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On Wednesday 17^th April 2013, Croydon Scouting held their 4^th annual and much coveted District Awards Night at Whitgift School, South Croydon.  Around 150 members from Croydon Scouting and especially invited guests enjoyed an evening of recognition and celebration of outstanding levels of development, achievement and best practice by the Scout Groups and Explorer Units of Croydon.

Inspiration and encouragement from the guest speakers including Cllr. Eddy Arram the Mayor of Croydon, Rob Atkin (Deputy Borough Commander – Croydon Police), Tim Kidd (Scout Association Chief Commissioner for England), Cllr. Sara Bashford (Cabinet Member for Corporate & Voluntary Services – Croydon Council) Sam Allan (Chairman GLSW Scout County) and Rev. Andrew Dovey (Croydon District Chaplain). First class musical entertainment was also provided by Alison Plant and James Beale.

Awards were presented in the following categories:

Development Award:-

Winners 2^nd S & A Scout Group

Runners-up – 8^th Purley Scout Group

Highly Commended – 7/12^th Croydon Scout Group

Achievement Award:-

Winners – 1^st Purley Scout Group

Runners-up – 19^th Purley Scout Group

Highly Commended – Pinewood Seahorses ESU

Best Practice Award:-

Winners – 5^th S & A Scout Group

Runners-up – 29^th Croydon Scout Group

Highly Commended – 9^th Purley Scout Group

Chief Commissioners Award:-

Winner – Jon Slade (GSL - 1^st Purley Scout Group)

Runner-up – Sonya Dyer (DSL - 24^th Purley Scout Group)

Highly Commended – David Martin (DSL)

Highly Commended – Anthony Crackett (ESL)

Community Award:-

Winners – 2^nd Croydon Scout Group

Runners-up – 29^th Purley Scout Group / PCESU

Outstanding Group 2012:-

28^th Croydon Scout Group (Best Practice Winners 2009 – 2011)

Steve French (District Commissioner) for Croydon said that this was undoubtly the best event held so far with quite rightly much praise and thanks being given to our Scout Groups and Leaders in Croydon.  Many compliments were paid by all our influential guests including the Mayor and Mayoress of Croydon and Tim Kidd our Chief Commissioner for England.

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125 Members from Croydon Scouting and invited guests celebrated the success and achievements of Croydon Scouting at the second annual Awards Night held at Trinity School on Wednesday 27th October 2010.
 
The Mayor, Councillor Avril Slipper presented Group Awards for Achievement and Best Practice,  Mr Steve Waite (Managing Director) of Mansell Construction presented the Development Award and our own Wayne Bulpitt (UK Chief Commissioner) presented the new Chief Commissioners Award.
 
Download the full editorial and a list of all award winners together with photo's below.  (copies of the photo's have already been emailed to the award winners)
 
I was also very excited when I received an email of thanks from Wayne Bulpitt asking me to check his Blog page on the Scout Association website.  Please read the 'Blog' yourself on the Scouts.org.uk website using the link below.
 
http://scouts.org.uk/ccblog/108/celebrating-achievements-in-croydon
 
On behalf of the District Executive, the District Team, and indeed Wayne Bulpitt (UK Chief Commissioner) I would like to offer my personal congratulations and thanks to all members of Croydon Scouting for your individual contributions to Scouting.  This collective effort all helps to achieve what we have in Croydon and what is certainly being envied around the County.  Events like the 'Awards Night' and being able to highlight our achievements all help to raise the profile of Scouting in Croydon which surely must be our combined goal !
 
Steve French
District Commissioner

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