Certificate of Meritorious Conduct

Awards 1st - 31st December 2002

CERTIFICATE OF MERITORIOUS CONDUCT

Hertfordshire - Master Michael De Castro, Scout 17th St Albans (St Michael’s), St Albans

‘In recognition of his bravery in coping with intensive hospital treatment, whilst still remaining cheerful and displaying a tremendous commitment to Scouting which is an inspiration to others’

Scotland- Master Greig D. MacBride, Cub Scout 21st Pentlands & Almond Valley (South Queenferry), Pentlands & Almond Valley

‘In recognition of his cheerful spirit, courage and determination to continue Scouting following a serious illness which is an inspiration and example to others.’

Belfast- Master Matthew Wilson, Patrol Leader 62nd Belfast, South East Belfast

‘In recognition of their brave actions and quick thinking when they witnessed a car which collided at speed with a stationary vehicle and narrowly missing an elderly pedestrian, they administered first aid to both the driver and the pedestrian and called for the emergency services’.

Belfast. 12th June 2002

Belfast- Master Matthew Mateer, Patrol Leader 62nd Belfast, South East Belfast

‘In recognition of their brave actions and quick thinking when they witnessed a car which collided at speed with a stationary vehicle and narrowly missing an elderly pedestrian, they administered first aid to both the driver and the pedestrian and called for the emergency services’.

Belfast. 12th June 2002

CHIEF SCOUT’S COMMENDATION FOR MERITORIOUS CONDUCT

Surrey - Master Philip Bedford, Beaver Scout 3rd Bookham, Leatherhead

‘In recognition of his prompt actions and initiative when his Mother was injured following a bike accident in which he was involved, he kept her still and waved down a passing car for assistance whilst remaining clam throughout.’

SILVER WOLF

Greater London Central- Joyce M.Aller, C.S.L 3rd Hammersmith (White City), Hammersmith

West Mercia- Miss Dorothy F.M.Overton, County Vice- President/ District President, Wolverhampton West

BAR TO THE MEDAL OF MERIT

Devon- Mrs Joan Pearce, Group Supporter 6th Kingsbridge, South Hams

West Lancashire- John H.Seed, County Scout Network Commissioner, West Lancashire/Cumbria

Merseyside- Robert F.Bright, Group Supporter 22nd Bootle and District, Bootle and District,

Philip G.Kennedy, C.S.L 4th Bootle (Our Lady of Walsingham), Bootle and District

Norfolk- Edward A.J.Dell, Vice-President/Fellowship, Central Norfolk

Staffordshire- Peter L.Bluck, Group Supporter 6th Lichfield, Lichfield

MEDAL OF MERIT

Avon- Mervyn A. George, S.L 173rd Bristol Bedminster Methodist, Bristol Bedminster Methodist, Bristol South West

Bedfordshire- Martin J.Clark, D.C Ouse Valley

Buckinghamshire- Mrs Yvonne M.Small, A.C.C (Beaver Scouts)/A.B.S.L 1st Amersham Comman, Misbourne Valley

MEDAL OF MERIT Continued

Cambridgeshire- Colin S. Ball, District Chairman, Granta

Cheshire- Richard G.Jones, D.C Chester and District, Mrs Ailsa Underwood, G.S.L 1st Comberbach Sea Scouts, Mid-Cheshire

Cleveland- Arthur Gettings, A.S.L 7th Middlesbrough, East Middlesbrough, Robert Hodgson, A.C.C (Scouts), Cleveland, Michael J. Huggins, District Secretary, East Cleveland, Roy B.Sharp, Group Supporter 1st Loftus, East Cleveland

Derbyshire- Michael Crome, County Supporter, Derbyshire, Simon Davies, District Supporter, Buxton,

Miss Gillian M. Howarth, A.C.S.L 27th Derby (Chaddesden), Derby East, Ron Jennings, District Supporter, Buxton, Martin A. Kent, C.S.L 150th Derby, Derby East, John W.Rodgers, District Secretary, Matlock, Mark Stafford, County Supporter, Derbyshire, Mrs Yvonne J.Stevenson, A.D.C (Adult Training)/A.C.S.L 27th Derby (Chaddlesden), Nigel P.Tattersall, S.L 147th Derby, Derby East,

