District News

Recent News List

• Annual Civic Service, Newton Abbot
• District Presentations Evening September 2009
• County Annual General Meeting
• District Cub Camp
• Hurdlestone Challenge
• Fellowship AGM
• River Teign Sea Scouts 'Power Boat Course'
• District Presentations Evening May 2009
• District Poster Competition
• District Recognised Nationally
• District Competitions
• New Group developments
• St George's Day Parades
• 2008 News Page

Annual Civic Service, Newton Abbot 2009

The Annual Civic Service, Newton Abbot, was held in St. LUke's Church on Sunday 25 October and was attended by Scouts from 1st Highweek and 3rd Newton Abbot

District Presentation Evening September 2009

The Evening commenced with the District Annual General Meeting, presided over by Lord Clifford, District President.

Following the formalities of the AGM, the following Awards were made:-

Warrants:
• 1st Newton Abbot(Kingsteignton): Michael Lee, Thomas Wood, Jessica Whitehouse, Helen Ward, Paul Warren
• 4th Teignmouth: Gordon Harris, Adrian Wills, Alison Richards
• 1st Bovey Tracey: Kevin Baston, Colin Butler
• River Teign Sea Scouts: Simeon Benson, Kathryn Passmore, Adrian Whatty
• 1st Moretonhamstead: Anne Casson
• 1st Dawlish: Carole Wainwright
• 1st Kingskerswell: Paul Willing, Heather Cooper, Sarah Curtis, Barry Oliver
• 1st Highweek Village: Make Bradley, Matt Abbott
• 1st Ipplepen: Fabian Hurford
• 1st Ashburton: Ian Ritson, Clare Ritson, Alister Jamieson
• 1st Teign Valley: Maria Russell
• 1st Chudleigh: Graham Jenkins, Mark Gale
• 1st Liverton: Rob White
• Ten Tors Leadership: Allan Webster

Activity Permits:
• 1st Ipplepen: Rob Hale
• 1st Chudleigh: Ian Hodges

New Group Registration Certificates:
• 1st Liverton Scout Group
• 2nd Newton Abbot SA Scout Group

1st Liverton and 2nd Newton Abbot recieving their registration certificates from Lord Clifford

Service Awards:
• 1st Ipplepen: Robert Hale, Caroline Caunter
• 3rd Newton Abbot: Paul Hewson
• 1st Ashburton: Ian Ritson
• 1st Kingskerswell: Peter Lister
• 4th Teignmouth: Richard Newton
• Scout Fellowship: Betty Aplin
• District Team: John Roberts

Module Awards:
• Matt Abbot, Christine Harvey, Sam Dishart, Paul Evans, Geoffrey Davidson(1st Highweek)
• Tracey Parker, Paul Hewson (3rd Newton Abbot)
• Graham Rendel (1st Dawlish)
• Adrian Wills, Martin Vinnicombe, Cara Bennett, Allsion Richards, Richard Newton(4th Teignmouth)
• Andrew Fear, Iris Burrows (1st Newton Abbot)
• Sarah Cooksey, Ian Hodges (1st Chudleigh)
• Jane Samson, CatherineNewell(1st Moretonhampstead)
• John Lund, Paul French (1st Teign Valley)

The evening finished with a short speech from the Mayor of Newton Abbot, Cllr David Howe.

County Annual General Meeting

The 2009 County Annual General Meeting was held at Ashburton on Saturday 11th July.
Below are photographs showing a cub leader session and speakers addressing the meeting (Chief Constable Stephen Otter, District President Lord Clifford of Chudleigh and Roger Kirk).

District Cub Camp

149 Cubs from 10 Packs attended the Annual District Cub Camp held at Huish Woods. The Cubs took part in various activities including: Climbing, Woodcraft, Caving, Aerial Runaway and the new String Trail. They also made water-rockets, Casualty-make-up, plus a Night Walk, Camp-fire and a Scout's Own.

Jane Gourd, (ADC Cub Scouts) would like to thank everyone who helped with the Camp, which is her last one as ADC Cub Scouts, and also everyone who has supported her over the years

Hurdlestone Challenge

Scout Fellowship Annual General Meeting

SCOUT FELLOWSHIP: the AGM was held on Thursday 14 May, 7.30pm in the District Headquarters. Members of the Trefoil Guild were invited to attend. Refreshments were served.

River Teign Sea Scouts 'Power Boat Course'

District Presentation Evening May 2009

DISTRICT PRESENTATION EVENING: On Thursday 7 May members of the District Counsil assembled in the District Headquarters for and evening of awards presentations presided over by the District President Lord Clifford.

