Awards 1st – 31st March 2002
MEDAL OF MERITORIOUS CONDUCT
M.T. Dorgan, A.V.S.L. 133rd Bristol (Newfoundland), Bristol South East, Avon
‘In recognition of his tremendous courage and determination to continue Scouting despite having to cope with a long period of ill health thus being an inspiration to others in Scouting’.
CERTIFICATE OF MERITORIOUS CONDUCT
S. Dwyer, A.S.L. Bold Venture Park, Darwen, East Lancashire
‘In recognition of his great courage and determination to continue Scouting despite having to cope with many adversities which is an inspiration to others in Scouting’.
CHIEF SCOUT’S COMMENDATION FOR MERITORIOUS CONDUCT
S.L. Douglas, Scout, 27th Forth Valley (Bonnybridge), Carron & Endrick, Forth Valley
‘In recognition of his great courage and cheerfulness and his tremendous determination to continue Scouting to the best of his ability which is a great example to others’.
H.D. Seale, Scout, Bramhall Air Scout Group, Ladybrook Valley, Greater Manchester East
‘In recognition of his prompt and calm actions when his Grandfather suffered a heart attack, he took control by instructing his Grandmother and younger brother to dial 999 whilst he took action to resuscitate, he then provided full accurate information to the Ambulance Service until the arrival of Paramedics’. Stockport, Cheshire. 23rd June 2001.
SILVER WOLF
East Lancashire – W. Watson, County Chairman, East Lancashire
SILVER ACORN
Devon – D.J. Searle, Retiring District Treasurer, Mid Devon
BAR TO THE MEDAL OF MERIT
Buckinghamshire – A.G. Humphreys, G.S.L. 1st Chesham, Chiltern North, E.E.D. Thomas, Camp Site Shop Manager, Milton Keynes Enigma
Gloucestershire – D.G. Hall, D.C.C. Gloucestershire
Greater London
Middlesex West – W. Brumann, District Treasurer, Feltham
North – Mrs M.G. Quinn, District Fellowship Member, Haringey
North East – J.F. Cannon, S.L. 19th Ilford, Ilford West
South – Mrs J. Moorey, Group Chairman, 1st Streatham Common, Lambeth
South West – Mrs L.K. Bixby, Group Secretary, 1st Morden, Wandle, D.A. Johnson, A.D.C. Wandle, R.S. Mann, G.S.L. 11th Wallington – St Elphege R, Wallington Carshalton & District, B.E. Whalebone, A.S.L. 4th Morden (Morden Park), Wandle
Merseyside – G.J. Barley, A.D.C.(Adult Training), West Wirral
Somerset – Mrs P.A. Hallett, D.B.S.L. and B.S.L. 1st Castle Cary, Camelot
Staffordshire – Mrs C. Sale, District Secretary, Newcastle
Suffolk – D.E. Lilley, District and Campsite Secretary, Lowestoft
Wales
Snowdonia & Anglesey – Mrs K.J. Newman, District Secretary, Isle of Anglesey
MEDAL OF MERIT
Bedfordshire – R.A. Swan, G.S.L. 3rd Someries (Luton), Someries (Luton)
Birmingham – J. Somerfield, S.L., D.S.L. 114th Birmingham (St Paul’s Hamstead), North West Birmingham, R.M. Smith, A.G.S.L., A.D.C.(Scouts), 32nd Birmingham (Perry Hall Methodist Church), North West Birmingham, C.E. Le Maistre, G.S.L. 64th Birmingham (Elmwood), North West Birmingham
