Annual Report 2021
AGM 16[th] May 2022 Registered Charity No. 1042185. Web – saledistrict.scouts.org.uk Facebook – www.facebook.com/saledistrictscouts Twitter - @saledistrict
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Contents
Annual General Meeting Agenda .................................................................................... 3 Chairman’s Report .......................................................................................................... 4 District Commissioner’s Report ....................................................................................... 6 Section Reports .............................................................................................................. 8 Beaver Section ............................................................................................................ 8 Cub Section................................................................................................................. 9 Scout Section ............................................................................................................ 10 Explorer Scouts ......................................................................................................... 11 Network ..................................................................................................................... 16 Youth Commissioner’s Report ...................................................................................... 18 Sale Scout and Guide Gang Show................................................................................ 19 Sale District Scout and Guide Band .............................................................................. 21 Awards.......................................................................................................................... 22 Statutory Information..................................................................................................... 23 Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended 31[st] December 2021 ................................ 27 Minutes of the Previous AGM on 16[th] June 2021 .......................................................... 48
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Annual General Meeting Agenda
| 1. | Introduction | Ian McGeough |
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| 2. | Apologies for absence | Amy Atherall |
| 3. | Approval of the minutes of the previous AGM | Ian McGeough |
| 4. | Presentation of annual report for 2021 | Ian McGeough |
| 5. | Presentation of audited accounts | Mike Harding |
| 6. | Approval of annual report and adoption of audited accounts | Ian McGeough |
| 7. | District Chairman’s remarks | Ian McGeough |
| 8. | District Commissioner’s remarks | Andy Atherall |
| 9. | Approval of DC’s nomination of District Chairman | Andy Atherall |
| 10. | Election of District Secretary | Ian McGeough |
| 11. | Election of District Treasurer | Ian McGeough |
| 12. | Election of members of the District Executive Committee | Ian McGeough |
| 13. | Approval of the District Commissioner’s nominations for membership of the | |
| District Executive Committee | Ian McGeough | |
| 14. | Election of one Group Scouter to the County Scout Council | Ian McGeough |
| 15. | Approval of nomination to the County Exec | Ian McGeough |
| 16. | Appointment of Auditor | Mike Harding |
| 17. | County Commissioner - Presentations |
- The official part of the proceedings will be followed by:
A short performance by the Sale Scout & Guide Band
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Chairman’s Report
As always, the AGM tries looks back at the preceding year and it is sometimes difficult to remember just what a year 2021 was, with COVID rates falling then rising again as the differing strains took hold of the population. What became abundantly clear through all of this was the resilience of our Scouting community in Sale to rise to whatever challenges faced us. Plans made earlier in the year for the reintroduction of scouting after the summer began to come to fruition and that is a testament to the dedication, hard work and team spirit of all the groups in the District.
The end of the year saw us returning to a semblance of normality. Split meetings, Scout training days, weekend camps at Dunham were all signs of groups emerging from the virus with renewed energy culminating once again at a District level with the annual Remembrance Day parade. The District represented, in such great numbers, was a great sight.
Over the pandemic, numbers of young people involved in local Scouting naturally dropped off but since last September they have steadily risen nearing or in some cases exceeding pre-pandemic levels. This is of course a sign of the strength of the District but with this the need for adult volunteers is greater than ever. So, if, by chance, there is anyone reading this report who is not yet involved in Scouting……….you are very welcome to join us!
Throughout all of last year the District Executive continued to hold its monthly meetings virtually. We try to support all of our groups, by overseeing District activities, providing administrative help, advice or financial aid and ensuring the District meets the everchanging Scouting rules and regulations. It is indeed a team effort, and I am always so pleased to see that the District Executive has representatives from almost every group on it. To that end, I must offer my thanks to all those on our executive for attending those meetings and making my life as chairman so easy. Congratulations go especially to Anna Brunt for surviving her first year on the committee. This year, in particular though, I would like to thank Amy Atherall who, as our executive secretary has been recording and circulating the minutes and dealing with correspondence for more years than I have been a member. It is not an easy task trying to distil the key information from the lengthy ramblings of the executive committee which she has turned into a fine art but now feels it is time to step down and pass the baton on.
Of course, behind us all is Andy Atherall our District Commissioner. He continues to be the stalwart who keeps us all in line. The pandemic created extra pressures and Andy has not only been the go-to person to explain and interpret the new and changing regulations, but he has also found ways to put them into action in a realistic and practical manner which I know we all appreciate so much.
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So, the future of Scouting in Sale looks bright. New sections in groups have opened this year including our first ever Squirrel Drey - one of the first in the country, but really this exciting future is all down to those of you reading this report, the leaders, helpers and group executive members of Sale and District Scouts. To finish my report therefore, on behalf of all the young people and their families who benefit so much from the tireless work you put in voluntarily on a weekly, sometimes daily basis a massive “Thank You!”
Yours in Scouting
Ian McGeough District Chairman
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District Commissioner’s Report
This 2022 AGM marks the end of my fourth year as DC – how has it passed so quickly? We are now thankfully out of lockdown after two long years and our leaders, executive committee members and helpers who did such an excellent job throughout the pandemic can now get back to the business of Scouting once more.
The pandemic has left us with some membership challenges. We are down by 141 young people from 2 years ago and although half of this is due to the loss of 9th Sale, we have still lost 70 young people, including two sections at 14th Sale which had to close due to loss of leaders for personal reasons.
9th Sale sadly closed, as St. Anne’s Church gave them notice to quit just before the pandemic hit, as they wish to sell the land the HQ sits on to fund works at St Anne’s Church. The pandemic meant that fundraising and other efforts to find the group a new home were not successful, and as the Church was unwilling to extend the lease, the only option was to close. I would like to thank Chris Gleaves, Jemmy Saxty and all of the leaders and committee at 9th Sale for all of their hard work throughout the pandemic to try to find an alternative solution to closure.
However, all is not doom and gloom and we look forward to a much better year in 2022. Waiting lists are overflowing and we are proud to host the first Squirrel Drey in GMW County, which opened in February at 14th Sale. Although there has been a lot of scepticism surrounding Squirrels, the reality is that is has proved exceptionally successful at 14th, bringing in a lot of new leaders and parent helpers who will potentially move to other roles within the group. The waiting list is so oversubscribed we have had to close it for the foreseeable future. I would urge other groups to look again at Squirrels and visit 14th to see for themselves. I would also urge all groups to set themselves a goal to open additional sections and recruit more leaders, so that we can offer more places and ease our waiting list backlog
We are planning an additional Explorer Section at 14th Sale for September, bringing the District back to three Explorer Units and providing much needed places for the Explorer age group.
Our Network Section goes from strength to strength has had their first camp at Dunham over the Easter weekend, which also turned out to be Dunham’s first Network camp. Congratulations to Yasmin and the Network team.
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Our international trip to Kandersteg will finally take place this summer, and my thanks to the leadership team for sticking with it throughout the pandemic. It will be a great experience for the whole unit.
Our ‘normal’ events are starting to take place again. The turnout for Remembrance Sunday last year was a record, and a proud moment to see so many of our young people on parade. We hope to restart both the Gang Show and the St George’s day parade in 2023 and will also look at the future of the swimming gala.
