Awards Roll of Honour

2025

Silver Wolf – Sharon Amass

Silver Acorn – Linda Hopkins; Linda Allen; John Waters

Bar to the Award for Merit – Mike Dykes; Eric Seers; Kathryn Jackman

Award for Merit – Samantha Bird; Lucy Allen; Edward Pease; Darren Peto

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – Jim Charles

Commendation Award – Teddy Thomas; Finley Thomas; Matthew Colohan

Order of the League of Mercy (external) – Richard Willgoss

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Outstanding Achievement (external) – Jessie Hurtt; James Hurtt

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults (external) – Mary Parlett; Gillian Hill; Henry Treveil

Deputy Lieutenant’s Certificate (external) – Jodie Rest; Jessie Hurtt; James Hurtt; Dean Robertson; Rory Wynne

2024

Silver Wolf – Mick Regan

Bar to the Silver Acorn – Jackie C. Hall, Neil Elbrow

Silver Acorn – Lee Curtis

Bar to the Award for Merit – Margaret Crickmore; Jackie A. Hall; Tracy May; Susan Hazell; Susan Forward; Celia Naylor; Sonia Williams; Jacqueline Douglass; Claire Summerfield; Stuart Sutton

Award for Merit – Nicola Fielding; James Cussens; Karen Bruce; John Bruce; Robert Morris; Mark Brasnell; Fred Umney; Amanda Alabaster; Stuart Forester

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – David Barrett; Barry O’Hara; Linda Martin; Christopher Russell, Tracey Peto

Commissioner’s Commendation Award – Beaver Scout Cameron Banwell; Rev Mark Blakely

King’s Scout Award – Callum Rest

King’s Coronation Medal – Jodie Rest; Callum Rest

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Young People Award (external) – Chase Best

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults (external) – Lee Curtis; Richard Gillespie; Dawn Keleher; Nicholas Tully; Adam Pugh; Lynn Mills; Andy France; Vivienne France; Daniel Born; Kirsty Regan; Timothy Bermingham-Shaw; Alison Brazier; Derek Beaney

Deputy Lieutenant’s Certificates (external) – Eryn Lander; Chase Best; James Dickinson; Callum Rest; Jack O’Reilly

2023

Silver Wolf – Fred Vidler

Bar to the Silver Acorn – Viv Baxter; Dave Floyd

Award for Meritorious Conduct – the late Richard Gillman

Bar to the Award for Merit – Pat Waters; Paul Amass

Award for Merit – John Rouse; Michelle Rogers; Jason Pearce; Lorraine Lucas; Carl Rope; Sue Murphy

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – Luke Cashin; Sam Catterall-Young; Will Collins; Karyn Carmen; Carl Lillington

Commissioner’s Commendation Award – Jake Sykes; Dean Robertson

King’s Scout Award – Luke Cashin

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Outstanding Achievement (external) –  Bexley Scout District (for Cudham Shaws)

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults (external) – Michael Dykes; Robin Cussens; Adrian Buckenham; Gillian Buckenham; Margaret Crickmore; Susan Forward; Jacqueline Hall; Jonathan Harding; Lorna Langley; Christine Rogers; Sonia Williams; Roger Worsley; Chris Harrison; Jill Bavington-Pearce; Robert Pearce; Gerald Hicks; Peter Whelan; Gregory Moore; Pauline Barker; David Easton

Deputy Lieutenant’s Certificates (external) – Charlotte Born; Casey Doney; George Metcalfe; Lauren Tobin; Luke Cashin

2022

Silver Wolf – Richard Willgoss

Bar to the Silver Acorn – John Baxter

Bar to the Award for Merit – Karen Smith; Ian Buss; Barbara Gill; Keith Scott; Gary Whitehead; Murray Smith

Award for Merit – Pam Tossell; Steve Allard; Elaine Fermer; David Hollett; David Johnson; Tony Ridley; Nicola Thomas

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – Carly Dickinson; Claire Amass; Samantha Bland; James Hunt; Marissa Tribe; Tom Tribe; Nichola Beard

Commissioner’s Commendation Award – Cudham Shaws Team

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Outstanding Achievement (external) – 2nd Welling (St.John’s) Scout Group

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults (external) – Laurence Bush; Adam Charles; Elaine Fermer; Elaine Lawrence; Lesley Roberts; Pam Tossell; Tracy May; Matthew Cooper; Debbie Cooney; Sue Hazell; Barbara Gill; Dave Downham; Len Warren; Keith Thomson; Angela Ford; Sandra Mackie; 6th Sidcup Scout Group

2021

Silver Wolf – Trevor Thomas (awarded posthumously)

Bar to the Silver Acorn – Nick Grant

Silver Acorn – Elaine Kirk; Ian Kirk; Sharon Nye; Geoff Yeomans

Bar to the Award for Merit – Michael Macey MBE; Andrew Bishop (awarded posthumously); Laurence Bush; Peter Jones; Marie Thomas; Julie Burns; Greg Moore; Colin Baker; John Mills; Alison Brazier

