THE area's newest cub pack has celebrated welcoming a record 36 new members in just six weeks.
The 1st Waldridge Fell Cubs and Beavers at Chester-le-Street, one of a small number of County Durham groups to enrol girls, invested the 22 beavers and 14 cubs at a special ceremony at the weekend.
Waldridge assistant leader Alan Purvis said: "We knew there was a need in the area for a cub pack but never thought for one minute that we would be so successful so quickly.
"We hear so much about youngsters just wanting to watch the telly or play computer games but this is not really true. They just need somebody to organise some activities."
The 1st Waldridge is continuing to recruit members and the leaders are expecting a hectic summer school holiday planning for the youngsters return. For more information call Mr Purvis on (0191) 5546262
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