Beavers in Reay and Thurso get a taste of home-grown goodies

By John Davidson

Published: 09:23, 06 September 2022

| Updated: 09:24, 06 September 2022

Register for free to read more of the latest local news. It's easy and will only take a moment.

Click here to sign up to our free newsletters!

Beaver leaders Sandra Carson and Ian Pearson along with Sharon Dismore, garden manager, and the visiting Beaver Scout group.

Beavers in Thurso got to savour some home-grown treats when they visited the Thurso Grows community garden in the Ormlie area of the town.

Members of Reay Beaver Scouts and 2nd Thurso Beaver Scouts were there to learn all about organic gardening by experiencing different plants, vegetables and flowers for themselves.

The youngsters got to touch, smell and taste the edible plants as part of their work towards gaining their gardener's badge.

A total of 17 Beaver Scouts attended the garden, which is part of Thurso Community Development Trust's enterprise, on Saturday. The event was funded through Tesco.

As a treat, that the Beavers also learned how to make pizzas and cook them – which their leaders said they loved, especially when eating them afterwards.

Lewis MacKay and Eliza MacKenzie try some flower power.

Beavers check out the vegetables grown at the Thurso garden.

Sky MacKenzie, Taylor MacDonald and Sienna Bird have a go at making pizza dough.

Do you want to respond to this article? If so, click here to submit your thoughts and they may be published in print.

Community Education Environment Inspire me Latest News John Davidson