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Hearthstead Comes To Scouts' Rescue After Thieves Jeopardise Summer Camp

Leeds-based Hearthstead Homes, which is currently developing a number of new housing schemes in East Anglia and Yorkshire, has stepped forward to help the St Pauls' Scout Group in Peterborough replace their stolen tents after thieves snatched equipment worth thousands of pounds.

The heartless thieves put the scouts' annual summer camp to Walesby in Nottinghamshire in jeopardy, causing huge disappointment among the children. The generous donation from Hearthstead enabled the scouts to buy a brand new eight-child tent and to continue with their camp as planned.

"The scouts were very upset to learn that their tents and equipment had been stolen", said Glenn Smith, Scout Leader, 3rd St Pauls' Scout Group. "The very fact that there are people out there, such as Hearthstead Homes, who are concerned with the youth of today has restored our faith in human nature."

The contribution from Hearthstead, which echoes the Scouts' code of conduct, 'helping all others', was made as part of the company's commitment to supporting local communities across the country. Hearthstead also adopts a proactive approach to encouraging young people into the construction industry through its work with primary schools in Leeds.

"As a company, we are firm believers in putting something back into the communities in which we operate. We admire the scouting organisation's good work and felt that donating a sum of money when they really needed it, was a particularly worthy cause. We are delighted we were able to help the scouts continue with their summer activities as planned", said Hearthstead Homes' Chief Executive, Zahid Ali.