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1st Swansea Scout Group 1928

This history of our Group has taken many months of hard work going through loads of paper work. Unfortunately as you will see there are many years where there is no information at all. As well in some instances I have had to surmise (in italics) that a certain leader/committee person held that position in that year. If you are reading through & find any errors or omissions I would be very grateful if you could jot these down on the spare pages at the back of this book. My information has been taken from Group records, District records, Area & Branch records & word of mouth. In many instances numbers, Leaders names & committee persons were taken either from census papers, computer printouts, annual meeting reports, district records, signed letters & notes but where I had nothing to work with I have surmised that what I have written is correct. Again if this is not so I would ask you to correct my summations with the correct names etc. It wasn’t till Helen Shrimpton spoke to me that I found out that Helen was the 2nd Swansea Cub Leader & her husband Ken was the Field Commissioner for this area as well as the Acting Scout Leader for 2nd Swansea Scout.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following people for all the help they have given me in compiling this history. I have been extremely excited at finding out what leaders & committee people have done to help make us the Group we are today & also a little sad that records over the years have gone missing or that more detailed records have not been kept. It has also been very rewarding speaking to people about our Group.

Thankyou to my husband Kevin & my boys who have put up with me over the past twelve months while I have been putting this together. To Mary Crawford, Aileen Gardner, Shirley Tait, Judy & Jeff Tait, Jean Hattander, Margaret Hancock, Jack Porter, Eileen Thoroughgood, Edna Rennard & Ken & Helen Shrimpton, thankyou all for the wealth of information that you have supplied to me.

I really hope that you get as much enjoyment out of reading this as I have putting it all together.

Yours in Scouting

Diane BelletteCub Scout Leader 1998

1st Swansea Scout Group - 1928

This is the year that Scouting first started in Swansea. They use to meet on Monday nights at 7:30pm in the Swansea Ambulance Hall. Application was made to the Scout Association and 2nd

December for registration of the group. The registration fee to register the Group was 7/3d or 72c.

1st Swansea Assistant Scout Master: A.E. Buckton: Glover St, Belmont1st Swansea Cub Mistress : Mrs Swinhoe

Numbers at this time were: Cubs 8 Scouts 11 Leaders 2

While talking with George Ham (our oldest Scout) he told me Allan Swinhoe’s mother was the Cub Mistress at this time.While going through mounds of paperwork in at Newcastle Scout Headquarters I came across an application for registration of 2nd Swansea Lone Six & Patrol on 20th July 1928.

2nd Swansea Lone Six & Patrol Master: Rev A. Chappel (Methodist Minister)

Lone Six: 5 Meeting times Lone Six & Patrol: Saturday 3pm Lone Patrol: 9 Meeting place – Swansea Ambulance Hall

CubsStanley Croft 10 years old born 18.07.1916 Josephson St, SwanseaIvan Balks 9 years old 10.03.1919 Josephson St, SwanseaFred Hole 10 years old 08.03.1918 High St, SwanseaBernard Lawson 10 years old 02.08.1918 Belmont St, SwanseaEdgar Fox 8 years old 12.01.1920 Lake Rd, Swansea (deceased)Colin Ritchie 10 years old 28.06.1918 Channel St, SwanseaAllan Swinhoe 9 years old 16.08.1919 Bay St, SwanseaLen Ham 10 years old 03.03.1918 Josephson St, Swansea

ScoutsCecil Croft 13 years old born 02.03.1915 Josephson St, SwanseaGeorge Ham 12 years old 01.12.1913 Josephson St, Swansea (deceased 2000)Lance Cain 15 years old 16.09.1916 Victoria St, SwanseaJames Masters 12 years old 09.12.1916 High St, SwanseaAugustus Kimbrey 12 years old 23.12.1916 Belmont St, SwanseaGordon Glover 12 years old 16.01.1916 Macquarie St, SwanseaWilliam Duncan 13 years old 02.01.1913 Belmont St, SwanseaFrank McIntyre 12 years old 18.07.1916 Galgabba St, SwanseaAubuary Hall 13 years old 02.04.1915 Josephson St, SwanseaArthur Payne 12 years old 23.08.1916 High St, Swansea (deceased)Robert Pearce 10 years old 11.09.1918 Lake Rd, SwanseaHarold Burkett 11 years old 30.05.1917 Macquarie St, Swansea

1st Swansea Scout Group - 1929 to 1936

No records have been found


1st Swansea 1937 Census was paid on time.

(above taken from last page of old District minutes book that I handed in to Marie Adams)

No other records have been found

1st Swansea Scout Group - 1938 – 47



No records have been found for 1st Swansea.Application for registration of 2nd Swansea Pack on 15th January 1948.

2nd Swansea Pack Cub Master: D.G. Sackett (Methodist Minister)

Cubs Pack : 12

Meeting times Cubs : Thursday 4pm – 5.30pm. Meeting place – Swansea Methodist Church

1st Swansea Scout Group - 1949 - 51



July 17th, public meeting held to form a District in Belmont area to cover from Catherine Hill

Bay to Charlestown & including Speers Point & Warners Bay. This is where Mr J Lindsay was introduced as the intended DC. Meetings were held in the Methodist Hall Belmont. Hall hire 7/6d (75c) a night.

31st, the “Belmont District” was first named.Aug

14th District was named “East Lake Macquarie”.(above taken from last page of old District minutes book that I handed in to Marie Adams)



District Commissioner Mr J. Lindsay stressed the necessary of getting Boy Scout Troop at Swansea moving along. (taken from last page of old District minutes book that I handed in to Marie Adams)

Mr Rennard came into the Group on the committee but am not sure what positions he held



Queen Elizabeth visited Lake Macquarie & Scouts from East Lake Macquarie were trained as colour party.

Scout Shop located at 23 Bolton Street was relocated to present location on 15th Sept. of this year. Hunter St, was closed between Auckland & Union St, from 2:30pm to 4pm as many Scouters will be present for official opening by Lord Mayor Ald. Purdue.

Area Commissioner - S.C. McCrumAsst. Area Commissioner Sea Scouts - A GoodwinAsst. Area Commissioner Scouts - C. SearleAsst. Area Commissioner Cubs - J. LiddellDistrict Commissioner East Lake Macquarie - J. Lindsay

(above was taken from 1954 Aug/Sept Pathfinder (area newsletter)

Mr & Mrs Rennard were members of the Group committee but not sure what positions they held.



Mr & Mrs Rennard were members of the Group committee but not sure what positions they held.



Scout Master : Mr Bradford

Mr G.L Bradford applied & was granted registration on 26th November 1956 for Scouts to meet on Wednesday nights from 7pm to 9:15pm in the Swansea South Tennis Clubhouse. Mr Bradford had 19 Scouts. Mr & Mrs Rennard were members of the Group committee but not sure what positions they held.



Scout Master : Mr Bradford/Tom Shepherd

Sometime over the past years Swansea changed & became a Sea Scout Troop but I cannot find any records.Sometime this year Mr Bradford resigned & Tom Shepherd took over as Scout Master. Mr & Mrs Rennard came into the Group on the committee but I am not sure what positions they held

Below is a list of Scouts for this year. This list is not complete. Names have been taken out of the Scout logbook that I have.

Paul Bridge Max Lucas Michael DoddsBarry Smith John Johnston Cecil DeanJim Peachey Bruce Rennard Paul DavidGraham Meridith Brian Jones Duncan McDonaldDonald Porter



Scout Master : Tom Shepherd

Group Committee office bearers: President : Mr P.V PeacheyV. President : Mr RennardSecretary : Mrs RennardTreasurer : Mrs R. Lucas

1st Swansea was a Sea Scout Troop.


Bruce Rennard John Johnston Cecil DeanBarry Smith Alan Paterson Jim PeacheyPaul Bridge Max Lucas Michael DoddsPaul David Graham Meredith Brian JonesDuncan McDonald Donald Porter

1st Swansea Scout Group -1959

Scout Master : Tom Shepherd, Wal Thoroughgood

Group Committee office bearers:President : Mr A. GoodwinSecretary : Edna Rennard

1st Swansea was a Sea Scout Troop

June Wal Thoroughgood transferred in from 1st North Lake Macquarie as Scout Master.

1st Swansea Sea Scout hall was moved to the present block of land. Our hall was originally the old picture show hall at Catherine Hill Bay, which was donated, to Rotary by J & A Brown & Abermain-Seaham Collieries Ltd. The building, a hall with a kitchen in an upper story was re-built by Swansea Rotary Club & Scout parents in their spare time. The hall was put in trust to the Lake Macquarie Municipal Council for the sole use of Swansea Scouts. The reason for the trust is because we are on public reserve land.

If it had not been for Mr Dick Gobert & Tom Woods (Glenn Woods – Queen Scout) we would not have a hall. The area they chose at the time was isolated and a large area of marshland near the lake was filled with excess mine fill so that mobile cranes could help the voluntary workers re-erect the building.

The Lake Macquarie Shire President at the time – Mr Pendlebury – was a very approachable man and well known for getting things done by word of mouth. He gave his blessing to the Scout movement for their ingenuity and Swansea Scout hall became a reality. With all the good intentions and work apparently there was not sufficient paper work done to formalise the land situation. This was to become a stumbling block for later group committees. (above in italics is an extract from a letter sent to me by Jack Richardson).

Mr & Mrs Rennard were on the Group committee but am not sure what positions they held


David Stevens John Payne William Oliver K. MurrayGrahame Meredith Jimmy Stevens Brian Jones Donald PorterAlan Paterson G. Jeffries Gary Goodwin Bruce RennardJohn Johnston Barry Smith Cecil Dean Paul GobertStewart Hogg Stanley d’Argeavel Colin Smith Alan BruceRobert Taaffe Mervyn Smith

World Jamboree Lansdowne Sydney

Scouts Who Attended

Bruce Rennard John Johnston Cecil Dean Barry SmithJim Peachey Max Lucas Michael Dodds Paul DavidGraham Meredith Brian Jones Duncan McDonald Donald Porter


Scouter in Charge : Tom ShepherdScout Master : Wal ThoroughgoodAsst. Scout Master: Grahame Meredith

Group Committee office bearers:President: Mr A. GoodwinSecretary: Edna Rennard


Mr & Mrs Rennard were in the Group on the committee but not sure what positions they held.Mr Shepherd was Scouter in Charge but I am not sure for how long. Below is a list of Scouts for this year. This list is not complete. Names have been taken out of the Scout logbook that I have.

Paul Gobert Keith York Allan Sullivan Bryan BaccusPaul Evers Stanley d’Argeavel Jim Bayly Gary GoodwinColin Smith William Oliver Brian Jones Cecil DeanAlan Paterson Donald Porter Bruce Rennard Grahame MeredithJohn Johnston Barry Smith Stewart Hogg Mervyn SmithAlan Bruce Robert Taaffe

While going through mounds of old records in at Newcastle Scout Headquarters I came across an application for registration of 2nd Swansea RSL Scout Troop on 21st December 1960.

2nd Swansea RSL Scout Troop

2nd Swansea Scout Master: Jack Chilcott

Meeting times Cubs : Wednesday 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Meeting place – RSL Hall


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Scouter in Charge: Tom ShepherdScout Master : Wal ThoroughgoodCub Mistress : Mrs F. McRoberts

Group Committee office bearers:Secretary : Mrs Edna Rennard


Mrs F. McRoberts applied & was granted registration on 7th June 1961 for Cubs to meet on Thursday nights from 6:30pm in the Swansea Ambulance Hall. Mrs McRoberts had 13 Cubs.

June 1st Swansea Sea Scout hall was officially handed over to the Group through Mr S.

McCrum (Newcastle Area Commissioner) by Mr Len McKerihan, Rotary District Governor. The hall was put in trust to the Lake Macquarie Municipal Council for the sole use of Swansea Scouts. The reason for the trust is because we are on public reserve land. (see letter in file from Rotary International)


Ray Wilson Ron Cameron Gary Frost Stewart HoggLarry Ford Colin Smith Ron Treay Barry GibsonRobert Taaffe Barry Smith Paul Gobert Jeffrey GildersleeveGary Goodwin Bruce Rennard Stanley d’Argeavel Mervyn Smith

1961 6th Australian Jamboree Lansdowne Sydney Dec 29th 1960 to 9th January 1961

Scouts & Leaders Who Attended.Brian Jones Allan Sullivan Gary Goodwin Paul GobertCecil Dean William Oliver Bruce Rennard John Johnston

Wal Thoroughgood - SM



Scout Master : Wal Thoroughgood

Group Committee office bearers:Secretary: Mrs Edna Rennard


Mr & Mrs Rennard were in the Group on the committee but I am not sure what positions they held.


Barry Bourke Brian Bridge Geoffrey Boon Mervyn SmithRay Wilson Larry Ford Barry Gibson Gary FrostColin Ball Robert Taaffe Stewart Hogg Jeffrey GildersleeveGary Goodwin Colin Smith Stanley d’Argeavel Gary BruceB. Jeffrey Richard Patrick Robert Bourke Tony SmithMichael Gilchrist Ron Treay Barry Smith Bruce RennardD. McDonald Norman Dedman Paul Gobert Michael BoorerAlan Bruce



Scout Master : Wal Thoroughgood

Group Committee office bearers:Secretary : Mrs Edna Rennard


Mr & Mrs Rennard were in the Group on the committee but I am not sure what positions they held.


