The Second Crowthorne Hawks Cub Pack have been getting their hands dirty by helping The Rowans Children's Centre set up an edible garden.
The Crowthorne cubs worked hard over two evenings at the Bracknell Forest Borough Council run centre digging in more than a tonne of compost kindly donated by Short Agricultural Services and Dobbies Groveland Garden Centre. The centre will be making its own compost for the future from a Council donated composter.
The Crowthorne cubs then planted cauliflowers, salad leaves, onions, tomatoes and many more plants that will be grown for use in the centre's kitchen, thanks to the kind generosity of Longacres Garden Centre.
Cath Lowther, Rowans Children's Centre manager, said: "The Rowans runs cooking sessions to encourage healthy eating in families with children under five.
"I gratefully thank the Second Crowthorne Hawks Cub Pack for all of their wonderful help in creating this vegetable garden."
After gardening, the cubs donated a Rowan tree which they planted in front of the centre.
For their contribution, the cubs will be awarded a badge for service to the community. The garden has also been entered in the Bracknell Flowers Your Gardens competition.
Sharon Teideman, Akela for the pack, said: "The cubs had a fantastic time. They really enjoyed getting involved and having the opportunity to get dirty and physical lugging about the compost, digging holes and planting things that will grow and be eaten."
Cllr Dr Gareth Barnard, Executive Member for Children's Services, said: "By having our children's centres teach families how to cook healthy food, we are helping to tackle childhood obesity.
"The children's centres in the borough provide excellent modern facilities that are proving to be invaluable to the community and I encourage all families to discover what services and support they can offer you."
Bracknell Forest Borough Council ~ Crowthorne