1st Fairy Meadow
Status: Closed
Registered: 15/08/1940
Closed: 01/12/1987
Hall: 43 Florence St, Reidtown
Scarf: In 1946 scarf colours grey/red Emerald green base, ½ in royal blue border
History
Pack/Troop started 19/6/1940 with 9 Cubs/12 Scouts, Miss Gertrude Smith CM (Later Mrs K Bird), J Crowther SM. Pack/Troop registered 15/8/1940, met at St Pauls Church of England /later at Soldiers Hall. Group formed 19/6/1940 at meeting organised by J Magin at his home (he was GSM Corrimal). First CM Miss G Smith and 1st SM John Crowther (1940-42). First meetings were Cubs 1/6/1940 (6 Cubs), Scouts 16/7/1940 (4 Scouts). St Paul’s Church of England gave permission in September 1940 for use of Sunday school as meeting place for Cubs/Scouts. First investitures late October 1940 of 8 Cubs/9 Scouts. In later part of war Scouts run by local Rovers. Land for hall donated by Mrs A Street and her sister Mrs L Mead on 22/8/1940 at Angel St Corrimal/ deeds presented March 1941. Exchanged later with donor’s permission for another site at 43 Florence St Reidtown. Meeting on 26/1/1945 decided to build hall. Construction of hall started 1/9/1945, and hall officially opened by Mayor of North Illawarra O Murphy on 23/3/1946 with no debt. SM Tom Gavin did brickwork/plastering. 3rd at Pax Flag cub competition 1945.
In 1946 Andrew Sharp appointed GSM. Seniors registered April 1965/ disbanded 1 October 1966. Early leaders included Mrs L Brown ACM 1944-48, Tom Gavin SM 1945-54, Arthur Dix ACM 1946-47, A Jobson CM c 1947, A Sharpe ASM 1946.
Had 9 Cubs/12 Scouts/2 Leaders in 1940, 16 Cubs/19 Scouts/5 Leaders in 1941, 6 Cubs/14 Scouts/4 Leaders in 1942, 20 Cubs/21 Scouts/4 Leaders in 1943, 18 Cubs/17 Scouts/3 Leaders in 1944, 25 Cubs/20 Scouts/4 Leaders in 1945, 44 Cubs/16 Scouts/8 Leaders in 1946, 13 Cubs/9 Scouts/6 Leaders in 1947, 17 Cubs/5 Scouts/2 Leaders in 1948, 19 Cubs/13 Scouts/3 Leaders in 1949, 25 Cubs/15 Scouts/2 Leaders in 1950, 23 Cubs/10 Scouts/2 Leaders in 1951, 26 Cubs/14 Scouts/4 Leaders in 1952, 19 Cubs/12 Scouts/3 Leaders in 1953, 18 Cubs/12 Scouts/3 Leaders in 1954, 24 Cubs/14 Scouts/3 Leaders in 1955, 17 Scouts/1 Leader in 1957, 13 Cubs/14 Scouts/2 Leaders in 1957, 23 Cubs/8 Scouts/3 Seniors/2 Leaders in 1958, 32 Cubs/25 Scouts in 1959, 62 members in 1960, 51 in 1961, 54 in 1962, 36 in 1963, 41 in 1964, 47 in 1965, 48 in 1966, 41 in 1967, 40 in 1968, 32 Cubs/24 Scouts in 1969, 53 members in 1970, 56 in 1971, 53 in 1972, 65 in 1973, 1 Cub/2 Leaders in 1987.
In early 1972 without Scout Leader but found 2 by May. Troop in recess Dec 1978-June 1979 due to lack of Leader.
Property report 1966 said hall brick front, timber/ corrugated iron walls, iron roof. Hall 45 ft by 25 ft / 20 ft by 12 ft kitchen on east side. Hall at 43 Florence St Reidtown. Extended in 1971/72 (toilets/ showers) & shed erected at rear of hall. In late 1973 1st Corrimal Rovers helped run Scouts. July 1986 Group committee discussed possible merger with 1st Fernhill but decided to try and build up own numbers (had 8 Cubs). Pack/Troop/Group deregistered December 1987. In 1990 Association planning to sell hall as no Group. Hall now child care centre.