Colin Smith Ron Treay Robert Taaffe Gary BruceMervyn Smith Jeffrey Gildersleeve M. McConville Stewart HoggMichael Gilchrist Brian Bridge Geoffrey Boon B. JeffreyRichard Partick Robert Bourke Dale Patrick Tony SmithD. McDonald Norman Dedman Alan Bruce Ray Wilson


1st & 2nd Swansea Scout Group 1964

1st Swansea Cub Master: Philip Smith 1st Swansea Scout Master: Wal Thoroughgood

2nd Swansea Scout Master: Geoffrey Arnold



Mr & Mrs Rennard were in the Group on the committee but not sure what positions they held.Sometime in this year Geoffrey Arnold became Scout Master for 2nd Swansea

Sept Philip Smith transferred in from 1st Shellharbour as Cub Master

Around this time other parties were keen to form a “Land” Scout Group. So 2nd Swansea was formed under the guidance of Mr & Mrs Shrimpton who had considerable experience in the Scouting movement. There is no doubt in my mind (Jack Richardson) that Mrs Shrimpton as Cub Leader was the main strength in laying the foundation of the Group. (above in italics is an extract from a letter sent to me by Jack Richardson).


Alan Bruce Dale Patrick Michael Gilchrist Robert BourkeGary Bruce B. Jeffrey M. McConville Mervyn SmithColin Smith Stewart Hogg Robert Taaffe Anthony JeffersonRay Wilson Geoffrey Boon D. McDonald Paul EllercampGlenn Woods Gary Wallace Phillip Dale Tony SmithBrian Bridge J. Boyce Peter Leven Norman DedmanP. Leeman Jeffrey Gildersleeve Richard Patrick

1964/1965 7th Australian Jamboree Dandenong Victoria

Scouts & Leaders Who Attended.

Alan Bruce Geoffrey Boon Michael Gilchrist Ray WilsonDale Patrick Richard Patrick Gary Bruce

Wal Thoroughgood - SM



1st Swansea Cub Master: Philip Smith1st Swansea Asst Cub Master : John Kett1st Swansea Scout Master : Wal Thoroughgood

2nd Swansea Scout Master : Geoffrey Arnold



Mr & Mrs Rennard were in the Group on the committee but not sure what positions they held.Below is a list of Scouts for this year. This list is not complete. Names have been taken out of the Scout logbook that I have.

Richard Patrick Robert Bourke Glenn Bourke M. McConvilleMichael Gilchrist Paul Ellercamp Dale Patrick Glenn WoodsGary Bruce Terry Duck Gary Wallace Phillip DaleGeoffrey Boon Tony Smith John Mitchell Michael CoulterGraham Hendry Neil Coates Collin Smith D. McDonaldMervyn Smith David Miller Stewart Hogg Leo WalshAnthony Jefferson Ray Butterworth Phillip Thoroughgood

Easter Camp Gloucester 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th April 1965.

Scouts & Leaders Who Attended.

R. Evans R. Turnbull B. Jeffrey Graeme MascordRay Butterworth Robert Taaffe Dale Patrick D. McDonaldBarry Bourke David Fairbrass J. Matthews D. Diver (TL)Stephen Bates R. Bourke John McK M. McCanR. Taylor P. White D. Miller Gary BruceMichael Gilchrist M. Leg (PL) Frank McKenzie Mervyn SmithGreg Mascord Michael Reckenberg Geoffrey Boon Phillip ThoroughgoodF. Cowmeadow R. Tonkins Trevor Byrnes Stephen CowmeadowKevin Cambourne S. Diver Paul Stewart George HealeyBarry George Glenn Cummings M. McConville J. TurnbullSteven Ott Leo Walsh M. Maher Neil WilsonJ. Hamilton (CM) Stephen Darcy M. McDougall Roger GillN. Dean P. Diver Alan Freer

Wal Thoroughgood (SM)I know the above are not all our Scouts but these are all the Scouts that signed the Log Book.



1st Swansea Cub Master: Philip Smith1st Swansea Asst Cub Master: John Kett1st Swansea Scout Master : Wal Thoroughgood

2nd Swansea Scout Master : Geoffrey Arnold2nd Swansea Asst. Scout Master: Alan McCann



June Geoffrey Arnold resignedNov Jack Coates to become Group Scout MasterDec John Kett to train as Assistant Cub Master 1st Swansea.

Mr & Mrs Rennard were in the Group on the committee but not sure what positions they held.


Terry Duck Glenn Woods Stephen Bates P. McDonaldR. Douglas Paul Ellercamp Richard Patrick Gary BruceJohn Mitchell Graham Hendry Neil Coates Phillip ThoroughgoodD. McDonald Tony Smith Ray Butterworth M. McConvillePhillip Hall Gary Wallace Phillip Dale Michael CoulterAnthony Jefferson Graham Boustead Wayne Marthick Scott Ellercamp

7th Sept 2007 – after a conversation with Helen Shrimpton – now 83 (Ken passed away 2006) it was Ken who founded 2nd Swansea Scout Group & chose our scarf.

He decided on the colour as most other Groups were blue as was 1st Swansea. The green in our scarf represents the grass & the gold the sun. Ken & Helen were associated with our Group for over 20 years. When 2nd Swansea was up & running many of the boys were unable to purchase uniforms, so Ken & Helen arranged with Scout Assoc in Sydney to supply the boys with a uniform, shoes & all. These were delivered to Newcastle Rail station & Ken had to pick them up.


1st Swansea Group Scout Master : Jack Coates1st Swansea Cub Master: Philip Smith1st Swansea Assistant Cub Master : John Kett1st Swansea Scout Master: Wal Thoroughgood1st Swansea Senior Scout Master : Allan McCann

2nd Swansea Acting Scout Master : Ken Shrimpton2nd Swansea Cub Mistress: Helen Shrimpton



This year saw the commencement of a 2nd Swansea Pack & Troop.

Mr & Mrs Rennard were in the Group on the committee but not sure what positions they held.Sometime this year John Kett was warranted as Assistant Cub Master

Aug Alan McCann transferred from 2nd Swansea to 1st Swansea as Senior Scout Master Helen Shrimpton transferred in from 1st Narraweena to 2nd Swansea as Cub Mistress

Helen Shrimpton told me as her Cubs were from 2nd Swansea she was unable to meet in the 1st Swansea Scout Hall so met in the RSL Hall.


Gary Wallace Neil Coates Phillip Dale Robert CainPeter Sherry John McDonald Barry Baxter Graham HendryMark Gill Tony Smith Len Ott Phillip ThoroughgoodStephen Gardner P. Russell Ray Butterworth D. McDonaldGlenn Woods Paul Ellercamp Neil Coates Anthony JefferesonFrank Shrimpton Michael Coulter John Mitchell Graham BousteadWayne Marthick Scott Ellercamp


1st Swansea Group Scout Master : Jack Coates1st Swansea Cub Master: Philip Smith1st Swansea Asst. Cub Master: John Kett1st Swansea Scout Master: Wal Thoroughgood1st Swansea Senior Scout Master : Allan McCann

2nd Swansea Cub Mistress: Helen Shrimpton2nd Swansea Acting Scout Master : Ken Shrimpton

Group Committee office bearers:President: Mr Vince BassettV. President: Mrs Eileen ThoroughgoodSecretary: Mrs Aileen GardnerTreasurer: Mrs T Wood


Sept Swansea & Belmont Senior Scouts gave permission for the Cubs to use the Senior Scout

Den at Kanangra occasionally.


Stewart Racy Alan Rankins Anthony Jefferson Rupard SpowartMichael Coulter B. Hunter Ian McDonald John McDonaldNeil Coates Mark Gill John Mitchell Phillip ThoroughgoodStephen Gardner Graham Hendry Tony Smith Len OttGary Wallace Glenn Woods Frank Crawford Mark BassettMartin Cronin Mark Groeneveld Tony Smith Neil BrucePeter Charlton Mark Angus Glen Benson Paul EllercampFrank Shrimpton Ray Butterworth Wayne Marthick Graham BousteadScott Ellercamp

1968 Corroboree Rathmines

Scouts & Leaders Who AttendedMark Bassett Phillip Thoroughgood Glenn Woods Tony SmithGary Wallace Mark Gill Neil Bruce Wayne LyonsAlan Rankins Peter Charlton Mark Angus Glen BensonMartin Cronin Neil Coates Graham Hendry Rupard Spowart

Wal Thoroughgood (SM)


1st Swansea Group Scout Master : Jack Coates1st Swansea Cub Master: Philip Smith1st Swansea Asst. Cub Master: John Kett1st Swansea Scout Master : Wal Thoroughgood1st Swansea Asst. Scout Master: Hendrik Groeneveld1st Swansea Senior Scout Master : Allan McCann

2nd Swansea Cub Mistress : Helen Shrimpton2nd Swansea Acting Scout Master : Ken Shrimpton

Group Committee office bearers:

1 st Swansea 2 nd Swansea President Vince Bassett Jack TaitV. President Eileen ThoroughgoodSecretary Aileen Gardner Mrs L ClarkeTreasurer Daphne WoodsTrustee Mr Peachey Mr Goodwin

As at 1st March there were Scouts: 30 Senior Scouts: 14 (numbers from district minutes I think this is 1st & 2nd combined)


Ken Shrimpton was running 2nd Swansea Scouts as well as being the Area Field Commissioner.

Nov cost of International Jamboree in Japan for 3 weeks was $820. each Group was asked to contribute to half the cost of roller doors for their own boat

shed at Camp Kanangra. Roller doors total cost was $51 per door.Dec

Philip Smith resigns as Cub Leader & John Kett takes over


Neil Gardner Michael Coulter Tony Smith Anthony JeffersonJohn Mitchell Gary Wallace Alan Rankins Stephen GardnerIan McDonald Frank Crawford Mark Bassett Martin CroninMark Groeneveld Len Ott Paul Ellercamp Glenn WoodsNeil Coates Graham Hendry Wayne Marthick Ray ButterworthGraham Boustead Scott Ellercamp Phillip Thoroughgood

Major Awards 1969

Our first Queen Scout - Frank Shrimpton


1st Swansea Group Scout Master : Jack Coates1st Swansea Cub Master: John Kett1st Swansea Scout Master: Wal Thoroughgood1st Swansea Asst. Scout Master: Hendrik Groeneveld1st Swansea Senior Scout Master : Allan McCann

2nd Swansea Cub Mistress: Helen Shrimpton2nd Swansea Scout Master: Barry Keen

1 st Swansea 2 nd Swansea Group Committee office bearers:

1 st Swansea 2 nd Swansea President Vince Bassett Jack TaitV. President Eileen ThoroughgoodSecretary Aileen GardnerTreasurer Daphne WoodsTrustee Mr Peachey Mr Goodwin

Senior Scouts 14 (numbers taken from district minutes)


Feb District groups are preparing for the Queen’s visit. 24th District committee allocated us our boat shed at Kanangra

Apr Barry Keen transfers in as Assistant Scout Leader for 2nd Swansea Bob for Job will now be called Scout Job Week.

Dec Barry Keen transfers out

Below is a list of Scouts for this year. This list is not complete. Names have been taken out of the Scout logbook that I have.Mark Bassett Frank Crawford Peter Blane Mark McDonaldMark Groeneveld Martin Cronin Wayne Lyons J. SeamerA. Meagher John Greer Geoff Swancott Neil CoatesNeil Gardner Len Ott Ian McDonald Tony SmithAnthony Jefferson John Mitchell Gary Wallace Michael CoulterAlan Rankins Neil Coates Graham Hendry Phillip Thoroughgood

1970 Corroboree Kanangra Scout Camp - Nords Wharf

Scouts & Leaders Who AttendedWayne Lyons Frank Crawford Michael Coulter John GreerJohn Mitchell Neil Coates Alan Rankins Phillip ThoroughgoodMark Groeneveld Graham Hendry


Major Awards 1970

Queen Scout

Graham BousteadRaymond ButterworthPaul EllercampWayne MarthickGlenn Woods


1st Swansea Group Scout Master : Jack Coates1st Swansea Cub Master: John Kett1st Swansea Cub Instructor: Miss B. Groeneveld1st Swansea Scout Master: Wal Thoroughgood1st Swansea Assist Scout Master: Hendrik Groeneveld 1st Swansea Senior Scout Master : Allan McCann

2nd Swansea Group Scout Master : Alan McCann2nd Swansea Cub Mistress : Helen Shrimpton2nd Swansea Scout Master : Ken Hincks2nd Swansea Asst Scout Master: Ken Spilstead

Group Committee office bearers were:1 st Swansea 2 nd Swansea

President Vince Bassett Jack TaitSecretary Aileen GardnerTreasurer Daphne Woods

As at 1st March there were: 1 st Swansea

Cubs : 15 Scouts: 10 Senior Scouts : 7

2 nd Swansea Cubs : 10 Scouts: 10

Meeting Time 1st Swansea Cubs : Tuesday 6pm – 7.30pmMeeting Time 1st Swansea Scouts : Thursday 7pm – 9pmMeeting Time Senior Scouts: Monday 7pm – 9pm


June Kenneth Hincks to train as Scout Master 2nd Swansea

July Ken Spilstead to train as Assistant Scout Master 2nd Swansea

Aug Allan McCann transf. from Senior Scout Master to Group Scout Master 2nd Swansea.