Special thanks to Bob Cole for his tireless and meticulous work, often in the background. February and March were difficult months as HQ were determined to suspend people with outstanding mandatory training. Bob’s diligence in chasing people to complete their training or moving them to a role where first aid was not a requirement, or closing down unwanted roles has avoided anyone from our District being suspended.
Finally, my thanks – Thanks to my daughter Amy who is stepping down as District Secretary after 5 years and thanks to Ian and the District Exec for all of the work you do. A massive ‘Thankyou’ as well to all of our leaders, exec members and helpers, without whom there would be no Scouting in Sale District. It’s a privilege to be District Commissioner for such a fantastic team.
Yours in Scouting
Andy Atherall
District Commissioner
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Section Reports
Beaver Section
This year has proved, once again, how lucky we are to have such amazing volunteers in the District. With all the changes happening not only in Scouting but in the world,
leaders still continued to deliver the beaver scout programme on zoom and social media.
New beavers enrolled, only knowing Scouting on zoom but again those amazing Beaver leader teams made the sessions fun and engaging.
This just proves how dedicated our members within the District are.
Returning to face-to-face meetings wasn't as straightforward as we would have hoped. We had to adhere to government guidelines, this meant a different approach to Scouting. Not the easiest to do especially with our younger section, but once again our leaders rose to the challenge.
The highlight for me this year (and the only District event we were able to do) was The Remembrance parade. It was fantastic to see so many of the beavers attend, and that's down to the support from the leaders. Thank you.
It saddens me to say that we lost 9th Sale after many years of providing opportunities to young people in an area that is in much need of scouting opportunities. But I hope that there is a way of 9th Sale returning to provide those much-needed opportunities for the young people of Sale.
Despite all the changes and challenges, we had our Sections achieved 30 bronze awards which is a credit to the leaders.
We look forward to meeting as a district team to plan and share our ideas and to organise some district events. (It's been too long!)
Thank you to all the leaders and families for their continued support through what has been another different and difficult year.
This year once again has been another year where you, the Leaders and Volunteers have truly kept Scouting alive.
Yours in Scouting
Emma Spragg James Goodwin ADC Beavers
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Cub Section
Normally at this time we get to celebrate all the events and camps we have managed to do as a district. All the awards we have won in our sections in the county and regional events.
Sadly, this is not the case today. Coming out of lockdown a lot of groups were affected, we lost leaders and we lost cubs but now the cub sections are slowly getting back to full strength.
Cubs are now back attending their section meeting again regular and we have seen an increase in Silver Awards again.
Returning back to GREEN status has helped a lot of packs push through the red tape and get back to what the cubs love the most, being out with their friends and camping.
Personally, I love teaching the cubs new skills which they can take with them to the next section but these skills are not what the cubs thinks about when you ask them about what they like best about cubs. They remember the time Billy made a swing and it snapped or when a fox woke them up in the night because James left food out and when Frank was on the slip and slide and didn’t stop at the end and he kept sliding into the bushes. These are the memories they make on their own. Although as leaders we didn’t have a hand in making the memories without your help they wouldn’t exist.
So once again, we need to give thanks to the efforts of leaders and executive committees for all they have done for Sale district and the communities around them from fundraising to food banks and litter picks.
Scouting in Sale does make a difference and the town is better for it
Andrew Jenkinson ADC Cubs
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Scout Section
Since becoming ADC Scouts, I have apparently gained a reputation for writing multiple pages for my Scout Section annual report, and so, for the
Scouting year of 2021, I am ironically, going to do things differently.
I am sure it will have been widely documented elsewhere, that much like the latter 9 months of 2020, 2021 was similarly bereft of traditional Scouting activity, and in keeping with that, as a District we had no planned events.
This is not to say that Scouting ceased to exist, it just existed differently, Scout section leaders like those of other sections excelled, they continued their sterling efforts of 2020 to keep Scouting alive for another year and I cannot thank enough, all those leaders who quite literally, reinvented the Scouting programme on the fly.
Active participation across Scouts was massively down, young people were simply tired of communicating via a screen, and if doing so for School was mandatory, then many had little intention of doing similar of their own volition at Scouts. Those who did engage often enjoyed whatever activity was offered, but it was a far cry from what they wanted.
Time after time, the carrot was dangled before them, yet each time the carrot was reached, it wasn’t fresh … outdoors only, socially distanced, compulsory masks, outdoors and indoors, the school summer holidays were approaching fast and still “normal Scouting” wasn’t an option.
When Scouting met back up after the summer break, confidence was still low, Covid was still a huge threat and scouting understandably remained cautious, and rightly so as new variants came into parlance and further restrictions saw out the year.
Overall, scouting survived 2021, Adult volunteers were amazing, sadly for some it was all just too much, young people on the other hand have come back to Scouting in their droves, time now to find the next generation of leaders to accommodate what should be a period of massive growth for Scouts and Scouting.
Dave Hannigan
Assistant District Commissioner (Scouts)
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Explorer Scouts
MacAlpine Explorer Scout Unit
2021 proved to be another challenging year for MacAlpine with the pandemic continuing to affect its activities.
Recruitment
Numbers saw an increase of 4 on the previous year to 29 Explorers in total. In view of having to meet online for part of the year and with the cancellation of some off-stie activities, this was a reassuring sign that interest in joining Explorers has been sustained. We have, however, ended up, as a result of the way some Explorers dropped out in 2020, with a small Gold unit this year and therefore a ‘young’ and more inexperienced unit than in previous years, and therefore unable to draw on the experience of a sizeable Gold cohort. That will change as we go forward and our Explorers move up through the levels.
Table 1: Explorer Numbers on 1 January (by DofE level and year):
| BRONZE | SILVER | GOLD-1 | GOLD-2* | TOTAL | |
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| 2015 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| 2016 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| 2017 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 26 |
| 2018 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 36 |
| 2019 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 36 |
| 2020 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 30 |
| 2021 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 25 |
| 2022 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 29 |
*Gold is a two-year programme
Having achieved gender parity last year, 2021 saw a further increase in the representation of females in the Unit, rising from 52% in 2020 to 58.62% at the end of 2021:
Table 2: Gender Balance on 1 January:
| MALE | FEMALE | % FEMALE | |
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| 2015 | 17 | 2 | 10.5 |
| 2016 | 18 | 4 | 18.2 |
| 2017 | 21 | 5 | 19 |
| 2018 | 30 | 6 | 16 |
| 2019 | 25 | 11 | 30.5 |
| 2020 | 19 | 11 | 36.6 |
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| 2021 | 12 | 13 | 52 |
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| 2022 | 12 | 17 | 58.62% |
The proportion of our Explorers who come from our sponsoring group reached their lowest proportion since the Unit’s founding (6.89%), confirming MacAlpine is a unit for the whole District:
Table 3: Entrants coming from 7th Sale (sponsoring group) on 1 January (%):
| 2015 | 76.9 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 54.5 |
| 2017 | 50.0 |
| 2018 | 38.9 |
| 2019 | 27.8(10/36) |
| 2020 | 20.0(6/30) |
| 2021 | 12(3/25) |
| 2022 | 6.89(2/29) |
The percentage of Explorers who have joined without prior scouting experience continues to decline to 6.89% at the end of 2021:
Table 4: Explorers recruited without Scouting experience at 1 January (%):
| 2017 | 42.3 |
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| 2018 | 27.8 |
| 2019 | 19.0 (7/36) |
| 2020 | 23.3 (7/30) |
| 2021 | 16 (4/25) |
| 2022 | 6.89% (2/29) |
Activities
We began 2021 aware that our usual Winter Camp (held in January) could not take place, but we held out hope for our DofE Expeditions. The Practice Expeditions were permitted by the DofE / Scout Association under changed conditions (day hikes), and four Expeditions (two Bronze, two Silver) took place, under quite challenging logistical conditions. The Qualifying Expeditions took place under close to normal conditions: two Bronze, two Silver and one Gold.
