
Leaders Helen and Rob Featherstone left Colerne to go to Cyprus last March, as part of Mr Featherstone’s posting with the RAF.
They were replaced by Lou Doliczny, who ran the troop for the summer.
However in September the troop did not have a leader and so it could not continue.
Mrs Atter, whose daughter Helen is the village Rainbow leader, said: “Between Helen and I it is a family affair.
“It would be really nice to have at least one person come forward for the scout leader post so it can carry on in the village. Parents have already said they are willing to support any leader who takes on the role.”
Anyone interested ican call Mrs Atter on 01225 742912.
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