COVID-19 & The 2020’s

Following 20 years with no major works to the HQ, the Group Executive Committee set about replacing the fencing around the HQ. This in itself was going to be a large project and would require significant fundraising to replace the whole perimeter fence. In late 2019, the group were approached regarding the redevelopment of the HQ surroundings and plans were drawn up and presented to the Group Executive committee that would provide the Group with a lot more than initially envisioned. The ambitious plans would completely change the look of the HQ and its surroundings and go far beyond what the Group had originally begun to plan for.

Plans presented to 4th Runcorn Executive Committee in late 2019, showing the new look for our headquarters surroundings

In early 2020, work began on what would be the Group’s largest project since the building expansion was completed in 1998. Photos of this project becoming a reality are available in our Group Projects page. In mid April 2020 the project was completed and the Group are absolutely delighted with the finished project.

Visual showing the upgraded HQ surroundings set to be complete in 2020

 

We are delighted to share with you the finished project, April 2020

During the Coronavirus pandemic, 4th Runcorn Scout Group followed many other Groups across the world in moving their programmes online, with meetings being hosted via YouTube, Microsoft Teams and Zoom from March 2020 – February 2021.