The Chief Scout S Commendation for Meritorious Conduct

Awards 1st - 30th April 2001

THE CHIEF SCOUT’S COMMENDATION FOR MERITORIOUS CONDUCT

Alan Nock, Venture Scout, Borg Venture Scout Unit, Chelmsford, Essex ‘In recognition of his quick thinking and prompt actions in helping to rescue a neighbour’s wife and daughter from a pitched roof on their house which was on fire’. Chelmsford, Essex. 17th December 2000.

Liam Hall, Cub Scout, 4th Nottingham, City of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire ‘In recognition of his prompt and calm actions when his mother suffered a severe epileptic fit, he dialled 999 and provided the Ambulance Service with full accurate information and under their guidance provided care for both his mother and younger sister until the arrival of Paramedics’. St. Anns, Nottingham. 11th December 2000.

Nicholas Hall, Cub Scout, 3rd Devizes (St. Joseph’s), Devizes and Mid-Wiltshire, Wiltshire ‘In recognition of his tremendous courage and fortitude in overcoming a foot deformity since birth necessitating him being confined to a wheelchair and undergoing several major operations, whilst still remaining positive and cheerful which is an inspiration and example to those in Scouting’.

BAR TO THE SILVER ACORN

Shropshire - Mrs A.J. Fowles, District Badge Secretary, Shropshire North

SILVER ACORN

Shropshire - T.B. Fowles, Secretary of District Warrants Committee, District Scout Executive Committee, Shropshire North

BAR TO THE MEDAL OF MERIT

Cornwall – J.V. Macknelly, A.D.C. (Camp Site), Stenek han Mor, W.T. Farr, D.C.S.L., Stenek han Mor Cumbria – B. Butterfield, G.S.L., 1st Pennington (St. Michaels), K. Tyson, G.S.L., 3rd Duddon (Askam and Ireleth) Essex – Mrs V.E. Salter, A.D.C. (Adult Training), Braintree, Mrs N.C. Groom, D.S.L., Braintree, D of E Advisor Gloucestershire – D.A. Westwood, Group Chairman, Randwick, Stroud and Tetbury Hertfordshire – Mrs S.M. Green, District Appointments Secretary, Member of District Executive, Bishop’s Stortford and District Kent – Mrs M.E. Page, Scout Fellowship Member, Dartford District, R. Parker, Group Treasurer, 8th Dartford (Holy Trinity) Leicestershire – V.J. Dolby, A.C.C. (Beaver Scouts) Northamptonshire – P.W. Hawkins, G.S.L., 5th Brackley, Mrs A. Pringuer, G.S.L., 1st Pattishall and District, Mrs A.D. Mackie, B.S.L., 2nd Rothwell (Salvation Army) Northumberland – Mrs M.P. Dobson, Warrants Secretary and Badge Secretary, North Northumberland, Rev. D.G. Rogerson, S.L., 1st North Sunderland and Seahouses Suffolk – B.D. Cornaby, County Public Relations Officer, Mrs J.M. Cullingford, C.S.L., 10th Ipswich, A.J. Marsh, G.S.L., 29th Ipswich, Mrs P.R. Marsh, C.S.L., 29th Ipswich, G.J.L. Parker, G.S.L., 24th Ipswich, D.C. Stollery, A.D.C. (Scout Fellowship), Ipswich West West Sussex – D.S. Beebee, Supporter, (Scout Fellowship), Worthing District Scotland Edinburgh – G.T. Blackburn, Gang Show Producer, R.T. Cutt, District Secretary, Inverleith Renfrew and Inverclyde – G.W. Robb, A.G.S.L., 43rd Renfrew and Inverclyde (Houston and Crosslee), D.D.C. Johnstone, A.A.C. (Scouts), Renfrew and Inverclyde

