13/11/2025
Please sponsor me!
Next week I am having my head and beard shaved to raise money for my scout group, 1st Orwell.
We are raising money to build a new storage hut, and we're about ÂŁ5,000 short of our target - so every pound helps at this stage to get us over the line!
We don't have a building of our own, or anywhere sensible to store our equipment. It's stashed in trailers, in leaders' garages & lofts, and crammed into a small shed on the primary school field. Finding and accessing our stuff is time-consuming and things get lost. And the kit is at risk of damp, mould and damage from being inappropriately stored.
We have planning permission for large storage hut in Melbourn that will store all of our kit properly, in the dry and securely, in one place.
I've had a beard for 12 years - my children have never known me without one. My hair is shoulder length...but not for long! On Friday 21st November, I will let my Beavers colony help with shaving it ALL off, and I want you to sponsor me to do so!
Please help us reach our goal by donating at https://www.justgiving.com/page/stags-shave - there are no fees and we get 100% of your donation - and you can even Gift Aid it so we get an extra 25% from the Government.
Spread the word and help us reach our fundraising target so we can continue to provide adventures for the young people of Melbourn, Meldreth and Orwell for decades to come!
Help Ian Cowley raise money to support 1st Orwell Scouts