WARRANT PRESENTATIONS:
• 4th Teignmouth: Alison Richards, Peter Condliffe, Adrian Wills
• 1st Bovey Tracey: Mark Gale, Peter Harvey
• River Teign: Simeon Benson, Kathryn Passmore
• 1st Moretonhampstead: Astrid Ashford, Alison Long, Jane Sanson, Catherine Newall
• 1st Ipplepen: Fabian Hurford, Richard Vooght
• 1st Highweek: Samantha Dishart, Damion Dishart, Paul Evans, Christine Harvey
• 1st Dawlish: Graham Rendel
• 1st Chudleigh: Graham Jenkins
• 1st Bishopsteignton: Samantha Hamilton
• 1st Ashburton: Ian Ritson, Clare Ritson
• 1st Teign Valley: John Lund, Paul French, Helen Elworthy

NEW GROUP REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES:
• 1st Teign Valley Group

SERVICE AWARDS:
• 1st Dawlish: Ed. Salter (now retiring from Scouting), David Bird, Peter Gourd
• 1st Ashburton: Ian Ritson
• 1st Highweek Village: Ruth Hiscoke

MODULE AWARD:
• 3rd Newton Abbot: Dennis White

MERITORIOUS CONDUCT AWARD:
• 1st Bovey Tracey: Jason Hassall, Elliot van der Veer, Brandon Kemble
• 1st Ipplepen: Megan Barr
• 1st Dawlish: Jed Jackson

Ten Tors Team members receiving 'Meritorius Conduct Medals' from Scout Association with Para-medic Haydern Glanville and TT Instructor Allan Webster; left to right: Jason Hassall, Elliot van der Veer, Brandon Kemble, Megan Barr and Jed Jackson.

AIR AMBULANCE FRAMED LETTERS:
• 1st Bovey Tracey
• 1st Ipplepen
• 1st Dawlish

District Poster Competition

DISTRICT COMPETITIONS: The Poster Competition has just concluded with trophies going to Beaver Cameron Dishart (1st Highweek Beavers), Anna Scott (1st Chudleigh Cubs), and Charlie Dinnies(1st Bovey Tracey Scouts) who also won Best Overall. Thanks go to Mrs. Diana Lewis (Chair, Newton Abbot Art Group) and to all Groups that participated, and to Seve Robinson, GSL 1st Newton Abbot Sea Scouts for the use of their Hall and display boards.(see photos in 'Drum Beat')

District Recognition

TEIGNBRIDGE DISTRICT RECOGNITION by National Scout Headquarters: it had been announced that the District had been commended for being in the 'Top 15 Districts for Growth in membership during the past year'. However, news received since then has confirmed that the District has now been recognised to be the No. 1 District in the Country for Growth! New Groups and new members have added to the numbers as have established Groups that have increased in membership numbers. Congratulations to everyone who has made a contribution to this phenomenal increase.

District Competitions

'Fishing Day & Competition' (Scouts)was held on Tuesday 4th July and Tuesday 14th July supervisd by members of the Newton Abbot Angling Association and held at the Rackerhayes Lakes, Newton Abbot.

District 'Photographic Competition held over the Summer was won by 1st Ipplepen

District 'Cub Scout 1st Aid Competition' In conjunction wit the Torbay Scout District, 3 Teams from Teignbridge are invited to take part on Saturday 4 July at the Torbay Campsite, 9am. Cost £1.00 per person. Teams of 4 Cubs plus 1 reserve. 1st Aid bases include: 'Bleeding, Fracture, Recovery Postion, and an exercise in Teamwork'. Further information from DAVID WRIGHT, Scout Shop.

New Group developments

AN INITIAL MEETING HAS BEEN HELD AT LIVERTON to see if a new Group could begin there. Seven interested people attended and others indictated their interest. A further meeting is to be held at the District Headquarters on Weds. 3 June to register new leaders for this Group. Also, an Initial Meeting is to be held at the District Headquarters on Weds. 20 May for the start of a new Group (4th NEWTON ABBOT).

Saint George's Day Parades from around the District

ST. GEORGE'S DAY PARADES: numerous Parades were held around the District this year on Sunday 26 April. A selection of pictures were received as follows:-

Parade at Moretonhampstead

1st Moretonhampstad joined by 1st Teign Valley group

Joint Parade for 1st Highweek and 3rd Newton Abbot Scout Groups