MEDAL OF MERIT Avon – T. Scoble, S.L., 1st Kewstoke, D.S.L., Axe, F. Probert, Unit Helper, 164th Bristol (Holy Nativity), Mrs M. Harris, G.S.L., 1st Kewstoke Coventry – M.J. Pitham, A.D.C. (Adult Support), Radford, R. Holliday, Band Quartermaster, 13th Coventry, T.H. Johnson, A.S.L., 43rd Coventry (Earlsdon Methodist) Scout Group, J.K. Morris, G.S.L., 13th Coventry, D.P. Holliday, A.S.L., 13th Coventry, D.F. Cowell, A.S.L., 13th Coventry, J. Page, Group Chairman, 53rd Coventry (Berkswell) Scout Group Devon – S.P. Foster, S.L., 35th Plymouth, Mrs G.M. Nicks, District Secretary, Mid-Devon Dorset – J. Fitch, V.S.L., 4th Bournemouth, A.D.C. (Special Needs), Bournemouth Stour, P.J. Vatcher, G.S.L., 17th Bournemouth, Mrs M. Benwell, Honorary Scouter, 20th Bournemouth (Hillview),Mrs M.I. Head, Gang Show Box Office Manager, District Archivist, Christchurch, R.A. Milton, Bandmaster, Christchurch, R.J. Whiteside, District Chairman, Christchurch, P. O’Hanlon, A.S.L., 6th Christchurch (Bransgore) Essex – Mrs E. Buxton, District Appointments Secretary, Brentwood Hampshire – G. McGuinness, Chairman (District Fellowship), Chandlers Ford, J.C. Lewis, Treasurer (District Fellowship), Chandlers Ford Hertfordshire – B.B. Balaam, D.C., Ware and District, Mrs N.J. Brealey, District PRO, Welwyn Garden City, N. Broughton, A.C.C. (Scouts), Hertfordshire, Mrs S. Christie, District Badge Secretary and Scout Fellowship Member, Welwyn Garden City, G. Crouch, Group Chairman, 29th Bushey and Oxhey, Mrs R.J. de Roeck, D.C., Hitchin and District, Mrs E. Facey, Group Secretary, 29th Bushey and Oxhey, G. Foster, District Treasurer, Welwyn Garden City, S.F. Hansen, S.L., 3rd/9th Welwyn Garden City, M. Hopla, Group Treasurer, 1st Apsley, J. Hugill, S.L., 11th Welwyn Garden City, Rev. Canon R. Lewis, District Chaplain, North Waterford, Ms K.J. McKay, G.S.L., 1st Kings Langley, Mrs B.J. Munden, Group Supporter, 11th Welwyn Garden City, Mrs S. Rivett, A.D.C. (Adult Training), Hemel Hempstead, B.R. Smith, S.L., 2nd Welwyn (Oaklands), G.E. Williams, D.C., Harpenden and WheatHampstead Kent – B.F. Buggins, G.S.L., 14th Canterbury, Dr. G. Makinson, Group and District Treasurer, 14th Canterbury, Canterbury, Whitstable and H.Bay, K.R. Wootton, A.C.S.L., 7th Whitstable, Mrs S. Wootton, A.C.S.L., 7th Whitstable Greater London Central – D.J. Buckmaster, Honorary Scouter, 14th Hackney, Mrs D. Palmer, Honorary Scouter, 63rd Hackney, W.G. Wilson, Group Supporter, 14th Hackney North East – R. Smith, Assistant District Secretary, Ilford West Middlesex West - M.J. Fatyga, A.G.S.L., 3rd Osterley (Sea Scouts), A.C.C. (Activities), R.I. Broughton, G.S.L., 6th Osterley, A.D.C. (Beaver Scouts), Heston and Isleworth, Mrs B.W. Logan, Unit Helper, 1st Northwood, Secretary (Scout Fellowship), Northwood Eastcote, A.C.M. Racher, District Secretary, Roxeth, Mrs J. Stevenson, Unit Helper, 6th Northwood Scout Group, Mrs Dora Stroud, Unit Helper (Beaver Scouts), 6th Roxeth, J.L. Wakeling, C.S.L., 13th Roxeth (St. Gabriels), D.C.S.L., Roxeth, R.K. Walker, D.C., Acton, Brentford and Chiswick, P.L. Bicknell, D.C., Greenford, K.W. Brunsdon, D.C., Uxbridge, Mrs J. Lee, Group Treasurer, 1st Ealing North, Ealing and Hanwell. South East – M.A. Knill, G.S.L., 10th Penge and Beckenham North, V.S.L., 10th Penge and Beckenham, S.J. Haydon, S.L., 8th West Wickham, Mrs M.E. Johnson, C.S.L., 17th Penge and Beckenham North, D.C.L., Beckenham South West – C.E. Attree, Music Director “Our Show”, 2nd Whitton, Mrs D. Bray, Executive Member, Twickenham District, T.J. Kerridge, C.S.L., 22nd Wimbledon (Holy Cross), Mrs S.L. Kershaw, B.S.L., 13th Twickenham (St. Mary), A.D.C. (Beaver Scouts), Twickenham, S.J. Sykes, S.L., 14th Wimbledon, Mrs J. Turner, Appointments Secretary, Wallington, Carshalton and District Greater Manchester East – Mrs C.S. Jarvis, C.S.L. (Seneca), Ladybrook Valley Norfolk – Mrs J.A. Boughtflower, C.S.L., 1st Sculthorpe, A.D.C. (Cub Scouts), Fakenham and District, P.J. Thompson, A.S.L., 1st Wells, A.D.C. (Scouts), 1st Wells, Fakenham and District Northumberland – P.W. Taylor, S.L. and Acting C.S.L., 1st Dudley Shropshire – A.J. Delamere, C.S.L., 2nd Church Aston, Miss L.A. Gatford, G.S.L., 2nd Oakengates (Holy Trinity), Dr. J. Keeling-Roberts, District President, Shropshire North MEDAL OF MERIT Continued

