SCOUTS are hoping people will order top quality plants in the next few weeks to help them raise funds for their Queen Scout and Duke of Edinburgh Award expeditions.

Holmes Chapel’s Viking Explorer Scouts are holding their annual Plant Sale fundraiser.

On sale is a vast range of top quality and locally-grown hanging baskets, tubs and bedding plants, which are pre-ordered and available for collection or delivery on Saturday, May 12 from Hermitage Primary School.

More than 3,000 orange order forms have been delivered to residents in Holmes Chapel and the surrounding areas.

The form is also available to download from vesu.org.uk or to collect from The Print Room on Church Walk.

Completed forms should be dropped into one of the Orange Post Boxes at The Co-op, Holmes Chapel Library or The Print Room.

The last order date is April 9, and there is no minimum order.

The funds raised will be used to provide lightweight camping equipment and maps to support the Explorer Scouts in completing their Queen Scout and Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Expeditions.

For further information about the plant sale call 07732 262752.