Leader Profiles

Mike Bennion

Role in scouting:- ADC General duties/Chairman-Warden Milldale camp site.

Role in contingent:-  Unit Leader

Time In Scouts:-  Too long to remember

Best memory in Scouting:- Too many to mention really but Attending the 20th world Jamboree in Thailand and teaching scouts to canoe

Sweets I can be bribed with:-  Liquorish and blackcurrant

Most likely to be heard saying:-   "Sorry what did you say"

Doesn't like:- Garlic

Most looking forward to:-   Meeting all the unit members

Moment I regret in Scouting:-   Saying yes. Not getting my Queen scout award

Jon Davies (otherwise known as Skip)

Role in scouting/Guides:-    Scout Leader 12^th Warrington East Scouts. Warrington East District Special Needs Advisor

Role in contingent:- Unit Leader

Time In Scouts/Guides:-  twenty years as a leader, more if you count my time as a scout and cub (didn't have Beavers in my youth)

Best memory in Scouting/Guiding:-  There are many so here goes. Attending the Thailand Jamboree and spending Christmas day with the unit opening presents. The opening and closing ceremony's at the Jamboree. Canyoning and going down a crevasse on a glazier in August, Abseiling 150ft off a bridge in Kandersteg in Switzerland, Gliding, Caving and spending every Friday night with the scouts

Sweets I can be bribed with:-  Penny bananas and dairy milk chocolate

Most likely to be heard saying:-   "Come on you Blues !!!" (as I am a keen Chelsea supporter and I do remember when we were poor!

Doesn't like:- Nuts  (this is in contrast to my personality some would say)

Most looking forward to:- Spending time with the unit and getting to know all the members and watching everybody's reactions as we step on the plane on leaving day!

Moment I regret in Scouting:- trusting my fellow leaders when they told me that it wasn't a permanent blonde dye. It took six months to grow out!

Debbie Phillips

Role in scouting: Beaver Scout Leader (Warrington East), County Training Manager (Cheshire), County Child Protection Coordinator (Cheshire), Assistant County Commissioner Beavers (British Groups Abroad)

Role in contingent:-  Assistant Unit Leader  (involving  Health & Welfare, First Aid)

Time In Scouts:-  30 Years

Best memory in Scouting: Going on Camp with the Cubs and after breakfast telling one Cub it was his turn to help with the washing up.  His reply was why do I need to learn to wash and dry dishes as I am going to get married and my wife will do that!

Sweets I can be bribed with:  Any as long as they are not green (I am quite partial to white chocolate!)

Most likely to be heard saying:-   "I'm Cold!"

Doesn't like: Being Cold, Green Sweets or Green Jelly

Most looking forward to:- Trying things I have never tried before

Moment I regret in Scouting...... Not having the opportunity to go to a World Jamboree as a Scout.

Role in scouting/Guides:- ABSL, Cheshire Network Member

Role in contingent:- Assistant Unit Leader

Time In Scouts/Guides:- I was a rainbow, brownie and guide I then moved to explorers at the age of 15 and then have continued in to network and leadership.

Best memory in Scouting/Guiding:- 21^st WSJ in Hylands park. I went as IST I had the best time I could have ever imagined! I worked so hard and went through every emotion but it was all worth it. I met some amazing people and made some incredible friends who I know I will be in touch with for life. I worked with a great time that helped make even the horrible jobs like cleaning toilets, jumping in bins and digging 'nastyness' out of the showers fun…or at least manageable.

Sweets I can be bribed with:-  oooo any! Probably Cherry Tangfastic Haribo, or chocolate raisins, or refresher bars, or starburst, or liquorice allsorts…I don't think that there are many that wouldn't work!

Most likely to be heard saying:- I've no idea what to put here!

Doesn't like:- eggs! YUCK!

Most looking forward to:- Scouting or non-Scouting? Scouting it has to be Chamboree next year! I'm heading up a sub camp and it's all very exciting. Non- Scouting has to be Christmas, I love it! I love all the festivity and everyone seems to be happier and more smiley and it's a great excuse for late night shopping!

Moment I regret in Scouting:- Not doing the glacier hike when I went to Kandersteg in 2003 and again in 2006! It is top of my to do list the next time I go!

Role in scouting/Guides:-    Assistant Scout Leader 12^th Warrington East

Role in contingent:- Assistant Unit Leader

Time In Scouts/Guides:-  4 years.

Best memory in Scouting/Guiding:-  Heading off to Kandersteg and being presented with my wood beads on top of the Jungfau by my GSL/ADC. Watching Scouts over come their fear and abseil 40 meters from a bridge in Adelboden.     Both are things I will never forget.

Sweets I can be bribed with:-  Just about any. But may pull funny faces if they are really sour or stick to my teeth.

Most likely to be heard saying:-  "Well if you packed your own kit you would  know where it is!"

Doesn't like:-   Milk puddings especially rice pudding  - should be against the law!

Most looking forward to:-   The whole challenge and experience of the Jamboree.  Making new friends.

Moment I regret in Scouting:-   Not getting involved sooner.  Just a big kid really.

Neil Thomason

Role in scouting/Guides:-  Scout Leader with the 16^th Warrington west

(1^st Burtonwood) Scout Group

Role in contingent:- Assistant Unit Leader

Time In Scouts/Guides:- 18 years

Best memory in Scouting/Guiding:- My first International Camp in     Sweden 10 years ago.

Sweets I can be bribed with:-  Mars bars

Most likely to be heard saying:-  "I wouldn't still be in Scouting if I didn't enjoy it..."

Doesn't like:-  Marmite!!

Most looking forward to:-  Having been to the last World Jam on IST, I am looking forward to going with a Unit this time

Moment I regret in Scouting:-  None. I can honestly say that I have had no regrets but have made a lot of good friends along the way.

Role in scouting:-    Scout Leader 'Viking' Troop, 1st Malew Scout Group, Isle of Man

Role in contingent:-  Assistant Unit Leader

Time In Scouts:-  10 years as a Leader (seems longer!)

Best memory in Scouting:- Many, Starting a brand new Troop in January of the Scouting Centenary year. Winning the Best Troop at the TT motorcycle races (the Scouts run the score boards)

Sweets I can be bribed with:-  giant pink and white chocolate mice

Most likely to be heard saying:-   "You can solve most problems with a large axe!" "

Doesn't like:- Coffee and salad

Most looking forward to:-   Finally attending a World Jamboree

Moment I regret in Scouting:-   When I was a Scout having just left school and starting work they wouldn't give me time off to attend the 1971 World Scout Jamboree in Japan

Role in scouting/Guides:-    ASL/AESL

Role in contingent:- Assistant Unit Leader

Time In Scouts/Guides:-  Almost 11 years now!

Best memory in Scouting/Guiding:-  It has to be all the camps, i just love been away under canvas!

Sweets I can be bribed with:-  Fruit pastels

Most likely to be heard saying:-  I really dont know, dont make a habbit of listening to myself!

Doesn't like:-   Fish, brussel sprouts, snakes

Most looking forward to:-   Jamboree!