John F. Tomlinson, County Supporter, Derbyshire, Alan J. Wilmot, Group Supporter 15th Matlock (Matlock Green), Matlock, Mrs Irene N. Wilson, District Executive Committee Member, Ashbourne,

Geoffrey Yates, District Suppporter, Buxton

Durham- Mrs Joan Glenny, Group Suppporter 22nd South Shields (Brownsea), South Tyneside,

Niall J.Graham, S.L 3rd South Shields Sea Scouts, South Tyneside, Mrs Anne K. Greenfield, C.S.L/D.C.S.L 9th Jarrow (Hedworthfield), South Tyneside

Guernsey- Stuart Nicholson, S.L 10th Guernsey (St Sampsons Methodist), Bailiwick of Guernsey

Hampshire- Michael A. Jacobs, C.S.L 1st Eastleigh, Eastleigh and District, Mrs Teresa D. Jacobs, B.S.L 1st Eastleigh, Eastleigh and District, Neville Morley, G.S.L 8th Eastleigh (1st Fair Oak), Eastleigh and District, Mrs Carol Reed, C.S.L 12th Gosport, Gosport, Mrs Phyllis Smith, Group Secretary 1st Eastleigh, Eastleigh and District

Isle of Wight- Anthony D. Elgar, D.C.S.L East Wight

West Lancashire- Richard C. Cavaghan, Acting G.S.L 17th Ormskirk 1st Skelmersdale Methodists, Ormskirk and District, Helen E.MacFaddin, C.S.L 40th Ormskirk (Aughton St Michaels), Ormskirk and District, Mrs Gillian G.Sharman, B.S.L/A.C.C (Beaver Scouts) 51st Ormskirk –1st Uphollland, Ormskirk

Leicestershire- Jeremy Filor, A.C.C (Cub Scouts)/A.C.S.L 5th Melton Mowbray (Sherard), Melton Mowbray

Lincolnshire- Derrick Crump, District Fellowship Chairman, Stamford and Bourne, Robert P.Ling, S.L 1st Bourne, Stamford and Bourne

Greater London-

North East- Mrs Margaret Jennings, Appointment Secretary, Barking and Dagenham,

Mrs Jean Palmer, S.L 17th Barking and Dagenham (St Erkenwold), Barking and Dagenham

South West- Philip A.Beal, A.C.S.L/D.C.S.L 2nd Whitton, Richmond Upon Thames,

Mrs Betty K.Carter, Member Group Executive Committee, Petersham & Ham, Richmond-Upon-Thames,

Thomas J.Dallas, Group Supporter St Mary’s Barnes, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Malcolm H.Dalton, S.L 18th Purley (Sanderstead Congregational), Purley & District, Stuart England, A.S.L 21st Purley (St Barnabas), Purley & District, Timothy Gilby, Skills Instructor, Richmond Upon Thames, Richard C.Goad, A.V.S.L 21st Purley and District (St Barnabas), Purley & District, Victor G.Griffiths, G.S.L 14th Richmond (Viking) Sea Scouts, Richmond Upon Thames, Dr Michael E.J.Holwill, Instructor, Ham,

Peter Jeffrey, A.C.S.L 17th Purley & District, Purley and District, Mrs Janet King, C.S.L 1st Margarets Richmond Upon Thames, Kurt B.Mayfield, S.L 6th Richmond (Lady Archer’s Own), Richmond Upon Thames, Mrs Margaret L.Mayfield, G.S.L 6th Richmond (Lady Archers’s Own), Richmond Upon Thames,

Frank.C.E.Moors, Group Supporter/ Group President 6th Richmond (Lady Archer’s Own),

Mrs Karin I.Noble, G.S.L Petersham and Ham, Mrs Edith E.Peacock, B.S.L/D.B.S.L 18th Purley (Sanderstead Congregational), Purley and District, Mrs Sharon Tiney, A.C.S.L/D.C.S.L 2nd Whitton, Richmond Upon Thames