Suffolk – D.J. Boggis, G.S.L., 5th Beccles, A. Martin, S.L., 5th Beccles Surrey – Mrs J.A. Spiers, Unit Helper (Cub Scouts), 5th Sunbury, D.W. Pfeiffer, A.C.S.L., 2nd Cuddington (Rowe), M.J. Buzwell, A.D.C. (Scouts), Epsom and Ewell, G.E. Redrup, D.C., Godalming, A. Sandell, Group Treasurer, 1st Send (St. Mary’s), Mrs V. Brown, D.B.S.L., Woking, R. Starkey, Camp Site Warden, Woking, Mrs L. Marsden, Group Secretary, 1st Horsell, J.A.H. Marsden, Unit Helper, 1st Horsell West Mercia – D.J. Roberts, A.D.C., Fellowship, Wolverhampton North Yorkshire North – Mrs E.M. Hewick, C.S.L., 1st Scriven, Mrs M. Rafferty, District Treasurer, Ripon and District Northern Ireland – Belfast - A. Kennedy, Group Chairman, 10th Belfast County Down – G.G. Brennan, D.C., Holywood, A.C.C. (International), County Down Londonderry – Miss M.M.E. Lynch, C.S.L., 1st Port Stewart, Mrs E.M. Marshall, C.S.L., 12th Londonderry, E.J. Bogle, G.S.L., 6th Londonderry (Eglington), Mrs J.A. Thompson, B.S.L., 1st Cookstown, A.C.C. (Beavers), County Londonderry Scotland Renfrew and Inverclyde – G.W. Robb, A.G.S.L., 43rd Renfrew and Inverclyde (Houston and Crosslee), D.D.C. Johnstone, A.A.C. (Scouts), Renfrew and Inverclyde Wales Glamorgan West – Mrs M.E. Ham, G.S.L., 4th Neath (Tonna), R.Ham, Chairman Appointments Committee, 4th Neath (Tonna), Mrs M.L. Jones, B.S.L., 1st Neath, D.J. Thomas, G.S.L., 2nd Neath (Cadoxton)

CHIEF SCOUT’S COMMENDATION FOR GOOD SERVICE

Avon – R.A. Lewis, S.L., 1st Locking Cornwall – Mrs J.M. Bennetts, A.D.C. (Beaver Scouts), Stenek han Mor, Mrs D.J. Cartwright, C.S.L., 2nd Redruth, A.D.C. (Leader Training), Stenek han Mor, H.C. Salter, C.S.L., 1st Germoe, Mrs W. Tranter, A.C.S.L., 1st Camborne, Mrs C.S. Venton, A.C.S.L., 1st Lanner Hill Coventry – R.G. Gallard, S.L., 43rd Coventry (Earlsdon Methodist), Mrs D.M. Kenny, B.S.L., 14th Coventry Sea Scout Group, P.G. Morgan, District Treasurer, Earlsdon Devon – Mrs K.M. Hawcock, Group Chairperson, 30th Plymouth, R. Sherrell, Group Treasurer, 30th Plymouth, K. Watkins, Group Executive Committee Member, 35th Plymouth Hertfordshire – P.N. Atkinson, A.D.C. (Beaver Scouts), Hemel Hempstead, Mrs S. Dennis, Group Secretary, 1st Warners End, L. Evans, Group Treasurer, 4th Hemel Hempstead, Mrs F.E. Eve, A.B.S.L., 8th Letchworth, Mrs G. Gillard, Registrar-Harmergreen Wood, R. Gillard, Warden-Harmergreen Wood, M.K. Gurney, V.S.L., 1st Kings Langley, R.G. Hemmings, G.S.L., 1st Baldock, District Appointment Committee Member, Letchworth & Baldock, Mrs G. Hulin, B.S.L., 29th Bushey and Oxhey, Mrs J. Hutchinson, Group Executive Committee Member, 4th North Watford (1st Bricketwood),S. Hutchinson, Group Executive Committee Member, 4th North Watford (1st Bricketwood), C.J. King, A.S.L., 1st Baldock, A.D.C. (Scouts), Letchworth and Baldock, Mrs E.T. Knowles, A.B.S.L., 29th Bushey and Oxhey, M. Lewis, A.C.S.L., 6th Welwyn Garden City, Mrs T.J. Lewis, A.C.S.L., 6th Welwyn Garden City, Mrs C.A. Rollins, A.C.S.L., 3rd Hertford, E. Ward, Group Chairman, 1st Gadebridge (St Peters), P.R. West, G.S.L., 4th Boxmoor (St Mary and St Joseph), Mrs S.M. West, C.S.L., 4th Boxmoor (St Mary and St Joseph) Greater London - Middlesex West – Miss S.C. Johnson, B.S.L., 4th Hounslow, D.V.S.L., Heston and Isleworth, Mrs I. Atwell, A.C.S.L., 13th/21st Harrow North East – C.D. Fenn, B.S.L., 3rd Ilford (St. Margaret’s), A.D.C. (Beaver Scouts), Ilford West

