PRESS RELEASE

10 March 2003

OTTAWAY TO VISIT PURLEY SCOUTS

Richard Ottaway, Conservative MP for Croydon South, will be visiting the 8th Purley (St Mary's) Scout Troop on Friday 14th March. He will meet members of the Scout Troop which has 34 members, comprising boys and girls aged between 10 and 15.

This term the Scouts have been looking at the wider meaning of "community". Richard Ottaway will talk to members of the Troop about parliament and government. He has also organised a visit to the Houses of Parliament for the group which will take place in July.

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Note to photographers: Photographers welcome. Richard Ottaway will arrive at the 8th Purley Scout Troop, St Mary's Church, Purley Oaks Road at 8pm on Friday 14th March. The Scout Hut is behind the Church Hall.

For further information please call 020 7219 6392.