THE future of Pucklechurch Scout Hut is in doubt following the closure of the village Scout group.
The 50-year-old building, which is on land owned by the parish council, is still used by Guides, Brownies and Rainbows every week as well as being available for hire.
But efforts to find new volunteers to run Scouts, Cubs and Beavers have proved unsuccessful and the units have closed.
The parish council meeting in October was told that the lease had elapsed and the Scouts’ district organisation did not have the resources to run a community building that was not being used for Scout activities, but that a final decision would need to be made by the Scouts’ county leaders.
Guide leader Ros Abbott said the Guides were in limbo and wanted to know if they could continue to use the hut and, if not, where they could go. for their meetings.
“Eighty children and leaders use it weekly.
“Our units are thriving and we have got sufficient leaders,” she said.