Thursday 15th October 2020
You are invited to join us for our EGM. We have had a few changes and updates since the AGM which need approval by the Group Scout Council. We would like to appoint a new treasurer. Darroll McCulloch has indicated he is willing to take on the role. We will also be putting the accounts up for approval, these have now been signed off by the independent examiner. Our new GSL will also be introducing himself to parents and will be taking any questions you may have.
Darroll McCulloch
Darroll was formerly the district treasurer for 17 years and has plenty of experience in accounting. He initially was going to be our independent examiner, however has now agreed to take on the role of Group Treasurer.
4th Runcorn SIGNED accounts
Update – Post AGM
The Group would like to thank all of those who attended and voted online for the AGM, it is greatly appreciated. We are particularly proud to have presented our Beaver, Cub and Scout of the Year Awards to some of our young people. They have earned their awards and continue to make us proud. We were also proud to present our Group Scout Leader with a thank you from us, after 43 years of exceptional service to the Group. Barry will always be a part of 4th Runcorn and we would like to thank everyone who was involved in creating a memorable send off for him.
Again many thanks, and the only thing left to do is to present you with the 4th Runcorn Executive Committee for 2020, see below and click to enlarge.
Thank you for your time.
Update – AGM Documents
Accounts 2019 (Microsoft Office Excel File)
Account Notes (Comments from the Treasurer to help you understand aspects of the accounts)
The Annual Accounts have been approved by the Group Executive Committee pending scrutiny from the Independent Examiner.
Update 10th July 2020 – Am I eligible to vote?
If you are any of the following you are a member of the Group Scout Council and therefore eligible to vote:
The Group Scout Council
The Group Scout Council is the electoral body, which supports Scouting in the Scout Group. It is the body to which the Group Executive Committee is accountable.
- Membership of the Group Scout Council is open to:
- Scouters;
- Group Scout Active Support members (including the Group Scout Active Support Manager and Group Scout Active Support Co-ordinators – if appointed);
- Colony, Pack and Troop Assistants ;
- Skills Instructors;
- Administrators;
- Advisers;
- Patrol Leaders;
- all parents of Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts;
- the Sponsoring Authority or its nominee;
- any other supporters including former Scouts and their parents who may be admitted by the Group Scout Leader, the Group Executive Committee or the Group Scout Council;
- Explorer Scout Leaders (if stated in a Partnership Agreement);
- The District Commissioner and District Chair are ex-officio members of the Group Scout Council.
Take a look at our candidates below and vote via this link:
Voting now closed. Thanks for participating.
Letter from the Group Chairperson
Hi Everyone
Hope you and your family are keeping smiling through these strange times.
The time has come around again where we hold our AGM. Looking at
what has been happening, where we are at, updating our committee, and looking at our accounts.
It will be a different one this time, as with everything else, it will be a social distancing AGM .
We are going to complete it in an online meeting, and further details of that will follow.
This email is to ask, in preparation of the AGM, if any parents would like to join the committee. We always welcome new people, and would love to see some parents joining us.
If you are interested can you express that in an email to either Barry Newport
Or myself by 8th July 2020.
Email addresses below:-
carol.walker@4thruncornscoutgroup.org.uk
barry.newport@4thruncornscoutgroup.org.uk
Yours in Scouting
Carol Walker
Chairperson
AGM Election to the Group Scout Council
All information below was correct at the time of writing. Barry has since stepped down as GSL with Keith Marnell now taken on the role of GSL.
Below are the current nominations to be on the Executive Committee, if you want to be but up for election please contact Carol or Barry. You have until 8th July to do this.
Ex-Officio
Barry Newport – Group Scout Leader
Barry is the Group Scout Leader and the Group Executive Committee is appointed by the Group Scout Council to support the Group Scout Leader in running the Group. He is appointed to the role by the District Commissioner.
Carol Walker – Group Chairperson
Carol has indicated to the Group Scout Leader that she wishes to continue in the role. Carol is the GSL’s nomination for Group Chairperson
Gill Findlow – Group Secretary
Gill has indicated to the Group Scout Leader that she wishes to continue in the role. Gill is up for election to the executive committee
Keith Marnell – Group Treasurer
Keith has indicated to the Group Scout Leader that he wishes to continue in the role. Keith is up for election to the executive committee
AGM Election to the Group Executive Committee
Ex-Officio
Susan Fearn – Beaver Leader
Susan has indicated to the Group Scout Leader that she wishes to continue to represent the Beaver Section on the Executive Committee.
Mark Harris – Cub Scout Leader
Mark has indicated to the Group Scout Leader that he wishes to continue to represent the Cub Scout Section on the Executive Committee.
Matthew Marnell – Scout Leader
Matthew has indicated to the Group Scout Leader that he wishes to continue to represent the Scout Section on the Executive Committee.
Elected Members Nominations
Diane Lagares-Ballantine
Diane has been a vital part of the Executive Committee for a number of years now and is up for re-election.
Wendy Frodsham
Wendy was previously the Group Scout Leader and has been a vital part of the Group for many years, she is seeking re-election to the Committee.
Mike Berridge
Mike has been a vital part of the Executive Committee since joining when he became a leader two years ago, he is seeking re-election to the committee
Becky Taylor
Becky has put her name forward for election to the Executive committee for the first time. Becky says “As a parent of 2 children who have and continue to be part of 4th Runcorn, I would like to give back to the group and support them and their good works with the young people going forward.”
GSL’s Nominated Members
The following individuals have been nominated by the Group Scout Leader, the number of nominated members cannot exceed the number of elected members
Dave Walker
Dave has been a vital part of the Group for 30 years and continues to support in any way he can. He has on occasion stepped in as GSL in the GSL’s absence. He has been nominated by the GSL to sit for a further year.
John Frodsham
John has been a vital part of the Group for nearly 50 years and continues to use his experience in helping the Group and supporting in any way he can. He has been nominated by the GSL to sit for a further year.
Glyn Hammonds
Glyn was Group treasurer for 10 years before stepping down last year, he is still a vital part of the Executive Committee and is happy to continue to support the Treasurer and the Executive Committee for another year.
Cestrian Explorer Scout Unit – Runcorn
Mark Haslam – Cestrian Explorer Leader
Cestrian Explorer Scout Unit meets at 4th Runcorn’s HQ. The Unit serves Runcorn’s Explorer aged young people. There is a user agreement in place between 4th Runcorn Scout Group and Mersey Weaver District on behalf of Cestrian Explorer Scout Unit that sets out the arrangements for their use of the building. It is stipulated in this agreement that the Cestrian Explorer Leader is invited to the 4th Runcorn Annual General Meeting, Executive Committee Meetings if the role holder is a) willing to attend and b) it is appropriate for their attendance.
Independent Examiner
The independent examiner is someone who is independent of the charity who scrutinises the yearly accounts. Alan Townley, our current Independent Examiner has indicated he wishes to stand down at the end of this accounting period. The Group would like to place on record their thanks to Alan for his work over the years. It is for this reason the Group has approached Darroll McCulloch, who has indicated that he is willing to be the independent examiner in future. We are seeking approval of Darroll to this role.
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