MEDAL OF MERIT Continued

Greater Manchester

North- Mrs Maxine E.Bell, C.S.L 112th Oldham (Saddleworth), Oldham, Colin Boothroyd, B.S.L 21st Oldham (St Barnabas), Oldham, Michael Edmondson, G.S.L 10th Rochdale (Nordon-St Paul’s), Rochdale, Michael Edwards, District Chairman, Radcliffe, Ian Gillett, C.S.L 1st Middleton (St Leonards), Middleton, Mrs Sylvia Kershaw, C.S.L 21st Oldham (St Barnabas), Oldham, Mrs Dorothy Leaver, Group Treasurer 19th Prestwich & Whitefield (St Andrew’s Rainsough), Prestwich & Whitefield, Alan J.Needle, G.S.L 7th Middleton (St Peter’s), Middleton, James R.Ormston, G.S.L 3rd Shaw (St Mary’s), Crompton & Royton, Mrs Lynne Rich, Group Executive Member 29th A Rochdale (Starring), Rochdale, David Riley, District Chairman, Oldham, John F.Salisbury, C.S.L 1st Middleton (St Leonards), Middleton, Mrs Anna M.Williams, District Secretary, Middleton, Neil Woodcock, G.S.L 27/15th Rochdale (Lowerplace), Rochdale

Merseyside- Robert Brackenridge, C.S.L 5th Bebington (St Peter’s), Bebington, Thomas E. Walker, A.D.C (Activities), Bootle and District

Somerset- John T.A.Cook, A.D.C (Scout Fellowship), A.D.C (Scout Fellowship), Frome,

Roy L.G.Higgins, Group Chairman 1st Castle Cary, Camelot, Christopher Jones, D.C Camelot,

Mrs Jacqueline Mullen, A.C.S.L Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton Deane, Anthony G.Rigden, Group Supporter

1a Williton, West Somerset, Derek Tilley, District Fellowship Supporter, Taunton Deane

Surrey- Miss Bernadette F. Todd, B.S.L 1st Halliford (Hermes Sea Scouts), Sunbury & Shepperton,

Mrs Eileen Wingrove, Group & District Supporter 1st Bookham, Leatherhead

East Sussex- Mrs Veronica A. Abraham, A.D.C (Beaver Scouts), Senlac

Yorkshire-

Central- Mrs Carol Milburn, A.C.C Cub Scouts/A.C.S.L 10th North Leeds, Leeds Grammar School, North Leeds

South- Robert I.Cawthorne, A.S.L 205th Sheffield (St Catheines), Sheffield Don, Mrs Ann Murphy, B.S.L 205th Sheffield (St Catherines), Sheffield Don

West Mercia- Mrs Lynn M.Richardson, A.C.C Beaver Scouts/B.S.L St Hidas Church (Smethwick),

Warley

Scotland

Ayrshire- Michael Carruthers, D.C Kylesmuir, Eric W. Fox, A.D.C (Scouts)/A.S.L 52nd Ayrshire (1st Saltcoats), Cunningham North, Finlay M.MacFarlane, A.S.L 11th Ayrshire (Stevenston), Cunningham North, Mrs Mary W.McGinn, A.D.C (Beaver Scouts)/B.S.L 71st Ayrshire (Skelmorig), Cunningham North, Mrs Lorna S.Russell, A.C.S.L 53rd Ayrshire (Largs), Cunningham North

Lanarkshire- Mrs Sandra L.Caddow, A.A.C (Cub Scouts)/C.S.L 25th Lanarkshire (6th Motherwell), Motherwell

Renfrew & Inverclyde- Robert D.Galbraith, B.S.L 42nd Renfrew & Inverclyde (1st Kilmacolm)

CHIEF SCOUT’S COMMENDATION FOR GOOD SERVICE

Bedfordshire- Karl F.Collins, D.C Icknield, Colin Perkins, C.S.L St Andrew’s (Bedford), Bedford,

Trevor M.Sharp, A.C.C (Activities), Bedfordshire, Miss Lisa Thomas, C.S.L St Andrew’s (Bedford), Bedford.

