Group News

OLIVE HEFFIL Posted on 31/12/07

It is with sadness that we report the death of Olive Heffil on Friday 14th December 2007.

Olive joined 1st Easthampstead Scout Group as Assistant Beaver Scout Leader to Florrie Hey and continued to assist the Beaver Scout Colony until her retirement.

Apart from her involvement with the Beaver Scout Colony, Olive was very active as a supporter of 1st Easthampstead for over 20 years and continued her relationship with the Group as an Honorary Scouter – a position she held until her death.

Olive was also a member of the District Fellowship for many years and, until ill health prevented her, she regularly attended meetings and activities. Olive was also a great supporter of the District Gang Show from its very early years, helping in many ways both back stage and working tirelessly in the costume department.

Olive spent many hours helping to maintain Earleywood – our local District Camp Site near Ascot.

We will miss seeing her at our various meetings and events and we remember her Service to the Group and the District with gratitude.

Richard Shirley
Group Scout Leader

FLORRIE HAY Posted on 12/10/07

It is with sadness that we report the death of Florrie Hey on Wednesday 10th October 2007.

Florrie joined 1st Easthampstead Scout Group as the original Beaver Scout Leader on 10th November 1984 and continued to lead the Beaver Scout Colony until her retirement on 31st December 1993.

Florrie then continued her relationship with the Group as an Honorary Scouter – a position she held until her death.

Florrie was also a member of the District Fellowship for many years and regularly attended meetings and activities and was a great supporter of the District Gang Show from the very beginning in 1971, helping in many ways both back stage, working in the costume department and keeping the then Producer supplied with sandwiches and hot meals.

We will miss seeing her at our various meetings and events.

Richard Shirley
Group Scout Leader

NEWSFLASH! BAGHEERA TO BE PRESENTED SILVER ACORN Posted on 01/04/07

We are delighted to announce that the Chief Scout has awarded the Silver Acorn in the 2007 St George's Day honours list to Malcolm Fitt (Bagheera) 'in recognition of specially distinguished service'
This award recognises the tremendous commitment that Malcolm has given to 1st Easthampstead Scout Group over 50 years.

The continuing success of 1st Easthampstead Scout Group owes much to Malcolm’s support for all that we try to do to ensure that the Group runs professionally and in the best interests of our young members.

In offering Malcolm our sincere thanks we also acknowledge the tremendous support that he gave for very many years to Sheila (Akela) and we are delighted that his service to the Scout Association has now been officially recognised.

NEWSFLASH! BALOO TO BE PRESENTED SILVER ACORN Posted on 01/04/07

We are delighted to announce that the Chief Scout has awarded the Silver Acorn in the 2007 St George's Day honours list to Pam Pearce (Baloo) 'in recognition of specially distinguished service'
This award recognises the tremendous commitment that Pam has given to 1st Easthampstead Scout Group and other Scouting commitments over many years.