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Long Service Awards

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Service Awards are awarded for years service as an adult member of the Scout Association in increments of 5 years.

November 2023

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Andy Burland – Assistant Explorer Leader – Madcats

Austin Tolkien – Beaver Scout Leader – 11th Farnham

Carrie Pink – Beaver Scout Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)

Alan Mills – Beaver Scout Leader – 3rd Farnham

Craig McCaffery – Cub Scout Leader – 3rd Farnham

Stuart Gadsby – Assistant Beaver Scout Leader – 4th Farnham

September 2023
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 Gill Sneddon – Group Section Assistant – 3rd Farnham
Vicky Hiorns – Cubs Scout Leader – 3rd Farnham
James Long – Assistant Explorer Scout Leader – Elstead Eagles
Maria Finch – Beaver Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)
Guy Elliot – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 11th Farnham
Martine Trebucq – Assistant Cub Sccout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Tiger Pack
Nicola Droogmans – Assistant Beaver Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Oliver Sancroft – Group Skills Instructor – 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Sandra Carosi – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
May 2023
Marie Goulding – District Supporter – Scout Active Support Unit
Nicky Clements – Assistant District Commissioner – Cub Scouts – District
Ted Milam – District Supporter – Scout Active Support Unit
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Francis Redman – Group Treasurer – 5th Farnham (Bourne)
Steve O’Dell – Scout Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)
Adam Chambers – Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)
Colette Grist – Scout Leader – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)
Connie Harvey – Group Chair – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)
Oscar Martinez – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Fox Troop
Rebecca Garner – Assistant Beaver Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Riverbank Colony
Richard Garner – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) Tiger Pack
Simon Ranson – 5th Farnham (Bourne) Fox Troop
February 2023
David Crow – Assistant Explorer Leader – K2
Paul Fox – Group Chair – 8th Farnham(Rowledge)
Simon Crisp – Assistant Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Vicki Ayres – Group Secretary -4th Farnham (Tongham)

November 2022

Neil Peerman – Group Scout Leader/District Network Scout Commissioner – 3rd Farnham/District
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Manda Bragg – District SASU/ex-Chair – District
Kim White – Assistant Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)
David Neame – Group Executive Committee – 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Janna Neame – Assistant Cub Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Debbie Ollerenshaw – Group Scout Leader/Beaver Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
James Ryder – Assistant Cub Leader – – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Claire Knight-Noel – Assistant Beaver Leader – 8th Farnham(Rowledge)

August 2022

Colin Bland – Assistant Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Jill Thomas – Section Assistant  – 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Jane Twitchin – Appointments Committee Secretary – District
Gary Thain – Assistant Warden – District
David Goldsworth – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) Fox Troop

 

May 2022

Ken Powell – Campsite Manager – Garners Field
Joan Binfield – Appointments Advisory Committee – Scout Active Support Unit
Ian Wilkins – District Explorer Scout Commissioner – District Team
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Dave Cocker – Assistant Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)
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Bill Weller – Group Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)
Denise Weller – Assistant Explorer Leader – Madcats
Steve Bragg – District Treasurer – District Executive Committee
David Fennell – Cub Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne), Tiger Pack
Marielle Gawor – Group Executive Committee – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Matthew Carter – Group Executive Committee – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Richard Stokes – Group Executive Committee – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Rachel Mason – Beaver Scout Leader – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)
Becky King – Group Section Assistant – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)
Adam Meara – Assistant Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)

February 2022

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Tim Shellard – Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)

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Robin Bunce – Cub Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)

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Mat Whitaker – Assistant Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)

Susannah Hand – Assistant Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)

Ant Cook – Explorer Leader – Elstead Eagles

Dominic Getting – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) Fox Troop

Graham O’Dell – Group Treasurer – 3rd Farnham

August 2021

Chris Moss – District Supporter – Scout Active Support Unit

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Amanda Morgan  – District Cub Scout Leader – District Team

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David Boswell – Assistant Explorer Leader – Madcats

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Peter Everett – Group Scout Leader – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)

Sarah Imrie – Assistant Scout Leader – 3rd Farnham

Paul Finning – Assistant Scout Leader – 3rd Farnham

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Lynn Goodburne – Group Section Assistant/District Supporter – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)/District

Chris Holland – Assistant Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)

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Chris Pike – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)

Belinda Orton – Beaver Scout Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)

Howard Kay –  Exec Chair – 2nd Farnham (Hale)

James Richards – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)