The Gold Qualifying Expedition was the highlight of the Summer as Team Victor completed an arduous 5 day expedition in the Lake District. It also represented an extraordinary achievement for one of our Explorers who is blind, and was led over the
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rough ground throughout by her sister. It was a brilliant performance. We said goodbye to the members of Team Victor in September after nearly 5 years of commitment to Explorers: Katie Hoyle, Charlie Ludlow, William Yarwood, Orla Raftery, Chiara Raftery and Peter Palma.
In the Autumn, our usual event (kicking off the MacAlpine year) is the John Bradbury Competitive Hike from Gradbach but this was cancelled due to Covid, so we entered three mixed-level teams in to the BST day event, one of which (Team Radiators) secured second place.
For Explorer Nights, we spent the period from January until Easter online. We then had some sessions at the Hut, respecting the Scout Association pandemic restrictions, for different Expedition Teams each in their turn in the run up to the expeditions.
In the Autumn, in view of our numbers making it difficult to work within the restrictions in full Explorer Nights, we divided the Unit into three levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold) and organized a programme with two levels in the Hut rotating each week. We continued with this approach until the end of the calendar year.
Awards
MacAlpine was founded primarily to run the DofE programme for 14-18 year olds. The unit focuses primarily on the Expeditions because these can only be achieved in teams, but there are three other challenges (four at Gold level) which Explorers have to complete in order to receive their awards, and MacAlpine provides monitoring, support, advice and approval for Explorers to help them through each level.
As predicted in last year’s Report, 2021 saw a sharp dip in the number of DofE awards achieved, mainly because all Expeditions in 2020 had been cancelled so there was nothing to draw on from that year. So, 2021 saw the lowest number of DofE awards since we started securing them in 2015, but we hope to turn that back around in 2022:
Table 5: DofE Awards (by level and year)
| YEAR | BRONZE/PLAT | SILVER | GOLD | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 2017 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 2018 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 2019 | 7 + 1 = 8 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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In 2021 three of our Explorers (Ben Kinnear, Sophie Gott and Melody Yarwood) were selected to go to the next International Jamboree.
Subs
We offered substantially discounted subs throughout 2021 in recognition of the reduced programme and experience we could offer to the Explorers. This was both fair to the Explorers and, we believe, helped sustain our numbers, even though it proved to be financially challenging to the MacAlpine coffers.
Leadership Team
In the course of 2020-21 three of our leadership team (Simon Thompson, Mike Counsell and Tony Kennerk) moved out of Sale and therefore ceased to be members of the core leadership team running Explorer Nights. Fortunately, they have all continued to play a role in MacAlpine as an Expedition Support Team – especially as two of them are both qualified Expedition Supervisors and Assessors, and the third has wide-ranging hillwalking experience.
Fortunately, we have managed to appoint a new Assistant Explorer Scout Leader (Chris Hoyle) who has been a regular parent helper for some time, and who has taken over responsibility for the DofE individual sections, an area in which she excels is already improving Explorer completion rates for those sections. She joins a team of Martin Bull, Chris Lee and Mark Sheppard in running Explorer Nights.
We also have benefited from the support of three former Explorers (Kate Hoyle, Charlie Ludlow and Sam Gresty) who have moved up to Network. They have proved to be indispensable in helping out at Explorer Nights, providing excellent advice to Explorers about expeditions, and also helping with administrative work such as quarter mastering and running games.
We also have the continued support of an Expeditions Secretary (to deal with the uploading of paperwork to the DofE site) and a seamstress (for the neckers). Expeditions and camps continue to depend on a significant number of one-off parental volunteers who make up Expedition Supervision Teams and/or help with transport.
Martin Bull, Explorer Scout Leader
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Wyvern Explorer Scout Unit
In April 2021, I was asked to lead Wyvern Explorer Scout Unit whilst my friend and fellow Scouter Greg Hart took a break from Scouting due to pressure in his workplace brought on by Covid. Poor Greg had never managed to develop Wyvern as he would have liked due to the fact that apart from his very first week over 12 months prior, every single meeting had been virtual.
I joined Wyvern just as restrictions were being eased slightly, I am eternally grateful to have had Sean Warman by my side, without Sean, Wyvern would simply not have been able to reopen its doors. Covid was still a major concern and so for my first term, all our activities were outdoors, socially distanced, and cautious. Many of our Explorers were meeting each other for the first time, some were seeing each other for the first time in 12 months, friendships were being re-established and expectations were being rediscovered.
One of my first duties was unfortunately to remove the names of some young people who had chosen to leave Scouting, either due to their age or simply moving on with new hobbies and interests.
Most of those who remained though were keen to re-establish their Scouting journey, others took considerably longer to reacquaint themselves of expected behaviour and courtesy. This wasn’t helped by the restrictions in place which prevented working together, side by side, tactile activities. In their place we had discussions, demonstrations and isolated activities lead by somebody new to Explorers.
The summer break came and went and Greg stated that his situation, though improved, needed more time and effort, I therefore found myself welcoming some new Explorers to a unit that still did not have its own identity, some restrictions had been relaxed and therefore we could participate in a more varied programme, the majority of the unit were well behaved and really wanted to resume “normal” scouting activity, it was my own lack of experience with the Explorer programme that was proving to be holding things back and so as the year drew to a close, and we learned that Greg unfortunately would not be returning, Explorers and Leaders discussed how we want the unit to run.
Some very strong personalities made their voices heard and we now have a very clear vision on how we will be proceeding into 2022, as throughout Scouting though, the shortage of adult volunteers is risking burn out of those who have turned up throughout … 2022 will be such an important year for Wyvern.
Dave Hannigan Wyvern ESU Leader
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Network
With lockdown restriction lifting gradually, last year has been a slow but progressing time for Joule Network. Over the past year not only we have grown in numbers, we also recently welcomed a handful of new Network Members moving up from Explorers’ group as well.
After a long break from Scouting, Joule Network reunited for the first time again for Sale and District Remembrance Sunday service. It was a very special moment for Joule as it was also our first time attending the Remembrance Service to pay our respect together. In December, after a lot of postponements we finally organized our Network investiture at 7th Sale (MacAlpine ESU). We invited Andy Atherall (District Commissioner) to invest our Network members. We were also honoured to have a special guest from GMW - County Network Commissioner - Oliver. It was an eventful evening as we arranged our first set of investitures in front of MacAlpine Explorers to show that there is life after Explorers – Network.
During late 2021 and early 2022, Network members were able to re-introduce us to each other again along with new members. We planned and organized a few events, keeping them as close as possible to Scouting and allowing the opportunity for team bonding at the same time. Activities covered:
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Map reading for a chip hunt
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Indoor bouldering
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Boardgame night
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Escape room for problem solving and teamwork
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Camp planning
Although the list isn’t extensively long, we tried to fit in as much as possible during a difficult time getting used to returning university, apprenticeships, jobs and other commitments.
