The Group Executive is also responsible for the maintenance & upkeep of the Headquarters, this includes the driveway, paths and fences surrounding the Headquarters. All future projects and plans from the Group Executive will be posted on here to keep everyone updated.
July 2022 update
The Group has been successful in applying for a grant to replace the kitchen in its entirety. We would like to thank the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Children in Need’s Youth Investment Fund for the funding for this project.
July 2021 Update
Our meeting room redevelopment is now complete with the entire room completely revamped and some new additions have been made including the hanging of flags of former groups, as well as a tribute to April and Ian Nicholas. Our entrance area has now been grassed and has recently received its first cut. Additiona seed has been sown where required and hopefully soon it will be looking full.
March 2021 Update
There are many improvements currently ongoing at the HQ and several in the pipeline for the not so distant future.
Current ongoing projects:
- Further electrical works
- Fire door replacement
- Loft ladder installation
- Meeting Room refurbishment
- Kitchen ceiling replacement and redecorating
- Main entrance redecorating
- Gas Service
- Fascia Replacement
- Guttering replacement
- Gardening to the front of the building
January 2021 Update
The Group has nearly completed upgrades to our electrical systems, with this due to be completed by the end of January. Replacement fire doors have also been purchased for the main hall entrance and kitchen, along with a roller shutter for the kitchen hatch. These purchases have been necessary to upgrade our HQ to modern fire regulations and to meet our fire risk assessment requirements. Emergency signage has also been purchased and fitted around the HQ including in our new external areas. As well as the the HQ fire extinguishers have been updated. Mike Walker was also busy during the latter of 2020, completing several jobs for the Group.
October 2020 Update
The Group are extremely pleased with the upgrades so far in 2020. In preparation for the return to face to face scouting, the HQ has been receiving some other upgrades to the electrical work, alarm systems, toilets and many other things. This will all be added as works are completed.
April 2020 Update
We are delighted to share with you this visual… of what our HQ now looks like! We would like to thank all of those responsible for the project for all the effort and work that has gone in to these works. We are overjoyed with the result and we look forward to returning to the HQ in the future!
2020 – March Update
We are delighted to announce that a project to significantly upgrade the surrounding areas of our headquarters has begun. The Group is incredibly pleased to be able to say that as a result of the works we will have:
- A new entrance path
- A new entrance area and building access
- New perimeter fencing
- Re-surfaced entrance area
- Re-surfaced driveway
- Re-surfaced building surroundings
- Landscaped area around the building and to the front
Work began in late February and progress is already visible with clearance well underway. We will keep you informed of progress and thank you for your cooperation whilst the works are ongoing
2020
We have aspirations to continue investing in our Headquarters in 2020, with one of our long term projects being the replacement of the boundary fence. We are hoping to replace this in phases over the coming years. We have already this year replaced a damaged door and we are hoping to invest in some kitchen improvements in the coming year.
2019
Our improvements for 2019 include the removal of the interactive whiteboard as it no longer functioned, providing more space in the meeting room for storage and allowing the construction of the Group Scout Leader’s Office. This work was completed in early 2019. In addition to this the Group invested in new beam boxes which have provided a new look to the main hall and replaced the ageing former cladding as well as in external aspects of the building such as the guttering and fascias. We have also invested in lighting, with storage rooms, the main entrance and emergency lights now upgraded to LED lights. We ran a highly successful Work Day in early March which enabled a deep clean of the building, essential repairs to be carried out and essential maintenance. Many thanks go to Mike Berridge, Mike Walker and Pat Moran who have been carrying out jobs for us over the last few months.
2018
After consultation with Halton Borough Council a new floodlight was installed on the HQ in order to provide better lighting when coming in and out of the building.
2017
Our most recent projects involve the repair of the back fence & manhole cover, which were damaged during works in the park were ongoing, these have been repaired by Halton Borough Council and the Group are pleased with the improvements. The group are also pleased with the improvements to the surrounding park including a new driveway for the group. The Group has also recently invested in a picture of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to go on our headboard in the main hall along with the Cub and Scout promises and laws, and the portrait of Lord Baden Powell
Other improvements to the headquarters recently include the restoration of the entrance sign, which is now in place above the doorway, which Lauren Eaton & Matty Marnell completed over the summer holidays, the meeting room was also tidied during this time including the buffing of the floor, general cleaning, tidying and the installation of the whiteboard was completed earlier this year.
Other notable works include the replacement of the floor in the main hall, this was carried out successfully and 4th Runcorn continues to thank Halton Borough Council for supporting the works on the new floor. The Scouts also sanded down and re-varnished the skirting boards and notice boards in the main hall to go with the new floor.
The Group has also invested in a new outdoor sign to show people visiting the park who we are, this is yet to be installed, but we will post photos once it has been fitted to the building.
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