CHIEF SCOUT’S COMMENDATION FOR GOOD SERVICE - Continued

Greater London South – M.J. Sayers, Unit Helper (Cub Scouts), 4th Royal Eltham, Mrs K. Musk, B.S.L., 7th Royal Eltham, S. Platt, A.C.S.L., 3rd Royal Eltham Scout Group, Mrs E.J. Allen, A.C.S.L., 12th Royal Eltham, Mrs C.J. Graham, B.S.L., 2nd Royal Eltham, Mrs M. Brooker, Unit Helper (Beaver Scouts), 5th Royal Eltham South West – Mrs M. Dowsett, Unit Helper, 1st North Wallington (Beaver Scouts), Mrs J.A. Goldsmith, B.S.L. and V.S.L., 3rd Beddington (St. Michaels), Mrs B.A. Jackson, B.S.L., 9th Carshalton (Bishop Andrews), D.B.S.L., Wallington, Carshalton and District, Mrs C.A. Houghton, A.D.C., (Beaver Scouts), Wimbledon and Merton, E.J. Newton, A.C.S.L., 1st North Wallington, Mrs J.I. Newton, Unit Helper (Cub Scouts), 1st North Wallington, R.C. Searle, Group Chairman, Longship Group, 9th Wallington High School, District Executive Committee Member, Wallington, Carshalton and District, G. Stunt, Group Treasurer, 2nd Whitton, C. Tullett, A.V.S.L., 1st Merton Park, Mrs V.L.E. Tullett, G.S.L., 1st Merton Park, Mrs L. Williams, A.S.L., 3rd Beddington (St. Michaels) Greater Manchester North – P. Wood, A.S.L., 20th Farnworth Norfolk – I.C. Newson, A.S.L., 17th Norwich, A.D.C. (Scouts), Norwich Central, D.A. Butcher, G.S.L., 25th Norwich, M. Baldwin, A.C.S.L., 35th Norwich, Sea Scout Group Northamptonshire – J.P. Hopkins, S.L., 1st Kettering (Parish Church), Kettering, Mrs J. Thompson, Secretary, Kettering (Woodcraft) District Scout Fellowship, Kettering. Shropshire – Mrs S.C. Allen, B.S.L., 1st Malinslee, A.D.C. (Beaver Scouts), Telford South and East Shropshire, D.J. Farmer, Group Chairman, 2nd Market Drayton (St. Mary’s), R. Gear, S.L., Coalbrookdale, Mrs P.A. Gorley, B.S.L., 1st Albrighton, Mrs I. Morris, District Treasurer, Bridgnorth, R.J. Oakley. A.C.C. (Cub Scouts), Shropshire, D.P. O’Brien, A.C.S.L., 1st Wem Surrey – Mrs L.J. Pennells, B.S.L., 7th Woking (St. Mary’s), N. Wibberley, C.S.L., 5th Guildford, D.C.S.L., and District PRO. Guildford West West Sussex – Mrs P.C.M. Stewart, C.S.L., 1st Crawley Northern Ireland Belfast – D. Bland, Group Treasurer, 10th Belfast Scotland Renfrew and Inverclyde – D.J. Blair, A.S.L., 15th Renfrew and Inverclyde (Kilbarchah), A.D.C., Johnstone Wales Mid Glamorgan – A. Davies, Group Committee Member, 3rd Newbridge