Joules Network members are slowly finding their place in the Unit and helping each other out with their strengths and Scouting experience, strengthening Joule’s unit structure in organizing events more efficiently in the future. We are currently working together and planning our first Network Camp for the Easter Holiday weekend for a better chance to bond with each other on camp.
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank Andy Atherall & the Sale and District Exec Committee for guiding me during my temporary stand-in role in Network Leader. I would also like to thank Martin Bull and MacAlpine ESU for lending us a space for Joule Network to be able to meet up indoor at a Scouting venue.
Finally, I want to give a special mention to all Joule Network members for their help and attendance to make all activities happen. I hope Joule will continue to grow into a strongly established Scouting unit that allows Explorer and young adults to continue their Scouting journey, learning valuable life skills together into adulthood.
Yasmin Lee
District Youth Commissioner
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Youth Commissioner’s Report
Another year had passed, this year continued to be another difficult year for us all in Scouting. However, Sale and District Scouts are all slowly and steadily starting face to face Scouting again.
Sale and District Scouts had a great start to returning to face to face Scouting by attending the Remembrance Sunday service in front of Sale Town Hall. This was our first Remembrance Sunday service back together since lockdown, I was very proud of Sale and District Scout’s attendance, it was lovely to see many familiar faces at the event along with the public’s support during the parade.
During the past year, we also had some exciting development to Sale & District Scouting sections. I was honoured to be invited to Joule Network’s first set of investments at 7th Sale (MacAlpine). I was also invited to the new opening of our youngest Scouting section – Squirrels. I am delighted to hear that young people can now join our Scouting movement from as young as 4-6 before joining Beavers Scouts, and Explorers are now able to continue their Scouting journey as Network Scouts once they have passed 18 - up until they are 25.
With lockdown restriction relaxing, Sale and District Exec Committee are also moving away from Zoom meetings, and we are back to face-to-face monthly Scouts meetings to assist with our District’s increasing Scouting activities after Lockdown.
It is unfortunately that a few of the District Scouts events had to be cancelled including Sale and District Swimming Gala and St George’s Day. I hope that next year we will be able to do our regular District events again.
I am looking forward to visit Sale and District Scouting unit and sections again to meet familiar and new young people, young leaders, Scouts leaders & helpers.
I would like to thank Andy Atherall, Sale and District Exec Committee, and all the support and guidance from the District to support my role as District Youth Commissioner.
Yasmin Lee
District Youth Commissioner
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Sale Scout and Guide Gang Show
I would be lying if I said we had all been busy working hard, behind the scenes of Sale Gang Show. If I am really honest, we have all taken a much needed (and well earned) break over the last 12 months.
Obviously the reasons for this were out of our control.
But it has meant, everybody that works so tirelessly to put on such a wonderful show, has had the opportunity to recharge their batteries and look to the future when we can be together once again.
The cast and crew have managed to keep in touch – via numerous Facebook pages and messenger groups. This keeps the excitement brewing and momentum going, at a time when so many of us have missed out on our usual hobbies and social opportunities.
Unfortunately, the plans for our Summer 2022 show were unable to materialise, but finally - there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The committee have had their first planning meeting and we now have a plan of action for our usual February show next year!
We are expanding our Production team and hoping to welcome new members from September. We are still on the lookout for a choreographer though, if there are any young people/dance students who are looking for some experience. This would be a perfect opportunity to share your knowledge and skills.
We expect rehearsals to start in September of this year and these will run to our usual schedule – incorporating singing, drama and dance throughout. The team are already working hard, putting together the scripts and content – so watch this space!
It can be difficult to gage interest after such a long time away, so we will endeavour to visit as many groups as possible and spread the Sale Gang Show message. Rehearsals are fun and inclusive and we welcome everyone and anyone to come and give it a try! You might surprise yourself…!
If the stage isn’t for you… we just ask that come to support. Either with your family, with a group, or just come for a catch up with Sale Scouts and Guides – it’s been so long since we’ve seen each other!
To keep updated, please follow out Facebook page: @salegangshow. Let’s make February 2023 our best Sale Gang Show yet!!
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Thank you all once again for your continued support and more than ever, we look forward to seeing you all again next year.
Robyn Fletcher Gang Show Chairman
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Sale District Scout and Guide Band
On my memory drive I have a ‘year’ folder dedicated to the bands activities and it speaks volumes that there is not one for 2020 or 2021.
The various levels of engagement from The Scout Association had to be blended with guidance from the world of Brass Bands etc but the most telling factor was our inability to rehearse and meet due to the location of our practice venue. In short, the neighbours would object to our playing so we couldn’t meet outside!
When we were finally cleared to meet and play, all members returned and enjoyed the three weeks before the level changed again, and we were forced to cease.
2021 Performances
None
2022 Update
We are now back and practising for a number of events including the District AGM and the County AGM. As always, we have an open-door policy for all members of the Scouts & Guides within the Sale District, whether you can play an instrument or not. Come along and join in the fun; we’re going places!
Dennis Yarwood Band Master
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Awards
Congratulations to the following people on their awards in 2020
| Award | Name | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 40 Years Service | Morris Loveland | 17th Sale |
| 30 Years Service | Ian McGeough | District |
| 30 Years Service | Lisa Parker | 11th Sale |
| 15 Years Service | Jo Ward | 11th Sale |
| 15 Years Service | James Goodwin | Sale Central |
| 10 Years Service | Stuart Kilburn | 14th Sale |
| 10 Years Service | Tristan Pocock | 14th Sale |
| 10 Years Service | Ronnie Bryan | Sale Central |
| 10 Years Service | Ros Bryan | Sale Central |
| 5 Years Service | Mihir Vakil | 11th Sale |
| 5 Years Service | Anna Brunt | 14th Sale |
| 5 Years Service | Lorna Houghton | 14th Sale |
| 5 Years Service | RoyKinnear | 14th Sale |
| 5 Years Service | Paul Harris | 17th Sale |
| 5 Years Service | EmilyYarwood | 3rd Ashton |
| 5 Years Service | Simon Raw | 7th Sale |
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Statutory Information
| Reference and Administration Details | Reference and Administration Details |
|---|---|
| CharityName | Sale District Scout Council |
| Other names the charityis known by | Sale & District Scout Council |
| Registered CharityNumber | 1042185 |
| Charity’s Principal Address | c/o 6 Gloucester Drive, Sale, M33 5DH |
Trustee Details
| Trustee Details | Trustee Details | Trustee Details |
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| Trustee Name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
| Ian McGeough | Chairman | |
| AmyAtherall | Secretary | |
| Michael Harding | Treasurer | |
| Andrew Atherall | District Commissioner | |
| Andrea Morgan | ||
| RoyKinnear | ||
| HarryPeet | ||
| Clive Winby | ||
| Yasmin Lee | District Youth Commissioner | |
| Christine Gleaves | DeputyDistrict Commissioner | |
| Gavin Stark | ||
| Paul Harris | ||
| Dave Marsden | ||
| Anna Brunt |
Structure Governance and Management
| Structure Governance and Management | Structure Governance and Management |
|---|---|
| Type of governing document | The District's governing documents are those of the Scout Association. They consist of a Royal Charter, which in turn gives authority to the Bye Laws of the Association and The Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. District Constitution is based on a model constitution defined within the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association |
| How the charity is constituted | The District is a trust established under the rules which are common to all Scout units |
