Awards 1st - 30th April 2001
THE CHIEF SCOUT’S COMMENDATION FOR MERITORIOUS CONDUCT
Alan Nock, Venture Scout, Borg Venture Scout Unit, Chelmsford, Essex
‘In recognition of his quick thinking and prompt actions in helping to rescue a neighbour’s wife
and daughter from a pitched roof on their house which was on fire’. Chelmsford, Essex. 17th
December 2000.
Liam Hall, Cub Scout, 4th Nottingham, City of Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
‘In recognition of his prompt and calm actions when his mother suffered a severe epileptic fit, he
dialled 999 and provided the Ambulance Service with full accurate information and under their
guidance provided care for both his mother and younger sister until the arrival of Paramedics’.
St. Anns, Nottingham. 11th December 2000.
Nicholas Hall, Cub Scout, 3rd Devizes (St. Joseph’s), Devizes and Mid-Wiltshire, Wiltshire
‘In recognition of his tremendous courage and fortitude in overcoming a foot deformity since birth
necessitating him being confined to a wheelchair and undergoing several major operations, whilst
still remaining positive and cheerful which is an inspiration and example to those in Scouting’.
BAR TO THE SILVER ACORN
Shropshire - Mrs A.J. Fowles, District Badge Secretary, Shropshire North
SILVER ACORN
Shropshire - T.B. Fowles, Secretary of District Warrants Committee, District Scout Executive
Committee, Shropshire North
BAR TO THE MEDAL OF MERIT
Cornwall – J.V. Macknelly, A.D.C. (Camp Site), Stenek han Mor, W.T. Farr, D.C.S.L., Stenek han Mor
Cumbria – B. Butterfield, G.S.L., 1st Pennington (St. Michaels), K. Tyson, G.S.L., 3rd Duddon (Askam
and Ireleth)
Essex – Mrs V.E. Salter, A.D.C. (Adult Training), Braintree, Mrs N.C. Groom, D.S.L., Braintree, D of E
Advisor
Gloucestershire – D.A. Westwood, Group Chairman, Randwick, Stroud and Tetbury
Hertfordshire – Mrs S.M. Green, District Appointments Secretary, Member of District Executive,
Bishop’s Stortford and District
Kent – Mrs M.E. Page, Scout Fellowship Member, Dartford District, R. Parker, Group Treasurer, 8th
Dartford (Holy Trinity)
Leicestershire – V.J. Dolby, A.C.C. (Beaver Scouts)
Northamptonshire – P.W. Hawkins, G.S.L., 5th Brackley, Mrs A. Pringuer, G.S.L., 1st Pattishall and
District, Mrs A.D. Mackie, B.S.L., 2nd Rothwell (Salvation Army)
Northumberland – Mrs M.P. Dobson, Warrants Secretary and Badge Secretary, North Northumberland,
Rev. D.G. Rogerson, S.L., 1st North Sunderland and Seahouses
Suffolk – B.D. Cornaby, County Public Relations Officer, Mrs J.M. Cullingford, C.S.L., 10th Ipswich,
A.J. Marsh, G.S.L., 29th Ipswich, Mrs P.R. Marsh, C.S.L., 29th Ipswich, G.J.L. Parker, G.S.L., 24th
Ipswich, D.C. Stollery, A.D.C. (Scout Fellowship), Ipswich West
West Sussex – D.S. Beebee, Supporter, (Scout Fellowship), Worthing District
Scotland
Edinburgh – G.T. Blackburn, Gang Show Producer, R.T. Cutt, District Secretary, Inverleith
Renfrew and Inverclyde – G.W. Robb, A.G.S.L., 43rd Renfrew and Inverclyde (Houston and Crosslee),
D.D.C. Johnstone, A.A.C. (Scouts), Renfrew and Inverclyde
MEDAL OF MERIT
Avon – T. Scoble, S.L., 1st Kewstoke, D.S.L., Axe, F. Probert, Unit Helper, 164th Bristol (Holy Nativity),
Mrs M. Harris, G.S.L., 1st Kewstoke
Coventry – M.J. Pitham, A.D.C. (Adult Support), Radford, R. Holliday, Band Quartermaster, 13th
Coventry, T.H. Johnson, A.S.L., 43rd Coventry (Earlsdon Methodist) Scout Group, J.K. Morris, G.S.L.,
13th Coventry, D.P. Holliday, A.S.L., 13th Coventry, D.F. Cowell, A.S.L., 13th Coventry, J. Page, Group
Chairman, 53rd Coventry (Berkswell) Scout Group
Devon – S.P. Foster, S.L., 35th Plymouth, Mrs G.M. Nicks, District Secretary, Mid-Devon
Dorset – J. Fitch, V.S.L., 4th Bournemouth, A.D.C. (Special Needs), Bournemouth Stour, P.J. Vatcher,
G.S.L., 17th Bournemouth, Mrs M. Benwell, Honorary Scouter, 20th Bournemouth (Hillview),Mrs M.I.