Oct District Senior Scout Master reported that Swansea Senior Scouts needed a leader. Last train from Newcastle to Belmont was on Thursday 8th April

Below is a list of Scouts for this year. This list is not complete. Names have been taken out of the Scout logbook that I have.Neil Coates David Saunders T. Johnson Frank CrawfordGraham Hendry Mark Groeneveld Martin Cronin Mark BassettJohn Greer Geoff Swancott Len Ott John MitchellWayne Lyons Brett Carter Michael Coulter Phillip ThoroughgoodNeil Gardner

1970/1971 Australian Jamboree - Jamboree of the New Endeavour

Scouts & Leaders Who Attended.Graham Hendry John Greer Michael CoulterJohn Mitchell Mark Groeneveld Phillip Thoroughgood



1st Swansea Group Scout Master : Jack Coates1st Swansea Cub Master: John Kett1st Swansea Scout Master: Wal Thoroughgood1st Swansea Assist Scout Master : Hendrik Groeneveld

2nd Swansea Group Scout Master : Alan McCann2nd Swansea Cub Mistress : Helen Shrimpton2nd Swansea Scout Master : Ken Hincks2nd Swansea Assist Scout Master : Ken Spilstead


1 st Swansea 2 nd Swansea President Vince Bassett Jack TaitSecretary Aileen Gardner Mrs C. ArdillTreasurer Daphne Wood E. Douglas

As at 1st March there were:2nd Swansea Scouts: 20

1st Swansea was a Sea Scout TroopOct

Alan McCann resigns.


Greg Coates Stephen Jones Alan Dawson Darrell SmithAnthony Ferfoglia Barry Hancock Neil Gardner Brett CarterJohn Greer Geoff Swancott David Saunders Phillip ThoroughgoodFrank Crawford Martin Cronin Mark Bassett Neil CoatesGraham Hendry


1st Swansea Group Scout Leader : Jack Coates1st Swansea Cub Leader: John Kett1st Swansea Asst. Cub Master: Margaret Hancock, Rhonda Payne1st Swansea Cub Instructor: Neil Coates1st Swansea Scout Leader: Wal Thoroughgood1st Swansea Assist Scout Master : Hendrik Groeneveld

2nd Swansea Cub Leader: Helen Shrimpton/Ken Spilsted2nd Swansea Scout Leader : Ken Hincks2nd Swansea Assist Scout Leader : Ken SpilsteadVenturers (acting): Wal Thoroughgood

Group Committee office bearers: 1 st Swansea 2 nd Swansea

President Mrs Dawson Jack TaitV. President Mrs Eileen Thoroughgood G. Shakespeare

Mr Vince BassettSecretary Mrs Lee Hancock Shirley TaitTreasurer Mrs Mary Crawford E. DouglasTrustees Mr Jack Coates Jack Tait

Mr Ellercamp

As at 1st March there were: 1st Swansea

Cubs: 9 Scouts: 12 Senior Scouts: 6

Meeting Times 1st Swansea Cubs: Tuesday 6pm – 7.30pm1st Swansea Scouts : Monday 7pm – 9pmVenturers: Monday 7pm – 9pm


Sometime late last year/this year Senior Scouts became known as VenturersMay

Helen Shrimpton resigns Ken Spilstead transfers from Assist Scout Leader 2nd Swansea to Cub Leader 2nd

SwanseaAug

Neil Coates to train as Assistant Scout Leader 1st SwanseaDec

John Kett resigned & so did Ken Hincks

Philip Smith resigned sometime this year & late this year Hendrik Groeneveld resigned.From what I can gather from census & District papers Neil Coates ran the Cubs until a Cub Leader was found.

Major Awards 1973

Queen Scout

Grahame HendryNeil CoatesPhilip Thoroughgood


1st Swansea Group Leader : Jack Coates1st Swansea Cub Leader: Margaret Hancock1st Swansea Asst. Cub Leader: Reg Gill , Rhonda Payne1st Swansea Scout Leader: Wal Thoroughgood1st Swansea Asst. Scout Leader: Robert Fenning1st Swansea Asst. Scout Leader: Neil Coates

2nd Swansea Group Leader: Ken Spilsted2nd Swansea Cub Leader: Ken Spilsted

Venturer Leader: Fred PayneVenturer Assist. Leader: Frank Crawford


1 st Swansea 2 nd Swansea President E. Dawson Jack TaitV. President Eileen Thoroughgood

Vince BassettSecretary Lee Hancock Shirley TaitTreasurer B. Graham E. DouglasTrustees Jack Coates Jack Tait

Mary Crawford

As at 1st March there were1 st Swansea

Cubs: 15 Scouts: 10

Meeting Times 1st Swansea Cubs : Wednesday 6:00pm - 7:30pm1st Swansea Scouts: Wednesday 7:30pm - 9:30pm


Mar Fred Payne transferred in from 1st Wallarah as Venturer Leader

Aug Robert Fenning to train as Assistant Scout Leader 1st Swansea

Oct Reg Gill to train as Assistant Cub Leader 1st Swansea District Commissioner reported to District meeting that 2nd Swansea Scouts had been

without a leader for a number of months.Nov

District Commissioner still concerned that there is still no Scout Leader at 2nd Swansea, Area Commissioner to approach two likely candidates.


1st Swansea Group Leader : Jack Coates1st Swansea Cub Leader: Margaret Hancock1st Swansea Asst. Cub Leader: Reg Gill & Rhonda Payne1st Swansea Scout Leader: Wal Thoroughgood1st Swansea Asst. Scout Leader: Robert Fenning1st Swansea Asst. Scout Leader: Neil Coates

2nd Swansea Group Leader: Harry Harcus2nd Swansea Cub Leader: Ken Spilsted2nd Swansea Scout Leader : Alan Pearman

Venturer Leader: Fred Payne/ Paul KeefeVenturer Assist. Leader: Paul Keefe

Group Committee office bearers:1 st Swansea 2 nd Swansea

President E Dawson Jack TaitV. President J. Kett C. DouglasSecretary Lee Hancock Shirley TaitTreasurer B. Graham E. DouglasTrustee Jack Coates Harry Harcus

As at 31st March there were: Cubs: 15 Scouts: 10 Venturers: 10

Meeting TimesCubs: Tuesday 6:00pm - 7:30pmScouts: Friday 7:00pm - 9:00pmVenturers: 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Sometime in the past year or maybe when the two Groups amalgamated we stopped being Sea Scouts.Feb

1st Swansea were in trouble & 2nd Swansea approached 1st with a proposition to carry on between two groups. (I think this was the first talk of amalgamation)

Harry Harcus new Group Leader 2nd Swansea & Ken Spilstead transferred to Cub Leader 2nd Swansea

Apr Fred Payne resigns as Venturer Leader & Paul Keefe appointed Venturer Leader Neil Coates resigns as Assistant Scout Leader 1st Swansea Wal Thoroughgood resigns as Scout Leader 1st Swansea. Scout Leaders to talk to Pelican/Blacksmith Scouts who have no leader & want to join

Swansea.July

1st & 2nd Swansea amalgamated & 1st Swansea took 2nd Swansea’s scarf (our present one.)

when 1st & 2nd amalgamated Ken Spilstead transferred to District Scout LeaderAug

Harry Harcus congratulated on his bravery in a recent sea rescue off NewcastleSept

Pelican/Blacksmith Scouts still attending at Swansea Robert Fenning transferred to Venturer Leader

Nov 11th - Council granted us care, control & management of hall but would not transfer land

to Group, as it is public reserve. 18th - letter to Council asking permission to install toilets. 25th - approached Joint Coal Board for financial assistance ($2500) for installation of

sewerage Margaret Hancock transferred to 1st Wallarah Reg Gill transferred to Cub Leader 1st Swansea Steve Allen to train as Assistant Cub Leader

Dec Jack Coates resigned as Group Leader & Harry Harcus took over

While 2nd Swansea grew in numbers the Sea Scout movement declined in general and the time came when 2nd Swansea was asked to take over the existing Scout Hall. They did this & retained their title of 2nd Swansea for sometime. (above in italics is an extract from a letter sent to me by Jack Richardson).

Major Awards 1975

Queen Scout

Mark BassettFrancis CrawfordMartin Cronin


Group Leader : Harry HarcusCub Leader: Reg Gill/Alan PearmanCub Leader Asst.: Reg Gill,Laurel Pearman,Steve Allen,Margaret Hancock, Rhonda PayneCub Instructor: Joanne HarcusScout Leader: John TaylorScout Leader Asst: Danny HopleyVenturer Leader: Rob FenningAsst. Venturer Leader : Paul Keefe

Group Committee office bearers:President: Jack TaitV. President : Mr P. Jones, Doug ShultzSecretary: Lee HancockTreasurer: Charles DouglasTrustees: Jack Coates, Mr Jones

As at 31st March there were: Cubs: 15 Scouts: 10 Venturers: 10

Meeting TimesCubs: Wednesday 6:00pm - 7:30pmScouts: Wednesday 7:30pm - 9:30pmVenturers: Monday 6:30pm – 9am

Mar Harry Harcus – Group Leader awarded by Royal Humane Society for Bravery John Taylor & Danny Hopley issued with their warrants

April 12th Council replied re installation of toilets with a no.

June Reg Gill transferred to Assistant Cub Leader & Alan Pearman took over as Cub Leader

July Harry Harcus awarded the Gilt Cross - for Bravery – presented by John Price Area

Commissioner 19th Hunter Water Board refused permission for extension of sewer main to Scout Hall to

drain property by gravity. They said they would consider application to pump effluent to existing sewer main.

Aug 16th Swansea Scout Group authorised Mr J. Richardson to raise floor level of hall to

obtain required fall necessary for sewer line.

This year saw the Group committee try to extend the Scout Hall and use it also as a Guide Hall and also have the sewer connected. They started this in this year but it was not until 1981 before they reached a compromise to the problem. (above in italics is an extract from a letter sent to me by Jack Richardson).


Group Leader: Harry HarcusCub Leader: Margaret Hancock (Pack A), Allan Pearman (Pack B)Asst Cub Leader: Steve Allen (Pack A), Laurel Pearman (Pack B), Reg Gill (Pack B)Cub Instructor: Jeffrey Tait (Pack-A), Joanne Harcus (Pack-B), Philip White (Pack-B)Scout Leader: John TaylorAsst Scout Leader: Danny HopleyVenturer Leader: Rob FenningAsst Venturer Leader : Paul Keefe

Group Committee officer bearers:President: Doug ShultzV. President : Jack Tait, R. HayesSecretary: Mrs J. FitzpatrickTreasurer: Charles DouglasTrustees: Jack Coates, Jack Tait

Meeting TimesCubs: Wednesday 6:00pm - 7:30pmScouts : Wednesday 7:30pm - 9:30pmVenturers : Monday 6:30pm – 9pm Pack A was known as Koolyn Pack & Pack B was Illowra Pack

Jan 28th Hunter Water Board said no to extension of sewer main to hall. Capital expenditure

required to provide sewer main out of proportion to revenue which would be recoupedFeb

District Swimming Carnival (all sections) 1st Place - SwanseaAug

9th applied to Council re installation of septic tank.Dec

11th, Jeff Christensen to train as ASL but transferred to Cubs 4th April 1978

Sometime late in the year Harry Harcus resigned as GL & Steve Allen took over

This year for paperwork was very difficult. I only found a sheet of paper with Leaders names on it & a little bit in the District records.

No census papers were found

Major Award 1977

Queen Scout

Paul Smith


Group Leader: Steve AllanCub Leader: Margaret Hancock (Pack-A), Jeff Christensen (Pack-B)Asst. Cub Leaders: Judith Robertson (Pack-A), Robert Fenning (Pack-A), Laurel Pearman (Pack-B), Reg Gill (Pack-B), Sandra RiddellCub Instructors: Bradley Dives (Pack-A), Jeffrey Tait (Pack-A), Joanne Harcus (Pack-B), Philip White (Pack-B)Scout Leader: Alan PearmanAsst. Scout Leader : John Taylor, John Seaborn, Alan McCabe (in training)Venturer Leader: Rob FenningAsst Venturer Leader : Don McKenzie, Paul Keefe, Doug McPherson

Group Committee office bearers:President: Jack TaitV. President : Rolf Zeltins, J. RichardsonSecretary: Ross ValaireTreasurer: Charles DouglasTrustees : Doug Shultz, Jack Tait

This year saw the start of the Ladies Auxiliary on 31st May as there was a men’s committee but the ladies also wanted to help. Looks like they organised social events & fundraising. They also use to organise suppers & serve when going up ceremonies took place.