July 2021

Eric Goulding – District Supporter – Scout Active Support Unit

Janet Watts – District Supporter – Scout Active Support Unit

June 2021

Roy Tubbs – Shop Manager/Monday Crew – District Scout Support Unit

Mark Purkiss – Cub Scout Leader – 11th Farnham

David Jones – District Supporter – District Scout Support Unit

Philip German – Campsite Warden – District Scout Support Unit

Judith Parish – Beaver Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

Liz Chart – GSL/BSL/LTM – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

Cathy Floyd – Group Section assistant – 11th Farnham

Tony Marshall – Cub Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)

Andrew White – Assistant Explorer Leader – Scorpions

Tom Lisle – District Skills Instructor – District Scout Support Unit

Miles Austen – Cub Section assistant – 3rd Farnham

Hamish White – Assistant Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)

Louise Rogers – Assistant Scouts Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)

Ed Ceurstemont – Scouts Section Assistant – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

Craig Richards – Explorer Leader – Scorpion

Andrea Berry – Assistant Scouts Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)

March 2021

 

Janet Jones – District Training Advisor/Appointments Advisory Committee – District

February 2021

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Sua Daborn – Group Administrator – 4th Farnham (Tongham)

Matthew Willis – Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

 

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Jackie Bland – Group Chair – 4th Farnham (Tongham)

Niall Arnold – Assistant Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)

Angela Cowdry – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

Alison Beverley – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

Nicholas Smith – Assistant Scout Leader – 11th Farnham

 

November 2020

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David Harvey – Assistant Explorer Leader – K2 Explorers

Anne Croll – Assistant Beaver Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

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Linda German – Farnham District – Scout Active Support Unit

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Karl Arnold – Farnham District – Scout Active Support Unit

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Paul Hammersley – Elstead Eagles – Explorer Leader

Simon Hancock  – Elstead Eagles – Assistant Explorer Leader

Liz Larkin – 2nd Farnham (Hale) – Group Scout Leader

Brennan Healey – 2nd Farnham (Hale) – Assistant Scout Leader

Philip Drapper – 4th Farnham (Tongham) – Assistant Scout Leader

Joe Hutchins – 4th Farnham (Tongham) – Assistant Cub Scout Leader

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Ken Allan – 2nd Farnham (Hale) – Group Treasurer

Helen Monroe – 3rd Farnham – Group Administrator

Simon Lomas-Clarke – 3rd Farnham – Assistant Cub Scout Leader

Surinder Rattan – 4th Farnham (Tongham) – Beaver Scout Leader

Naomi Springer – 5th Farnham (Bourne)  – Cub Scout Leader

Dan Josty- 5th Farnham (Bourne)  – Cub Scout Leader

Elspeth Fletcher – 5th Farnham (Bourne)  – Assistant Cub Scout Leader

Jack Fidler – Farnham District/5th Farnham (Bourne)  – District Youth Commissioner/Assistant Scout Leader

Ian Turton – K2 Explorers/5th Farnham (Bourne)  – Assistant Explorer/Groups Scout Leader

Richard Banes-Walker – 8th Farnham (Rowledge) – Cub Scout Leader

Richard Adolph – 8th Farnham (Rowledge) – Assistant Scout Leader

Louise Cocks – 8th Farnham (Rowledge) – Assistant Scout Leader

 

 

 

Wood Badges

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Since September 1919 adult volunteers in the Scouts have been awarded the Wood Badge on the completion of their leader training.  

The current training is module driven in a combination of courses, 1:1 sessions, workbooks and validation of practical skills; drawing from the leaders life knowledge and experience.

It is mandatory that a leader complete the training within 3 years of taking on a role; if a leader changes role they have to revalidate certain modules of the training and additional modules if their role is a ‘managerial’ role(GSL,ADC).

Please discuss with your Training Adviser to progress your training. Wood Badge Training Link

HQ process applications throughout the year and issues Wood Badge Beads and Certificates 4 times a year.

November 2023

Chris Hollidge – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Taylor Troop

Kuniko Fukushima – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Fox Troop

Matt Soden – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Tiger Pack

Richard Garner – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Tiger Pack

September 2023

Christopher Pike – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)
Marc Harry – Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)
Rebecca Garner – Assistant Beaver Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Riverbank Colony
Rowan Smith – Assistant Scout Leader – 11th Farnham

May 2023

Jack Fidler – Assistant Scout Leader – 3rd Farnham

Stefan Edwards – Assistant Beaver Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)

Mark Potter – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)

Richard Adolph – Assistant Scout Leader – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)

Janet Elliot – Assistant Beaver Scout Leader – 11th Farnham

Shelley Fassett – Assistant Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)

Adam Chambers – Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)

November 2022

Caroline Mullen – Assistant Scout Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)

Carrie Pink – Beaver Scouts Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)

August 2022

Denise Iverson – Assistant Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)

June 2022

Oscar Gutierrez – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Fox Troop

Iain Fletcher – – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Bourne Troop