Head, Gang Show Box Office Manager, District Archivist, Christchurch, R.A. Milton, Bandmaster,
Christchurch, R.J. Whiteside, District Chairman, Christchurch, P. O’Hanlon, A.S.L., 6th Christchurch
(Bransgore)
Essex – Mrs E. Buxton, District Appointments Secretary, Brentwood
Hampshire – G. McGuinness, Chairman (District Fellowship), Chandlers Ford, J.C. Lewis, Treasurer
(District Fellowship), Chandlers Ford
Hertfordshire – B.B. Balaam, D.C., Ware and District, Mrs N.J. Brealey, District PRO, Welwyn Garden
City, N. Broughton, A.C.C. (Scouts), Hertfordshire, Mrs S. Christie, District Badge Secretary and Scout
Fellowship Member, Welwyn Garden City, G. Crouch, Group Chairman, 29th Bushey and Oxhey, Mrs
R.J. de Roeck, D.C., Hitchin and District, Mrs E. Facey, Group Secretary, 29th Bushey and Oxhey, G.
Foster, District Treasurer, Welwyn Garden City, S.F. Hansen, S.L., 3rd/9th Welwyn Garden City, M.
Hopla, Group Treasurer, 1st Apsley, J. Hugill, S.L., 11th Welwyn Garden City, Rev. Canon R. Lewis,
District Chaplain, North Waterford, Ms K.J. McKay, G.S.L., 1st Kings Langley, Mrs B.J. Munden, Group
Supporter, 11th Welwyn Garden City, Mrs S. Rivett, A.D.C. (Adult Training), Hemel Hempstead, B.R.
Smith, S.L., 2nd Welwyn (Oaklands), G.E. Williams, D.C., Harpenden and WheatHampstead
Kent – B.F. Buggins, G.S.L., 14th Canterbury, Dr. G. Makinson, Group and District Treasurer, 14th
Canterbury, Canterbury, Whitstable and H.Bay, K.R. Wootton, A.C.S.L., 7th Whitstable, Mrs S. Wootton,
A.C.S.L., 7th Whitstable
Greater London
Central – D.J. Buckmaster, Honorary Scouter, 14th Hackney, Mrs D. Palmer, Honorary Scouter, 63rd
Hackney, W.G. Wilson, Group Supporter, 14th Hackney
North East – R. Smith, Assistant District Secretary, Ilford West
Middlesex West - M.J. Fatyga, A.G.S.L., 3rd Osterley (Sea Scouts), A.C.C. (Activities), R.I.
Broughton, G.S.L., 6th Osterley, A.D.C. (Beaver Scouts), Heston and Isleworth, Mrs B.W. Logan, Unit
Helper, 1st Northwood, Secretary (Scout Fellowship), Northwood Eastcote, A.C.M. Racher, District
Secretary, Roxeth, Mrs J. Stevenson, Unit Helper, 6th Northwood Scout Group, Mrs Dora Stroud, Unit
Helper (Beaver Scouts), 6th Roxeth, J.L. Wakeling, C.S.L., 13th Roxeth (St. Gabriels), D.C.S.L., Roxeth,
R.K. Walker, D.C., Acton, Brentford and Chiswick, P.L. Bicknell, D.C., Greenford, K.W. Brunsdon,
D.C., Uxbridge, Mrs J. Lee, Group Treasurer, 1st Ealing North, Ealing and Hanwell.
