ON behalf of the district Scout association I would like to thank the general public of Wyre Forest for the generous support given to us at the recent supermarket bag packing.

Our most recent event over Easter raised around £4,000 which will assist groups in their general Scouting activities during the year.

We also packed bags in February for Operation Covert, raising £1,800, and at Christmas when we collected £12,000 also for Scouting activities.

Many thanks too for all the kind comments. The leaders, boys and girls thoroughly enjoy this interaction with the local community.

A special thanks to the Co-op, Safeway and Sainsbury's for their usual excellent assistance and we hope everyone has benefited from the activities.

MARK SEARL

District bag packing co ordinator

Kidderminster Scouts