Ladies Auxiliary office bearers:President: Mrs AllenV. President : Mrs SchultzSecretary: Mrs HardmanAsst. Sec: Mrs TaylorTreasurer: Mrs Papadopolus

As of 31st March there were Cub Pack A : 18 Cub Pack B : Scouts : 25 Venturers : 14

Meeting TimesCubs: Pack A - Tuesday 6pm - 7:30pm, Pack B - Monday 6pm - 7:30pmScouts : Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pmVenturers: Monday 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Pack A was known as Koolyn Pack & Pack B was Illowra Pack

Feb 4th, Alan McCabe started his training as SL

Apr Jeff Christensen transferred to Cubs. Alan Pearman transferred from Cub Leader to Scout Leader

May saw the introduction of the World Conservation Badge

14th, John Seaborn to train as ASL. 31st, Don McKenzie transferred in from Belmont to Assistant Venturer Leader. Sandra Riddell to train as Assistant Cub Leader

July Judith Robertson to train as Assistant Cub Leader Laurel Pearman appointed District Cub Leader

Aug Rolf Zeltins resigned as Vice President

Sept parent help roster was introduced into Cubs. Pack B changed their name to Illowra Pack presentation to Peter Richardson for the Queen Scout Award.

Nov Doug McPherson transferred in from 2nd Belmont as Assistant Venturer Leader

Dec Reg Gill resigns Rob Fenning to transfer from Venturer Leader to Assistant Cub Leader Jack Porter transfers in from 2nd Belmont as Venturer Leader George Dives of Morisset built Cub cupboards

No census papers were found. Numbers & leaders taken from annual report.

Major Awards 1978

Queen Scout

Peter Richardson


Group Leader: Steve AllanCub Leader: Margaret Hancock (Pack A), Jeff Christensen (Pack B)Asst. Cub Leaders : Judith Robertson (Pack A), Robert Fenning (Pack A), Carol Brown (Pack A, Bob Oberman (Pack B), Sandra RiddellCub Instructors: Wayne McKenzie, Jeffrey Tait (Pack A)Scout Leader: Alan Pearman, Alan McCabeAsst. Scout Leaders: John Taylor, John Seaborne, Alan McCabe, Greg McKenzie (in training)Venturer Leader: Jack PorterAsst Venturer Leader : Don McKenzie, Doug McPherson, Paul Keefe

Group Committee office bearersPresident: Jack TaitSecretary: Ross Valaire

Ladies Auxiliary office bearers:President: Mrs AllenV. President : Mrs Harrod, Mrs ReesSecretary: Mrs HardmanAsst. Sec: Mrs McCabeTreasurer: Mrs PapadopolusAsst. Treas : Mrs McCabe

As at 31st March there were: Cubs Pack A : 21 Cubs Pack B : 21 Scouts : 17 Venturers: 9

Meeting TimesCubs: Pack A - Tuesday 6pm - 7:30pm, Pack B - Monday 6pm - 7:30pmScouts: Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pmVenturers: Monday 7:30pm - 9:30pm


Feb Sir Roden Cutler to visit Lake Macquarie & especially those Venturers who are getting

Queen Scout Award Jack Porter transfers in a Venturer Leader.

Mar 31st Swansea Cubs to form part of Guard of Honour for Sir Roden & Lady Cutler

April Bradley Dives resigned as Cub Instructor

May Alan Pearman resigns

July Bob Oberman to train as ACL

Aug

John Taylor resigns as ASL. Carol Brown to train as ACL Alan McCabe took over as SL

Sept saw the first approach to Council for the lease of the land.

Nov John McKenzie to train as Assistant Venturer Leader but I cannot find any papers to say

if he continued or not.

Pigs were the main raffles donated by or for a special price from Tanners Butchery. Fruit trays were also popular from Caves Beach Fruit shop at $2.50 tray. Beer raffles were also used.Group scarves cost &1.60 through Scout shop. New system for Scouts introduced last year & it was proving to be expensive but the leaders thought it would make things alot easier for the Scouts & Leaders to understand the badges & awards.

No census papers were found. Numbers & leaders taken from annual report.

Major Awards 1979

Queen Scout

Geoffrey John Tait


Group Leader: Steve Allan/Allan McCabeCub Leader: Margaret Hancock (Pack A)Cub Leader: Jeff Christensen (Pack B)Asst. Cub Leaders: Judith Robertson (Pack A), Carol Brown (Pack A), Bob Oberman (Pack B), Sandra RiddellCub Instructors: Jeffrey Tait (Pack A)Scout Leader: Alan McCabeAsst. Scout Leaders: John Taylor, John Seaborne, Alan Pearman Venturer Leader: Jack PorterAsst. Venturer Leader : Don McKenzie, Paul Smith, Paul Keefe, Doug McPherson

Group Committee office bearers:Secretary: Ross ValairePatron: Clive Roche (Roche’s Hardware), Michael Papadopolus

Ladies Auxiliary office bearers:President: Mrs AllenSecretary: Mrs CaldwellAsst. Sec: Mrs BoydTreasurer: Mrs S KenningAsst. Treas: Mrs Papadopolus

As at 31st March there were: Cubs Pack A : 26 Cubs Pack B : 20 Scouts : 29 Venturers: 9

Meeting TimesCubs Pack A - Tuesday 6pm - 7:30pmCubs Pack B - Monday 6pm - 7:30pmScouts: Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pmVenturers: Monday 7:30pm - 9:30pm


Jan 24th letter to Scout Assoc. from Council not wanting to extend lease for extra land asked

for, until word from Swansea Junior Rugby League Football Club as they have plans to expand.

Mar Football Club advised Council that they would like to put second oval where hall is. Bob Oberman transferred to SL on 25th March 1981 Paul Keefe resigns

April 15th no from Council re the leasing of extra land behind the hall.

June Scouts had an overnight camp cost was $7 & parents thought this too expensive. Doug McPherson & Sandra Riddell resign

July 4th again no from Council re transferring extra land to Scout Association.

29th second application to install toilets a no from Council. letters sent to local businesses asking for donations, as committee wants to refurbish the

hall.Aug

Group asked Rotary for help - hall in a dilapidated condition. John Taylor Assistant Scout Leader resigns

Sept letters still going to Scout Assoc & Council re lease of land. Steve Allan resigns as GL & Alan McCabe took over. 30th permission was received from Hunter Water Board to pump from septic tank in Water

Board’s sewer.Oct

Scout Job Week raised $672.27Nov

Dennis Kershaw to train as ACLDec

Judith Robertson resigns

Numbers & Leaders taken from census papers.


Group Leader: Allan McCabeCub Leader: Jeff Christensen (Pack B)Cub Leader : Margaret Hancock (Pack A)Asst. Cub Leaders : Carol Brown (Pack A), Dennis Kershaw (Pack B)Scout Leader: Bob Oberman (Pack B)Asst. Scout Leaders: John Seaborne, Allen Owens, Warren RussellVenturer Leader: Jack PorterAss Venturer Leaders: Donald McKenzie, Paul Smith

Group Committee office bearers:Secretary: Roslyn McCabeTrustees: Steve Allan, Michael Papadopoulos, Clive Roche - Roche’s Hardware

Ladies Auxiliary office bearers:President: Mrs HarrodV. President : Mrs V MouldSecretary : Mrs C BartolloTreasurer : Mrs D Caldwell

Unfortunately the Ladies Auxiliary closed on 28th July due to lack of support. Before they finished they had a fete in June that raised $377.57 and when looking back they did very well handing over to the men’s committee a total of $4,560.

As at 31st March there were: Cubs

Pack A: 30 Pack B: 18 Scouts : 30 Venturers: 15

Meeting Times :Cubs Pack A - Tuesday 6pm - 7:30pmCubs Pack B - Monday 6pm - 7:30pmScouts: Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pmVenturers: Monday 7:30pm - 9:30pm


Jan 14 Scouts attended Corroboree at Rathmines. Leaders advised by Branch that pack/troop/unit flags were not to be used as part of

investitureFeb

18th Council gave us the OK on installation of septic tank pumpline with provisos.Mar

Bob Oberman transferred from ACL to SL on 25th.June

22nd , Council has agreed with septic tank installation Allen Owens transferred from Belmont to Assistant Scout Leader

July the inside wall was relined & battened.

Aug 22nd , J Richardson given the OK to install 2 septic tanks.

Sept Warren Russell to train as Assistant Scout Leader Group was asking for help to revamp outside of hall. Rotary gave them the help with

money & labour.Oct

discussed at Committee meeting the possibility of Guides & Brownies using hall. Decided this would be alright once toilets were finished.

permission was given to go ahead with toilets so digging of trenches to lay the pipeline for connection started.

Swansea Scouts won District Rally Scout Job week monies raised $769.41

Nov toilets erected, trenches finished & pipes laid. Kitchen pipes also needed replacing as

they were badly corroded. Electrical wires etc; donated by Jack Porter. approached Wallarah Colliery for money to help build the toilets. Len Roddom to train as ACL

Dec Guides invited to have their first meeting in 1982.

Toilets were approved late this year after many years of lobbying.Jack Porter donated Venturer lockers.

Apparently when the sewer system was eventually established in Swansea the Water & Sewer Board did not include the Scout Hall in the scheme because it was not officially on the town map. After much to-ing & fro-ing from both Council & the Scout movement the committee sat down with the then local Waterboard inspector & put in place a septic tank system with an automatic pump out system into the distant sewer main. Except for the installation of the tanks everything else was once again done by parents & leaders who gave what time they could to the project. (above in italics is an extract from a letter sent to me by Jack Richardson).

No census papers were found. Numbers & Leaders were taken from computer printout.


Group Leader: Alan McCabeCub Leader: Jeff Christensen (Pack B), Margaret Hancock (Pack A)Asst. Cub Leaders : Denis Kershaw (Pack B), Carol Brown (Pack A), Len Roddom (Pack A), : Raymond Crowe, Lyn OgdenScout Leader: Bob ObermanAsst. Scout Leaders: John Seaborne &Shane Guley, Allen Owens & Warren RussellVenturer Leader: Jack PorterAss Venturer Leaders : Donald McKenzie

Group Committee officer bearers:President : George CowmeadowV President: Jack Tait, Jack RichardsonSecretory: Roslyn McCabeTreasurer: G. HarrodTrustees: G. Harrod, Jack Tait, Jack RichardsonPatron: Clive Roche - Roche’s Hardware, Les Holl - Holl’s Shoe Store

As at 31st March there were: Cubs Pack A: 15 Pack B: 24 Scouts: 24 Venturers: 15

Meeting TimesCubs Pack A - Tuesday 6pm - 7:30pmCubs Pack B - Monday 6pm - 7:30pmScouts : Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pmVenturers: Monday 7:30pm - 9:30pm


Feb subs per week 40c

Apr Raymond Crowe to train as ACL Shane Guley to train as ASL.

May cladding was brought for northern wall of hall, cost $300.

June toilets were finished at long last Brownies used hall for their first meeting. Hall hire $1.50 per month. Brownie Leader

Lorraine Oberman. Brownies use to meet on Wednesdays from 4:30 to 6:30July

made submission to Lake Macquarie Council for procurement of Pensioner Hall when new one was built. Swansea Advisory committee will lend full support for idea. The Group plus Brownies means they are bursting at the seams - in all 127 youth members plus 17 leaders. Council is considering submission.

application to Scout Association for own Group badge to be worn on V of scarf.Aug

Barry Ableson DC visited meeting & told them Swansea was biggest Group in the area.

Sept application for own badge denied. Cubs invited to march in Mattara Festival. They hired a bus, which cost them $40. Lyn Ogden came in as ACL

Oct Margaret Hancock resigns as CL & Jeff Christensen took over both packs until new CL

could be found. Lyn Ogden transferred to Pelican/Blacksmith.

Nov notification to Council re the erecting of fence to surround hall due to vandalism. fence finished & padlocks purchased. Fence (400ft of security fencing) donated by Mr

Stonock (builder) and erected by voluntary labour.Dec

Alan McCabe resigned as GL & Jeff Christensen took over Roslyn McCabe to resign as secretary at 1983 AGM.

A perimeter fence was erected around the hall at distance to deter the ever-present local vandals from not only damaging the hall but the septic tank as well. A great deal of work was done inside the hall about this time. This was organised by the then Scout Leaders who were employed in the building trade and could see the need for the renovations. (above in italics is an extract from a letter sent to me by Jack Richardson).

No census papers were found. Numbers & leaders were taken from annual report.


Group Leader: Jeff ChristensenCub Leader: Dennis Kershaw (Pack B), Len Roddom (Pack A)Asst. Cub Leaders: Alan Paterson (Pack B), Robert McKenzie (Pack B), Raymond Crowe, Mary Crowe (Pack A)Cub Instructor: Karen Taylor, Janet Atkins, David ShawScout Leader: Bob ObermanAsst. Scout Leaders: Shane Guley, John Seaborne, Allan OwensVenturer Leader: Jack PorterAss Venturer Leaders : Don McKenzie

Group Committee officer bearers:President: George CowmeadowV President: Carol Brown, Lorraine ObermanSecretary: Carol FrodshamTreasurer: Wendy HarrodTrustee: Clive Roche - Roche’s Hardware

As at 31st March there were: Cubs Pack A: 16Pack B: 24Scouts : 27Venturers: 8

Meeting times Cubs Pack A - Tuesday 6pm - 7:30pmCubs Pack B - Monday 6pm - 7:30pmScouts: Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pmVenturers: Monday 7:30pm - 9:30pm


Jan Len Roddom transferred from Pack B to Cub Leader Pack A Margaret Hancock transferred to 1st Wallarah Carol Brown transferred to 1st Wallarah Dennis Kershaw transferred from Assistant Cub Leader to Cub Leader B Pack Warren Russell must have resigned as he wasn’t on census papers


March trailer rego paid for 12 months $21.00 hall valued at $22,000 David Shaw came in as Cub Instructor. Dave Wells has taken over on District level. He is responsible for water activities, in

particular the safety of craft & equipment. reapplied for own Group badge and again denied. PO Box 154 was obtained. Mary Crowe now Assistant Cub Leader A Pack

Shane Guley now Assistant Scout Leader Swansea Scout Group asked for a large hall to be built at Kanangra. District

Commissioner also thinking about splitting Kanangra up into areas & allocate an area to each Group for maintenance. Swansea said no, would rather see it left whole & have working bees.

