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