Cheshire – R. Wood, Group Chairman, Executive Committee, 1st Poynton (St. Georges), Macclesfield & Congleton, M.R. Eden, G.S.L./District Water Adviser, 24th Macclesfield (Beech Lane), Macclesfield & Congleton, Mrs A. Eden, C.S.L. 24th Macclesfield (Beech Lane) Methodist, Macclesfield & Congleton, A.J. Burck, A.S.L. 1st Poynton (St. Georges), Macclesfield & Congleton, Mrs M. Barlow, Group Treasurer, ‘Our Gang’ 7th Congleton (Dane Valley), Macclesfield & Congleton
Durham – Mrs G. Roberts, A.D.C.(Beaver Scouts), A.C.C.(Beaver Scouts), Derwentside,
D. Lee, District Treasurer, Derwentside, R. Connor, G.S.L. 1st Ryton, Blaydon and District
Essex – Mrs C.A.Wheatley, G.S.L. 6th Grays, Thurrock, Mrs M.F. Verity, B.S.L. Belhus Park, Thurrock,
R.J. Scruby, G.S.L. East Tilbury, Thurrock, Mrs F.M. Sladden, C.S.L. 7th Grays, Thurrock
Hampshire – D.J. Shepard, District Examiner, Basingstoke West, Mrs K.P. Boxall, District Treasurer and Fellowship Member, Petersfield, V. Clarke, District Executive Committee Member, County Rep. Petersfield
Hertfordshire – I.R. Hines, G.S.L. 1st Tring, West Herts
Kent – Mrs C.L. Simpson, County Child Protection Co-ordinator, Kent
Greater London
North – Miss H.B. Sutlow, C.S.L. 4th Wood Green (St Michaels), Haringey, C.E. Berry, Group Executive Committee Member, 5th Wood Green, Haringey, C.S. Thorpe, A.S.L. 4th Wood Green (St Michaels), Haringey, Mrs E.L. McGrath, B.S.L. 4th Wood Green (St Michaels), Haringey
South East – D.W. Beaney, C.S.L. 2nd Erith, Erith & Crayford
South West – E. Aslett, District Treasurer, Wimbledon & Merton, Mrs J.B. Burgess, District Appointments Secretary, Wimbledon & Merton, Mrs L.K. McLauchlan, District Badge Secretary, Wimbledon & Merton, Mrs P. Norton, Group & District Secretary, 1st Wallington, Wallington Carshalton & District, W.J. Tombs, C.S.L. 19th Wimbledon, Wimbledon & Merton, J. Waghorn, Group Supporter, 3rd Carshalton (Methodist), Wallington Carshalton & District
Staffordshire – M.D. Bowers, S.L. 21st Stoke on Trent & Newcastle 5th Stoke Hartshill, Stoke Central,
C.R. Harris, A.D.C.(General Duties), G.S.L. 4th Tamworth (St. Editha’s), Tamworth
Suffolk – Mrs G.M. Battrick, District Sub Committee Member/Supporter, Lowestoft, P. Buckle, D.C.,
Ipswich East, G.W. Coleby, A.G.S.L. 1st Pakefield, Lowestoft, Mrs S. Coleby, A.C.S.L. 1st Pakefield, Lowestoft, D.J. Greenacre, S.L. 2nd Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, Mrs M. Hoyes, District Fellowship Treasurer, Lowestoft, F.C. Humphreys, G.S.L. 7th Lowestoft, Lowestoft, Mrs M.M. Lilley, District Appointments Secretary, Lowestoft, K. Reeve, District Treasurer, Lowestoft, Lord William Somerleyton,
District President, Lowestoft, K. Strong, Fellowship Member, 14th Lowestoft, Lowestoft, R.A. Waters, Instructor, 1st Carlton Colville, Lowestoft
Surrey – M.R. Bent, G.S.L. 22nd Dorking (Brockham) Dorking, Mrs H.M. Byrne, G.S.L. 1st Shalford, Guildford East, J. Fishwick, A.S.L. St Saviour’s, Guildford East, J.A. Gasson, G.S.L. 1st Normandy, Guildford West, C. Griffiths, Group Chairman, 3rd Banstead, Banstead, C.W. Thornhill, A.C.S.L.
