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Patron – Hon Wendy Baden Powell(Granddaughter of B-P)
President: Alec Fraser
Chairman: David Harbach
Acting Vice Chairman: Adrian McDowell
Secretary: Allan Page
Treasurer: Peter Skilton
Editor: Pat Parks
Website: http://www.badenpowellguild.org.uk
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Editorial
Welcome to the Spring edition of the magazine. The cover photo shows Brian
and Gillian Cheeseman, a lovely couple from Dorking Branch, enjoying the
Skittles and Supper evening social following the very successful AGM. Keith
must have been telling quite a tale for me to be laughing so much behind
them!
Thank you to everyone who attended the AGM and I hope you all arrived
home safely. I am looking forward to meeting you again in Henfield in 2017.
Sadly, among those unable to attend, was Derek Elton who had taken a
tumble and broken his collarbone. I am pleased to report that he is making a
good recovery and sends his best wishes to you all,
Sadly, we have lost both Derek and Julie Wacey from the National
Committee. Derek felt it was time he stepped down to allow a younger person
to ‘carry the baton’. Derek’s letter has been scanned and appears on the
following page. Thank you Derek for your leadership, friendship, dedication
to service and your love.
Derek would like everyone to know that ‘he is NOT retiring’, just stepping
down from the role.
As Julie Wacey resigns from the role of Vice Chairman, the National
Committee would like to thank her for all her years of service. Adrian Mc
Dowell has been co-opted onto the National Committee. Adrian wrote a very
detailed account of his Scouting career in a previous edition of the magazine.
He also lowers the average age of the National Committee…
Pat Parks
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Bebington Branch
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of one of our more
recent members, Doug Weaver. Doug had been a great supporter of
Scouting since his sons were young. He was on the Bebington District
Scout Executive Committee for many years, and more recently District
President. He was quite a character and is missed by us all.
Our second and very recent death was Chris Dillon. He was very much
a family man. He was also a biker enjoying the open road, Chris has
been involved in both district and county activities for a very long time,
supporting his wife Gill in her various Scouting positions. He was a
great man to have at events and on camp. Chris would organise the
equipment for activities and if he hadn’t got a tool or piece of
equipment, he would just make it. He could turn his hand to pretty well
anything. Chris, another great character in our district, will be sadly
missed by all.
SUNDIALS
We enjoyed a visit and talk from a local man, Mike Shaw, whose hobby is
sundials. He told us about the history of them and had many small examples
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of different types. There were lots of photographs taken all over the world of
unusual and interesting pieces. He demonstrated how the thickness of the
gnomon (the piece that casts the shadow) affects where the shadow falls and
therefore has to be placed very precisely. Although most of us realised that
sundials were in use before clocks and could be found in the grounds of many
old country houses and parks, we were amazed at the variety of designs and
materials used.
One or two of us have the garden variety that are a novelty and not very
accurate, but enjoyable. His talk made us recall the ones we had seen over the
years on our travels, many on the sides of churches and other buildings. To
commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee a new sundial has been created
in the Lever village of Port Sunlight. Below is the official description –
Analemmatic Sundial Port Sunlight
The sundial has been named the Diamond Jubilee Sundial to reflect its
location in Port Sunlight’s Diamond garden – the area leading up to the Lady
Lever art gallery – and marks the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee year.
This type of sundial has two rows of stone markers which are laid on the
ground to represent British summer time and winter. The person using the
sundial must stand on the flat calendar stone which reflects the month of the
year. When the sun is shining, the shadow cast by their head will reveal the
current time.
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It is certainly an attraction and many adults and children are usually to be
seen following the instructions.
Many Guild members have visited Port Sunlight Village when attending the
National AGM in Bebington and we thought this may be of interest to those
who know the area.
This visit was the first of two. Mike recently returned to complete his very
interesting talk. Mike Shaw’s Sundial Page is where you will find him on the
web if you are interested to read more.
Our other speakers covered a variety of subjects.
Derek Arnold talked about the Marie Celeste and the Mary Celeste – the latter
being the true name of the vessel found adrift. The change of name to Marie
Celeste was made by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle when he wrote a short story about
this mysterious event.
Brian Worster Davis talked about Richard lll – Brian, as a member of the
Richard the third Society, had been in Leicester for the many events taking place
before and after the funeral. He is a very knowledgeable amateur historian and
was able to bring to life the times and events that happened leading up to the
Battle of Bosworth when Richard lll died.
taking place before and after the funeral. He is a very knowledgeable amateur
historian and was able to bring to life the times and events that happened leading
up to the Battle of Bosworth when Richard lll died.
