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A presentation was made to each of our ‘Chief Scouts’- Bronze, Silver and Gold (we had at least one Chief Scout Award Winner from all 4 sections). The Mayor of Rushden Ms.Janet Pinnock and our District Commissioner Chele Height gave out the Awards.

Irthlingborough achieved 19 in all !!!!!! One of the largest (Not that I'm competitive!!!) in the Nene Valley District!! Congratulations to a the Young People.

Beavers – Baylie, Dylan, Charlie, Connor, Chloe, Aaron and William - who gained the Bronze Award.

Cubs- Luke, Kieran, Sam, Ethan, Georgia, Liam, Ethan, Lauren, Thomas, John and Harriet- who gained the Silver Award.

Scouts – Ryan – who gained the Gold Award.

Congratulations to Emma King who was surprised to be presented with her ‘Woodbeads’, again by the Mayor and our District Commissioner. Emma is the first of a dedicated group of our Leaders who are completing their modules and getting final verification.

This year the Irthlingborough Group managed again to give sterling support for this mammoth event. More than 30 Leaders, 12 Young People, 8 Explorers , Parents and Helpers formed a formidable team to look after one of Hall Park’s many gates and were high complimented by the District Fireworks Committee for their efficient work. High praise was made of the way that the Scouts policed and made safe the lane up to the Hall Stable Gate. Well done!

It was also another ‘first’ for our gate by taking a record amount of entrance fees – all going to the Scouting funds in the District and directly supporting our own Scout Group.

Thanks must go to all of the Irthlingborough Team for a great turnout.

Over 40 of our Young People (Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts) with their Leaders and our District Commissioner were very smartly turned out to act as markers and take part in the parade commemorating the 90th Anniversary Parade of the Wellingborough Royal British Legion.

Military vehicles, a Caledonian Pipe Band, a platoon from ‘Dad’s Army’ ,War Veterans and many RBL Flag-bearers and other youth organisations supported this splendid event and two of our Explorers accompanied the Official Party including HM Lord Lieutenant for Northamptonshire at the taking of the Salute in the march-past.

The High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, Mrs.Penelope Escombe MBE visited Irthlingborough Scout Group on Monday 26^th September and met all of our training sections. She was welcomed by the Leaders and the Executive Team and was interested in seeing details of our Adult Volunteers featured on the notice board, all 45 of them! She was introduced to the Leaders and was amazed that Secretary David Maddock had been with the Group since 1947!