A Brownie leader is asking for donations of secondhand uniforms to support families who cannot afford to kit out their daughters for her Tavistock group.

Sarah Maczugowska, said: ‘We’d like parents to donate old uniforms to help those who are poorer off. More parents now are struggling to provide their girls with our new Brownie uniforms which can cost £50. We will welcome any girls to be one of our Brownies, whether they have a uniform or not. But naturally girls don’t like to be different or left out.

‘We do have spare used uniform, but there’s been big demand and we only have a couple of items. ‘

Anyone with unused uniforms can contact [email protected].