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News about our people in Scouting Counties-Manukau

7th July 2007
New Crew Leader appointed
Our congratulations go to Nicky Hodgson who has been elected Crew Leader of the M.J. Savage Rover Crew. This brand new crew already has 13 members.

Manukau Zone well represented on the National and International Scene
Manukau Zone currently has five leaders on National Task Forces, National committees and International visits..
- Trudie Graham is Assistant National Venturer Leader, and assists on the Programme Task Force
- David Thorpe is Zone Leader, and chairs the National Award Scheme Panel
- Steve Graham - Zone Scout Leader, is a member ot the National Programme Panel.
- Craig Gardner - Rover Squire, is a member of the National Council of Scouting NZ.
- Craig Bleakley - Scout Leader, is representing NZ at the Asia Pacific Youth Forum in Japan

Manukau City presents Awards to two Scout Leaders
Jocelyn Gardner (Zone Cub Leader), and Jenis Baldock (Group Leader of Captain Musick Air Scouts) were recently presented with Manukau City Volunteer Awards for their extended service to Scouting. The awards were presented at a civic reception by Mayor Sir Barry Curtis.

Rover Squire elected to the National Council of Scouting New Zealand
Congratulations go to Rover Squire Craig Gardner on being elected to the National Council of Scouting New Zealand as a youth representative for the Central Region of the North Island. Craig is one of 2 youth representatives representing the region. It has been a great year for Craig as earlier this year he was selected to represent New Zealand at a reception in the UK for Queen's Scouts. During the reception he met and spoke to Queen.

1st July 2007
New Group Leaders appointed
We are pleased to announce that Paul Glenton and Chris Patterson of the Buckland's Beach Sea Scout Group have been appointed co Group Leaders of the Group. They follow in the footsteps of Graeme Brown the previous Group Leader who has reitired from the position after 12 years in the role. Graeme remains with the Group as Project Manager overseeing the building of the new hall for the Group.

20th June 2007
Young Leader selected to visit Japan
Congratulations to Craig Bleakley (Scout Leader Farm Cove Group) on being selected to represent New Zealand youth at an Asia Pacific Region Scout meeting in Japan. While at the meeting Craig will be meeting with young leaders from throughout the Asia Pacific Region and discussing a wide range of issues affecting youth throughout the region.

27th March 2007
Co-Group Leaders Retire
We announce with regret that Sue and Trevor the Group Leaders of St Georges Papatoetoe have completed 11 years service to the group and have decided that now their respective children have left the Group they intend to retire. We thank them sincerely for their tireless work for what has become the largest Scout Group in the Papatoetoe Community. Both were awarded the Medal of Merit at a recent Parents night held at the Group.

We welcome Malcom Hansen to the position of Group Leader at Mangere Bridge and thank him for taking on the task of rebuilding the group..

5th February 2007
New Scouting Manukau Team announced

Congratulation to the following on their appointments to the Zone Team effective 1st January 2007
Zone Leader                David Thorpe
Asst Zone Leaders:      Matt Gardner
Zone Training Leader:   Pauline Curtain
Zone Venturer Leader: Bruce Pearce
Zone Scout Leader:      Steve Graham
Zone Cub Leader:         Jocelyn Gardner
Zone Kea Leaders:       Margaret Hawketts, Pauline Keesing
Zone Treasurer:            Kevin Hooper
Zone Water Activities Leader: Graham Harris
Zone Property Mgr:       Ian Alexander
Zone Associates Coordinator: Ed Kulik
Zone Campsite Rep:    Brian Harris

See directory link above for contact details

10th September 2006

Sea Odyssey Launched
Te Puru Group Leader Paul Maguire invited 50 guests and Keas, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers from the Beachlands and Maraetai communities to a launching cereomony for their branch new Sea Scout Cutter "Sea Odyssey". The local Umupuia Kaumatua were present and held a Mihi, and a local church minister blessed the boat. The launching itself was carried out by Finn Hanson who built the boat and assisted the group in a big way. Scouting is indebted to the ASB Trust that funded the craft with a generous $25,000 grant.

9th September 2006

Kaiaua Sea Scouts Started
Congratulations to Kathy Walsh of Kaiaua on being the driver behind the newly registered Sea Scout Group in her community. The day after the Group was registered, 10 potential Scouts visited Hamilton to take part in the Waikato Sea Scout Spring Regatta.

28th July 2006

Neil Dingle

Neil Dingle a former leader in Scouting who clocked up 60+ years of service to Scouting is in Middlemore Hospital after a fall last week. Neil's last appointment was with the Minerva Scout group in the Howick Pauranga District.

30th June 2006

Mark Ball - Group Leader Pukekohe

Congratulations to Mark Ball and his team of highly motivated leaders. Pukekohe Group have increased their group numbers from 74 to 84 this year. This is an increase of 13.5%. Well done team.

22nd June 2006

Mark Becroft - Asst Area Commissioner

Mark has announced his retirement from Scouting after 7 years as a Cub Leader, Scout Leader and more recently Assistant Area Commissioner for the Toi Toi District. We wish Mark all the best as he and Andrea pursue other interests and thank Mark sincerely for his generous contributions of time and sharing his knowledge and skill as a member of the Zone Training Team. Mark will step down on the 30th Sept 2006.

Vicky Bowden - Area Training Leader

Vicky has given us due warning that she will be stepping down as Area Training Leader in 2007 as she intends visiting the World Jamboree in the UK and then living in Christchurch upon her return to New Zealand. Vicky has served three very busy years as Area Training Leader and was Area Rover Leader for several years prior to that. A farewell will be held early to mid 2007.

1st May 2006

Margaret Hawketts - Bar to the Silver Tiki Award

Congratulations to Margaret Hawketts upon receiving this award. Mararet who is Area Kea Leader has served as a Warranted leader in Scouting for over 25 years. During this period she has started dozens of Kea Clubs and trained 100s of new leaders, many of whom have gone on to become Cub and Scout Leaders.