April 7th , Mary Crowe to train as ACL. Robert McKenzie to train as ACL

May sewer still not finished. Alan Paterson transferred from 1st Plattsburg to Swansea as ACL

June subs increased to 50c - 40c to Group funds 10c to pack/troop septic tanks installed in a letter to the DC at the time Jeff Christensen told him that all sewer work to the hall

had been completed but Hunter Water Board had not done final inspection even though they had been asked. They were also interested to see who will pay for sewer, as the hall is on public land, the hall is in trust to the council & we do not pay rates.

having problems encouraging parents to attend monthly Group Committee meetings.Aug

Karen Taylor came in as Cub Instructor. Allen Owens transferred from Swansea to 1st Highfields

Sept Jeff Christensen GL received his 5-year award

Oct Jack Porter VL & Don McKenzie AVL received their 5-year awards Job week a great success. Raised $1282.96 Topped the District. Peter Ball (Scout)

topped the district for highest money earned raising $131.00 Janet Atkins came in as Cub Instructor.

Dec 30th , Raymond Crowe transferred from ACL to ASL. Pelican / Blacksmith officially changed their scarf to black with white band so they cannot

be mistaken for Swansea.Registration fees were $13 per year.Glenrock fees to camp were $1.50.Seating around inside of hall was done late 1983 & early 1984 cost for materials $338.95.Letter from Group Leader to District Commissioner outlining a bit of Swansea history.Census papers were found but numbers have been taken from leaders report to annual meeting. Numbers differ slightly.


Group Leader: Jeff ChristensenCub Leader: Len Roddom (Pack A), Dennis Kershaw (Pack B) Asst. Cub Leaders: Mary Crowe (Pack A), Alan Paterson ( Pack B)Cub Instructor: Karen Taylor, Janet Atkins, David ShawScout Leader: Bob ObermanAsst. Scout Leaders: Raymond Crowe, Shane Guley, John Seaborne, Richard OkonVenturer Leader: Jack PorterAss Venturer Leaders : Don McKenzie, Paul Smith

Group Committee officer bearers:President: George CowmeadowV President: John HanesTreasurer: Wendy HarrodTrustees: Mr G Harrod, John Hanes

As at 31st March there were: Cubs Pack A: 14 Cubs Pack B: 10 Scouts : 21 Venturers: 7

Meeting times Cub Pack A: Tuesday 6pm - 7:30pmCub Pack B: Monday 6pm - 7:30pmScouts: Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pmVenturers: Monday 7:30pm - 9:30pm


Feb Raymond Crowe transferred from Assistant Cub Leader to Assistant Scout Leader

Mar Richard Okon transferred in from 1st Hamilton as ASL

Sept Jeff Christensen transferred from Group Leader to Assistant Cub Leader Dennis Kershaw became Group Leader Alan Paterson took over as Cub Leader Pack B Paul Smith must have transferred out. (see printout 1985)

No Census papers. Leaders & numbers correct as per computer printout.

Major Awards 1984

Queen Scout

Scott OwensRobert John Smith


Group Leader: Dennis KershawCub Leader : Alan Paterson (Pack B), Leonard Roddom (Pack A)Asst. Cub Leader: Jeff Christensen, Peter Papadopoulos, Anthony SmithCub Instructor: Karen Taylor (Pack A), Jennifer Atkins (Pack B)Scout Leader: Bob ObermanAsst. Scout Leaders: John Seaborne, Richard OkonVenturer Leader: Jack Porter

Group Committee officer bearers:President : Alf BonoraV President: George CowmeadowSecretary: Ruth PeacockTreasurer: Wendy HanesTrustees: John Hanes, George Cowmeadow

As at 31st March there were:Cubs Pack A :6 (16)Cubs Pack B:(17)Scouts: 6Venturers: 6

Meeting times:Cub Pack A: Tuesday 6pm - 7:30pmCub Pack B: Monday 6pm - 7:30pmScouts: Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pmVenturers: Monday 7:30pm - 9:30pm


Oct Swansea held JOTA in our own hall

Nov Peter Papadopoulos was to train as Assistant Cub Leader but I cannot find any papers to

say if he continued or not.Dec

Bob Oberman resigns as SL & receives 5-year award & Richard Okon took over as SL. Anthony Smith Papadopoulos was to train as Assistant Cub Leader but I cannot find any

papers to say if he continued or not.

Jeff Christensen must have resigned sometime this year

Numbers were taken from census but the Cub ones differ greatly from subs book.(subs book numbers in parenthesis)


Group Leader: Alan Paterson Cub Leader (Pack A): Len RoddomCub Leader (Pack B): Dennis KershawAsst Cub Leader: Anthony SmithScout Leader: Richard OkonAsst. Scout Leaders: John Seaborn & Keith Angel, John BaigentVenturer Leader: Jack PorterAsst. Venturer Leader: Robert Smith

Group Committee officer bearers:President : Alf BonoraV President: C. Hardy, H. AdamsSecretary: Darryl AdamsTreasurer: Bruce KeechTrustee: Alf Bonora, C. Hardy

As at 31st March there were: Cubs Pack A & B: 32 (combined) Scouts: 14 Venturers: 7

Meeting timesCub Pack A: Tuesday 6pm - 7:30pmCub Pack B: Monday 6pm - 7:30pmScouts: Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pmVenturers: Monday 7:30pm - 9:30pm


Mar hall valued at $80,000

Apr Dennis Kershaw transfers from Group Leader to Cub Leader Alan Paterson takes over as Group Leader

May Robert Smith to train as Assist Venturer Leader but cannot find any papers to say if he

continued.June

16th , Dennis Kershaw resigns as ACL & acting GL District Scout Leader reported to District that our Scout numbers down to 8

Sept Keith Angel transfers in from Wyong as ASL John Baigent to train as ASL

Oct Reported at District meeting by District Commissioner that 2 new leaders in training

(Keith Angel & John Baigent)Dec

Richard Okon transferred from SL to ASL John Seaborn transferred from ASL to SL Registrations were $16 for each uniformed member. Numbers were taken from census


Group Leader: Alan PatersonCub Leader : Len Roddom Asst Cub Leader : Keith BoyceScout Leader: John SeabornAsst. Scout Leader : Keith Angel, John Baigent, Richard Okon, Bob ObermanVenturer Leader: Jack Porter

Group Committee officer bearers:President : Sue AngelV President: Lyn SeabornSecretary: Colleen BaigentTreasurer: Bruce KeechTrustee: Alf Bonora, Darryl Adams

As at 31st March there were:Cubs: 6 (25)Scouts : 8 (12)Venturers: 3 (5)

Meeting timesCubs: Tuesday 6pm - 7:30pmScouts: Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pmVenturers: Monday 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Feb Cubs B Pack closed on 13th Feb. and all Cubs transferred to A Pack,

Mar Keith Boyce transferred in from Werrington as Assistant Cub Leader Swansea, Belmont North & 2nd Belmont helped in NBN Telethon & raised $190 from

passengers on the train from Newcastle to Jewells SidingMay

Alan Paterson has taken position as Group LeaderApr

Richard Okon leaves & is put on reserve listJuly

as per mailing list there were 23 Cubs, !3 Scouts & 5 VenturersOct

Swansea held JOTA in our hall & about 100 Scouts/Cubs participated Swansea attended Centenary March & also formed Guard of Honour for special guests.

Nov need to advertise for a Venturer Leader. no luck with Leader. Swansea Venturers transferred to other Units.

Len Roddom was awarded his 5-year service award & Jack Porter his 10-year service award

Sometime during the year : Keith Angel became Group Leader & Keith Boyce Cub Leader

Numbers were taken from census but the Cub ones differ greatly from annual report.(sub book numbers in parenthesis)


Group Leader: Keith AngelCub Leader : Keith Boyce Asst Cub Leader: Lorraine ObermanScout Leader: John SeabornAsst. Scout Leader : Keith Angel & Richard Okon, Bob Oberman & John Baigent

Group Committee officer bearers:President : Sue AngelSecretary: Lyn SeabornTreasurer: Helen BoyceTrustees: John WardPatrons: Mr Clive Roach - Roaches Hardware, Mr Alf Bonaro - Caltex Garage

As at 31st March there were: Cubs: 22 Scouts: 11

Meeting times Cubs: Tuesday 6pm - 7:30pmScouts: Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Jan World Jamboree held at Cataract Scout Park - Anthony Angel, Craig Ward & Gavin

Adams & Jean Hattander went.April

money approved for purchase of new life jackets & paddles looking at price of cladding for outside of hall Bob a Job money now stays in Group instead of part being sent to Branch Jack Porter & Len Roddom resign

June 17th presentation of award to Jack Porter VL on his retirement. bricks for renovations will cost $180 per thousand painted numbers on caravan sites at Caves Beach Caravan Park & received $200 for

doing 73 sites discussion held re the introduction of girls into the group & most leaders were against

July Area Commissioner Vic Sparkes presented Anthony Angel with his Green Cord

Aug Swansea Cubs had 2 Cubs visiting from England

Oct Keith Boyce to resign as Cub Leader as he is moving to Scouts mid 1989

Numbers were taken from census.


Group Leader : Keith AngelCub Leader: Keith Boyce & Michael TaitAsst Cub Leader: Maureen TaitScout Leader: Keith Boyce Asst. Scout Leader : Keith Angel & John Seaborn & John Baigent

Group Committee officer bearers: President: Sue Angel Secretary: Lyn SeabornTreasurer: Helen BoyceTrustees: John WardPatrons: Mr Clive Roach - Roaches Hardware, Mr Alf Bonaro Publican - Caves Beach Hotel

As at 31st March there were: Cubs : 19 Scouts : 12

Meeting times Cubs: Tuesday 6pm - 7:30pmScouts: Wednesday 7pm - 9pm

March Keith Angel awarded 5-year service John Seaborne awarded 10-year service AGM was informed by Keith Angel GL that Gavin Adams had achieved his Green Cord

& they were organising a presentation. Lorraine & Bob Oberman resigned as leaders Michael Tait has accepted the position of CL & his wife Maureen is also interested at a Council meeting it was advised

o a) not to lease land to Scout Associationo b) Scout Assoc. have known since 1980 that lease was up & have done nothing

about finding alternate land.April

we were told we could no longer occupy land hall was on.May

granted lease from Council 4.5 years commencing 1.7.89 $520 per year Scout Assoc write to Council to review $520 per year lease charge. deregistration of Venturer Unit the new Swansea Bridge opened

June 15th lease drawn up till 31.12.94 but still no word on $520 per year rent. saw the first girl Sarah Dryburgh commence with the Group in Cubs Michael Tait was invested as new Cub Leader

July 10th Council had its meeting rent stays at $520 Maureen Tait is doing her orientation course to become a CL

Aug 4th Council meeting for August rent still $520 and we have to be out of the hall by

31.12.93.Nov

Maureen Tait has resigned & Group looking for another CL

No census papers or other paper to support numbers or leaders. Cub numbers were worked out by going through old records.


Group Leader: Keith AngelCub Leader : Michael Tait/ Diane BelletteScout Leader: Keith Boyce Asst. Scout Leader: Keith Angel & John Seaborn & John Baigent, Lloyd Hancock & Kevin Bellette

Group Committee officer bearers:President : Sue Angel Secretary: Lyn SeabornTreasurer: Helen BoyceTrustees: John WardPatrons: Mr Clive Roach – Roach’s Hardware

As at 31st March there were: Cub : 18 Scouts : 21

Meeting times Cubs : Monday 6:30pm - 8pmScouts : Wednesday 7pm - 9pm

March looking at the commencement of Joeys in 1991 Diane Bellette accepted position as Cub Leader Lloyd Hancock to become Assistant Scout Leader

Aug Michael Tait resigned as Assistant Cub Leader

Oct Kevin Bellette has come in as an Assistant Scout Leader Job Week - highest money earner Simon Bellette $201.26 cancellation of warrant for John Baigent & Michael Tait

No Leader census papers or other paper to support numbers or leaders. Numbers were taken from Job Week summary.


Group Leader: Keith Angel/Jean HattanderCub Leader : Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Melinda Ackroyd, Judy CressyScout Leader: Keith BoyceAsst. Scout Leader : Kevin Bellette & Keith Angel, Louise Dryburgh & Gary Bradford, John Seaborn & John Baigent & Anthony Angel

Group Committee officer bearers:President : Sue BradfordV. President: Kerryn ScottSecretary: Shirley RostronTreasurer: Helen BoyceTrustees: John Ward, Keith Angel


Meeting times Cubs: Tuesday 7pm - 8:30pmScouts: Wednesday 7pm - 9pm

Feb Joey Scouts start in Newcastle on Feb. 1st Louise Dryburgh to train as ASL & Melinda Ackroyd as ACL Cubs changed from the cap to a hat & John Baigent back as Asst. Scout Leader

March Keith & Sue Angel & Lyn Seaborn retire. District Commissioner informed group that we had the biggest Scout Troop in District

unable to fill GL position so Jean Hattander (DC) took it over temporarily.Apr

Keith Boyce receives his 5-year service awardMay

Cubs 75th birthdayJuly

Gary Bradford to train as ASL & Judy Cressy to train as ACLAug

starting to organise the commencement of JoeysSept

Keith Boyce has agreed to become GL from beginning of 1992 Linda Hall doing her Joey training Melinda Ackroyd resigned as ACL & Joey information day to be held in Nov.

