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Jun 2023
Girlguiding group on track to hit £1.7 million target for new premises
A local Girlguiding group is on track to reach its £1.7 million goal to fund the renovations of its new centre.
North Yorkshire West Girlguiding has raised and spent nearly £1.2 million since the fundraising began in 2019, when the old site was demolished. Since then, fundraising efforts have included cake stalls, virtual balloon races, and live performances.
The Birk Crag Centre, on Cornwall Road in Harrogate, will be home to Harrogate's Girlguiding division, but will be accessible to all groups in the North Yorkshire West area – including Ripon, Boroughbridge, Skipton, and Settle.
The space will host Guide sleepovers, as well as overnight stays for Brownie and Rainbow groups, and will also offer residential training for volunteers.
Outdoor and camping equipment will also be stored at the premises, as well as a uniform and badge shop.
Caroline Bentham, Guide guider and assistant county commissioner, said:
Mrs Bentham explained the “pandemic affected us like many other charities” and claims the delay in raising the money is due to “jobs priced at £20,000 now cost us £60,000”. The Girlguiding group has also applied for various grants to help raise the money.
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Around a further £500,000 is required to complete all building work and renovations.
The next fundraising event will take place at Studley Royal. The Ripon Girlguiding division will hold a sponsored walk, during which they will push a 5ft cable drum around the grounds to represent the £6,000 required for electrical cabling at the new building.
The walk will take place on June, 19 and 20.
To find out more about sponsorship of events or to help the fundraising efforts, visit the Birk Crag Centre website.
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