A GROUP of SCOUTS spread Christmas cheer and made donations from their own pockets over the festive period.

The group of 24 Scouts and eight Cubs from 13th Slough Sikh Scouts visited Dimensions care home in Eltham Avenue, Cippenham, to sing Christmas carols and pass on gifts.

Each of the young boys and girls had parted with £10 of their own pocket money to buy gifts for residents of the home, such as sensory equipment, massage oils and arts and crafts equipment.

The charity Dimensions UK help people with learning disabilities, autism, challenging behaviour and complex needs.

The visit was on the evening of December 21 and the youngsters were aged eight to 14.

Scout group leader, Nirmal Singh, said: “This was a way for the Scouts to do something for those less fortunate during a time when children normally focus on what they are going to be given as opposed to what they are prepared to give.”

The Scouts raised £600 for the charity Thames Valley Hospice after their annual charity quiz on December 14.

The group also made the very useful donation of a new fridge to the care home for the residents to use.