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Scouts AGM 2019 FINAL ! ! ! ! ! Report to the Annual General Meeting 22nd March 2019 ! The Dittons Scouts, The Shack, Willowbank, 15 Claygate Lane, Thames Ditton ! Charity No. 1038983 The Dittons Scout Group Dittons Mission Statement the Purpose of Scouting at the Dittons Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal develop ment, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. As Scouts we are guided !by these values: Integrity - We act with integrity; we are honest, trustworthy and loyal. Respect - We have self-respect and respect for others. Care - We support others and take care of the world in which we live. Belief - We explore our faiths, beliefs and attitudes. Co-operation - We make a positive difference; we co-operate with others and make friends. Group Activity Report by Kate Back, Chair of Executive Committee and Suzan Baker, GSL (former Chair of the Executive Committee) 'Life without adventure would be deadly dull' - Lord Baden-Powell. If Scouting is all about fulfilling your potential and creating adventure then our founder, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell (or BP) certainly fulfilled his. Born in Paddington, London, on 22 February 1857 he lived a full life of exciting exploits and started The Boy Scouts with his camp on Brownsea Island in 1907. Our very own Dittons Scouts first met with 23 boys under a lamppost on Giggs Hill Green in 1910. ! Wow, over 107 years of Dittons Scouts! The Dittons has grown over that time into the incredible band of over 160 Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and adult volunteers who fill our Shack on a weekly basis to continue the challenge, fun and adventure that is Scouting. It may have been just boys back then but Scouting, and The Dittons, now welcomes all young people and does not discriminate in any way against anyone who wishes to join our adventures. Group Activity Report cont’ by Kate Back, Chair of Executive Committee and Suzan Baker, GSL (former Chair of the Executive Committee) March 2019 – Reflections on the Dittons Scout Group in 2018 A message from Suzan Baker I have gained as much satisfaction from being Dittons Chair as I've given and was thrilled to pass the role onto Kate in October. The Dittons had been without a GSL for a number of years and to ensure the ongoing work of our Executive Committee and Leaders, I was persuaded to accept the role. ! A message from Kate Back I am very proud to have been nominated as Chair of the Executive Committee of the Dittons and being part of such an amazing team and will do my best to continue the wonderful work that Suzan has done. “The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others” - Lord Baden-Powell. ! ! ! ! ! ! The Group Executive Committee The Group Executive Committee plays a vital role in the running of a Scout Group. Executive Committees make decisions and carry out administrative tasks to ensure that the best quality Scouting can be delivered to young people in the Group. Members of the Executive Committee must act collectively as Charity Trustees of the Scout Group. The committee also exists to support the Group Scout Leader in meeting the responsibilities of their appointment. We are hugely lucky that the former Chair of the Executive Committee, Suzan Baker, has now stepped forward to become our GSL. This is a hugely important job and one that Suzan has already done a huge amount work for. We wish her every success in her new role. The Executive Committee members are legally and financially responsible for the running of The Scout Group, maintenance of the Shack, all The Dittons property and equipment along with the raising of funds and the administration of the group’s finances. It is a vital role that enables the Leaders to run the activities. Membership is open to all through elections at the AGM or by co-option throughout the year. All Executive members are trustees of The Dittons; Trustees 2018 David Cooper Aileen Widdowson Neville Biden Suzan Baker Fiona Ball Anthony Edwards Norman Goldsmith Julia Hawkins Melanie Uzunoglu Stuart Jack Louise McDonagh Allen Widdowson Kate Back Paul Bartlett Diana Goodhugh Objectives of The Dittons Scout Group- Public Benefit Statement The purpose of Scouting is to contribute to the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. Scouting uses a method, which is young people in partnership with adults: enjoying what they are doing; learning by doing; participating in varied and progressive activities; making choices for themselves; taking responsibility for their own actions; working in groups; taking increasing