We were very lucky with the weather on the occasions when we donned our
yellow jackets and ‘parked cars’ for the opening of Poulton Hall Gardens for
both large and small events. Lots of money was raised for various charities.
We finished 2015 with a memorable Christmas lunch at the Wheatsheaf in
Ness.
Kathie Bailey
Bebington BPG
Keith and I visited Port Sunlight after our visit to Bebington and again after a
long weekend in Liverpool. We now have the perfect excuse for going again!
Editor
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Henfield News
Henfield B-P Guild are as busy as ever. The Annual Village Senior Citizens
Day out and evening dinner with entertainment.
Guild members seen here preparing the evening meal.
The Senior Citizens looking forward to their lovely meal following their day out.
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Malvern Branch News
Members of Malvern supported the
Chenobyl Children’s holiday Quiz
Night which included a Curry
Supper on Friday 27th November.
A successful and a very enjoyable
evening.
Members held their Annual Xmas
Dinner on Saturday 28th Nov at the
Green Dragon. Malvern. Not all
members were able to attend this
year, but those who did enjoyed an
excellent dinner with all the
trimmings.
Malvern held their AGM meeting on
Saturday 13th February. Branch
members also helped with
refreshments for the District Scout
Leaders meeting.
The chair of Malvern branch seen
here presenting a cheque for £150 to
Rob Walker, Scout Leader for 1st
Bosbury Scouts. The donation will go
towards the purchase of camping
equipment.
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Stourbridge Branch
We continue to work with
the community and charities
promoting our organisations
and its aims. For two days
the team promoted the guild
at the Bonded Warehouse,
also we had great a day with
the District Scouts Family
day celebrating St Georges.
Very good use of the
National Guild display stand.
For the second year running Stourbridge
branch were invited by St. Thomas’s
church to take part in their Christmas
tree display. Dale put her artistic talents
to good use. A lot of good feedback was
received back from the church and once
again we made people aware of who we
are and what we do.
Our
member,
ever active
Barrie
Williams
offered us the prospect of him demonstrating his
model making skills at one of our meetings. We
accepted and he brought down his model steam
engine. He has made and assembled every part
himself over many years (very clever but we
don’t tell him) A very interesting evening even
for the not so technical members.
Still with Barrie, and this for those who know
him, quite astonishing, he offered to do an hour
sponsored silence This he achieved, ( I understand they did place sticky tape
over the bit where the sound comes from).There are not any pictures as no
one could hold the camera still enough through laughing. Well done though
Barrie and thank you. (For the silence we mean)
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Once again the Guild have demonstrated their Bar B Que culinary skills. We
cooked for Age Concern at their Family Fun Day, held our own Charity Bar
B Que raising money for our chosen charity which was Age Concern, and
finally, for
Stourbridge Explorer
unit we cooked for
circa 80 people, at
which time there was
such a torrential
downpour, but we still
managed to be
organised and on time
when all including the
mayor came out for
their food
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And finally our National Guild webmaster
Garth became a Dad for the first time with
the birth of Ruby, making Dale and David
first time Grandparents…….. Oh the joys of
babysitting.
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Chairman’s Cup The Chairman’s Cup was awarded at the
National AGM to our retiring President
Derek Elton, which was accepted at the time
by Derek’s daughter, Dale. The picture
shows Derek receiving the cup from David,
at home where Derek is recuperating
following a fall.
A personal message from Derek
“I am very sorry and disappointed that I was
not able to be with everyone at the AGM.
May I, through the magazine, express my
appreciation and thanks to everyone for the
Get well card you sent me, and also for the
Gift voucher you have so kindly given, due
to my stepping down as National President.
I will see you all soon and finally my best
wishes to Alec as he takes over from me”.
Happy Trail
Derek.
Many thanks to David Harbach for this informative report from Stourbridge.
Editor
Welcome New members
New Branch Ashby De La Zouch Trefoil Guild. 12
members
Mrs Elizabeth Ward. Daventry. Northants. Mrs Barbara Walters. Stapleford. Nottingham
Mrs Norma Sedgwick. Walsall. West Midlands. Mrs Marion Harris. St Issey. Wadebridge.
Mr Allan Richardson. Malvern. Mr CG Norman. Sedbergh. Cumbria
Mrs Pauline Richardson. Malvern. Mrs Gill Taylor. Stapleford. Nottingham
Mrs Sue Hobson. Malvern.
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MY SCOUTING
An account of a ‘Life in Scouting’ from Lew Nash of Malvern Branch.