Dec Anthony Angel to train as ASL Application for registration of 1st Swansea Joey Mob.

No census papers or other paper to support numbers or leaders. Numbers taken from Group minutes. Major Awards 1991

Queen Scout

Craig Ward


Group Leader: Keith BoyceJoey Leader: Linda HallAsst Joey Leader: Lynne PaffCub Leader : Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Judy CressyAsst. Scout Leader: Gary Bradford & Kevin Bellette, Louise Dryburgh & Anthony Angel

Group Committee officer bearers:President : Frank KaslikVice Pres: Peter LoweSecretary: Ken BrooksTreasurer: Graeme PaffTrustee: Mr Ward, Keith Angel

As at 31st March there were: Joeys - 12 Cubs - 22 Scouts - 27

Meeting times Joeys : Monday 4pm - 5pmCubs : Tuesday 7pm - 8:30pmScouts: Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Feb Branch advised that lease will be renewed.

March Anthony Angel presented with provisional warrant for Scouts & Linda Hall Joeys Sarah Dryburgh did link badge to Scouts - first girl in Scouts farewell to John Seaborne

April Lease granted from 5.4.92 to 4.4.96 group barbque was purchased Lyn Paff to train as JL Kevin Bellette resigned as ASL to take up position as District Scout Leader

May Numbers as per Group Council were Joeys – 13, Cubs – 24 Scouts -29

July Gary Bradford to resign at end of year

Oct floor was sanded & polished by Pretoria Floor Sanding for $400 Lynne Paff invested on 22nd Oct.

No census papers to support numbers or leaders. Numbers taken from Group minutes.

Major Awards 1992

Queen Scout

Gavin Adams


Group Leader: Keith BoyceJoey Leader: Linda HallAsst Joey Leader: Lynne PaffCub Leader: Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Judy CressyAsst. Scout Leader: Louise Dryburgh, Keith Boyce, Anthony Angel

Group Committee officer bearers:President : Kerryn ScottSecretary: Ken BrooksTreasurer: Pam MottleyTrustee: John Ward, Keith Angel

As at 31st March there were:Joeys : 10Cubs : 17Scouts : 25

Meeting times Joeys: Monday 4pm - 5pmCubs: Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pmScouts: Friday 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Mar Scouts to change to Friday night

Nov abseiling gear was sold for $250 Jenny Towers-Hammond to start training as SL Lynne Paff resigned as AJL Judy Cressy leaves


Group Leader: Keith BoyceJoey Leader: Linda HallCub Leader: Diane Bellette Asst. Scout Leader: Keith Boyce, Anthony Angel, Louise Dryburgh

Group Committee officer bearers:President: Joanne HaddowVice Pres: Kerryn ScottSecretary: Beverley HedleyTreasurer: Pam MottleyTrustee: John Ward, Keith Angel

As at 31st March there were:Joeys :Cubs : 32Scouts :

Meeting times Joeys: Monday 4pm - 5pmCubs: Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pmScouts: Friday/Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Apr Jenny Towers-Hammond stops training as SL purchased 25 chairs from Sebel at a cost of $500 Scouts are changing to Friday night

May desperately need Joey Leader as Linda wants to leave lease of hall has arrived - valid to April 1996. Keith Boyce will give to District.

June Lions Club helped us to paint kitchen. Scouts have started fundraising so they can go to the Jamboree

Aug boy/girl ratio is 60/40

Sept Scouts are going back to Wednesday night Gary Hedley fixed tap in kitchen

Oct Rodney Haddow fixed awning over front door.

Nov Rodney Haddow, Peter Churchill & Gary Hedley replaced step at side door

No census papers or other paper to support numbers or leaders. Cub numbers taken from old register sheets & Pack log book.


Group Leader: Keith BoyceJoey Leader: Linda Hall/Jenny Towers-HammondJoey Helper: Sarah DryburghCub Leader : Diane Bellette Asst. Scout Leader : Keith Boyce, Anthony Angel, Louise Dryburgh

Group Committee officer bearers:President : Joanne HaddowV. President : Kerryn ScottSecretary: Beverley HedleyTreasurer: Denise ChurchillJob Week Co-Ordinator: Louise DryburghHall Hirer: Denise ChurchillTrustee: John Ward, Keith Angel

As at 31st March there were: Joeys : 14Cubs : 22Scouts : 20

Meeting times Joeys: Monday 4:30pm - 5:30pmCubs: Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pmScouts: Wednesday 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Mar hall & contents valued at $97,500 Jenny Towers-Hammond to train as JL Jenny Coughtrie to train as ACL but she did not continue & resigned in Oct a re-registration fee will be charged from this year. $10 per child or $20 per family

April Diane Bellette awarded 5-year service Linda Hall resigns as Joey Leader

May Keith Boyce has returned to Scouts to help Louise

June Denise Churchill has taken over the hiring of the hall hall was broken into but goods could not be replaced as excess on insurance is $2000

Aug GL reported that hall needed repairs & fence around hall needed fixing

Nov Joey numbers are poor - advertise through schools committee to look into purchasing new tables for hall

No census papers or other paper to support numbers or leaders. Leaders names checked with District Annual report. Numbers taken from Group minutes & Cub numbers also from Pack log book.


Group Leader: Keith BoyceJoey Leader: Jenny Towers-HammondJoey Helper: Sarah DryburghCub Leader: Diane BelletteAsst Scout Leader: Keith Boyce & Anthony Angel, Louise Dryburgh

Group Committee officer bearers:President: Tony LarkinSecretary: Charlie BlandTreasurer: Keith LaneJob Week Co-Ordinator : Jenny Towers-HammondHall Hirer: Denise ChurchillTrustee : John Ward & Keith Angel

As at 31st March there were: Joeys : 3 Cubs Pack : 25 Scouts: 12


Feb light being put out back of hall more Joeys starting. Numbers are starting to grow. introduction of new Cub Program which includes ‘yellow cord’ Sarah Dryburgh was awarded her ‘Green Cord’

Mar at AGM Secretary & Treasurer’s positions were not filled

Apr big changes to districts & areas. Districts are now Divisions & Areas are now Regions. East Lake Macquarie is no more & they are looking for a new name work needs to be done around the hall ASAP Keith Lane has taken position of Treasurer

May looking into purchasing a hot water system first ‘Yellow Cords’ in Swansea were awarded to Beau Hedley & Jacob Thompson first Joey to Cub to Scout was Beau Hedley & Jacob Thompson

June hot water system is in and working & Charles Bland has taken the position of Secretary

Sept Kate Churchill & Sarah Roberts awarded their ‘Yellow Cords” lease for hall arrived expiry date 9.2.2002

Oct Kevin Bellette awarded 5-year service

Nov purchased container for gear

Sometime through the year we purchased 5 new tables.

Numbers were taken from census.


Group Leader: Keith BoyceJoey Leader: Jenny Towers-HammondJoey Helper: Sarah DryburghCub Leader: Diane BelletteCub Helper: Robyn LaneAsst Scout Leader: Keith Boyce & Anthony Angel, Louise Dryburgh

Group Committee officer bearers:President: Tony LarkinVice President : Beverley HedleySecretary: Charles BlandTreasurer: Keith LaneJob Week Co-Ordinator: Kevin BelletteTrustee: Keith AngelHall Hirer: Denise Churchill

As at 31st March there were: Joeys: 6 Cubs: 28 Scouts:12


Mar Charles Bland, Brian Spowart & Keith Lane were thanked for all the work they have

done so far on getting the container ready for use.Apr

a competition will run to design our own Group badge to be worn on the V of the scarf. floor starting to sag badly, Keith Boyce to have it fixed. Keith’s son will do floor for $30

July honour board to be made up for Scout Job Week awards & to be back dated 2 years. winner of badge design was Luke Gardner Kim Lane to train as JL but did not go ahead & transferred to Cubs in Nov.

Aug Keith Boyce will resign as Group Leader from Christmas but will remain as Asst. Scout

Leader. - Kevin Bellette will take over Group Leaders position- it was decided to look at making our own Group scarves. Kim Lane to look into this.

Sept our Division is now to be known as Lake Macquarie OK was given to buy a trailer for the Group plus 1 x 6 person & 4 x 3 person dome tents

Oct Jenny Towers -Hammond informed Group Leader she would resign from Christmas Anthony Angel resigns as Asst. Scout Leader & Amanda Torville received ‘Yellow Cord’

Dec

unfortunately this month saw the last meeting of our Joey Scouts. This section has now been put into recession.

Scouts & SL will attend Jamboree at Springfield Queensland

No census papers or other paper to support numbers or leaders. Cub numbers taken from Pack log book.


Group Leader: Kevin BelletteCub Leader: Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Kim LaneAsst Scout Leader: Keith Boyce

Group Committee officer bearers were:President : Beverley Hedley/ Keith LaneSecretary: Charles BlandTreasurer: Alan RankinsJob Week Co-Ordinator: Alan Rankins

As at 31st March there were: Cubs Pack : 34Scouts : 2

Meeting times Cubs: Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pmScouts: Friday 7pm - 9pm

Feb Kim Lane has come in as Assistant Cub Leader to help Diane Louise Dryburgh Scout Leader (acting) transfers to Belmont, Scout numbers down to 2 Kevin Bellette is running the Troop until we get another SL this year is the Groups 70 years in Scouting. Diane & Kim to arrange a party. Kevin to look into purchasing timber & getting Russell Hughes to do two signs - a

Queen Scout honour board & a 1st Swansea Scout Group sign for front of hall. registrations this year are $35. Committee is asking parents to pay $15 (maximum $30

per family) & committee will pay difference. hall valued at $87,071 & lease granted to 9.2.2002 purchased 6 new life jackets

May Scout Job month raised $1300. Highest money raiser was Cub, Beau Rankins - $243.00,

which beat the record, held by Simon Bellette ($201.26) in 1990June

Jean & John Hattander have donated Queen Scout Honour board. after a bad experience with what was suppose to have been a farewell then afterwards

turned into an 18th that was gate crashed it was decided to no longer hire the hall for outside functions.

Craig Lane & Beau Rankins awarded their Yellow Cords.July

Bev Hedley stands down as Chairperson & Keith Lane elected to take over.Aug

2 new Cub cupboards were brought saw the introduction of the Scout Membership card

Sept 2 working bees to paint hall for 70th. Waterman’s Paints are donating paint Charles Bland (current secretary) took on the mammoth task of building the Group a

dining fly. Metals cost $120 + $595 for the tarp.Oct

Scout numbers are up to 9 & Cubs have 24

Nov ran out of time to upgrade hall. Committee decided to leave it till next year.

Dec Swansea Scout Group celebrates 70 years in Scouting.

Numbers & Leaders taken from census papers.


Group Leader: Kevin BelletteCub Leader: Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Kim Lane, Doug DearingerCub Helper: Robyn Lane, Simon BelletteScout Leader: Alf Camroux

Group Committee officer bearers were :President: Peter LeskiwSecretary: Sue HealeyTreasurer: Keith LaneJob Week Co-Ordinator: Lizette DanielsTrustee: Keith Angel & Keith BoyceQuartermaster : Diane Bellette

As at 31st March there were: Cubs : 10Scouts: 24

Meeting times Cubs: Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pmMeeting times Scouts: Friday 7pm - 9pm

Feb Rego fees for 1999 will be $38. Parents to pay $25 for one child or $40 a family. Group photo will be taken each year from now. Front of hall will be clad & new windows put in.

Apr Replacing guttering around hall. $290 from Sewerside Plumbing. Waterproofing of tents to be done as soon as possible Hall valued at $92,000 including container & contents $40,000

May Kitchen roof to be replaced.

June Quote obtained for cladding of front of hall $1100 Request for backpacks to be purchased & hired out to Scouts/Cubs who cannot afford to

purchase one. Replacing tent pegs for all dome tents Money raised from Job Month was $1001.85. Cubs - $692.35 & Scouts $309.50. Scout numbers are 9 & 1 to be invested Cub 23 plus 1 to be invested & 2 new chums.

July Certificate of Appreciation to go to Charlie Bland for all his work with the Group Scout numbers are 10 Cub numbers 22 & 2 new chums

Aug 31st Group photos Chief Commissioner’s award was received for Job Month.

Sept 18th working bee to replace kitchen roof, fix flag pole, clean hall & do inventory. Jenene Kirk to train as new Assistant Scout Leader.

Nov

Tiling of toilets – Peter Leskiw to do. Scout numbers 12 Cubs 22 & 9 new chums. Kevin Bellette (Group Leader) resigns Kim Lane (ACSL) takes leave of absence

Dec Swansea Scout Group celebrates 71 years in Scouting.


