A scouting group has officially brought the movement back to a Herefordshire town.

About 40 youngsters, aged between eight and 14, gathered at Brockhampton Primary School alongside their parents, to witness the re-opening of Scouts Bromyard.

For many years, youngsters in and around Bromyard, have been deprived of attractive opportunities scouting offers, such as making new friends and exciting activities in the great outdoors.

During the event, between sessions of activities, the Bromyard town mayor Dee Dunne-Thomas welcomed the formation of the group and Scouts Hereford and Worcester county commissioner Robert Sidley invested eight volunteer leaders and formally declared the group open.

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Coun Clare Davies also attended the event on Thursday, Sept 20, and said that scouting is very good at providing opportunities to gain confidence, resilience, self-belief and to serve as young citizens and develop towards their full potential as leaders.

Group scout leader, Niall Waller said the group had enrolled a dozen new volunteers since June and they have been amazing, learning a great deal about the scout movement and preparing to run the three sections.

Trustee chairman, Ken Allcock said: "Many parents are supportive of their youngsters joining the scouts because they see them developing life skills and positive attitudes.

"Many prominent and famous people speak highly of the scout movement and its impact."

The group invites all ex-Scouts and enthusiastic parents or grandparents who want to support youngsters and fancy ‘re-joining’ and engaging with youngsters, or joining the Active Friends of Scouts Bromyard support group, to contact gsl@scoutsbromyard.com or call 07788 492646.