A WILLASTON scout group has received a donation of £600 from the Crewe and Nantwich Round Table.

The Crewe and Nantwich Round Table are an organised charity and social group based in South Cheshire, and has supported local charities and good causes for more than 60 years.

Crewe and Nantwich Round Table chairman Chris Meredith presented a cheque for £600 to 26th South West Cheshire Scouts group at their centre on Park Road, Willaston.

The scout group have been very supportive in recent years.

Last year the group helped create the group’s annual Christmas float collection and last year 10 volunteers helped on the Wychwood Park collection.

Mr Meredith said: “Without the volunteer support on our annual Santa collection we wouldn’t be able to cover the ground we do or collect the amount we do which last year hit an amazing £8,000.”

Round Table’s donation will be used to purchase a large 20-man tent for use by the Beaver group, which caters for both boys and girls from six to eight years old.

Mr Potts added: “We are delighted to receive this generous donation which will give the opportunity to all of our young Beavers to experience camping, area camp and the adventure of the scouting life.”