| Trustee selection methods | The Trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of The Scout Association. |
| Additional governance information | The District is managed by the District Executive Committee, the members of which are the ‘Charity Trustees’ of the District which is an educational charity. As charity trustees they are responsible for complying with legislation applicable to charities. This includes the registration, keeping proper accounts and making returns to the Charity Commission as appropriate. The Committee consists of Chair, Treasurer and Secretary together with the District Commissioner, other members either |
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| Structure Governance and Management | Structure Governance and Management |
|---|---|
| elected at the Group AGM, or co-opted onto the executive and meets every month. This District Executive Committee exists to support the District Commissioner in meeting the responsibilities of the appointments and is responsible for: - The maintenance of District property The raising of funds and the administration of District finance The insurance of persons, property and equipment District public occasions Assisting in the recruitment of leaders and other adult support Appointing any sub committees that may be required Appointing District Administrators and Advisors other than those who are elected |
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| Risks | The District Executive Committee has identified the major risks to which they believe the District is exposed, these have been reviewed and systems have been established to mitigate against them. The main areas of concern that have been identified are: • Damage to the building, property and equipment. The District would request the use of buildings, property, and equipment from neighbouring organisations such as the church, community centre and other Scout Groups. Similar reciprocal arrangements exist with these organisations. The District has sufficient buildings and contents insurance in place to mitigate against permanent loss. • Injury to leaders, helpers, supporters and members. The District through the membership subscription fees contributes to the Scout Associations national accident insurance policy. Risk Assessments are undertaken before all activities. There is a health and safety management system for the District HQ building in place to ensure the building is maintained to the required standard • Reduced income from fund raising. The District is primarily reliant upon income from subscriptions and fundraising. The District does hold a reserve to ensure the continuity of activities should there be a major reduction in income. The Committee could raise the value of subscriptions to increase the income to the |
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Structure Governance and Management
| Structure Governance and Management | Structure Governance and Management |
|---|---|
| Group on an ongoing basis, either temporarily or permanently • Reduction or loss of leaders. The District is totally reliant upon volunteers to run and administer the activities of the District. If there was a reduction in the number of leaders to an unacceptable level in a particular Section or the District as a whole then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a Section. In the worst-case scenario, the complete closure of the District. • Reduction or loss of members. The District provides activities for all young people aged 6 to 18. If there was a reduction in membership in a particular Section or the District as whole then there would have to be a contraction, consolidation or closure of a Group. In the worst-case scenario, the complete closure of the District. |
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| Internal Controls | The District has in place systems of_internal controls_that are designed to provide reasonable assurance against material mismanagement or loss; these include 2 signatories for all payments and comprehensive insurance policies to ensure that insurable risks are covered. |
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities |
|---|---|
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document |
The objectives of the District are as a unit of the Scout Association |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects |
The Aim of The Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local national and international communities. The method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law andguided byadult leadership |
| Public benefit statement | The District meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under both the advancement of education and the advancement of citizenship or community development headings |
Achievements and Performance
Summary of the main achievements The achievements for the year are contained in the various of the charity during the year reports in this document
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| Financial Review | |
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| Reserves Policy | The District's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources to continue the charitable activities of the District should income and fundraising activities fall short. The District Executive Committee considers that the District should hold a sum equivalent to 24 months running costs, circa £12000 The District held reserves of approximately £12000 against this atyear end. |
| Details of any funds materially in deficit (circumstances plus steps to eliminate) |
No funds in deficit |
| Further Financial Review Details | See the annual financial report at the end of this document |
Declaration
| Declaration | Declaration | Declaration |
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| The trustees declare that theyhave approved the trustees’ report above | ||
| Chairman | Secretary | District Commissioner |
| Ian McGeough | AmyAtherall | AndyAtherall |
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Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended 31[st] December 2021
The bank balances on the accounts held by the District Treasurer are as follows:
Lloyds Account £ 19,986.46 Leeds and Holbeck Account £ 45,087.30
The accounts should be read with the following notes:
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a) The General Fund is operated by the District Treasurer and the receipts, payments and bank statements are reviewed by the District Examiner.
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b) The Cub, Explorer, ASU and Band's figures are from information reviewed by, but not operated by, the District Treasurer.
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c) The Gang Show's figures are from information reviewed by, but not operated by, the District Examiner.
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d) The combined District income and expenditure figures, plus the combined District Balance sheet are compiled from the aforementioned figures.
Michael J Harding
District Treasurer
I have examined and confirmed the records provided, bank accounts, receipts and payments of the General Fund and Gang Show Fund accounts. The combined District figures are compiled from these figures together with other accounts reviewed by, but not operated by, the District Treasurer.
Chris Varley F.C.A. District Examiner
Date 09 May 2022
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District Income and Expenditure Account
| Year to 31st December 2021 Income General Gang Show Band Beavers Cubs Magellan ESU MacAlpine ESU Wyvern ESU Sale ASU Expenditure General Gang Show Band Beavers Cubs Magellan ESU MacAlpine ESU Wyvern ESU Sale ASU Operating Surplus/(Deficit) Depreciation Surplus/(Deficit) for the year |
37,274.30 £ 1,000.00 £ 159.70 £ - £ - £ - £ 879.45 £ 1,809.83 £ - £ 41,123.28 £ 33,977.32 £ 215.59 £ 125.25 £ - £ - £ - £ 1,469.72 £ 1,031.05 £ - £ 36,818.93 £ 4,304.35 £ 1,200.00 -£ 3,104.35 £ 2021 |
36,438.43 £ 17,038.69 £ 1,189.03 £ - £ - £ 0.21 £ 1,053.08 £ 2,589.38 £ - £ 2020 |
36,438.43 £ 17,038.69 £ 1,189.03 £ - £ - £ 0.21 £ 1,053.08 £ 2,589.38 £ - £ 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34,986.23 £ 14,899.96 £ 636.36 £ - £ - £ 374.50 £ 2,400.42 £ 1,509.65 £ - £ |
58,308.82 £ |
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| 54,807.12 £ |
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| 3,501.70 £ |
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| 1,200.00 -£ |
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| 2,301.70 £ |
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District Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2021
| Year to 31st December 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||
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| Assets | |||||||
| General | £ | 65,075.76 |
£ | 61,778.78 |
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| Gang Show | £ | 10,101.47 |
£ | 10,517.16 |
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| Band | £ | 6,884.96 |
£ | 6,850.51 |
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| Beavers | £ | 1,708.57 |
