© 1st Consett Scout Group 2012
Email: info@consettscouts.org.uk
In July 2011 1st Consett and 1st Blachill Scout Groups realised they had a mutual problem - we needed new headquarters. Both groups had tried separately for years to find or build a new headquarters without success. Therefore we decided to join forces and work together.
Our aim is to create a new building which will secure the future of Scouting in Blackhill and Consett and the surrounding areas, and be an asset to the local community providing facilities which can be used by all.
We have considered several options, and after much consideration we have decided to construct a new building on the site of Consett’s on hut on Constance Street, Consett.
The architects drawings above from Milbank Architects, show what an exceptional facility the new building will be. The building will allow both Groups to continue to grow, with enough space to run more than one section each night. They will also provide the local community with affordable facilities which can be used by local groups and families.
The cost of this building is still very high, at £270,000. We are already fund raising, but our own efforts will never be enough to meet that target. The majority of the money will come from grant giving trusts and donations.
The walls will be insulated and the windows double glazed, and we are looking at an Air Source Heat Pump to provide the heating. This should make the building cheaper to run, and more energy efficient, than our current building, despite its extra size.
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For information on how you can you help us secure the future of Scouting in Consett and Blackhill, please contact us.