January 2008
Leaders awarded National Awards for Good Service
Newmarket leaders receive National Awards for their dedication and commitment to Scouting. Eight leaders were the recipients of The Merit Award, this award replaces the Medal of Merit, and is awarded by Headquarters to recognise outstanding commitment, good service and dedication made by individuals to Scouting over a number of years.
Colin Bircham, 1st Burwell Scout Group, for his work not only at Group level but his commitment to District events most notably the many camps that he has organised and provided the catering organisation for.
Graham Lambert, 1st Burwell Scout Group, for his work not only at Group level but his commitment to District events most notably the many camps that he has organised the catering for along with Colin.
Marian Botting, 2nd Soham Scout Group, most notably for her work at Soham both as a Beaver Leader and more recently as Group Scout Leader and also for her work with the District Fellowship.
Doreen Gilbey, District Fellowship, for her work most notably as a member and Secretary for a number of years now of the District Fellowship plus also her support of Newmarket District as a whole including being a member of The District Executive Committee.
Geraldine Law, 1st Moulton Scout Group, for her never faltering commitment at Moulton over many a number of years plus her dedication to many District Events including Camps and most notably providing First Aid provision at these events. Geraldine has also been a member for many years of the appointments committee and is still a member of the District Executive Committee.
Dr Paul Millard, 1st Bottisham Scout Group, for his commitment and continuing work at Bottisham over a number of years from when he became a Cub Leader, then GSL, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Paul is still a member of that Committee.
Adam Thorpe, 2nd Newmarket Scout Group, for his commitment at 2nd Newmarket as a Scout Leader over a number of years but also for his outstanding work in the Group as Group Scout Leader.
Cheryl Phillips, Newmarket District, most notably for her work as a member of the County Training Team both as a course presenter and also as the LTA for Zones 3 and 4, as well as her work as County Beaver Scout leader and for her work here in our own District.
DC congratulates all those above and says ‘These well deserved awards mark the outstanding and depth of leadership that we have in the District giving week in, week out commitment and support to the young people who make up our membership. Well done everybody.’
New Assistant Group Scout Leader at Moulton
Steve Robbins has been appointed as Assistant Group Scout Leader at Moulton with specific responsibilities for the liaison and the development of the Beaver, Cub and Scout sections within the group. Steve has been involved with Moulton for some years now, first as a parent then as Executive Committee Chairperson and more recently as ABSL with Hayley Webb when Beavers set up in January last year.
Geraldine, I am pleased to say, will continue as Group Scout Leader until the handover to Steve with the specific responsibility for the Group’s adult member recruitment, executive committee, fundraising and of course Group development in conjunction with Steve. Geraldine as well as her role as GSL for Moulton still remains as District Media Development Manager and a member of the District Executive Committee.
Moulton, under Geraldine’s leadership has grown from a single section Group (Cubs) which at one time only numbered 8 in to a Group now which has all 3 sections and a membership now over 50. I am sure that this will continue to grow and develop and I am sure that you will join me in wishing them both all the success in their roles at Moulton.
October 2007
New Scout Troop at Moulton
We are please to announce the opening of Scout Troop at Moulton.
County 'Top Awards' ceremony
Nine young members who had achieved their bronze, silver or gold 'Chief Scout Award' attended the County Presentation Event at Duxford in October 2007 where they were presented a certificate and commerative woggle by our County President HM Lord Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire Hugh Duberly CBE.
