Disbanded brigade donates

The Warkworth Boys’ Brigade has given away $20,000 to five local community groups after going into recess three years ago.

The brigade disbanded due to a leadership shortage and the executive decided this month to off load its assets to like-minded groups.

The sum was split equally between ICONZ Snells Beach, Springboard Community Works, The Jane Gifford Trust, Warkworth Scout Group and Mahurangi Vision Trust.

The brigade ran for 57 years with almost 200 members in Warkworth at its peak.

ICONZ in Snells Beach is a rebranded branch of Boy’s Brigade that runs similar activities for boys.