Group Leader: Kevin BelletteCub Leader : Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Doug DearingerScout Leader: Alf CamrouxAsst Scout Leader: Jenene Kirk

Group Committee officer bearers were :President : Peter LeskiwSecretary: Cheryl Daley-DanaherTreasurer: Debbie MugridgeJob Week Co-Ordinator: Teena Whitbread & Judy AndersonTrustee: Keith Boyce, Frank KaslikQuartermaster: Diane Bellette

As at 31st March there were: Cubs: 24Scouts: 11

Meeting times Cubs: Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pmScouts: Thursday 7pm - 9pm

Feb Kevin Bellete comes back in as GL. Scouts to change to Thursday nights Kim Lane has transferred to Valentine Robyn Lane has resigned as Cub helper due to school commitments Simon Bellete has also resigned as a Cub helper due to work commitments Hall was broken into over holidays. Mower, edger & 3 burner stove taken Diane Bellette awarded her Silver Arrowhead in the World Scout Day awards

March quotes are being obtained for new wooden doors, new windows & cladding for hall. Kim Kaslik awarded a medal for her service to Swansea Scout Group at AGM.

June Monies raised from Job Month were$1600.40 Scouts numbers are 9 & Cubs 29

July Yellow Cords to Julianne Johnson, Sam Hedley, Taya Kaslik, Patrick Danaher,

Karen Leskiw, Bethany Squires & Jenny WhitbreadSept

Jenene & Alf both resign as Scout Leaders due to work commitments Alf to become Group Advisor

Oct Cubs attended Cuboree at Riverwood Downs Red Cords given to Nicholas Mason & Bevan Sinclair

Dec Cub numbers 26 & Scouts 9 Swansea Scout Group celebrates 72 years in Scouting.


Group Leader: Kevin BelletteCub Leader : Diane Bellette Scout Leader: Kevin Bellette

Group Committee officer bearers were:President : Yvonne DiverSecretary: Cheryl Daley-DanaherTreasurer: Tracey MatthewsJob Week Co-Ordinator: Melissa AndersonFundraising Co-ordinator: Diane SinclairTrustees: Peter Leskiw & Frank KaslikQuartermaster: Diane Bellette

As at 31st March there were: Cubs : 16 Scouts: 12


Jan Cubs & Scouts visited Jamboree at Cataract on open day Jan. 7th

Feb Doug resigned as Assistant cub Leader due to work commitments

May Monies raised from Job Month - $595.50 Robert Bliss came in as Assistant Cub Leader Scouts attended Rally north of Raymond Terrace

July Have enough money to start doing hall up. Will be doing the following:

recladding front of hall & new windows front & back & new windows in kitchen metal skins to be put over exterior of side doors & new fence

Yellow Cord given to Martin GloverAug.

Cub numbers 17 & Scouts 14 Des Hocking (Regional Leader School visits) did school visits of all primary schools

from Nords Wharf to Pelican & Blacksmith. Cubs now have 21 new Cubs & Scouts 5 Cub numbers now 21 invested & 20 new chums & Scouts 15 & 5 waiting to be invested. Container was broken into $5000 worth of gear stolen. Red Cords given to Cameron Dobb & Adrian Zeltins Yellow Cords to Chris Matthews

Oct. Phillip Danaher, Michelle & Mark Fricker came in as new Scout Leaders. 6th working bee at hall to paint & clean up now work has just about finished on hall. 11th hall has been damaged. Vandals took to front of hall ripping off 5 panels. Yellow Cord given to Joshua Fitzroy

Nov Angela Camroux has come in as Asst Cub Leader. Red Cords given to Mitchell Dobb & Joshua Holland

Dec new perimeter fence has been put around Scout Hall.

Red Cords given to Sam Hedley, Julianne Johnson, Taya Kaslik, Bethany Squires, Jacob Squires, Jennifer Whitbread, Karen Leskiw & Patrick Danaher

Yellow Cord given to Neil Brothers Cub numbers – 35 Scouts – 20 Swansea Scout Group celebrates 73 years in Scouting.


Leader in Charge: Kevin BelletteCub Leader : Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Robert BlissScout Leader: Kevin BelletteAsst Scout Leader : Alf Camroux, Mark Fricker, Michelle Fricker, Phillip Danaher

Group Committee officer bearers were :President: Toni HancockSecretary: Cheryl Daley-DanaherTreasurer: Tracey MatthewsJob Week Co-Ordinator : Diane BelletteTrustee: Peter Leskiw, Frank KaslikQuartermaster : Diane Bellette

As at 31st March there were: Cubs: 31 Scouts : 19


Jan Scouts attended Coroboree at Lostock

Feb Landcare is underway at the hall with the help of Sharon McCarthy & Alyson Gearing

May Cub numbers 26 Scouts 19 Scouts attended Rally north of Raymond Terrace

July Cubs attended Billy Cart Derby at Teralba Colliery for the 1st time Robert Bliss resigns due to ill health

Aug Cub numbers 26 Scouts 18 Yellow Cords were awarded to Reece Anderson, Luke Bignill & Alahna Hancock

Sept Yellow Cord awarded to Allegra Webb

Nov Cubs attended Regional Cuboree at Rutherford

Dec Swansea Scout Group celebrates 74 years in Scouting


Leader in Charge: Kevin BelletteCub Leader: Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Angela BrothersAssociate Leader: Kimberly HilderScout Leader: Kevin BelletteAsst Scout Leader: Alf Camroux

Group Committee officer bearers were :President: Toni HancockSecretary: Sharron BurrowsTreasurer: Tracey MatthewsJob Week Co-Ordinator : Sharon McCarthyTrustee: Mark Fricker, Frank KaslikQuartermaster : Diane Bellette



Jan Scouts attended Coroboree at Somersby

Feb Phillip Danaher, Michelle & Mark Fricker resign Bevan Sinclair & Cameron Dobb move up into Venturers at Belmont North Kimberly Hilder joins as an Associate Leader for Cubs

Apr Nicole Williams, Carmel Brown & Gary McKay have come in as Associate Leaders Cubs had a Buddy camp with 1st Normanhurst at Glenrock Scout Camp

May Job month a great success. The best ever - $5278.50

o Top Cubs – Larnie Conley $1,269.43 & Aiden Chalker $1052.40o Top Scout - Jordyn Harris - $55

Scouts attended Rally at Wallaroo State Forest north of Raymond TerraceJune

we made the front cover of the NSW Scout Magazine re Job MonthAugust

article in NSW Scout Magazine about Larnie Conley raising $1269.43 for Job Month – highest in State.

Nicole Williams to train as Asst. Scout Leader Carmel Brown & Gary McKay to train as Asst. Cub Leader

Nov Group numbers Cubs 13, Scouts 16, Leaders 6 Yellow Cords were awarded to Dean Campbell, Aiden Chalker, Brett Burrows, Jesse &

Tionne Hilder, Vivienne Rickets & Ben Graham.Dec

Swansea Scout Group celebrates 75 years in Scouting Alf & Angela Camroux resign as Leaders Scouts & Kevin preparing for Jamboree to be held in South Australia in January another container has gone in donated by Delta


Leader in Charge: Kevin BelletteCub Leader : Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Carmel Brown, Gary McKayScout Leader: Kevin BelletteAsst Scout Leader: Nicole WilliamsAssociate Leader: Kimberly Hilder

Group Committee officer bearers were :President : Melissa AndersonSecretary: Jenny VanagsTreasurer: Tracey Matthews



Jan Scouts & Kevin attend Jamboree in South Australia registrations for this year will be $98

Feb Fighting to keep hall again. Council want us off the land again

May Scouts attend Regional Rally at Wallaroo State Forest north of Raymond Terrace Sam

Hedley’s patrol comes 6th & Bethany’s 22nd. Both off to State Rally AGM held & Gaye Watt & Rebecca Baker to train as Joey Leaders & Raelene

Narraway as a Cub Leader Kevin has told the Group that he will retire at Chrismas.

July Council have OK’d our Lease for another 5 years. Joey’s are to commence. We have 8 boys & 2 girls. Mondays from 4.30pm to 5.30pm

Sep Gaye Watt resigns as Joey Leader as she has returned to work

Oct Scouts attend State Rally at Cataract Park Cubs attended Regional Cuboree at Rutherford We have started hand printing the side of the container with all the handprints of the

Joey’s Cubs, Scouts, Leaders & Committee people.Nov

Julianne Johnson to become a Cub Instructor & Gary Vanags is now Group Leader Yellow Cords were given to Brodie Williams, Elizabeth Haddow & Larnie Conley.

Dec Sam Hedley & Julianne Johnson received their Green Cords & Chris Matthew, Jordyn

Harris, Reece Anderson & Joshua Sharp their Blue cords & Aiden Chalker his Red Cord Swansea Scout Group celebrates 76 years in Scouting Farewell to Kevin at Group Christmas party. Presented with 3 framed pictures.

Group Numbers Nov census: Joeys: 6 Cubs: 16 Scouts: 10 Leaders: 8

Hall Renovations - this year we have had a new container put in, the kitchen cupboards replaced by Gary McKay & the kitchen & toilet areas painted by Gary Vanags. Gary McKay is also replacing the windows in the back of the hall. A new fire pit was put in by Les Taylor.

Landcare - heaps has been done this year. We have had the Yellow Cord Cubs build the gardens at the front of the hall. The garden at the gate redone. New gardens put in near containers & Scouts are in the process of getting their garden up to scratch.


Group Leader: Gary VanagsJoey Leader: Sharon TaylorAsst Joey Leader: Rebecca Baker, Lyn RawlingsCub Leader: Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Carmel Brown, Gary McKayScout Leader: Paul WilliamsonAsst Scout Leader: Peter Gauci, Nicole Williams

Group Committee officer bearers were:President : Melissa AndersonSecretary: Jenny VanagsTreasurer: Karen Lawrence

As at 31st March there were: Joeys : 4Cubs : 12Scouts: 5

Meeting times Joeys: Monday 5:30pm – 6:30pmCubs: Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pmScouts: Friday 7pm - 9pm

Jan registrations for this year will be $98 Raelene Narraway resigns as Assistant Cub Leader no contact from Kimberly Hilder (associate leader) so we have resigned her. Group term subs to go up to $60 Nicole Williams resigns as Scout Leader

Feb windows have gone in at back of hall Sharon Taylor to become Joey Scout Leader Tracey Matthew has resigned as treasurer & Karen Lawrence (Cub parent) has accepted this position. Scouts are meeting with Charlestown at present until we get a Leader.

March Paul Williamson & Peter to train as SL+ Lyn Rawlings as Asst Joey Leader Nicole Williams to be reinstated as Assistant Scout Leader Cubs ran Bring A Friend month in conjunction with Region – it was a huge success

April Cubs plus parents & Leaders combined with Valentine went for 4 days to Canberra.

May Scouts have now resumed meeting at Swansea on Wednesday nights. hall has been broken into a number of times this month.

Oct Rebecca Baker resigns as Asst Joey Leader Tyrone McKay & Ben Brown move up into Scouts as does Carmel Brown to ASL

Nov Joey Mob closes & Joey’s transfer to Cubs Joey Leaders Sharon & Lyn transfer to Cubs Tyrone McKay & Ben Brown receive their Grey Wolf awards – 1st in Swansea

Dec Jordyn Harris is awarded her Green Cord. Numbers as at 13th Dec are 29 Cubs & 9 Scouts

Sometime this year we purchased our bbque trailer

Major Awards 2005

Grey Wolf

Tyrone McKay Ben Brown


Group Leader: Mick ConleyCub Leader: Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Gary McKay, Lyn RawlingsAssociate Leaders: Steve Haberfield, Brad MinorsScout Leader: Carmel BrownAsst Scout Leader: Peter Gauci, Nicole Williams

Group Committee officer bearers were:Chairperson: Linda MinorsTreasurer: Shanti Page

As at 3rd May there were: Cubs : 21Scouts : 6

Meeting times Cubs: Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pmScouts: Wednesday 7pm - 9pm

Feb Paul Williamson resigns as Scout Leader & Carmel takes over Steve Haberfield & Brad Minors have come into Cubs as Associate Leaders

Mar Gary Vanags resigns as Group Leader & Mick Conley has taken over. Diane to be

Leader in Charge until Mick has done his training. Karen Fuller has come in as new Landcare person now Carmel is Scout Leader

May our AGM was held & all positions were filled but our new secretary Cheryl Miller resigns

at end of month.June

Sharon Taylor resigns as she is moving north. Kyle Minors, Daniel Rath & Luke Warzecha have all been awarded their Grey Wolf

AwardSept

Heath Anderson, Henry Brodbeck, Tahnee Sazdanoff & Shannen Jeffery all awarded their Grey Wolf award.

Oct Carmel transfers to 1st Lambton Scout Troop

Nov Thomas Narraway, Jack Haberfield & Jesse McKay have been awarded their Grey Wolf

award.Dec

Melissa & John Anderson & Family & the Bassett Family have donated to the Group a Grey Wolf Award board. Melissa & John finished with the Group at Christmas as Heath didn’t go on to Scouts.