May 2022

Nick Drury – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)

February 2022

Liz Larkin – Group Scout Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)

Alan Mills – Beaver Scouts Leader – 3rd Farnham

Craig McCaffrey  – Assistant Beaver Leader – 3rd Farnham

Ian Jacobs  – Assistant Beaver Leader – 3rd Farnham

Janna Neame – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)

Lin Inskip – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)

Debbie Ollerenshaw – Group Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)

James Ryder – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)

 

August 2021

Amanda Morgan  – District Cub Scout Leader – District Team

Mark Purkuss – Cub Scout Leader – 11th Farnham

Les Bonsey – Assistant Explorer Leader – Elstead Eagles

Graham Keen – Assistant Explorer Leader – Madcats

David Goldsworth – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

Chris Holland – Assistant Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)

Adam Chambers – Group Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)

Louise Cocks – Assistant Scout Leader – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)

David Fennell – Cub Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

Adam Meara – Assistant Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)

Mel Lawton – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)

June 2021

Maria Finch – Assistant Cub Scout Leader – 12th Farnham (Wrecclesham)

Simon Hancock – Assistant Explorer Leader – Elstead Eagles

Simon Crisp – Assistant Scout Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)

May 2021

Stuart Gadsby – Assistant Beaver Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)

Zoe Bunce – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

David Goldsworth – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

April 2021

Stephen O’Dell – Scout Leader –  2nd Farnham (Hale)

David Capeling – Cub Scout Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)

Kim White – Assistant Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)

Clair Waterman – Assistant Beaver Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)

Chris Fuller – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

Richards Banes-Walker – Cub Scout Leader – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)

February 2021

Sarah Kay – Assistant Scout Leader – 2nd Farnham (Hale)

James Nicholls – Assistant Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

Debbie Ollerenshaw – Beaver Scouts Leader – 7th Farnham (Elstead)

Rachel Mason – Beaver Scout Leader – 8th Farnham (Rowledge)

 

Ian Wilkins – Explorer Scout Leader – K2 Explorer Unit

Sarah Imrie – Assistant Scout Leader – 3rd Farnham

Robin Bunce  – Scout Leader – 4th Farnham (Tongham)

Dominic Getting – Assistant Section Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

Liz Chart – Beaver Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

Matthew Willis – Scout Leader – 5th Farnham (Bourne)

Austin Tolkien – Beaver Scout Leader – 11th Farnham

Nicholas Smith – Assistant Scout Leader – 11th Farnham

 

November 2020

Denise Weller – Madcats Explorer Unit – Assistant Explorer Leader

Liz Chart – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Group Scout Leader

Ian Turton – 5th Farnham (Bourne) – Group Scout Leader

Nicky Clements – Farnham District – Assistant District Commissioner (Cub Scouts)

Farnham District Scouts – Theme Park Camp

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Well done and thank you, yet again,

to the volunteer team from Farnham District Scouts;

Summit Network, XN SASU and Explorers,

for organising a successful Theme Park Camp,

attended by over 400 Explorer/Network scouts

from all over the country and beyond.

 

Theme Park Camp – Facebook

Theme Park Camp – Information about an Explorer and Network Scout Camp

Farnham District Scouts – Well Done

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Garner’s Field Car Park

Well done to the crew who spent Saturday laying and improving the car park at Garners Field, great teamwork and it looks fantastic.

Thank you – Philip German, Gary Thain, Steve Thames, Neil Peerman, Ian Wilkins, Ian Turton, David Crowe, Guy Elliot, Janet Elliot, Victoria Elliot(Scout), Sophie Elliot(Cub).

Explorer Scouts – Aaron Thain, Monty Warner, Jake Wood, Max Wood

Also Davis Clements and Danielle Amies for helping me preparing a well deserved lunch.

District Cub Scout Quiz – onto County

Thank you to the 3rd’s and 4th’s Cub Scout packs who took part in the District Cub Quiz on last Sunday.

Congratulations to the 3rd’s for winning, they will go on to represent Farnham District at the County Quiz being held in February 2023.


Well Done to the Hogshots

Well done Lennon for coming 1st in the SE junior heat of British Shooting Schools Rifle Championships with Kieran coming 4th and Ewan 5th, Jack came 3rd in the SE intermediate heat, all have made it through to the finals in February together with Jamie shooting pistol.

Happy New Year – Thank you – Welcome to 2023.

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Welcome to 2023.

I would like to thank everyone who has volunteered in 2022, Scouting can not happen without your support, commitment and enthusiasm.

2022 Camps and Events

Look at the list of camps and events in 2022: https://farnhamscouting.com/website/camps-and-events-attended-by-farnham-district-scouts/

Its great to see so many camps and especially at Garner’s Field our own District Campsite run and maintained by our ‘Monday Crew’ volunteers.