1st Nork (St Pauls), Banstead, G.W. Wright, D.S.L./A.S.L. Cranleigh Scout Group, Guildford East
West Sussex – T. Harvey, G.S.L. 1st Rustington, Arundel and Littlehampton
West Mercia – C. O’Brien, S.L. 4th Wolverhampton (Grammar School), Wolverhampton West,
Mrs E.M. Bickley, District Supporter, Wolverhampton East
Wiltshire – Mrs A.M. Cox, G.S.L. 1st Collingbournes, Noth East Wiltshire, Mrs A.C. Green, A.D.C.(Scout Fellowship), North East Wiltshire, Mrs V.R. Lucas, A.D.C.(Cub Scouts), North East Wilthsire, Mrs A.R. Newton, D.S.L. North West Wiltshire
South Yorkshire – Mrs S.R. Bickerstaff, B.S.L. 270th Sheffield (Intake), Sheffield Norfolk,
W.D. Daykin, C.S.L. 270th Sheffield (Intake), Sheffield Norfolk
West Yorkshire – S.M. Gilleard, C.S.L. 6th Holme Valley, Holme Valley
MEDAL OF MERIT Continued
Scotland
Fife – D.G. Shearer, G.S.L. 10th Fife (1st Cupar), Cupar
Forth Valley – Mrs C. Kane, C.S.L. 51st Forth Valley (Dennyloan Head), Carron & Endrick
CHIEF SCOUT’S COMMENDATION FOR GOOD SERVICE
Avon – Mrs S. Trace, Group Treasurer, 24th Kingswood Christchurch Hannam, Kingswood, Bedfordshire – Mrs L. Faux, B.S.L. 19th Someries (Luton), Mrs M. Haslam, B.S.L. 16th Someries (Luton), Someries (Luton), Mrs R.E. Griffiths, A.D.C.(Adult Training), Someries (Luton),
Mrs J. Goodchild, District Secretary, Someries (Luton)
Hampshire – Mrs S.A. Brodie, A.D.C.(Beaver Scouts), Basingstoke West, B.M. Webb, A.D.C.(Scouts),
Basingstoke West, P.R. Bench, A.D.C.(Development), Basingstoke West, Mrs F. Kumm, District Secretary, Basingstoke West
Hertfordshire – D. Colvin, S.L. 1st Wilstone & Long Marston, West Herts, Mrs V.P. Scillitoe, G.S.L. 1st Northchurch, West Herts
Greater London
North – Mrs I.M. Larkins, Scout Fellowship Member, 4th Wood Green (St Michaels), Haringey
South West – C. Bygrave, District Treasurer, Wallington Carshalton & District, S.M. Carlin, A.S.L. 3rd Carshalton (Methodist), Wallington Carshalton & District, M.R. Clarke, Group Supporter, 6th Carshalton, Wallington Carshalton & District, M.R. Davey, A.C.S.L. 3rd Beddington (St Michaels), Wallington Carshalton & District, I.M.L. Ellis, S.L. 2nd Carshalton (Church of the Good Shepherd), Wallington Carshalton & District, N.D. Heron, A.S.L. 1st Beddington, Wallington Carshalton & District, A.F. Lasrado, A.S.L. 3rd Carshalton (Methodist), Wallington Carshalton & District, Mrs J. Purchase, Group Supporter, 4th Wimbledon, Wimbledon & Merton, G.A. Renton, S.L. 1st North Wallington, Wallington Carshalton & District, Mrs P.J. Skrebowski, B.S.L. 1st Merton Park, Wimbledon & Merton,
S.G. Smith, V.S.L. 9th Longship Group – Wallington High School, Wallington Carshalton & District,
Mrs J.P. Whiting, District Supporter, Wimbledon & Merton
Northamptonshire – Mrs V.L. Russell, Group Treasurer, 19th Northampton (St. James), Northampton West, I.A.E. Rabbitt, G.S.L. 19th Northampton (St. James), Northampton West
Nottinghamshire – M.F. Taylor, G.S.L. 4th Worksop (St. Johns), Worksop
Somerset – Mrs L.A. Trott, Group Treasurer and Supporter, 3rd Sparkford, Camelot
Staffordshire – Mrs P.A. Barr, C.S.L. 1st Burntwood, LichfieldMrs N. Blundred, DistrictFellowship Member, Longton, D.M. Foulke,5th Lichfield (Holy Cross), Lichfield, S.L. Liddiard, G.S.L. Sacred Heart, Tamworth, P. Morley, Group Executive Committee Member, 21st Stoke on Trent & Newcastle 5th Stoke Hartshill,Mrs L.M Woodcock, Group Supporter, 1st Burntwood, Lichfield
West Sussex – D. Allen, Group Chairman, 4th Lancing, Adur Valley
West Mercia –B.E. Fisher, District Treasurer, Wolverhampton West, F.R. Wheeldon, C.S.L.,
12th Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton East, Mrs S.L. Parton, A.D.C.(Cub Scouts), Wolverhampton East
Wiltshire – A.R. Barnett, C.S.L. 2nd Marlborough, North East Wiltshire, Mrs J. Lavery, A.B.S.L. 1st Bowerhill – Wiltshire
Scotland
Fife – Mrs J. Thomson, Group Supporter, 15th Fife (Freuchie), Cupar
Inverness – Mrs S. Hogg, B.S.L. 7th Inverness (Kirkhill), Inverness, Mrs D. Fryer, C.S.L.
14th Inverness (St Andrews), Inverness