The 30th Abingdon Scouts celebrated the opening of their new scout hut, alongside Abingdon Baptist Church, on Sunday, June 25, 2023. The new modular building is 105 square metres and will be accessible and available to all.

The new hut was made possible thanks to a £75,000 grant from Biffa Award and grants from Abingdon Town Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Christ’s Hospital of Abingdon and other grant givers.

The previous hut was originally a welfare building from Didcot Power Station and was put there in the 1970s. It had been repaired over many years but was no longer fit for purpose.

Avril Williams, Group Scout Leader, thanked the people behind the new hut, including Christine Hutt and others. She also acknowledged the support of the local community, which had helped to raise funds for the project.

There were special Scout Commissioner’s Commendation Awards for Stephen Bodey

and Steve Knapton who worked on the project.

One of the scout seniors cut the ribbon, and after everyone had looked around, a barbecue and a short service of thanks followed.

For more information about the 30th Abingdon Scouts, please visit their website at www.30thabingdon.org.uk. They include Rainbows, Brownies, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.

Thank you to Avril for the pictures of the old hut and the new hut being placed in position.