A period of development – 1980s – 2000

4th Runcorn Scouts on Camp – date unknown

 

April 1990 – John Frodsham is awarded with the Medal of Merit by the Chief Scout
This photo shows the original HQ. The building was a backwards ‘L’. The bottom part of the ‘L’ was demolished and replaced with what we now know as the main building and entrance area.

 

Russian hat, gifted to 4th Runcorn Scout Group by the head of the Russian Youth Movement, who was visiting the UK to see what Scouting provides for young people.

World Scout Jamboree attendees

Ian Jones of 4th Runcorn attended the WSJ in Korea. The below photo shows a medallion gifted to the Group by Ian upon his return. Interestingly also in this photo is Mr. Graham Shaw, who would go on to be Unit leader for UK Unit 39 in the USA in 2019 along with Scout Leader, Matthew Marnell
Memorabilia displayed at our HQ from the 17th World Scout Jamboree in Korea in 1991

1990s redevelopment

When the new HQ building was finished, the Group were satisfied with the work completed. However, their ambitious nature meant that they did not want the momentum to slow. The ageing wooden Hut alongside the new building was in need of repair. The Group took the decision to knock down the original HQ that dated back to 1954 and build an expansion that would give 4th the best facilities and one of the best headquarters in the district. As always, fundraising had to begin somewhere:

Advert for 4th Runcorn’s Christmas Fair.

Group Scout Leader, John Frodsham, receiving a cheque for our HQ fund
The official opening of 4th Runcorn’s new HQ building in 1998 pictured are the Mayor and Mayoress of Halton and 4th Runcorn members

 

 

HQ Expansion 1997-98

The Original 4th Runcorn HQ, pre demolition, October 1997
Designs for the New Building
Demolition of the original building
demolition of the original building
Foundation works for the new building
Foundation works for the new building h
Construction. of the steel frame of the building
Construction of the steel frame of the building
Cladding beginning to be added to the building
Cladding work reaching completion
Cladding work reaching completion
Beginning of fitting out of the interior
Fitting out of the interior
Wall construction as viewed from the Garage
Interior fitting taken from the Meeting Room
Completing the roof
Exterior cladding being added
Interior works
Re-fitting of the original HQ floor in the new building
Construction of the loft space and Section Rooms
Construction of the loft space and Section Rooms
Volunteers have a tea break during interior works
Completed loft space and Section Rooms
Completed Exterior view
Barry on the scaffolding
Volunteers working on the building interior
Dave Walker smiles for the camera
Howell Hodgett
Picture of the volunteers who built 4th Runcorn’s new building
Opening of the New building Programme c. March 1998
Opening of the New building Programme c. March 1998
Opening of the New building Programme c. March 1998
Grand Opening of the ‘New Building’. Taken in March 1998. Some of the guests include : L-R – Alan & Val Thomason, Alan Hull, The Mayor of Halton Councillor Ian Evans, April & Ian Nicholas, Audrey Leech

 

Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Runcorn in 1998. 4th Runcorn Scouts came home from that year’s Summer Camp, Chamboree to be a part of the Queen’s visit. Some are visible to the left of the photo behind the Queen.

 

4th Runcorn Scouts welcome Queen Elizabeth II to Runcorn. Pictured: 4th Scouts John Dunning & Tom Findlow (bottom, in the Guard of Honour). Linda Wilkinson, who has supported the Group for many years is also in the crowd (diagonal left of the Queen). Credit: Stuart Allen

 

County Scout Sunday – date 1990s