£ | 1,708.57 |
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| Cubs | £ | 369.53 |
£ | 369.53 |
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| Magellan ESU | £ | - |
£ | - |
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| MacAlpine ESU | £ | 2,734.05 |
£ | 3,324.32 |
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| Wyvern ESU | £ | 9,068.98 |
£ | 8,290.20 |
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| Sale ASU | £ | 47.88 |
£ | 47.88 |
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| £ | 95,991.20 |
£ | 92,886.95 |
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| Liabilities | |||||||
| General | £ | 37,748.81 |
£ | 36,748.81 |
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| Gang Show | £ | 300.00 |
£ | 300.00 |
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| Band | £ | - |
£ | - |
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| Beavers | £ | - |
£ | - |
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| Cubs | £ | - |
£ | - |
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| Magellan ESU | £ | - |
£ | - |
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| MacAlpine ESU | £ | - |
£ | - |
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| Wyvern ESU | £ | - |
£ | - |
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| Sale ASU | £ | - |
£ | - |
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| £ | 38,048.81 |
£ | 37,048.81 |
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| Accumulated General Funds | £ | 57,942.39 |
£ | 55,838.14 |
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| Accumulated Funds brought forward 1st January 2020 | £ | 55,838.14 |
£ | 61,033.04 |
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| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | £ | 3,104.35 |
£ | 2,301.70 |
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| Transfer to Jamboree Fund | -£ | 1,000.00 |
-£ | 1,000.00 |
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| Prior year adjustment - Gang Show curtains | £ | - |
-£ | 2,400.00 |
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| ESC Funds | £ | - |
-£ | 1,264.64 |
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| Scout Funds | £ | - |
-£ | 2,831.96 |
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| Accumulated Funds carried forward 31st December 2021 | £ | 57,942.49 |
£ | 55,838.14 |
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| Jamboree Fund | £ | 1,779.21 |
£ | 779.21 |
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| Development Fund | £ | 31,873.00 |
£ | 31,873.00 |
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| ESU Funds | £ | 1,264.64 |
£ | 1,264.64 |
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| Scout Funds | £ | 2,831.96 |
£ | 2,831.96 |
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| Total District Funds carried forward 31st December 2021 | £ | 95,691.30 |
£ | 92,586.95 |
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General Account Income and Expenditure Account
| Year to 31st December 2021 Income Membership Subscription Donation Interest Net Event Income Badge Income Lease Transfer Expenditure Membership Subscription Insurance Administration Training Swimming Gala Donation Operating Surplus/(Deficit) Depreciation Surplus/(Deficit) for the year |
2021 2020 34,774.50 £ 35,006.00 £ 1,006.27 £ 150.00 £ 22.53 £ 22.52 £ 377.00 -£ 394.95 -£ 348.00 £ 154.86 £ 1,500.00 £ 1,500.00 £ 37,274.30 £ 36,438.43 £ 32,623.50 £ 32,262.00 £ 986.71 £ 798.25 £ 207.11 £ 427.98 £ 160.00 £ - £ - £ 498.00 £ - £ 1,000.00 £ 33,977.32 £ 34,986.23 £ 3,296.98 £ 1,452.20 £ - £ - £ 3,296.98 £ 1,452.20 £ |
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General Account Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2021
| Year to 31st December 2021 Fixed Assets Trophies Office Equipment Current Assets Cash in hand Current Account - Lloyds Building Society Account Current Account - Badges Loans Total Assets Liabilities Creditors/Accruals Development Fund ESU Funds Scout Funds Jamboree Fund Accumulated funds carried forward Accumulated Funds brought forward Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Transfer to Jamboree Fund Accumulated Funds carried forward |
1.00 £ 1.00 £ 2.00 £ - £ 19,986.46 £ 45,087.30 £ - £ - £ 65,073.76 £ 65,075.76 £ - £ 31,873.00 £ 1,264.64 £ 2,831.96 £ 1,779.21 £ 37,748.81 £ 27,326.95 £ 25,029.97 £ 3,296.98 £ 1,000.00 -£ 27,326.95 £ 2021 |
1.00 £ 1.00 £ 2020 |
1.00 £ 1.00 £ 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - £ 12,937.51 £ 45,064.77 £ 3,774.50 £ - £ |
2.00 £ |
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| - £ 31,873.00 £ 1,264.64 £ 2,831.96 £ 779.21 £ |
61,776.78 £ |
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| 61,778.78 £ |
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| 36,748.81 £ |
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| 25,029.97 £ |
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| 24,577.77 £ 1,452.20 £ 1,000.00 -£ |
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| 25,029.97 £ |
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Gang Show Income and Expenditure Account
| Year to 31st December 2021 Income Ticket Sales Subscriptions Fund Raising Donations Programme Sales Miscellaneous Expenditure Room Hire/Garrick Brochure/Publicity Production Costs Front of House Costs Insurance Miscellaneous Operating Surplus/(Deficit) Depreciation Surplus/(Deficit) for the year |
2021 2020 - £ 10,101.40 £ - £ 330.00 £ - £ 1,056.71 £ 1,000.00 £ 4,018.00 £ - £ 1,202.00 £ - £ 330.58 £ 1,000.00 £ 17,038.69 £ - £ 6,703.20 £ - £ 472.85 £ 200.00 £ 6,675.71 £ - £ 276.48 £ - £ - £ 15.59 £ 771.72 £ 215.59 £ 14,899.96 £ 784.41 £ 2,138.73 £ 1,200.00 -£ 1,200.00 -£ 415.59 -£ 938.73 £ |
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Gang Show Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2021
| Year to 31st December 2021 Fixed Assets Curtains 1,200.00 £ Current Assets Bank Account 8,901.47 £ Debtors/Accrued Income - £ Total Assets Liabilities Creditors/Accruals 300.00 £ Total Liabilities Accumulated Funds brought forward Prior Year Correction Curtains not recognised/depreciated (2018) Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Accumulated Funds carried forward |
1,200.00 £ |
2,400.00 £ 1,200.00 £ 2,400.00 £ 8,117.16 £ - £ 8,901.47 £ 8,117.16 £ 10,101.47 £ 10,517.16 £ 300.00 £ 300.00 £ 300.00 £ 300.00 £ 300.00 £ 9,801.47 £ 10,217.16 £ 10,217.16 £ 11,678.43 £ - £ 2,400.00 -£ 415.59 -£ 938.73 £ 9,801.57 £ 10,217.16 £ 2021 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 8,901.47 £ - £ |
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| 300.00 £ |
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Band Income and Expenditure Account
| Year to 31st December 2021 Income Subs Camps Donations Performances Expenditure Neckers/Woggles Music Equipment General Expenses Operating Surplus/(Deficit) Depreciation Surplus/(Deficit) for the year |
£ £ £ £ |
2021 2020 20.00 558.00 £ - - £ 139.70 251.08 £ - 379.95 £ 159.70 1,189.03 £ - - £ - - £ 125.25 636.36 £ 125.25 636.36 £ 34.45 552.67 £ - - £ 34.45 552.67 £ |
2020 558.00 - 251.08 379.95 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ £ £ £ |
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| £ | |||
| £ | |||
| £ | |||
| £ |
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Band Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2021
| Year to 31st December 2021 Fixed Assets Band Instruments Current Assets Cash/Bank Account Total Assets Liabilities Total Liabilities Accumulated Funds brought forward Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Accumulated Funds carried forward |
350.00 £ 350.00 £ 350.00 £ 350.00 £ 6,534.96 £ 6,500.51 £ 6,534.96 £ 6,500.51 £ 6,884.96 £ 6,850.51 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 6,884.96 £ 6,850.51 £ 6,850.51 £ 6,297.84 £ 34.45 £ 552.67 £ 6,884.96 £ 6,850.51 £ 2021 2020 |
|---|---|
| 6,534.96 £ |
|
| - £ |
|
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Beavers Income and Expenditure Account
| Year to 31st December 2021 Income Events Expenditure Events Operating Surplus/(Deficit) Depreciation Surplus/(Deficit) for the year |
£ | 2021 - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ |
2020 - |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ £ |
- - |
||
| £ | - |
||
| £ | - |
||
| £ | - |
||
| £ | - |
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Beavers Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2021
| Year to 31st December 2021 Current Assets Cash/Bank Account Total Assets Liabilities Total Liabilities Accumulated Funds brought forward Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Accumulated Funds carried forward |
1,708.57 £ 1,708.57 £ 1,708.57 £ 1,708.57 £ 1,708.57 £ 1,708.57 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 1,708.57 £ 1,708.57 £ 1,708.57 £ 1,708.57 £ - £ - £ 1,708.57 £ 1,708.57 £ 2021 2020 |
|---|---|
| - £ |
|
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Cubs Income and Expenditure Account
| Year to 31st December 2021 Income Bridge & Back Canoe Race Karen Keane Comp Expenditure Cooking Comp Bridge & Back Canoe Race Karen Keane Comp Operating Surplus/(Deficit) Depreciation Surplus/(Deficit) for the year |
