Money raised from runners’ sponsorship will be split equally between the following two charities:
Please download the 2011 sponsorship form where details of donors can be added.
1st Keynsham Scout Group (Registered charity 305626)
The Scout movement celebrated its centenary in 2007 and 1st Keynsham was not far behind – our centenary was celebrated in 2009.
The group are the organisers of the Road Race and Children’s Fun Run. They provide a wide variety of interests for up to 200 youngsters in Keynsham and the immediate vicinity. Its leaders are all unpaid volunteers and spend a great deal of their available time organising not only weekly training programmes but also weekend events such as camping, canoeing, abseiling, archery, rock climbing etc. A week’s annual camp for Scouts takes place in July each year when the youngsters are encouraged to use the skills they have acquired during the previous 12 months. The group organises a traditional auction in November each year, Clay Pigeon shoots and are involved in the Keynsham Music Festival. The group has its own campsite at Chelwood, which is also used by many other Scout Groups. Two Beaver colonies for the 6 to 8 year olds provide opportunities for younger boys and girls. In 2010 new storage facilities were opened at a cost of £155,000; proceeds from this year’s Road Race and Fun Run will be used to help reduce the loan from the Scout Association that was essential for construction to commence.
There is a close association with the Explorer Unit for 14 to 18 year olds. They run independently of the Scout Group but are based at our headquarters at Mayfields, and provide valuable assistance at the Road Race and other events.
Keynsham & District Mencap Society (Registered Charity No. 275561)
Keynsham and District Mencap Society believe all children and adults with a Learning Disability should be able to access the same play, social and leisure activities as their non-disabled peers. Their clubs offer Members the right level of support to do just that.
The society organise activities, holidays and day trips that would normally be inaccessible to many of those who attend. They provide specially adapted transport to and from venues for wheelchair users and those with poor mobility.
The society use faciltites at local schools and local venues. They work with other local community groups as much as possible to provide the best possible service to their Members.
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