Award for Merit – Tracey Fermer; Vicki Warren; Jean Allen; Gillian Hill; Sandra Mackie; Frances Cookman; Michael Cookman; John Fortuna; Glen Desborough; Ian Giles; Jill Bavington-Pearce; Bob Pearce; Julia Strike; Matt French; Mike Boniface; Richard Gillespie; Stuart Sutherland; Keith Thomson

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – Dave Weston

Commissioner’s Commendation Award – Myra Morgan; Gerald Hicks; Paul Davies; John Garrod; Callum Rest; Cub Scout Ronnie Smith; Beaver Scout Helen Hill-Dyble; Beaver Scout Alba Carter; Cub Scout Elliott Wilkinson; Star Roberts

Order of the League of Mercy (external) – John Ovenell

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults (external) – Colin Baker; Marie Thomas; Trevor Thomas; Keith Scott; Ian Buss; Peter Jones; David Reynolds; John Taylor; Jean Allen; Susan Rest; Peter Rest; Antoinette Norman; Ian Giles; Irene Verge; Alan Verge; Gary Whitehead; Neil Churcher; Kay Churcher; David Partis; Brenda Morley; Jackie Webster; Bexley Scout District

#BexleyHeroes (external) – many Groups, Units and individual leaders received recognition from the Mayor of Bexley for their service to the community in keeping Scouting going during the various pandemic lockdowns of 2020/2021

2020

British Empire Medal – Roger Chase (for voluntary service to the community in Sidcup – primarily Scouting)

Bar to the Silver Acorn – Oscar Gould

Silver Acorn – Pat Riddle; Brian Walls; Ian Hulf

Bar to the Award for Merit – Bernadette Foskett; Debbie Cooney; Jackie Webster; John Taylor; Len Warren; Paul Cooper; Sue Vidler; Alf Philpot

Award for Merit – Irene Holliss; Jane Medland; Viv France; Andy France; Caroline Drummond; Antoinette Norman; Lisa Hawkins; Matt Walsh; Robin Cussens; Jonathan Harding; Debbie Maxted; Dawn Keleher; Malcolm Blowers

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – Richard Newson; Derek Harmer (awarded posthumously); Penny Metcalfe; Sheena Clarke

Chief Scout’s Personal Award – Scout Lily-May Lillington; Scout Harriet Lillington

Commissioner’s Commendation Award – Cub Scout William Goodwin; Cub Scout Robert Allanson

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults (external) – Murray Smith; Karen Smith; Chris Hayes; Claire Summerfield; Sharon Amass; Geoff Amass; Gary Say; Jackie Douglas; Allan Harding; Bill Gunn; Phyllis Gunn; Keith Stephens; William Harris; Iris Vidler; Roger Chase; Karl Cantwell; Bernadette Foskett; 1st North Cray Scout Group

2019

Bar to the Silver Acorn – Pam Baker; Richard Gillman; Geoff Amass

Silver Acorn – Di Sprowles; Roger Chase; Eve Ives

Bar to the Award for Merit – Linda Allen; Linda Hopkins; John Waters; Juliette Yeomans; Roger Worsley; Chris Hayes

Award for Merit – Lesley Roberts; Christine Regan; Mike Dykes; Donna McNamara; Mark McNamara; Janet Rogers; Adam Pugh; Stuart Sutton; Sue Hennessey; Dave Hennessey; Mel Jepson; Carol House; Elizabeth Rees: Lynn Mills; Christine Gasston; Lorna Langley; Amy Rope

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – Jenny Pickett; David Pickett; Tara Clayton

Meritorious Conduct Medal – Scout Chase Best

Commissioner’s Commendation Award – Luke Cashin; Kevin Prestidge; Andrew Bishop; Beaver Scout Harry Sampson

Chief Scout’s Personal Award – Beaver Scout Xander Roberts

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults (external) – Carol House; John Mills; Paul Cooper; Michael Gasston; Christine Gasston; John Baxter; Nick Grant; Brian Walls; Geraldine Ireland; Malcolm Ireland; Carol Berryman; Anne Rickson; Graham Williamson; Ken Jowett; Ann Markey; Di Sprowles

Bexley Voluntary Services Council (external) – Brennan Clarke

2018

Silver Wolf – Ron Church

Bar to the Silver Acorn – John Ovenell

Silver Acorn – Viv Gillman; Caroline Crowe; Ann Markey; Carol Berryman; Irene Verge; Steve Harvey; Peter Smith; Alan Verge

Bar to the Award for Merit – Karl Cantwell

Award for Merit – David Parker; Elaine Lawrence; Kay Churcher; Neil Churcher; Allan Harding; Angela Ford; Gareth Elbrow; Kirsty Regan; Nick Tully; Susan Rest; Keith Hayes; Tim Bermingham-Shaw; Gina Evans; Christine Rogers; Brenda Morley; Michael Gasston

