A Dulwich Scouts centre will be entering 2022 with a brand new transformation, thanks to a “tremendous” donation from a decorating and DIY specialist.
South London Scouts have bagged a thousand pounds worth of materials from DIY specialist Leyland SDM, as a result of their Give London a Lift campaign which has seen the business give away £10,000 worth of materials this year.
The money will be used by the Scouts to improve their centre on Grange Lane for the 5,000 young people and visitors from around the world who use the space.
David Liddle, a leader at South London Scouts, said: “This prize is a tremendous boost for us. We’re a charity organisation so every penny really does count and a donation like this goes a long way.
“We have 96 Scout groups and 30 Explorer Scout units across South London. Our centre, the South London Scout Centre, has wonderful facilities and with these materials we’ll be able to give it a new lease of life for the benefit of all who use it.
“I’m really looking forward to visiting the new Leyland SDM store in Dulwich to meet the team and collect everything we need for our makeover.”
Paul Gerreli, Marketing Director at Leyland SDM, said: “The South London Scout Centre is embedded in the Dulwich community so it’s brilliant to be able to lend a hand with this prize.
“We know funding can be hard to come by so a donation like this really does make a big difference to all the people who use the facility.
“Our new Dulwich store has only been open for a couple of months but is already very involved in the local community, and this is another example of that.”