Awards 1st – 31st October 2001
BRONZE CROSS

Andrew Robert Parker, A.S.L. 6th Skegness (Sacred Heart), Skegness, Spilsby & District

In recognition of his gallantry whilst rescuing a man and two boys from the sea after they had got into difficulties with great risk to his own life and administering mouth to mouth resuscitation to one of the people until the emergency services arrived’.

Ingoldmells Point, Skegness. August 2001.

MEDAL OF MERITORIOUS CONDUCT

Mr Neil Francis, A.C.C.(Activities), Merseyside

‘In recognition of his tremendous courage and cheerfulness and his great enthusiasm for Scouting, despite suffering from a serious illness which is an inspiration to others’.

CHIEF SCOUT’S COMMENDATION FOR MERITORIOUS CONDUCT

Master Luke Frederick Wolsey, Scout, 1st Drayton, Norwich North, Norfolk

‘In recognition of his initiative and prompt action in assisting a fellow scout from a hanging accident by lifting the boy to alleviate the tension of the noose whilst the rope was released which was a key factor in saving the boy’s life’

Drayton Methodist Church. Norfolk. May 2001.

BAR TO THE MEDAL OF MERIT

Avon – J.F. Church, District Executive Member, Wansdyke

Buckinghamshire – Mrs J.C. Stevens, A.D.C.(Adult Training)/A.C.C.(International), Chiltern North, N. Spencer, CBE., G.S.L. 1st Holmer Green, Chiltern North

Cumbria – G. Bainbridge, V.S.L. 1st Kendal, Kentdale

Devon – T.C. Bray, A.D.C.(Cub Scouts), Plymstock

Essex – A. Utting, D.S.L. East Essex, Mrs J.K. Stuckey, A.D.C.(Venture Scouts), Chelmsford & District, R.J. Salter, District Quartermaster, Braintree

West Lancashire – Mrs S. Barker, Appointments Chairman, Fylde

Greater London

Central – B.W. Lancaster, A.D.C.(Scouts), Islington

North East – G.J. Cole, A.D.C.(Venture Scouts), Walthamstow

South East – L.T. Swatton, Member District Fellowship, Erith & Crayford

Norfolk – P.E.P. Staples, District Chairman, Norwich Central

Somerset – Miss J.M. Butland, County Archery Adviser, Somerset

West Mercia – M.G. Philpotts, A.S.L. 2nd Brewood, Wolverhampton North

North Yorkshire – Mrs P. Jordan, C.S.L. 1st Scarborough, Scarborough, Mrs B. Milner, District Badge Secretary, Richmondshire

Scotland

Borders – A.A. Bruce MBE., C.S.L./S.L. 3rd Tweeddale (Broughton), Tweeddale

Wales

Cardiff & The Vale of Glamorgan – Mrs P.A. Crocker, A.C.S.L. 1st Llanedeyrn Christchurch,

Terra Nova

Northern Ireland

County Antrim – Mrs F. Marshall, C.S.L. 5th Ballymena (St Columbas), Mid Antrim

MEDAL OF MERIT

Buckinghamshire – A. Carr, A.S.L. 1st Holmer Green, Chiltern North, G.S. Eades, S.L. 1st Chesham, Chiltern North

Cheshire – V. Maule, Supporter, 1st Hurdsfield, Macclesfield & Congleton, B. Capelle, Supporter, 1st Hurdsfield, Macclesfield & Congleton

Cornwall – Mrs P.A. Jameson, G.S.L. 1st St. Mabyn, Bodmin, Mrs E.M. Andrew, A.D.C.(Beaver Scouts), 1st Wadebridge, Bodmin, L.C. Bate, District Badge Secretary, Bodmin, G.R. Penwarden, G.S.L. 1st Camelford, Bodmin, D.W. Illsley, G.S.L. 3rd Bodmin, Bodmin, C. Andrew, A.S.L. 1st Wadebridge, Bodmin

Devon – I.T. Lee, A.C.C.(Activities), Devon

Essex – Mrs L.G. Griffith, B.S.L. 25th Chelmsford Christchurch, Chelmsford & District, M.R. Girling, A.S.L. 1st Galleywood, Chelmsford & District, I.M. Mather, A.C.S.L. 4th Shoeburyness, Southend Estuary, P.G. Mann, V.S.L. 2nd Southchurch and A.D.C.(International), Southend Estuary

Gloucestershire – J.F. Maher, G.S.L. 1st Winchcombe, Tewkesbury

Kent – M.J. Barnard, C.S.L. Nailbourne, Canterbury, Whitstable & Herne Bay, Mrs A.H. Barnard, A.C.S.L. Nailbourne, Canterbury, Whitstable & Herne Bay

East Lancashire – S.I. Davidson, Member Appointments Committee, Blackburn

Leicestershire – Mrs M.A. Bonser, A.B.S.L. 11th Hinckley (Methodist), D.B.S.L., Hinckley

Greater London

Cenral – J.S. Cronin, G.S.L. 1st City of London (Lord Mayor’s Own), D.S.L. Islington

