1st Rayne Scout Group

10/06/2026

*** PROGRESS UPDATE ***
Work is now well under way at the Scout Hut

Ceilings all painted

All lights have been changed to more up to date and safer LED lights.

New flooring has been laid throughout and look fantastic.

Decorating is well underway, only 3 more areas to finish

Damaged furniture has now been removed and new tables and storage shelves have been ordered.

New doors have been ordered and will be fitted by the end of June

Its all going to plan at the moment and we are hoping to be back enjoying our fresh looking building by the end of July.

The final bits and pieces that we will be looking to purchase are some lower tables for the younger members, colorful roller blinds, bean bags and other soft furnishings for a quieter area.

We are also looking for someone who may be able to offer to clean all the windows inside and out and also someone to empty the gutters.

If you would like to, or know of anyone or any businesses that would like to donate anything please see the link below or get in touch.

Thanks to everyone that has helped or donated and supported us so far.

We will be back in the building soon.

https://www.justgiving.com/page/scout-hq?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

13/05/2026

*** PROGRESS UPDATE ***
Work is now well under way at the Scout Hut
Ceilings all repaired, plastered and drying out ready to be painted
All lights have been changed to more up to date and safer LED lights.
Old floor completely removed and now ready for new flooring to be laid next week.
Decorating to be completed
Alot of furniture was found to be damaged by the water so all disposed/donated where possible.

Its all going to plan at the moment.

If you would like to, or know of anyone or any businesses that would like to donate anything please see the link below or get in touch.
We are currently going to need to replace storage cupboards and shelving. Paint and decorating rollers, brushes etc. New tables and desks. Maybe even some new curtains or blinds.
Thanks to everyone that has helped or donated so far.
We will be back in the building soon.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/scout-hq?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

12/05/2026

Our Squirrels and Beavers had an absolutely awesome visit to HART NHS Station at Great Notley! We cannot thank the team there enough for the way they engaged and demonstrated some of the equipment, and told us about their jobs. Squirrels and Beavers even got to try some of the specialised equipment and sit in a number of their cool vehicles. Special thanks to Mark and his team!!

Ticked off part of the Local Suoerhero Badge and definitely inspired some HART Paramedics of the future. ❤️

10/05/2026

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We're proud of our new strategy to 2035: Place to Belong, and our Vision to empower more young people.

10/05/2026

Our youngest section Squirrels (aged 4-6) had an awesome day yesterday at joining 180 other Squirrels from across the county, trying all sorts of new adventures including caving, go karting, zip lining, assault courses, age appropriate archery, axe throwing, and crossbows, arts and crafts, and bouncy castles. The day was rounded off with the traditional campfire and songs!!

All squirrels achieved their 'All About Adventure' badges. What an experience for them! Great job Squirrels!! 🐿️ 🙌

Thanks to all involved with the organisation and activities such a fantastic opportunity for our young people.

07/05/2026

A little window into the world of 1st Rayne Scouts.

We love ❤️ camping.

A very special bank holiday weekend, spent sailing, crabbing, hiking, playing games and having mini adventures.

All we heard the whole weekend was laughter and secret whispers after lights out! 🤭

07/05/2026

A magical bank holiday weekend for 1st Rayne Scouts at Bradwell-on-Sea with Essex Outdoors.

We spent an action packed couple of days: hiking, crabbing, sailing, playing games and building fires.

A really special time, building memories for life.

05/05/2026

*** EXCITING UPDATE ***
Work has now started on the Scout HQ.
All furniture has had to removed and more than we thought needed to be disposed of due to damage.
Lighting has been taken down, unfortunately more than expected as it was all in need of replacement.
Flooring has been taken up ready to be replaced.
Damaged ceiling removed and now replaced ready for replastering.
Then we will be ready for painting before the new floor gets laid.
Its all going to plan at the moment.
If you would like to or know of anyone or any businesses that would like to donate anything please see the link below or get in touch.
We are currently going to need to replace storage cupboards and shelving. Paint and decorating rollers, brushes etc. New tables and desks. Maybe even some new curtains or blinds.
Thanks to everyone that has helped or donated so far.
We will be back in the building soon.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/scout-hq?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

22/04/2026

Exciting news.
The builders are due to start work at the Scout Hut next week.

We have some old metal cabinets that we need to dispose of. Is there anyone that is able to do this for us. There are approximately 7 large metal cabinets and a metal filing cabinet that need to go.

Please get in touch if you are able to help in anynway.

Thank you

09/04/2026

🚨🚨 UPDATE 🚨🚨

We are thrilled to share some updates in the recovery of our Scout HQ. Following the successful drying-out of the building, things are now moving quickly:

Construction Starting Soon: Our insurance company has officially appointed a builder. We expect them to start work very shortly, with the goal of having the building ready for decorating by the May half term. We may need some help / volunteers for the decorating over half term.

Grand Reopening: Once all the repairs and fresh decorating are finished, we will be hosting a Grand Reopening to celebrate getting back into our home. Stay tuned for that date!

Funding the "Extra Bits": While insurance covers the main repairs, we are still raising funds to upgrade and renew smaller items that aren’t covered. These "extra bits" will ensure the HQ is better than ever when we return.

A Huge Thank You: We are incredibly grateful for the donations received so far from everyone including local businesses and freinds. A special mention and a massive Thank You goes to the Braintree Lions and the “Friend of Braintree Scouts”, member for their very generous contributions that have given our fund a huge boost.

We Need You!: To get the group back up and running at full capacity in our newly decorated building, we are looking for new volunteers. If you can help us lead activities, assist with camps, or simply help build our youngsters' confidence, we would love to hear from you.

Thank you for standing by us—we can't wait to see everyone back at the Scout hut

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