South East – M.A. Knill, G.S.L., 10th Penge and Beckenham North, V.S.L., 10th Penge and
Beckenham, S.J. Haydon, S.L., 8th West Wickham, Mrs M.E. Johnson, C.S.L., 17th Penge and
Beckenham North, D.C.L., Beckenham
South West – C.E. Attree, Music Director “Our Show”, 2nd Whitton, Mrs D. Bray, Executive
Member, Twickenham District, T.J. Kerridge, C.S.L., 22nd Wimbledon (Holy Cross), Mrs S.L. Kershaw,
B.S.L., 13th Twickenham (St. Mary), A.D.C. (Beaver Scouts), Twickenham, S.J. Sykes, S.L., 14th
Wimbledon, Mrs J. Turner, Appointments Secretary, Wallington, Carshalton and District
Greater Manchester
East – Mrs C.S. Jarvis, C.S.L. (Seneca), Ladybrook Valley
Norfolk – Mrs J.A. Boughtflower, C.S.L., 1st Sculthorpe, A.D.C. (Cub Scouts), Fakenham and District,
P.J. Thompson, A.S.L., 1st Wells, A.D.C. (Scouts), 1st Wells, Fakenham and District
Northumberland – P.W. Taylor, S.L. and Acting C.S.L., 1st Dudley
Shropshire – A.J. Delamere, C.S.L., 2nd Church Aston, Miss L.A. Gatford, G.S.L., 2nd Oakengates (Holy
Trinity), Dr. J. Keeling-Roberts, District President, Shropshire North
MEDAL OF MERIT Continued
Suffolk – D.J. Boggis, G.S.L., 5th Beccles, A. Martin, S.L., 5th Beccles
Surrey – Mrs J.A. Spiers, Unit Helper (Cub Scouts), 5th Sunbury, D.W. Pfeiffer, A.C.S.L., 2nd
Cuddington (Rowe), M.J. Buzwell, A.D.C. (Scouts), Epsom and Ewell, G.E. Redrup, D.C., Godalming,
A. Sandell, Group Treasurer, 1st Send (St. Mary’s), Mrs V. Brown, D.B.S.L., Woking, R. Starkey, Camp
Site Warden, Woking, Mrs L. Marsden, Group Secretary, 1st Horsell, J.A.H. Marsden, Unit Helper, 1st
Horsell
West Mercia – D.J. Roberts, A.D.C., Fellowship, Wolverhampton North
Yorkshire
North – Mrs E.M. Hewick, C.S.L., 1st Scriven, Mrs M. Rafferty, District Treasurer, Ripon and
District
Northern Ireland –
Belfast - A. Kennedy, Group Chairman, 10th Belfast
County Down – G.G. Brennan, D.C., Holywood, A.C.C. (International), County Down
Londonderry – Miss M.M.E. Lynch, C.S.L., 1st Port Stewart, Mrs E.M. Marshall, C.S.L., 12th
Londonderry, E.J. Bogle, G.S.L., 6th Londonderry (Eglington), Mrs J.A. Thompson, B.S.L., 1st
Cookstown, A.C.C. (Beavers), County Londonderry
Scotland
Renfrew and Inverclyde – G.W. Robb, A.G.S.L., 43rd Renfrew and Inverclyde (Houston and Crosslee),
D.D.C. Johnstone, A.A.C. (Scouts), Renfrew and Inverclyde
Wales
Glamorgan West – Mrs M.E. Ham, G.S.L., 4th Neath (Tonna), R.Ham, Chairman Appointments
Committee, 4th Neath (Tonna), Mrs M.L. Jones, B.S.L., 1st Neath, D.J. Thomas, G.S.L., 2nd Neath
(Cadoxton)
CHIEF SCOUT’S COMMENDATION FOR GOOD SERVICE
Avon – R.A. Lewis, S.L., 1st Locking
Cornwall – Mrs J.M. Bennetts, A.D.C. (Beaver Scouts), Stenek han Mor, Mrs D.J. Cartwright, C.S.L.,
2nd Redruth, A.D.C. (Leader Training), Stenek han Mor, H.C. Salter, C.S.L., 1st Germoe, Mrs W. Tranter,
A.C.S.L., 1st Camborne, Mrs C.S. Venton, A.C.S.L., 1st Lanner Hill
Coventry – R.G. Gallard, S.L., 43rd Coventry (Earlsdon Methodist), Mrs D.M. Kenny, B.S.L., 14th
Coventry Sea Scout Group, P.G. Morgan, District Treasurer, Earlsdon
Devon – Mrs K.M. Hawcock, Group Chairperson, 30th Plymouth, R. Sherrell, Group Treasurer, 30th
Plymouth, K. Watkins, Group Executive Committee Member, 35th Plymouth
Hertfordshire – P.N. Atkinson, A.D.C. (Beaver Scouts), Hemel Hempstead, Mrs S. Dennis, Group
Secretary, 1st Warners End, L. Evans, Group Treasurer, 4th Hemel Hempstead, Mrs F.E. Eve, A.B.S.L.,
8th Letchworth, Mrs G. Gillard, Registrar-Harmergreen Wood, R. Gillard, Warden-Harmergreen Wood,
M.K. Gurney, V.S.L., 1st Kings Langley, R.G. Hemmings, G.S.L., 1st Baldock, District Appointment
Committee Member, Letchworth & Baldock, Mrs G. Hulin, B.S.L., 29th Bushey and Oxhey, Mrs J.
