Our President Mr Ian Smith joined 1st Cheam Scout Group when he was invested as an eight year old into Wolf Cubs on 1st August 1942. In time he moved on to Scouts and led the Peewit Patrol to the first winning of The Surrey County Camping Trophy in 1948 by Sutton and Cheam District. The troop have subsequently won the trophy on a further six occasions the last time was in 2001.
Ian Smith gained the prestigious Kings Scout Award in August 1951. In the same year he was selected to join the patrol chosen to represent Sutton and Cheam at the 7th World Jamboree in Salzkammergut, Austria. He completed time as Senior Scout troop Leader and in Rovers but was then required to undertake National Service in the Army for two years. He returned to the group in 1956 as Assistant Scout Master and was awarded The Medal of Merit for his commitment and good work in 1968.
The pressure of work in 1975 saw him step down from a warranted position but his committment to 1st Cheam continued as an Instructor and the editor/ producer of The Group's News Sheet. A job he carried out for seventeen years. He accepted the role of President in 2003 on the untimely death of Mr Malcolm Faircliff in 2002.
We have Four Vice Presidents who support the group. They have all been members of 1st Cheam for a long time, working for the good of the group. Many stories, anecdotes and accounts of scouting escapades of the group over
many decades would be recounted if these members get together.
Mr Colin Stafford
Mr Ken Russell
Mr John Golledge
Mr Mike Helps
The Business of running a Scout Group is undertaken by the Executive Committee which is made up as follows
Chairman Mr Simon Haysom
Treasurers Mr Mike Smith
Secretary (Vacant)
Committee Members are made up of parents, friends and section Leaders.
The committee meet approximately five times a year to organize, arrange and authorize payment for the necessary inspections, repairs, maintenance tasks that need to be undertaken to keep our assets in a safe and reliable condition. PLease contact us via this Web page or at the HQ if you could help support The Group on the executive
The next Executive Meeting is:-
THURSDAY 8th February 2010 at 20-30
Group Scout Leader - Mr Jonathan Long
Assistant GSL - Mr Brian Rees
Beaver Scout Leader - Mrs Susan Dunbar
Assistant BSL - Miss Marie Dunbar
Cub Scout Leader “A” - Mr John Hirsch
Assistant CSL
- Mr Stephen Hirsch
- Mrs Elaine Berriman
Cub Scout Leader “B” - Mrs Beverley Rees
Assistant CSL
- Mrs Colleen Watkins
- Mrs Gill Nolan
- Mr Peter Risbey
- Mr Peter Baker
Scout Leader - Mr Jonathan Moritz
Assistant SL
- Mr Bob Haysom
- Mr Mark Laming
- Mr Gary Bowling
All sections have some young Leaders and helpers but rely on the support of parents to run a full programme.