Previous leaders
? – ? · Alan Jobson · Cub Master
? – ? · David P. Hunter · Assistant Scout Leader
? – ? · E. Grant · Assistant Cub Leader
? – ? · Kenneth Shurley · Scout Leader
? – ? · Mark Graymore · Assistant Scout Leader
? – ? · Maurice C. Cornwell · Assistant Scout Master
? – ? · Neville J. Weaver · Assistant Cub Master
? – ? · Richard K. Scott · Scout Master
? – 1942 · J. Smith · Cub Master
? – 1972 · Don Hans · Assistant Scout Leader
? – 1981 · Mark Gilmore
1940 – 1942 · Gertrude Smith · Lady Cub Master
1940 – 1942 · John Crowther · Scout Master
1940 – 1942 · Mabel Hedley · Assistant Lady Cub Master
1941 – ? · John L. Magin · Assistant Scout Master
1941 – 1945 · John R. Magin · Group Scout Master
1942 – 1944 · Winnie Magin · Assistant Cub Leader
1942 – 1946 · Mabel Hedley · Cub Master
1945 – ? · L. M. Brown · Assistant Cub Leader
1945 – 1954 · T. F. Gavin · Scout Master
1946 – ? · Margaret Johnston · Assistant Cub Leader
1946 – 1946 · Andrew Sharp · Group Scout Master
1946 – 1946 · James Johnston · Assistant Cub Leader
1947 – ? · Arthur Dix · Assistant Cub Leader
1951 – ? · M. E. Henderson · Assistant Cub Leader
1952 – ? · E. E. Herbert · Assistant Cub Leader
1952 – 1955 · N. M. McDonnell · Assistant Cub Leader
1954 – 1956 · Terrence J. Geoghegan · Cub Master
1958 – 1961 · Robert W. Ricketts · Scout Master
1959 – ? · C. P. Nelson · Assistant Cub Leader
1960 – ? · R. Wardle · Assistant Scout Master
1960 – 1963 · Shirley F. Wardle · Assistant Cub Master
1961 – ? · G. J. Coventry · Scout Master
1961 – 1964 · Richard J. Hinder · Assistant Cub Master
1962 – 1962 · W. A. Stutridge · Assistant Scout Master
1962 – 1965 · Athol W. Smithers · Assistant Cub Master
1962 – 1965 · Dorothy Fee · Assistant Cub Master
1962 – 1967 · J. W. Kirk · Assistant Scout Master
1963 – ? · Terrence J. Geoghegan · Assistant Cub Master
1963 – 1965 · Betty Wells · Cub Master
1964 – 1965 · Clifton W. Scott · Assistant Scout Master
1964 – 1966 · Richard J. Hinder · Group Scout Master
1965 – ? · Albert D. J. Woodhouse · Assistant Senior Scout Leader
1965 – 1965 · Albert D. J. Woodhouse · Assistant Scout Master
1965 – 1965 · Elizabeth Hunt · Assistant Cub Master
1965 – 1966 · Shirley F. Wardle · Assistant Cub Master
1965 – 1967 · Elizabeth Hunt · Cub Master
1965 – 1967 · Kenneth H. Atkins · Assistant Scout Master
1966 – 1970 · Thomas V. Pragnnell · Assistant Scout Master
1967 – 1968 · J. W. Kirk · Group Scout Master
1967 – 1970 · Graham R. Barker · Assistant Scout Master
1967 – 1973 · Joan Davies · Assistant Cub Master
1968 – 1970 · John (Meindert A. J.) Brokken · Scout Master
1968 – 1976 · Alida M. (nee DIEPENDAAL) Brokken · Cub Leader
1969 – 1969 · Robert W. Mead · Assistant Scout Master
1970 – 1970 · William J. Sommerville · Group Scout Leader
1970 – 1971 · Frank J. Rice · Scout Master
1970 – 1971 · Nancy Woodley · Assistant Cub Master
1970 – 1972 · John (Meindert A. J.) Brokken · Group Scout Master
1970 – 1973 · Arie H. Don · Assistant Scout Master
1971 – 1983 · Carol (nee MACKIE) McComb · Cub Leader
1972 – ? · Peter J. Rose · Cub Instructor
1972 – 1972 · David J. Parker · Assistant Scout Leader
1972 – 1973 · David J. Parker · Scout Leader
1972 – 1973 · Ian Ballington Barclay · Group Leader
1972 – 1973 · Ian F. Barclay · Assistant Scout Leader
1973 – ? · Graham S. Twaddle · Assistant Scout Leader
1973 – 1973 · David Owen · Assistant Scout Leader
1973 – 1977 · Alan F. Leonard · Assistant Cub Leader
1974 – 1977 · Ian H. Keys · Group Leader
1975 – 1976 · William Colarich · Assistant Scout Leader
1975 – 1978 · David J. Moulds · Assistant Scout Leader
1977 – 1983 · Judith Gunns · Assistant Cub Leader
1978 – ? · David J. Moulds · Group Leader
1981 – 1983 · John Davies · Scout Leader
1982 – ? · Sharon M. Booth · Assistant Cub Leader
1983 – ? · Glenn Matthews · Assistant Scout Leader
1983 – ? · Kevin P. Bourke · Assistant Scout Leader
1983 – ? · Leslie A. Horwood · Assistant Scout Leader
1983 – ? · William J. Poole · Assistant Scout Leader
1983 – 1984 · Kevin J. Booth · Cub Instructor
1983 – 1988 · Judith Gunns · Cub Leader
1986 – 1987 · Kevin J. Booth · Assistant Cub Leader
1987 – ? · Kevin J. Booth · Assistant Scout Leader
Awards
Kings/Queens Scouts
1946 · Ken Dobinson
1972 · Alan Leonard
Certificate for Good Services
1976 · Alma Brokken
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