BST has obtained planning permission to demolish the existing agricultural barn and build a modem Activity Barn in its place as well as further seperate Toilet/Shower block combined with an explorer scout base. Bolton Scout Trust are now looking to raise funds for both the Activity Barn and Explorer Base.
50 / 50 Club.
Bolton Scout Trust 50 50 club will be starting in December. It is very simple, All you have to do is buy a minimum monthly stake of £1.
Each month all the stakes are pooled together and 30% of the monthly prize money goes to one lucky winner, who is drawn each month with a further 4 Cash prizes of 5% of the total.
The remaining 50% is donated to Bibbys Farm towards the building of the New Activity Barn.
Payment is due to be paid the Month prior to the draw with the first draw in December 2011
Bolton Scout Trust (BST) was formed in 1981 to give support to Scouting in Bolton. BST bought Bibbys Farm in 2001, developed it as a Scout Campsite and Activity Centre opened in May 2005.
The site has 28 acres, a stone built 36 bed dormitory including kitchen and showers/toilets, separate toilet/shower block, warden's accommodation and separate canteen.
It has an old agricultural barn, now housing indoor shooting and archery ranges and climbing wall as well as storage for all the equipment.
From its opening in 2005 the site has been successful and in 2010 saw 1280 accommodation nights, 3505 camping nights and 1454 day visitors - a total of 6239 people using the site.
