A HOLMES Chapel Guides group’s resources have been given a much-needed boost thanks to Cheshire East Council.

1st Holmes Chapel Guides recently received £510 to purchase new camping equipment through the borough council’s community grant scheme.

Cheshire East Council’s community grant scheme supports projects, activities and events which improve the quality of life for local communities.

Guides leader Rachael Dingle said: “We are very pleased to have this support from Cheshire East.

“We applied for a grant from the Cheshire East community grants scheme, to allow us to buy some tents, as we currently don’t have any of our own. Previously we’ve borrowed tents but this grant, along with some funding from our unit, will allow us to buy five tents for our outdoor expeditions.

“There is a brilliant opportunity in a few weeks’ time for a camping trip to Alton Towers, where the unit will be able to actually camp in the grounds of the park and we’ll use the new tents for this trip.

“We currently have 24 girls in this unit, which covers ages 10 to 14. As these girls get older and progress to the senior section, more girls will join us – so the money spent here will have a positive use for many girls over years to come.”