Blaby Scout Group through the Years
Summer Camp near Monmouth – 1963
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Geoff Hale G.S.M. 1952 – 59
An Awards Night from the mid 60’s. G.S.M. Geoff Hale gives Awards to Cubs, Scouts and Seniors. Edna Cox and Helen Tutt are on the Right. GEOFFREY HALE Passed way, aged 92 on 26th September 2012 |
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Tuesday Cub Pack in the 1960s
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Summer Camp at Youlbury near Oxford – 1971
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Leaders (1970s)
(L to R): Beryl Hale, Graham Law, Edna Cox, Brian Moore & Helen Tutt
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October 1972
Cubs win the District Swimming Gala Trophy under the guidance of Mr Howgill.
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March 1976
For the second year running Blaby Scouts carried off the trophy at the S.W. District Swimming Gala on Saturday March 13th The Winning Team: Back Row: Steve Madden, Tim Crofts (Capt.) Steve Hart, Peter Carter (Team Manager) Front Row: Jason Rose, Simon Guy, Alistar Frew.
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April 1976
Rod Essex ACC Scouts presents Simon Tear with his Chief Scout’s Award Certificate
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January 1977
Tuesday Cubs win 2nd Prize in the District Jubilee Competition |
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May 1977
42 American Cub Scouts visited Blaby on April 24th to join Blaby Scouts in the annual St. George’s Day Parade in Leicester |
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January 1982
Tuesday Cubs – New Year Fancy Dress Party |
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1985
Scouts with SL Cliff Young, ASL Chris Chapman, and Instructor Arthur Kenny |
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1985
Monday Cubs with Leaders Helen Playle, Julia Chapman, Kath Watkins and Jane Young. |
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May 1986
The Chief Scout, Michael Walsh tries out the Group Hovercraft at a Chief Scout’s Visit to Leicester Racecourse – May 10th |
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1986
Scouts with Leaders (L to R) Cliff Young, Arthur Kenny, Dave Wilson and ?? |
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1990
Monday Cubs, with Leaders (L to R) Kath Watkins, Jane Young (Akela) Julia Chapman and Jean ? |
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1990
Scouts with Leaders (L to R) Trish Tutt, Cliff Young and Richard Coppock |
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1993
Monday Cubs Christmas Party |
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2000
Monday Cubs with Leaders Jane Young (Akela), Chris Faulkner (Bagheera) and Gary Bodicoat (Baloo) |
Group Scout Masters / Leaders | ||
Group Scout Masters:
1952 – 1959 Geoff Hale 1960 Mr Flynn 1961 -1966 Mr P. Caney 1966 Mr Blackford 1968 Graham Law |
Group Scout Leaders:
1969 – 1983 Graham Law 1983 – 1985 Colin Boot 1985 – 1986 John Troake 1986 – 1991 Chris Chapman 1992 – 1993 Stephen Taylor 1995 – 2001 Dean Lang 2001 – 2003 Gary Bodicoat 2003 Richard Coppock (Acting) 2004 – 2005 Rob Turnbull 2007 – Jane Young |