Birmingham- Miss Joanne M Crane, B.S.L 254th Birmingham (St Peters Church), South Birmingham

Buckinghamshire- Mrs Daryl A. Gregory, D.C Milton Keynes Enigma

Derbyshire- Duncan Davies, G.S.L 3rd Matlock (Christchurch), Matlock, Mrs Sylvia J.Jones, S.L 1st Buxton, Buxton

Durham- Mrs Jacqueline Brown, B.S.L 15th South Shields (St Peter), South Tyneside, Albert Chalmers G.S.L 23rd South Shields, South Tyneside

CHIEF SCOUT’S COMMENDATION FOR GOOD SERVICE Continued

Guernsey- Michelle K. Ferguson, B.S.L 5th Guernsey (Clos Du Valle), Bailiwick of Guernsey,

Gillian R. Hunt, S.L 12th Guernsey, Bailiwick of Guernsey, Philip G.Langlois, A.S.L 9th Guernsey

(St Peters), Bailiwick of Guernsey, Mrs Helen Sarchet, Group Supporter 6th (Guernsey Elizabeth College), Guernsey, Timothy J.Tucker, G.S.L 2nd Guernsey (Capelles Methodist), Bailiwick of Guernsey

Isle of Wight- Jennifer M. Price, S.L 1st Isle of Wight Sea Scouts, East Wight

Kent- Robert S.Williams, C.S.L 3rd Tonbridge (Corpus Christi), Tonbridge

West Lancashire- Ray Burton, S.L 51st Ormskirk (1st Upholland), Ormskirk and District, Mrs Lesley Cavaghan, S.L 17th Ormskirk (1st Skelmersdale Methodists), Ormskirk and District,

Mrs Alma Lea, A.B.S.L 45th Ormskirk (Burscough Methodist), Ormskirk and District, Mrs Anne Massam, B.S.L 37th Ormskirk (St Anne’s), Ormskirk and District

Lincolnshire- John W.Cowell, S.L 6th Stamford St John’s and All Saints, Stamford and Bourne,

Robert F. Scholes G.S.L 2nd Stamford Town, Stamford and Bourne, John R.Sutterby, A.C.S.L 2nd Stamford Town, Stamford and Bourne

Greater London

South East- Mrs Carol A.Macheil, B.S.L/District Supporter 1st Cray Valley, Chislehurst

South West- Mrs Elaine M.Browne, C.S.L 21st Purley and District (St Barnabas), Purley and District

Greater Manchester-

North- Mrs Fay G.Wanless, A.B.L 128th Oldham (St John’s The Baptist Hey), Oldham

Merseyside- Mrs Elizabeth T. Cooper, B.S.L 8th Bebington (Brackenwood), Bebington,

Mrs Margaret A. Elliott, G.S.L 6th Bebington Sea Scout Group (Fastham), Bebington,

Anthony J. Jones, A.C.S.L 5th Bebington (St Peter’s), Bebington, Walter J.Salisbury, S.L 2nd Bebington, Bebington, Edward Thomas, Group Executive Chairman, 5th Bebington, Bebington.

Somerset- Martin P.Allen, Group Supporter, Staplegrove, Taunton Deane, Mrs Veronica A. Haynes,

B.S.L 1st Dunster, West Somerset, Anthony P. Hunt, A.C.C (Scouts), Somerset, Andrew J. Hurford, A.D.C (Adult Training), Camelot, David Mainwaring, Instructor 1st Watchet Sea Scout Group, West Somerset

East Sussex- Clifford Wilson, G.S.L 1st Burwash and Etchingham, Senlac, Mrs Heather P. Wilson, S.L 1st Burwash and Etchingham, Senlac

Northern Ireland-

Belfast- Mrs Sarah W.Verner, A.B.S.L 48th Belfast, West Belfast