LEFT homeless by the fire which severely damaged their scout hall last week, Cardenden's 4th Fife Scouts are stepping up to the plate to ensure that the group has a future.

And the 4th are hoping that the tight knit ABCD community can help them keep fully going while their base is repaired.

Scout leader, Michelle Gray, this week spelled out the impact of last Monday night's blaze at their Cardenden Road home.

Said Michelle: "Our Beavers, Cubs and Scouts have been left with the loss of all of our equipment and although we can relocate our sections to another facility, we won't have our own belongings which are imperative for us to provide our programmes.

"The children work towards achievement, gaining badges and recognition for the life skills they learn, and the news has been sad for them to learn.

"We recently managed to upgrade our facilities with new disabled toilets and a new kitchen; we secured grants and fundraised along with the children, to fit new windows, central heating, insulation and even get a new mini bus.

"To have all our hard work gone in one evening has been hard to deal with. Firstly we need to provide the essentials to the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts so we can continue to operate.We know this is a huge task, we would like to thank everyone for their ever growing support." And treasurer, Rosemary Wallace, added: "We are fortunate in that all sections are going to be able to meet at the Bowhill Centre which means the activities can continue while the hall is out of action.

"Thanks must go to Margaret King and the management committee of Bowhill Centre for setting this up for us so quickly .

"Everyone's support has been so solid and is greatly encouraging." See Page 15.