£ £ |
2021 - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ |
2020 - - |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ £ £ £ |
- - - - |
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| £ | - |
||
| £ | - |
||
| £ | - |
||
| £ | - |
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Cubs Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2021
| Year to 31st December 2021 Current Assets Cash/Bank Account Total Assets Liabilities Total Liabilities Accumulated Funds brought forward Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Accumulated Funds carried forward |
369.53 £ 369.53 £ 369.53 £ 369.53 £ 369.53 £ 369.53 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 369.53 £ 369.53 £ 369.53 £ 369.53 £ - £ - £ 369.53 £ 369.53 £ 2021 2020 |
|---|---|
| - £ |
|
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Magellan ESU Income and Expenditure Account
| Year to 31st December 2021 Income Joining Fees Subscriptions Interest Expenditure Administration Equipment Activities Camp DofE Badges Membership Subscription Operating Surplus/(Deficit) Depreciation Surplus/(Deficit) for the year |
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ |
2021 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
£ £ £ |
2020 - - 0.21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ |
0.21 6.50 - - - - - 368.00 |
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| £ | £ | 374.50 |
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| £ | -£ | 374.29 |
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| £ | £ | - |
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| £ | -£ | 374.29 |
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Magellan ESU Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2021
| Year to 31st December 2021 Current Assets Cash/Bank Account Total Assets Liabilities Total Liabilities Accumulated Funds brought forward Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Transfer to District Accumulated Funds carried forward |
- £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 2021 |
- £ |
2020 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - £ |
- £ |
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| - £ |
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| - £ |
||||
| - £ |
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| - £ |
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| 1,638.93 £ 374.29 -£ 1,264.64 -£ |
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| - £ |
Account closed and funds transferred to District on 23rd May 2020
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MacAlpine ESU Income and Expenditure Account
| Year to 31st December 2021 Income Joining Fees Subscriptions Interest Expenditure Administration Equipment Activities Camp DofE Misc. Training Operating Surplus/(Deficit) Depreciation Surplus/(Deficit) for the year |
2021 48.42 £ 831.03 £ - £ 879.45 £ 385.93 £ 94.00 £ 541.94 £ 1,145.52 -£ 370.00 £ 1,223.37 £ - £ 1,469.72 £ 590.27 -£ - £ 590.27 -£ |
£ £ £ |
2020 218.34 834.74 - |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,053.08 £ 263.13 £ 60.00 £ 295.23 £ 706.06 £ 124.00 £ 952.00 £ - £ |
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| 2,400.42 £ |
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| 1,347.34 -£ |
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| - £ |
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| 1,347.34 -£ |
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MacAlpine ESU Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2021
| Year to 31st December 2021 Current Assets Cash/Bank Account Total Assets Liabilities Total Liabilities Accumulated Funds brought forward Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Accumulated Funds carried forward |
2,734.05 £ 3,324.32 £ 2,734.05 £ 3,324.32 £ 2,734.05 £ 3,324.32 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 2,734.05 £ 3,324.32 £ 3,324.32 £ 4,671.66 £ 590.27 -£ 1,347.34 -£ 2,734.05 £ 3,324.32 £ 2021 2020 |
|---|---|
| - £ |
|
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Wyvern ESU Income and Expenditure Account
| Year to 31st December 2021 Income Subscriptions Donation/Grant Camps Interest Expenditure Membership Subscription Training Misc. Uniform Operating Surplus/(Deficit) Depreciation Surplus/(Deficit) for the year |
2021 1,383.00 £ 406.83 £ 20.00 £ - £ 1,809.83 £ 679.00 £ - £ 352.05 £ - £ 1,031.05 £ 778.78 £ - £ 778.78 £ |
2020 1,625.00 £ 964.38 £ - £ - £ 2,589.38 £ 874.00 £ - £ 504.15 £ 131.50 £ |
|---|---|---|
| 1,509.65 £ |
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| 1,079.73 £ |
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| - £ |
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| 1,079.73 £ |
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Wyvern ESU Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2021
| Year to 31st December 2021 Current Assets Cash/Bank Account Total Assets Liabilities Total Liabilities Accumulated Funds brought forward Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Accumulated Funds carried forward |
9,068.98 £ 8,290.20 £ 9,068.98 £ 8,290.20 £ 9,068.98 £ 8,290.20 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 9,068.98 £ 8,290.20 £ 8,290.20 £ 7,210.47 £ 778.78 £ 1,079.73 £ 9,068.98 £ 8,290.20 £ 2021 2020 |
|---|---|
| - £ |
|
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Sale ASU Income and Expenditure Account
| Year to 31st December 2021 Income Capitation/Subs Expenditure Capitation Operating Surplus/(Deficit) Depreciation Surplus/(Deficit) for the year |
£ | 2021 - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ |
2020 - |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ £ |
- - |
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| £ | - |
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| £ | - |
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| £ | - |
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| £ | - |
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Sale ASU Balance Sheet as at 31st December 2021
| Year to 31st December 2021 Current Assets Cash/Bank Account Total Assets Liabilities Total Liabilities Accumulated Funds brought forward Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Accumulated Funds carried forward |
47.88 £ 47.88 £ 47.88 £ 47.88 £ 47.88 £ 47.88 £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ 47.88 £ 47.88 £ 47.88 £ 47.88 £ - £ - £ 47.88 £ 47.88 £ 2021 2020 |
|---|---|
| - £ |
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Minutes of the Previous AGM on 16[th] June 2021
1. Introduction – Ian McGeough
Ian opened the meeting. Voting tonight will be done using the polling feature on Zoom - when a poll is activated by a meeting host it will pop up on everyone’s screen.
Those present:
| Alasdair Ferro | 3rd Ashton |
|---|---|
| Carol Ferro | 3rd Ashton |
| AmyAtherall | District Secretary |
| AndyAtherall | District Commissioner |
| Anna Brunt | 14th Sale |
| Carol Gilbert | 17th Sale |
| Carys Pugh | 2nd Brooklands |
| Chris Gleaves | DeputyDC/9th Sale |
| Chris Varley | District Examiner |
| Clive Winby | District Exec/2nd Brooklands |
| Dave Hannigan | ADC Scouts/Sale Central |
| Dave Marsden | District Exec |
| Dennis Yarwood | Bandmaster |
| Emma Spragg | ADC Beavers/Sale Central |
| Georgie McCarthy | 17th Sale |
| HarryPeet | District Exec/3rd Ashton GSL |
| Ian McGeough | District Chairman |
| Jacob Bond | DCC Programme,GMW Scouts |
| James Goodwin | ADC Beavers |
| Karen Salisbury | Lilford District |
| Martin Bull | MacAlpine Explorers |
| Michael Harding | District Treasurer |
| Paul Harris | District Exec/17th Sale |
| Richard Taylor | ADC Cubs/17th Sale GSL |
| Robert Cole | District Appointments Secretary |
| Roger Kettle | GMW Scouts CountyTreasurer |
| RoyKinnear | District Exec/14th Sale GSL |
| Yasmin Lee | District Youth Commissioner |
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2. Apologies for Absence – Amy Atherall
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Judith Summersgill
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Andrew ScialpiSullivan
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Paul Maggs
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Andrew Jenkinson
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John Ludlow
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Alison Corser
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Sarah Goodstadt
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Bob Wilson
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David Hughes
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Greg Archer
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Andrea Morgan
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John Casson
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Andy Farrell
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Rachel Lyttle
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3. Approval of the minutes of the previous AGM – Ian McGeough
Need to add Dennis Yarwood to the list of attendees from last year, otherwise approved unanimously.
