Market Harborough Scouts Collect Over 700 Sweet Tubs for Macmillan Cancer Support
The 3rd Market Harborough Scout Group, based on Farndon Road, has been overwhelmed by the generous support and kindness of local residents across Market Harborough. Throughout January, the group appealed for donations of plastic sweet tubs across a number of social media pages, as part of the national Macmillan Cancer Support and Greene King Tub2Pub recycling initiative.
Community Spirit Shines Through
Thanks to the tremendous response from the community, over 700 tubs were donated, far exceeding expectations. The collection grew so large that a local supporter kindly loaned the group a van to ensure all tubs could be delivered safely to the participating Greene King venue, The Chequered Flag in Corby, which is supporting this year's Tub2Pub scheme.
Joanne James, chairperson for the 3rd Market Harborough Scout Group, said:
"We are truly grateful for the kindness shown by everyone who contributed. Collecting more than 700 tubs is an incredible achievement, and the loan of a van demonstrates the amazing community spirit we're surrounded by. We placed a crate outside the scout hut thinking it would maybe be filled once or twice - we ended up emptying it over 10 times! Together, we're helping support Macmillan Cancer and reducing waste at the same time."
Sweet Solution for a Good Cause
The Tub2Pub scheme provides a dedicated pipeline to ensure confectionery tubs are repurposed. The collected tubs will now be recycled via the Tub2Pub programme, with proceeds going directly to Macmillan Cancer Support to help fund essential services for people living with cancer.
3rd Market Harborough Scout Group wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to every household, business, and supporter who donated, and to the individual who generously provided the van. 3rd Market Harborough is a thriving scout group supporting children from the age of 4 to 18.
The group is always on the lookout for people who wish to help and volunteer at their group. This initiative highlights the power of community collaboration in supporting charitable causes and promoting environmental sustainability.