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – Michael Ritte; Maureen Harvey; Steve Metcalfe; Darren Peto; Kevin Clarke

Commissioner’s Commendation Award – Cub Scout Louis Luckman; Cub Scout Bertie Newman; Don Beven; Roger Chase; Peter Shea; Trina Shea; Marie Thomas; Trevor Thomas; Barry Burton; John Mashender; Ann Hayes; Viv Baxter; John Baxter; Geoff Amass; Sharon Amass; Murray Smith; Gerry Ridley

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Young People (external) – Gwyn Bowen

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults (external) – Juliette Yeomans; Geoff Yeomans; Bob Chapman; Peter Smith; Sue Vidler; Pam Baker; Ian Hulf; Neil Elbrow; Oscar Gould; Viv Baxter; Trevor Ford; Viv Gillman; Myra Morgan; Eric Seers; Dan Fermer

2017

Bar to the Silver Acorn – Sharon Amass; Fred Vidler

Silver Acorn – Pauline Barker; Maura Garrod; Bob Chapman; Graham Williamson

Bar to the Award for Merit – Peter Rest

Award for Merit – Donna Jones; Alison Scrivenor; Matthew Cooper; Keith Stephens; William Harris

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – Lisa Mason

Commissioner’s Commendation Award – Cub Scout Mia Bennett; Carol House; Geraldine Ireland; Sue Hazell; Phyl Gunn; Kay Churcher; Irene Verge; Alan Verge; Mike Regan; Lisa Hawkins; Mark Brasnell; Kirsty Regan; Jake Lewis; Fiona Crane; Greg Moore; Peter Whelan; Dave Weston; Tilly Grainger; Ben Burchell; Sue Adams; Jean Treveil

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults (external) – Eve Ives; John Ovenell; Andy Morris; Pat Riddle; Roger Riddle; Ian Kirk; Elaine Kirk; Dave Floyd; Steve Harvey; Maura Garrod; Alison Scrivener; Richard Willgoss

Bexley Voluntary Services Council (external) – Daniel Fermer

2016

Bar to the Silver Acorn – Mick Regan; Richard Willgoss

Silver Acorn – Lyn Beeson; Chris Allen; Trevor Ford; Roger Riddle

Award for Merit – Janet Paddington; Jackie Hall; Sue Forward; Claire Summerfield; Tracy May; Margaret Crickmore; Jacqueline Douglass; Dave Partis; Gill Emmett; Chris Harrison; Sue Hazell; Celia Naylor; Sonia Williams

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – Stuart Laws; John Vidler; Tina Robertson

Commissioner’s Commendation Award – Steve Morley; Jackie Webster; Terri Holman; Linda Hatchman; Chris Hayes; Anne Rickson; Karen Smith; Tony Ridley; Paul Cooper; Sharon Amass; Darren Peto; Carol Berryman; Nigel Stockbridge; Keith Thomson; Nigel Betts; Pat Riddle; Fred Vidler; Peter Smith; Bob Chapman; Richard Willgoss; Nicola Coppen; Maura Garrod; Viv Baxter; John Baxter

Chief Scout’s Personal Award – Beaver Scout Joshua Peyto

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults (external) – Ron Church

2015

Silver Acorn – Viv Baxter

Award for Merit – Janet Paddington; Eric Seers; John West; Steve Morley; Lee Curtis: Paul Amass

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – Mark Paddington; Margaret Ready; Bob Pearce; Jill Bavington-Pearce

Medal for Meritorious Conduct – Scout Jack Bland

County Commissioner’s Cypher – Cub Scout Lara Bland

Order of the League of Mercy (external) – Don Beven

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults (external) – Jackie Hall

2014

Silver Acorn – John Baxter; Dave Floyd; Ken Jowett

Award for Merit – Pat Waters; Gill Buckenham

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – Jean Allen

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults (external) – Richard Gillman

2013

Silver Acorn – Jackie Hall; John Hockey; Richard Crowe; Howard Morgan

Award for Merit – Murray Smith

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – Janet Rogers

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults (external) – Dave Rosedon; Linda Hopkins; Linda Allen; Fred Vidler

2012

Bar to the Silver Acorn – Pat Barker; Andy Morris; Keith Thomas

Silver Acorn – Nick Crowe; Paul Durrant; Nick Grant

Bar to the Award for Merit – Nigel Betts

Award for Merit – Joyce Twomey; Robert Twomey; Chris Webber

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – Amy Gilham; Carl Rope

Bexley Council Civic Recognition of Voluntary Service by Adults (external) – Pat Waters; John Waters; Mick Regan; Richard Crowe; Trevor Thomas; Capers

2011 (w.e.f. 1.10.2011 Bexley District)

Chief Scout’s Commendation for Good Service – Peter Smith; Kay Churcher; Neil Churcher

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