CCI Raising Money For Haiti

Scouts who live and meet within walking distance of Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium used this iconic venue for a sponsored walk, and will give all the proceeds from this event to UNICEF who are doing brilliant work in Haiti.

The sponsored walk took place on Monday 15 March when 250 young people in Scouting from the 34th, 19/23rd, 26th, 11th, 31st Islington groups and 1st and 8th Hampstead groups had youngsters from 6 years old upwards they were all challenged to complete ten laps of the outside of The Emirates Stadium.

The event organiser, Mark Darlow, Group Scout Leader of the 201st Islington Sea Scouts that meets in the shadow of Highbury Square in Avenell Road, said: “All Scouts are really good at helping other people, and this adventure will not only go some way to support UNICEF in Haiti, it will also help our young people to keep fit and active.

”Kelly Owens, a 17 year old Explorer Scout, said: “It’s really good that I am one of the Scouts who are raising money to help people who are less fortunate than me.I am sad that there have been so many deaths and injuries in Haiti. I hope that the money we raise by doing the sponsored walk will make a difference.”

A JustGiving page has been set up where supporters can donate: www.justgiving.com/201st-Islingtonscouts-Haiti Already we have nearly £5000 pounds raised with more to come.Mark asked that we thank all the young people who took part from all the groups it was a fantastic evening and he was really pleased with the support all the groups put in also a big thank you to all the parents and friends who came to see and help at the event as marshals etc lastly a big thank you to the 201st team who did all the marking and kept the youngsters going part of this team was Scott our entertainer who drove from Maidstone to do this event for just petrol money if you need a good entertainer he is your man contact Mark for details

Mark Darlow