I began my Scouting being invested as a Wolf Cub in February 1933, this was
at St.Margarets Church Group in Streatham Hill London SW16. Soon after
this we began a somewhat migratory existence, moving firstly to Hayes in
Kent where I progressed from a Cub to Scouts. The first Troop was the 13th
Bromley Grammar School Troop and then on to the 3rd Bromley where I
achieved my 1st Class and became a
Patrol Leader. The highlight of my
scouting in Bromley was to gain my
Airman’s Badge at Biggin Hill
Aerodrome where we were taught by
some of the young men who were soon
to become the ‘Famous Few’ flying
Spitfires and Hurricanes against the
Nazi bombers and fighters during the
‘Battle of Britain’.
Due to the outbreak of the War my family moved to Christchurch in
Hampshire and I joined the 1st Highcliffe Troop. Soon we were on the move
again, this time to Malvern in Worcestershire, where I continued my
Scouting, receiving my first warrant as an Assistant Scoutmaster in the 2nd
Malvern Group in October 1943. Shortly after this I went to Palestine and
only returned to Malvern in 1948. I then took over as Scoutmaster for the 2nd
Malvern Troop for three years before again moving, this time to Kent where I
became Scoutmaster for the 5th Bromley Troop and also as District
Scoutmaster (Seniors).
In 1957 my work in the Paper Industry took my family and I back to the
Midlands where I soon became involved with Scouting again. I took over as
A.D.C. Senior Scouts for Malvern District and I was also invited to join the
County Training Team where I eventually held the position of Deputy Camp
Chief for Worcestershire until the end of 1967. There then followed a period
where I was to take a less active part in Scouting and became involved with
District executives and also joined ‘The Baden-Powell Guild’.
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In 1980 after having served as District Chairman I went back into uniform as
District Commissioner for Malvern, a position I held until the dreaded ‘age
deadline’ forced me out of uniformed scouting. Needless to say H.Q. soon
altered this ruling but by then I was more involved with the Guild and its
activities.
In November 1964 I was presented with the Medal of Merit and in April 1982
I received the Silver Acorn and was chosen to lead a contingent at Windsor
for the presentation and service at St. George’s Chapel on the march from the
Inner Green to the Chapel with Royalty present. A signal honour.
The last few years has seen some changes in requirements for Leaders and the
Training now required and I have been leading a team under the new ‘Adult
Advisory Committee’ as District Appointments
Chairman. In June 2009 I was invited to become
Honorary President for The Malverns District
where on St. George’s Day that year, together
with the District Commissioner and the Deputy
County Commissioner I took the Salute of the ten
Groups comprising some 680 uniformed
members in our District.
The tradition of ‘Scouting’ is still being carried on in my family – my two
granddaughters are both in Guides and one of my grandsons is now a Scout in
the 2nd.Malvern Group where 67 years ago I held my first warranted
appointment. My wife ‘couldn’t beat them, so joined them’ taking a warrant
as an Akela in 1957 and she has held warrants both in Guiding and Scouting
for more than 20 years and is also a member of ‘The Guild’.
Lew has also been awarded the Silver Wolf at a St George’s Day Presentation
in 2013. There is a lovely photo of Lew with his award in the magazine
during that year.
Editor
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The 38th National Annual General Meeting was held in Malvern on Saturday
19th March 2016. Malvern Branch were the hosts and provided an excellent
venue with refreshments. A social evening was arranged with Skittles and an
evening supper.
National Chairman David
Harbach awarded the
"Chairman's
Challenge" Cup to Derek
Elton for his 16 years’
service as President of the
Guild and his services to
Scouting and his
community work over
many years. Derek's
daughter, Dale, received
the Challenge Cup on
Derek's behalf.
Pauline Richardson, Georgina Nash and Connie Brixton from Malvern
Branch providing refreshments during the meeting. Ladies of the branch
provided an excellent cold buffet lunch with soup, tea and coffee. A big thank
you to John Holman who did the washing up.
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Guild member Colin Scriven did a magnificent job as Skittles ‘sticker upper’
but he did get some help from the others.
Skittle Champions were Wendy Fraser and Colin Scriven,
A very enjoyable evening!
