Group's
1st Beddington Scout Group was started in 1920 and has been at it's present site since 1957. We are a relatively small group on the edge of Sutton District, although our beaver colony is slowly growing, our cub pack, which is the largest section in our group, is teaming with enthusiastic cubs, and our scout troop continues to flourish and is at it's largest since it re-opened five years ago.
As with all Scout Groups we are run by volunteers, and this is not just the Section Leaders and Assistants that parents see every week - there are also a dedicated team of non-uniformed helpers who keep the group running by doing essential administration and support roles such as hiring out our premises, maintaining our grounds and managing our website. If you feel that you could get involved then we have a Volunteer section with some specific roles or if you wish to lend a less formal hand please contact us using the form on this site or via a Leader. Of course you can still help by supporting your child and by attending some of our fund raising events, you may even enjoy it!
Here is a quick introduction to some of the people you may have seen around and about the Scout Hall.
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Group Scout Leader - Carole Hierons Carole has been our GSL since 2009. She was previously the cub scout leader from 1976 until 1999, when she took a break from Scouting. She is a very experienced leader and enjoys helping out with the cubs whenever she can. She cooks on camp, and particularly enjoys camping in the snow! |
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Beaver Scout Leader - Rachel Endersby Before becoming a leader, Rachel was the Treasurer, however her creative talents are best utilised in the beaver section, as she enjoys making things - one of her other qualities. |
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Cub Scout Leader - Tom Nixon Tom is currently our longest serving volunteer, and can usually be spotted at most section meetings. He also chairs our Site Maintenance Working Group, and when he isn't doing things with the cubs, can usually be found sorting out lots of tents to take on camp or falling asleep in a chair! |
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Scout Leader - Bob Holness Bob has been our Scout Leader since our troop re-opened, and has really developed the scout section. When he isn't thinking of boisterous games to play or sleeping in his hammock, Bob is usually mopping the floor for our next hall hire....or drinking green tea. |
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Assistant Scout Leader - James Endersby In a former life, James was a cub scout leader in Sydenham. Luckily for us, his talents lie with the scout section. When he isn't imparting scout skills to eager teenagers, James enjoys mowing the lawn early on a Saturday morning and sticking frying pans to floors. |
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Group Chairman - Andy Read Andy works in partnership with the Group Scout Leader, and supports her by taking care of the group's governance. When he's not calling the committee to order, he enjoys a round of golf or digging up weeds at the Scout Hall. |
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Group Treasurer - Linda Martin |
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Group Secretary - Carol Read |