Hutchinson, Group Executive Committee Member, 4th North Watford (1st Bricketwood),S. Hutchinson,
Group Executive Committee Member, 4th North Watford (1st Bricketwood), C.J. King, A.S.L., 1st
Baldock, A.D.C. (Scouts), Letchworth and Baldock, Mrs E.T. Knowles, A.B.S.L., 29th Bushey and
Oxhey, M. Lewis, A.C.S.L., 6th Welwyn Garden City, Mrs T.J. Lewis, A.C.S.L., 6th Welwyn Garden
City, Mrs C.A. Rollins, A.C.S.L., 3rd Hertford, E. Ward, Group Chairman, 1st Gadebridge (St Peters),
P.R. West, G.S.L., 4th Boxmoor (St Mary and St Joseph), Mrs S.M. West, C.S.L., 4th Boxmoor (St Mary
and St Joseph)
Greater London Middlesex West – Miss S.C. Johnson, B.S.L., 4th Hounslow, D.V.S.L., Heston and Isleworth, Mrs I.
Atwell, A.C.S.L., 13th/21st Harrow
North East – C.D. Fenn, B.S.L., 3rd Ilford (St. Margaret’s), A.D.C. (Beaver Scouts), Ilford West
CHIEF SCOUT’S COMMENDATION FOR GOOD SERVICE - Continued
Greater London
South – M.J. Sayers, Unit Helper (Cub Scouts), 4th Royal Eltham, Mrs K. Musk, B.S.L., 7th Royal
Eltham, S. Platt, A.C.S.L., 3rd Royal Eltham Scout Group, Mrs E.J. Allen, A.C.S.L., 12th Royal Eltham,
Mrs C.J. Graham, B.S.L., 2nd Royal Eltham, Mrs M. Brooker, Unit Helper (Beaver Scouts), 5th Royal
Eltham
South West – Mrs M. Dowsett, Unit Helper, 1st North Wallington (Beaver Scouts), Mrs J.A.
Goldsmith, B.S.L. and V.S.L., 3rd Beddington (St. Michaels), Mrs B.A. Jackson, B.S.L., 9th Carshalton
(Bishop Andrews), D.B.S.L., Wallington, Carshalton and District, Mrs C.A. Houghton, A.D.C., (Beaver
Scouts), Wimbledon and Merton, E.J. Newton, A.C.S.L., 1st North Wallington, Mrs J.I. Newton, Unit
Helper (Cub Scouts), 1st North Wallington, R.C. Searle, Group Chairman, Longship Group, 9th
Wallington High School, District Executive Committee Member, Wallington, Carshalton and District, G.
Stunt, Group Treasurer, 2nd Whitton, C. Tullett, A.V.S.L., 1st Merton Park, Mrs V.L.E. Tullett, G.S.L., 1st
Merton Park, Mrs L. Williams, A.S.L., 3rd Beddington (St. Michaels)
Greater Manchester
North – P. Wood, A.S.L., 20th Farnworth
Norfolk – I.C. Newson, A.S.L., 17th Norwich, A.D.C. (Scouts), Norwich Central, D.A. Butcher, G.S.L.,
25th Norwich, M. Baldwin, A.C.S.L., 35th Norwich, Sea Scout Group
Northamptonshire – J.P. Hopkins, S.L., 1st Kettering (Parish Church), Kettering, Mrs J. Thompson,
Secretary, Kettering (Woodcraft) District Scout Fellowship, Kettering.
Shropshire – Mrs S.C. Allen, B.S.L., 1st Malinslee, A.D.C. (Beaver Scouts), Telford South and East
Shropshire, D.J. Farmer, Group Chairman, 2nd Market Drayton (St. Mary’s), R. Gear, S.L.,
Coalbrookdale, Mrs P.A. Gorley, B.S.L., 1st Albrighton, Mrs I. Morris, District Treasurer, Bridgnorth,
R.J. Oakley. A.C.C. (Cub Scouts), Shropshire, D.P. O’Brien, A.C.S.L., 1st Wem
Surrey – Mrs L.J. Pennells, B.S.L., 7th Woking (St. Mary’s), N. Wibberley, C.S.L., 5th Guildford,
D.C.S.L., and District PRO. Guildford West
West Sussex – Mrs P.C.M. Stewart, C.S.L., 1st Crawley
Northern Ireland
Belfast – D. Bland, Group Treasurer, 10th Belfast
Scotland
Renfrew and Inverclyde – D.J. Blair, A.S.L., 15th Renfrew and Inverclyde (Kilbarchah), A.D.C.,
Johnstone
Wales
Mid Glamorgan – A. Davies, Group Committee Member, 3rd Newbridge