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Treasurer’s Report to the 2016 AGM
This report on the Guild accounts accompanies the 2015 balance sheet dated
31 December 2015.
Expenditure. A glance at the closing balance for 2015 shows that we ended
the year around £500 less in our accounts than at the corresponding time in
2014. If we look at the headlines for this £500 fall in our assets, then just 3
items stand out:
A £200 donation to Nepal earthquake victims via the NSGF-UK
Emergency Aid Fund and onwards to ISGF
~ £200 for a projector which has been well used in Guild publicity
An increase of ~£100 in costs for attendance at NSGF meetings
An explanation for a couple of the other Expenditure items: around £50 of
magazine postage costs incurred in 2014 fell into the 2015 accounts, resulting
in an apparently high 2015 cost, and the Fellowship Toy expenditure in 2014
was offset by a corresponding income in 2013.
Income. The figures for 2014 and 2015 income are very similar although it is
worth noting that sales of Guild merchandise were around £80 higher in 2015
than 2014.
The AGM approved the 2015 accounts.
Guild Charitable funding. The Guild National Executive committee
discussed this topic at their 5 March 2016 meeting and the conclusions
reached were presented to the AGM. It was agreed that, with the exception of
one-off purchases or donations, the Guild income, based on 180 members
paying £9 per year, is well matched to typical annual expenditure.
Furthermore, making future charitable donations from National funds would
be ‘second-guessing’ the wishes of our members who may have other
charitable priorities.
It was concluded that the National Committee should continue to provide a
focus to coordinate charitable donations from Guild branches and T&C
members towards ISGF projects such as Fellowship Toy and NEST. To meet
the wishes of those members who would like to make a personal donation to
the NSGF-UK Emergency Aid Fund, it was agreed that, by making a minor
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change to the T&C and branch renewal forms, an opportunity would be
provided for members to add a donation at the time of annual membership
renewal, should they so wish.
2017 Subscription. A budget forecast to the end of 2018 was presented to the
AGM. If the 2016 subscription of £9 was maintained for the following year,
then, assuming no significant one-off events, a surplus should be achievable
in the accounts for the current year. A subscription of £9 was therefore
proposed to the AGM and approved. Thanks. Garth Harbach has continued to manage our website and the contract
with the service provider, for which we are extremely grateful. Also, my
thanks to Lew Nash, who for the ninth consecutive year has kindly audited
the Guild accounts.
Merchandise. Our Guild merchandise has been re-stocked with a new supply
of ISGF woggles; albeit, unfortunately, with a slightly higher price tag.
Peter Skilton
National Treasurer
March 2016
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ISGF INTERNATIONAL NEWS
The National Scout and
Guide Fellowship
Copernicia on Curacao
organized a Soup Sale
during Fellowship Day
2015.
The proceeds of the Soup
Sale ( 400 euros) raised
went to the Haiti
Project.
Baden Powell Guild.
Auckland Branch.
New Zealand.
Members seen here
enjoying dinner with
Guild friends from
Austria.
TE PUKAPUKA ISSUE NO 224
March 2016. 7th-12th September 2015
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Guild members attend the 26th Western Europe ISGF Gathering in Belgium.
ISGF members from 12 countries attended the gathering at the De Westhoek,
Oostduinkerke. The next ISGF Gathering will be held in the UK in 2018 and
will be hosted by the
National Scout and
Guide Fellowship-UK.
ISGF members involved in a Gang Show
Created: Wednesday, 16 December 2015 Written by Barbara Dean
Comedy Capers
Gang Show is a
performing arts group
of Scouts South
Australia. They are
based in the Northern
Suburbs of Adelaide.
In 2015 they
performed Comedy
Capers 50th season.
The members of the
Alkina Trefoil Guild in South Australia are involved in the Performing Arts
and participate in various Gang Shows in Adelaide. The photo depicts three
Alkina Trefoil Guild members in the front row of the 2015 Comedy Capers in
Adelaide.
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N S G F News Our project for the Nepal Educational Support Trust has got off to a flying
start.
Guild members have raised more than £500.00 and the project will continue
to run until September 2016.
Thank you for your support to date.
For more news and pictures go to: www.facebook.com/nestworld/
NSGF will be holding their Annual Meeting on Wednesday 13th April 2016
at the Claremont Hotel, 1 The Parade, Eastbourne. All members are welcome
to attend.
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BRANCH SECRETARIES
Bebington Katherine Bailey
Wirral
Henfield Derek Gardner
W Sussex
Malvern Sue Page
Worcestershire
Stourbridge
And District Stephen Ackland
W Midlands
Tiviot Dale Marian Parker
Cheshire
Central Branch Allan Page
Dorking District Jackie Smith
Fellowship BP Guild
An independent National Association of Men and Women who believe that the spirit of Scouting should be extended into Adult life, including many who were not Guides or Scouts in earlier days.
By its help and practical assistance in a variety of local charitable causes the Baden Powell Guild make a
worthwhile contribution to the community.