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District Good Service Awards Reception

The Lonsdale District Scouts Adult Awards Ceremony took place on 5 January 2020 at Leighton Hall, courtesy of our District President Suzie Reynolds, in the presence of Craig Dewar-Willox (County Commissioner).

The Reception is a chance for us to mark the achievements of those members of Lonsdale District Scouts who have been awarded a Good Service Award in 2018/2019.

Awardees attending on this occasion were :-

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service
Andrew Baker, ADC Cub Scouts, Cub Scout Leader 1st Forton
Erica Ellen Croskery, Group Secretary, 1st Overton (St. Helen’s)
Hannah Janina Bentele, District Explorer Scout Leader (Young Leaders)
Stephen Mark Holt, Group Executive Committee Member, 34th Lancaster (St. Chad’s)
Harold Jackson, Group Chair, 34th Lancaster (St. Chad’s)
James Vaughan Mayes, Scout Leader, 34th Lancaster (St. Chad’s)
Christine Emma Parkinson, Group Scout Leader (Act), Hornby & Wray Scout Group
Leslie Ross, Group Teasurer, 1st Forton
Rosemary Margaret Smyth, Cub Scout Leader, Group Administrator, 2nd Bolton le Sands
Pamela Margaret Tilburn, Group Secretary, 34th Lancaster (St. Chad’s)

Award for Merit
Andrew Blenkinship, Deputy District Commissioner, Group Scout Leader 16th Morecambe & Heysham (Church of the Ascension)
Jane Lyde, Asst. Explorer Scout Leader, Silverhelme ESU
Martin George Lyde, Explorer Scout Leader, Silverhelme ESU
Jonathan James Minshull, Deputy District Commissioner
Amanda Louise Seddon, ADC Beavers, Beaver Scout Leader, 16th Lancaster (St. Paul’s)

Silver Acorn
Patricia Mary Holland, District Supporter, Group Executive Committee Member, 16th Lancaster (St. Paul’s)

Silver Wolf
David Wilkinson, Asst. Group Scout Leader, 53rd Lancaster, District Active Support Manager
Alan Stuart Hague, District Secretary, Nights Away Adviser

Length of service awards
To follow ….

Congratulations to them all.

2020 Awardees
Two of the Awards for Merit presented by the County Commissioner
District Chair Tony Andrews thanking reception host District President Suzie Reynolds

Congratulations to all the recipients of Good Service Awards in Lonsdale District Scouts. A fabulous afternoon at Leighton Hall to recognise the incredible commitment of incredible volunteers. Thank you! 
 – Craig Dewar-Willox, County Commissioner, West Lancashire

Copies of photos, kindly taken by Steve Sweet, of recipients may be obtained from him steve.sweet@lonsdalescouts.org.uk