SASU

Thank you to Network who once again organised a fantastic Christmas dinner.

https://farnhamscouting.com/website/2022-2022-sasu-events/

District Shop

Thank you to all the volunteers who help us keep the shop open providing our District and surrounding District access to uniform, badges, Scouting gifts.  We re-open Saturday 7th January 2022 – 9:30 – 12:00 and are then open until the end of March on Saturdays 9:30-12 and Thursday 6-8pm.  If you are interested in helping please contact Roy our fantastic Shop manager on scoutshop@farnhamscouting.com.

https://farnhamscouting.com/website/farnham-district-scout-shop-seeking-volunteers/

Leader Training – Saturday 7th January 2022 – 15:00 – 17:00 – Taylor Hall, 5th Farnham Scouts HQ, 32 Frensham Road, Farnham – see attached flyerLeader Training 2023 Poster

Midas Training – Saturday 14th January 2023 – Garner’s Field – Midas (mini bus) Training – https://farnhamscouting.com/website/midas-mini-bus-training/ – contact  midas@farnhamscouting.com for more details

Family Camp – Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd April 2023 – Garner’s Field – bookings open 10th January – look out for the link – if you are new and would like to know more check out this link: https://farnhamscouting.com/website/farnham-district-family-camp/

Date for the Diary:

11th July 2023 – District Social and AGM – All Welcome – Garners Field

14th – 16th July 2023 – Frantic 23 – All Sections – Herons Wey & Garners Field –  Farnham, Haslemere and Godalming activity weekend for Scouts and Guides – https://frantic.scout-events.uk/frantic

County:

2023

24th – 216th February 2023 – Frost Camp – Scouts – Bentley Copse

13th – 14th May 2023 – Beavers Go Wild Camp – Beavers – Bentley Copse

17th June 2023 – Scram – Cubs – Hook Arena

23rd – 24th September 2023 – Beavers Go Wild Camp – Beavers – Bentley Copse

Surrey Events: https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/upcoming-events

People

Farnham District Permit Holders
List of Activity and Nights Away Permit holders and Nights Away Assessors in Farnham:
Farnham District Training Advisors
District Volunteer Opportunities

Training Requirements

Mandatory Training

Please find the training links in one place to help ensure we are all up to date.

All Scout Members: (every 3 years)

Safety(every 3 yrs)- Safety Training | Scouts

Safeguarding – Safeguarding | Scouts

GDPR – GDPR training | Scouts

1st Response – the requirements have changed – 3 On-line module plus 30 minute face to face validation(which can only be done once at Green) or possible conversion from an existing 1st Aid Qualification (please check with training@farnhamscouting.com)

Getting Started: (within 5 month of role) – 

Getting started training | Scouts

Wood Badge: (within 3 years of new role – speak with your Training Advisor) 

Surrey Scouts training Link: there are various on-line session for modules https://www.surrey-scouts.org.uk/training/training-calendar

Thank you

Ann-Marie

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Farnham District Scout Council
Ann-Marie Vinnicombe
District Commissioner
Farnham District Scout Council
T: +44 (0)7410381071 | E: dc@farnhamscouting.com | W: https://www.farnhamscouting.com

Silver Acorn, Silver Wolf

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Silver Wolf

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William C Cushen(des), Group Sectional Assistant, 5th Farnham (Bourne) – 2009

Eric Goulding – 23/04/2004

Ken Powell – 23/04/2014

Joan Binfield – 23/04/2015

 

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Bar to the Silver Acorn Medal

Ron Binfield (des) – District Campsite Manager – 2014

Graham Marsh Leach –  District Scout Active Support Member – 2016

 

Silver Acorn

Silver Acorn Medal

Eric Garner

Bob Peerman – 23/04/1993

Marie Goulding – 23/4/1999

Laurie Lee (des) – 2003

Brian Stagg (des) – District Treasurer, District Scout Fellowship – 2006

Cynthia Peerman (des) – District Scout, Fellowship Member – 2006

Frederick Bernard Peters (des)  – Scout Leader 3rd Farnham – 2012

Steve Thames – 23/04/2012

Marion Stagg – 23/04/2012

Janet Jones – 23/04/2012

Robert Ian Humphrey  – Training Adviser – 2014

Janet Fraser – 23/04/2017

Philip German – 01/10/2018

 

 

SASU Christmas Meal

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Thank you to the Summit Network Team for putting on a fantastic Christmas meal for the Scout Active Support unit on Friday 3rd December 2021;

Thanks – Eleanor, George, Jenny, Aiden, Gemma, Matt, Harry, Neil and Simon.

We had a great time;