Whiteshill Playgroup raise money for shop

Great to read in Stroud Life about Whiteshill folk raising money for our village shop - see article reproduced below:

Youngsters are helping their arson-hit village shop get back on its feet. Whiteshill Playgroup children pulled on their wellies for a sponsored walk around the village - and raised £400 to boot. "It was fantastic," said play leader Sarah Vines. "We raised £400, which is a lot for 20 children." The Whiteshill and Ruscombe Village Shop suffered around £8,000 damage in November last year in an arson attack. The temporary building in Lower Street suffered around £2,000- damage and the toilets next door, which have disabled facilities, need £5,000 to £6,000 spending on them to out right the damage.

The playgroup is next door in the Scout hut and wanted to help out. Mrs Vines said the children did the walks on four different days.

"We had great fun - some of the children wore oversize wellies and everyone got into the spirit.

"What happened to the shop was awful and we wanted to help out," added Sarah.