Horsham-based builders' merchant D.W. Nye has announced the next local cause to secure funding under its Proud to be Local campaign.

The 2nd Horsham Scout Group was awarded £500 from the firm following a public vote.

The campaign aims to support worthy causes, charities and groups in the Horsham area.

This announcement marked the scout group as the final recipient under the campaign in 2018, following donations to 4TheYouth, Holbrook Animal Rescue and Jack & Jill Pre-School.

Caroline McCurrach, Assistant Group Scout Leader at 2nd Horsham Scout Group, said: "2nd Horsham Scout Group are excited to hear about the £500 from D.W. Nye 'Proud To Be Local' campaign. This will be a big boost to our fundraising for improvements to our scout hut, where over 100 local girls and boys learn our 'Skills for Life' strategy. The 2nd Horsham Scout Hut is also home to a nursery, karate club, Brownies, Rainbows and other groups - so it is a real community space which will benefit from this win. Thank you to D.W. Nye."

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Rex Nye, Managing Director at D.W. Nye, added: "Huge congratulations to the 2nd Horsham Scout Group. It has been an absolute pleasure to help so many deserving charities and groups during 2018 and I hope the funding makes a big difference to the important work they do for the community. We are looking forward to supporting more worthy causes in 2019."

D.W. Nye's Proud to be Local campaign is now open for 2019 nominations.

Nominations should be emailed to [email protected] before 31 January 2019.

(CM/MH)