responsibility for others; taking part in activities outdoors; sharing in prayer and worship; and making and living out their Scout Promise. Under the Charities Act 2006 The Scout Association is required to demonstrate that our aims are for the public benefit. Our assessment is that we have met the public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings. Dittons Fair Committee by Rebecca Walker The Dittons Fair – Sunday 13th May 2018 The clouds cleared, and the sun shone once again for the annual Dittons Fair on 13th May 2018. The crowds kept appearing and it was another really special event for the whole community. ! A huge thank you for all your contributions towards making it another huge success, from promoting the Fair by programme selling, to stall donations, to volunteering on the day – we just couldn’t do it without all your effort and support. ! And a special thank you to the Committee who work really hard in the months before the Fair to bring in the sponsors, fill the arena, promote the event, confirm the stallholders and juggle all the logistics! ! We would also like to say a very special THANK YOU to the amazing Aileen Widdowson who has led the Fair through four fabulous years (and helped for many before that) and has now stepped down as Chair. She has worked tirelessly to keep the spirit of the Fair alive and is still helping us out this year…she can’t quite escape! ! This is our only fundraiser and the only ask we have of all families that join The Dittons. It is this one day, of maximum effort, that ensures the continuation of The Dittons Scout Group. We keep subscriptions to a minimum (less than £1/week) and the Fair is therefore our main source of income to keep our beloved and unique ‘Shack’ alive and well! ! Plans for Sunday 12th May 2019 are well under way and we’re delighted that HJC has become our platinum sponsor. ! ! ! ! ! Dittons Fair Committee cont’ by Rebecca Walker Please, please, please dig deep for donations of sweets, wine, cakes, plants, tombola prizes and importantly your TIME. A link has been sent to you via your section rep so please do that soon if you haven’t already. ! DONATION REQUESTS DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: !DATE DONATIONS PLEASE FOR… ! w/c 18th March Tombola: Unwanted New Items…gifts, toiletries, toys, jewellery etc. w/c 25th March Toys, DVDs & Books w/c 1st April For our White Elephant: china, glass, household items Donations per child at The Dittons please > we need the volume for the stalls to work: w/c 22nd April Bottles of wine (or other alcohol) w/c 29th April Purple sweet bags x 2 (bags will be provided to you) w/c 6th May Shop bought cakes + home grown plant donations, from you/friends/relatives with green fingers 12th May Fresh baked cakes to the tea tent please! ! HUGE THANK YOU and we looking forward to seeing you on Giggs Hill on Sunday 12th May 2019 ! ! ! ! ! 1932 Committee by Paul Bartlett, Chair of Committee 2018 was another comparatively quiet year for the 1932 Committee, with a few pieces of maintenance being completed. During 2018 we felt that it was important to determine whether it was economic to invest in The Shack, so we commissioned a Building Survey to be completed. The report has identified some minor issues which need to be addressed, but has concluded that with some maintenance and TLC our Shack will last for many more years to come. This information has led to the decision to proceed with The Shack roof replacement. We will be publishing more information about this and how you can help, through ‘fund a tile’, via the parent reps network. We have not decided how we want to properly refurbish the kitchen at this time, so to buy us a little more time, we have decided to rip out the existing kitchen cabinets and replace them with new. Additionally, we are looking to convert the double garage into a temporary shooting range. Sincere thanks to Matt Davies who installed the superb projector and screen, in addition to all his Cub Leader duties; and thanks to Tony Butcher for sourcing the projector in the first place! If you are a parent with trade skills which could be useful to us, and could spare a few hours to help out, please contact me. Life is busy for all of us, and I would like to thank all those who have given their time during 2018 to assist with the upkeep and maintenance of our beloved Shack. ! Thank you. Paul Bartlett. ! ! ! ! ! ! “Voluntary Hours” - Leadership Team Hours for the Dittons The Charity Commission require us to state what the cost of Leaders and Helpers time would be if charged at a cost of £10 per hour.
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