The 8th South Leeds (Carlton) scout group will soon swap their woggles for brooms after they secured a £5000 grant to clean up a graveyard.
* Click here to sign up to free news and sport email alerts from Rothwell Today.The group will lead a community project to clean up debris and weeds from the derelict side of Lofthouse Parish Graveyard, Lofthouse.
* Click here to become a fan of Rothwell Today on Facebook.Group scout leader John Williams said: "This is a project for all that will hopefully bring the community together to achieve something worthwhile and to build a community spirit that will lead on to many more projects that the residents of Lofthouse can achieve together as they build new friendships within their local area."
The £5000 came from a £15,000 fund secured by Lofthouse from Leeds City Councils 'Bright Ideas' initiative, which provides funding for community projects.
Work is expected to begin in the next few months.
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