Major Awards 2006

Grey Wolf

Kyle MinorsDaniel RathLuke WarzechaHeath AndersonHenry BrodbeckShannen Jeffery


Group Leader: Mick ConleyCub Leader: Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Gary McKayAssociate Leaders: Steve Haberfield, Karen FullerScout Leader: Shane Garth (from June)

Group Committee officer bearers were:Chairperson: Michelle PowerSecretary: Stacey BrodbeckTreasurer: Julie Mulliett

As at 31st March there were: Cubs: 10Scouts: 3

Meeting times Cubs: Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pmScouts: Wednesday 6:30pm – 8:30pm

World Scouts celebrate 100 yearsFeb

Peter resigns as Scout Leader which leaves us with no Leader for Scouts. Bruce Leverton (District Commissioner) has stepped in at the moment to give us a hand.

Scout times have changed to 6:30pm for 2 hours. Brad (AL) & Linda (Chairperson) resign from Group & so does Shanti Page (Treasurer). Nicole Williams also resigns as ASL as she is moving to Kyogle. Work for the Dole have come into our hall to do major renovations.

Mar Lyn Rawlings resigns as Assistant Cub Leader & Karen Fuller comes in as a Cub

Leader. Gary is away for about 3 months with work. Our numbers are desperately low so a representative from Region has come into the

Group as an advisor to try & increase our numbers.Apr

Easter – hall was broken into through breaking window at back of hall. May

Job Month highest money raiser was Cub – Stella Fuller Simpson with $100 All positions were filled at AGM.

June Shane Garth (Sumo) has come in as Scout Leader. Bruce is still helping until Shane has

done training. Work for the Dole has completed their work. Our roof has now been lined making it a lot

warmer/cooler in the hall. They have also painted the inside of the hall replacing batons missing from wall. We now have an awning up at the side over our double doors & an awning between our 2 containers.

July a huge working bee was undertaken. A new floor was put down in the kitchen, toilet

doors cut down, double doors change to open outwards to comply with new fire safety rules. Trees have also been cut down to try an eliminate kids climbing over the fence. A burglar alarm has also been installed thanks to Chubb Security.

Our numbers have increased slightly. Cubs now have 6 invested Cubs & 5 New Chums & Scouts 5 invested Scouts & 3 new Scouts to be invested soon.

Nov Shane Benbrook to train as ACSL

December hall broken into

Major Awards 2007

Grey Wolf

Thomas NarrawayJesse McKayJack HaberfieldTahnee Sazdanoff


Group Leader: Mick ConleyCub Leader: Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Gary McKayAssociate Leaders: Steve Haberfield, Karen FullerScout Leader: Trevor BrownAsst Scout Leader: Shane Garth (from June)

Group Committee officer bearers were:Secretary: Julie Mulliett

As at 31st March there were: Cubs : 11

Meeting times Cubs: Tuesday 6:30pm - 8pm Scouts: Wednesday 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Scouts Australia celebrate 100 years

This year the Commonwealth Government names 2008 the year of Scouting

Swansea Scout Group turns 80

Jan hall broken into twice. Total cost of damage & lost goods $9000.

Feb working bee to repair damage from break-ins

April group participated in ANZAC Day March

May Family Camp at Nesca Park Job week most money raised was by Stella Fuller-Simpson

June Fun Day at Anna Bay Sand Dunes – organised trip Long Weekend Pasha Bulka Storm Grey Wolf camp was attended by nominated Cubs

July Cubs attended Grey Wolf Camp

Aug Cubs visited Maitland Gaol

Sept Cubs went flying (as part of badgework) at Camden Cuboree at Mt Penang

October we reopened our Joey Mob with 2 new Leaders Julie Sheldon & Kylie Turkeli & 7 Joeys

Nov Jacob Mulliett receives Grey Wolf It was decided by the Group to ask Branch permission to combine both 1st & 2nd Swansea

scarvesDec

Group Christmas party well attended.

Major Awards 2008

Grey Wolf

Thomas Dives


Group Leader: Ben JenkinsJoey Leader: Kylie TurkeliAsst Joey Leader: Julie SheldonCub Leader: Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Gary McKay, Karen Fuller, Shane Benbrook Asst Scout Leader: Shane Garth (from June)

Group Committee officer bearers were:Secretary : Julie Mulliett

As at 31st March there were: Cubs : Scouts : 6

Feb Mick Conley resigns as GL BP Birthday Bash Permission was given to combine our scarves

Mar at our AGM all positions were filled plus Ben Jenkins (Teagan – Joey’s Dad) has

decided to become our GL New scarves arrived & everyone was given one

April Cubs had an Indian Camp at Nesca Park Participated in Anzac Day + Dawn Service & carried RSL flags in Swansea march

May Cubs visited to Wetlands, Grahamstown Dam & Airport to finish off Waterwise &

Travellers Achievement Badge.June

Cubs attended District Level 2 Camp Job week most money raised was by Stella Fuller-Simpson Because of having no SL Scouts are now meeting with Belmont Scouts Tuesday nights

Aug Billy Cart Derby

Sept for a Father & Cub Activity this year we did Maitland Gaol/Lazer Force Cubs visited to Belmont Scouts

Oct Cub/Joey had a sleepover in hall Judy Quinn starts as AJSL

Nov first ever Joey/Cub Canoeing Day at Croudace Bay Cubs attended District Camp at Kariong Swansea Scout Group Social afternoon from 2pm Swansea RSL with Rock Cave Music

Dec Joey Mob closed due to Leaders returning to work. Joey’s & Leaders moved up into

Cubs received a grant of $1700 from Matana Foundation to by new sport equipment + extras

eg; esky & drink containers + drink bottle for each Cub Group Christmas Party was well attended & Santa Claus came

Major Awards 2009

Grey Wolf

Jacob Mulliett


Leader in Charge: Diane BelletteCub Leader: Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Karen Fuller, Judy Quinn, Kylie Turkeli, Julie Sheldon

Group Committee officer bearers were:Chairperson: Anna HennessySecretary: Julie Mulliett Treasurer: Wendy Hood


Jan Cubs visited Scout Jamboree at Cataract Scout Park NSW

Feb Family Activity - Stockton Scout Hall for BP's Birthday Bash Ben Jenkins, Kyle Turkeli & Gary McKay resign

March District 9½/Grey Wolf Camp Judy Quinn to train as Asst Cub Leader

April Working Bee Participated in Anzac Day + Dawn Service & carried RSL flags in Swansea march

May 1st & 2nd Cubs Sydney Trip Job week Awards –

1st Prize - Leilani - $1542nd Prize - Emily - $1513rd Prize - Georgia - $148.50

Shane (Baggy) resigns & moves back to WA District Level 2 Badge Camp AGM – all positions filled

June Julie Sheldon & Shane Garth (Sumo) resign 1st Thomas Lafsky linked badged up into Scouts 1st Parent Support meeting for a very long time Alan Currie (Region) is our Group Mentor

Nov we applied for & received a grant from State Government for $22000 to put up a new

security fence & redo our bathrooms.

Very slack keeping history up to date sorry. Main thing is we are still running & still looking for a GL & SL. Scouts are still meeting with Belmont.


Leader in Charge: Diane BelletteCub Leader: Diane BelletteAsst Cub Leader: Judy Quinn, Julie Sheldon, Luke FenderScout Leader: Karen Fuller

Group Committee officer bearers were:Chairperson : Vicki WrightSecretary: Yvonne Slattery Treasurer: Ria Poutapu

As at 9th February there were: Cubs: 17 Scouts : nil

Jan Diane resigns as District Leader

Feb Scout Group received $22117 from State Government grant for new fence around hall &

to renovate bathroom

May Karen (Ikki) has decided to move up into Scouts & become our Scout Leader 4 Cubs (Stella, Alexander, Tabitha & James) have linked up into Scouts Julie Sheldon & Luke Fender have both come in as Cub Leaders AGM held & all positions filled working bee held this month & we got heaps done around the hall

Major Awards 2011

Grey Wolf

Stella Fuller-SimpsonMaddison Sheldon


Leader in Charge: Karen FullerCub Leader : Diane Bellette ( from June to Dec)Asst Cub Leader: Judy Quinn, Julie Sheldon, Lyn WolseyScout Leader: Karen Fuller, Rebecka Crawley

Group Committee officer bearers were:Chairperson: Kylie VincentSecretary: Yvonne Slattery (resigned to become Joey Leader)Treasurer: Ria Poutapu (resigned due to ill health.)

As at 9th February there were: Cubs: 7 Scouts: 9

2012 no history recorded. Diane moved to Sawtell for 6 months so nothing was recorded.

Joeys recommenced in May of this year & 4 Scouts + Karen attended the Australian Scout Jamboree in Maryborough Queensland. Money was raised by these Scouts & we are proud to say none of them had to put in money of their own & we were able to give each of them $100 spending money. On the down side for this year the group lost all committee members except our chairperson. Lyn Wolsey also resigned as ACSL.

Major Awards

Grey Wolf 2012

Joseph Pembroke


Leader in Charge: Karen FullerJoey Leader: Liz MackieAsst Joey Leader: Yvonne SlatteryCub Leader: Diane Bellette Asst Cub Leader: Judy QuinnScout Leader: Karen Fuller, Rebecka Crawley

Group Committee officer bearers were:Chairperson : Katherine Mason

As at 4th February there were 27 youth members Joeys :5 Cubs: 4 Scouts : 18

Feb Group Annual Reporting Night previously known as AGM held & positions were filled Parents Support Group now has a name change to Group Support Committee meetings

March Yvonne Slattery resigned as Assistant Joey Scout Leader

Late 2013 Karen Fuller stepped down as Leader in Charge and Diane took over again Helen Jobling came in as AJSL Rebecka Crawley resigned as ASL Diane Bellette resigned from Group as Cub Leader and Leader in Charge Deb Macalpine commenced as CL Gary Johnstone from Garden Suburb Scouts has come in to give Karen a hand.

Major Awards

Grey Wolf 2013

Jasmine SwanBrianna Crawley


Group Leader: Katherine MasonJoey Leader: Liz Mackie, Helen JoblingCub Leader: Deb MacalpineAsst Cub Leader: Judy QuinnScout Leader: Karen FullerScout Helper: Gary Johnstone, Stewart Bryan

Group Committee officer bearers:

Treasurer: Anne-Maree McIvor

As at 1 July 2014 there were 38 youth members Joeys:Cubs:Scouts:

Major Awards 2014

Grey Wolf

Jack BlackAaron MackieMayson McInnes-Walker


Group Leader: Katherine MasonJoey Leader: Liz MackieAsst Joey Leader: Helen JoblingCub Leader: Deb MacalpineAsst Cub Leader: Judy Quinn, Sarah MoorecroftScout Leader: Karen FullerScout Helper: Ricky Lewis


Treasurer: Anne-Maree McIvorChairperson: Rebecca LeahyFundraising Coordinator: Kylie VincentTrustee: Kevin & Diane Bellette

As at 1 June 2015 there were 36 youth membersJoeys:Cubs:Scouts:

Major Awards 2015

Australian Scout MedallionStella Fuller-Simpson & White Cord


Group Leader: Katherine MasonCub Leaders: Deb Macalpine, Zane Daley, Cheryl InwoodScout Leaders: Cherie Fenlon, Francis Fenlon


Treasurer: Darren OwenTrustee: Kevin & Diane Bellette

As at 1 July 2016 there were 35 youth membersCubs:Scouts:Venturers:

The was also the first year that the Lake Macquarie Council rent commenced. To helo offset this cost, regular hall hire for youth related activities was actively sought. GKR Karate commenced a Thursday evening class.

Some of the major activities for the year included:

Centenary of Cubs Cuboree Billy Cart DerbyGlenrock hikeMcHappy Day Working Bee Cubs Hall sleepoverGarage SaleCub HikeRegion RallyMyuna Bay CampPaddlefestPulse Rock climbingAnzac Ceremony and MarchGold Boomerang campBP BashJamboree

Major Awards 2016

Australian Scout Medallion & White Cord

Cooper Macalpine

Grey Wolf

Isobel GivensIsaac FenlonOliver OwenElsa MackieNathan Lodge-Williams

Gabe Green CordBailey Green CordAaron Blue CordIsobel & Robbie Eco Angels Emma Red CordScout Leadership course – Isaac, Tiahna, Emma, Isobel, Keeley


Group Leader: Katherine MasonCub Leaders: Zane Daley, Cheryl InwoodAsst Cub Leader: Joanne GivensScout Leaders: Cherie & Francis Fenlon


Treasurer: Darren OwenTrustee: Kevin & Diane Bellette


Some of the major activities for the year included:ArcheryNight HikeFishingMovie NightGAS State RallyRegion RallyHunter Valley Zoo campRock Climbing

Major Awards 2017

Australian Scout Medallion

Bailey NortonGabriel Mason

Grey Wolf

Elsa Mackie

Meritorious Service Award

Karen Fuller

Emma Keene top Patrol Leader Region Rally 2017

Red CordIsaacJacobTiahnaEmma & Aaron Leadership course


Group Leader: Katherine MasonCub Leaders: Zane Daley, Cheryl InwoodAsst Cub Leader: Joanne GivensScout Leader: Cherie Fenlon, Tom GivensScout Helper: Liz Mackie


Treasurer: Laura TaylorTrustee: Kevin & Diane Bellette


Some of the major activities for the year includedState RallyRegion RallyAnzac ServiceScout JambowlreeWorking BeePaddlefestCorroboreeGrey Wolf Camp

Major Awards 2018

Queen Scout

Alyssa CollinsStella Fuller-Simpson

Grey Wolf

Robbie Givens

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