4. Presentation of the Annual Report for 2020 – Andy Atherall
Presented by Andy Atherall. Supplemented by short presentations from the ADCs.
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Hopefully this will be our last AGM via Zoom, it has been a very difficult year for everyone. There has been a lot of creativity and innovation shown throughout the District in order to carry on with activities at home.
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Dave Hannigan (ADC Scouts) – The ingenuity of all the leaders has been exceptional. We have only lost 11% of your people throughout COVID across all sections, it could have been a lot worse. Thanks to all the leaders for keeping things going.
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Richard Talyor (ADC Cubs) – reiterated Dave’s thanks to all leaders for their efforts to keep things going.
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Emma Spragg (ADC Beavers) – reiterated the thanks to all leaders for keeping things going. There have been 38 Bronze Awards in Beavers this year.
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Martin Bull (MacAlpine Explorers) – Explorer numbers have help up well/ When the DofE policies changed MacAlpine were able to adapt well to COVID and have achieved 18 awards in the past year, so overall it was successful. Unfortunately they had to run at a deficit, they took the decision to adjust subs to reflect the fact that there were no face to face meetings. They have lost some members but also gained some, and are recruiting for next year.
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Andy Atherall (Gang Show Exec) – There was no show this year due to COVID restrictions, the theatre is booked for 2021 but slightly later to allow for the possibility of a delayed start to rehearsals. Hopefully everyone will be able to support the show.
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Dennis Yarwood (Band) – Band have not been able to meet at all and rehearsing over video call does not work very well. Hopefully they will be able to resume rehearsals soon.
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Yasmin Lee (DYC) – Network has not been meeting over Zoom, Yas is looking forward to resuming face to face meetings. There have been some joining enquiries. Yas reiterated the thanks to all volunteers & leaders for keeping Scouting going.
5. Presentation of audited accounts – Mike Harding
Mike Harding presented the District accounts, which include the Sectional accounts.
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It has been a strange year, and the accounts reflect this. Two sections had no income or expenditure at all.
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The last Magellan accounts have been closed, and the money ringfenced within the District accounts for any future Explorer units.
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There has been a prior adjustment to the Gang Show accounts to reflect the purchase of new curtains a few years ago.
6. Approval of annual reports and adoption of audited accounts – Ian McGeough
- Approved unanimously.
7. District Chairman's remarks – Ian McGeough
It has been a rollercoaster of a year with the pandemic and all the new risk assessments. Thanks to Dave Marsden and Andy Atherall for managing the COVID risk assessment process. Our numbers of young people still look good despite the slight drop. We are starting to get more joining enquiries again.
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Well done and thank you to everyone for keeping interest up and keeping activities going throughout lockdown.
We are still facing our usual problem of not having enough leaders to keep up with demand – please keep on trying to recruit so we can start to empty waiting lists.
Thanks to the District Exec for all they have done during the pandemic.
Thanks to Roy Kinnear who will be stepping down from the District Exec as he steps down from his position of GSL at 14[th] Sale, and welcome to Anna Brunt who will take his place both on the District Exec and as GSL at 14[th] Sale.
If you need help from the District with anything please get in touch.
8. District Commissioner's remarks – Andy Atherall
Thanks to Dave Marsden for all his help with the COVID risk assessment process. Sale has the highest percentage in the County of Groups with approved risk assessments.
Thanks to the District Exec, ADCs and all volunteers for keeping things going throughout the pandemic.
As always we need to up adult recruitment, parent rotas always help with this. Parents have been more involved with Scouting do to the Zoom meetings, so we may be able to take advantage of any interest that has produced. We will see what help we can get with recruitment from County and HQ.
Andy will start visiting section and Exec meetings when he is able to again.
9. Approval of the District Commissioner's nomination to District Chairman – Andy Atherall
- Andy Atherall nominated Ian McGeough to continue as District Chairman. This was approved unanimously.
10. Election of District Secretary – Ian McGeough
Ian McGeough proposed Amy Atherall to continue as District Secretary, seconded by Carys Pugh and approved unanimously.
11. Election of District Treasurer – Ian McGeough
Ian McGeough proposed Mike Harding continue as District Treasurer, seconded by Alasdair Ferro and approved unanimously.
12. Election of the members of the District Executive Committee – Ian McGeough
Clive Winby – 2[nd] Brooklands
Anna Brunt – 14[th] Sale Harry Peet – 3[rd] Ashton Paul Harris – 17[th] Sale
Approved unanimously.
13. Approval of the District Commissioner's nominations for membership of the District Executive
Committee – Ian McGeough
Chris Gleaves – Deputy DC & 9[th] Sale
Andrea Morgan – Gang Show and Band Gavin Stark – Sale Central Dave Marsden Approved unanimously.
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14. Election of one Group Scouter to the County Scout Council – Ian McGeough
Ian proposed Mike Harding, this was seconded by Dave Hannigan and approved unanimously.
15. Approval of the nomination to the County Exec – Ian McGeough
Ian proposed Clive Winby, this was seconded by Carys Pugh and approved unanimously.
16. Appointment of Accounts Examiner – Mike Harding
Chris Varley was nominated by Mike Harding to be re-appointed as accounts examiner, Mike thanked him for his ongoing work. Chris was approved unanimously.
17. County Representative's remarks – Jacob Bond
Thanks to all volunteers who have continued to provide Scouting during lockdown. Thanks to the District Exec for their work on approving all the risk assessments. Thanks to Chris Gleaves for keeping the training up to date.
There is a challenging year coming up but thanks again for all your hard work.
18. Presentations – Andy Atherall
The only awards this time are some long service awards:
Chris Gleaves – 50 yrs Bob Cole – 50 yrs Mike Harding – 40 yrs Dave Marsden – 40 yrs Chris Varley – 30 yrs Dennis Yarwood – 30 yrs Andrew Jenkinson – 5 yrs Dave Hannigan – 5yrs
Congratulations to everyone and thank you.
19. Final Remarks – Ian McGeough
As of 21[st] June 2021 we will be allowed to take groups of 30 young people on nights away. Social distancing and COVID protocols still need to be in place. This is 30 young people plus leaders, leaders are not included in the total. Andy Farrel is at a meeting now about this, and will ask how to distance 6 people in a tent… Andy Atherall will publish the guidelines as soon as they available. Thanks again to all for their incredible work this year in keeping Scouting going.
Ian McGeough closed the meeting.
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