North East – Mrs F.I. Askem, Group Chairperson, 15th Barking and Dagenham, Mrs E.E. Brown, Group Secretary, 10th/18th Barking and Dagenham, R.E. Copleston, G.S.L. 16th Barking and Dagenham

South – A.E. Scriven, Managing Trustee – The Alexander Fund

South East – Mrs A.E. Beard, A.C.C.(Beavers)

South West – G.L. Dorrington, D.S.L. Sutton & Cheam, B. Spear, G.S.L. 1st Belmont, Sutton & Cheam

Northumberland – R. Henderson, S.L. 1st Haydon Bridge, Hadrian

Suffolk – C.D. Warnes, A.C.C.(Scouts), Mrs J.F. Webb, A.C.C.(Adult Training), S.K. Taylor, G.S.L. Thurston, Bury St Edmunds

Surrey – Mrs D.P. Gould, A.B.S.L. 2nd Ewell (Rainsters), D.B.S.L. Epsom & Ewell, P.J. Raindle, Campsite Warden, Epsom & Ewell, M.J. Reeves, Member Scout Fellowship, Epsom & Ewell, G.M. Cannings, A.S.L. 2nd Cuddington (Rowe), Epsom & Ewell, Mrs L.M. Vanson, B.S.L. 1st Ruxley, A.D.C.(Beaver Scouts), Epsom & Ewell, R.J. Vanson, G.S.L. 1st Ruxley, Epsom & Ewell,

Mrs A. Featherstone, B.S.L. 2nd Ewell (Rainsters), Epsom & Ewell, Mrs J. Bass, District Scout Fellowship Member, Reigate, R.S. Lee, C.S.L. 7th Woking (St. Mary’s), Woking, Mrs M. Hart, A.G.S.L. 1st West Byfleet, D.B.S.L. Woking, Mrs L.E. Humphrey, G.S.L. Pyrford, Woking, J. Bulmer, A.D.C. (Scout Fellowship), Woking

East Sussex – B.J. Belford, S.L. 1st Buxted (O’Briens Own), Ashdown

West Sussex – J.F. Stevens, County Scout Leader, West Sussex

North Yorkshire – Miss L.A. Wilson, County Scouter, North Yorkshire

South Yorkshire – Mrs D.M. Tompkin, B.S.L. 39th Rotherham (Whiston), Rotherham Roche

West Yorkshire – G.M. Haley, S.L. 20th Bradford South (Low Moor), Bradford South

Scotland

Dunbartonshire – Mrs P.J. Durrant, D.C. Helensburgh, A.A.C.(Beaver Scouts)

Wales

Cardiff & The Vale of Glamorgan – Miss C.A. Roberts, C.S.L. 25th Cardiff, Cardiff South East

D.L. James, V.S.L. 62nd Cardiff (Birchgrove), Wenallt, Mrs A.R. James, G.S.L., 1st St. Mellons, Cardiff South East, J.W. Littlechild, Chairperson Appts Sub Committee, Cardiff South East, Miss E.A. Norman, C.S.L. 78th Cardiff (St. Saviours), Cardiff South East, Mrs L.I.C. Thompson, A.D.C.(Beaver Scouts), Cardiff South East

Snowdonia & Anglesey – B. Bonner, District Fellowship Member, Conwy

CHIEF SCOUT’S COMMENDATION FOR GOOD SERVICE

Buckinghamshire – J. Stacey, A.S.L. 1st Holmer Green, Chiltern North, C.J. Wolbold, Instructor, 2nd Chesham, Chiltern North, D.F. Walker, S.L. 4th Chesham (Methodist), Chiltern North

Cornwall – M.C. Grigg, G.S.L. 1st Castle Canyke – 4th Bodmin, Bodmin, Mrs M. Howard, Group Secretary, 1st Wadebridge, Bodmin, J.R. Hill, District Secretary, Bodmin

Gloucestershire – E.A. Mills, B.S.L. 3rd Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury, C.D. Lodwig, C.S.L. 3rd Tewkesbury, Tewkesbury

East Lancashire – M. Clayton, Group Treasurer, Immanuel-Feniscowles-Blackburn, Blackburn

Greater London

Central – Mrs T.I. Smith, B.S.L. 11th Islington and A.D.C. (Beaver Scouts), Islington

South West – P. Staddon, Group Treasurer, 18th Purley (Sanderstead U.R.C.), Purley & District

Nottinghamshire – Mrs W.M. Lowman, Fellowship Member, Walesby Forest, City of Nottingham

Suffolk – B.J. Roe, D.C. Woodbridge

Surrey – Miss J.C. Danbury, A.B.S.L. 4th Ewell (Nonsuch), Epsom & Ewell, Mrs G.W. Tennison, Assistant District Secretary (Appointments), Woking

East Sussex – Mrs K. Gladstone, Supporter, 1st Ninfield, Senlac

South Yorkshire – D.G. Dickens, G.S.L. 22nd Rotherham (Dinnington St Leonard), Rotherham Roche,

C. Plant, D.S.L. Rotherham Roche

Scotland

Banff & Buchan – N.R. Wisely, V.S.L. 1st Fyvie, A.A.C.(Venture Scouts), Turriff

Borders – I. Campbell, District Chairman, Dunbartonshire