H2U Vol 7 Issue 6 June 2008 - Highcliffe School

Congratulations Mayor’s Scout Rooke!
The Mayor’s Scout of
Christchurch
On Thursday 8
May 2008 I
was invited to
the Mayor’s
Parlour in
Saxon Square to be invested
as the Mayor’s
Scout for 2008. I received
the ceremonial sash from
The Mayor, Josephine
Spencer and I was introduced
to the Mayor Elect,
Councillor David Flagg.
I am now the 65 th Mayor’s
Scout and have the official
responsibility “To accompany
the Mayor of Christchurch
on suitable ceremonial
occasions, to render
service and answer questions
about the Ancient
Borough and Scouting affairs”.
My first function is
to attend the Mayor Making
ceremony where the
Mayor Elect, Councillor
David Flagg is elected into
office as the new Mayor of
Christchurch. Other functions
are likely to include
twinning celebrations, the
Mayor’s Charity Ball, Parades
and Church services,
visits to the Borough by
other dignitaries or VIPs
and any of the Mayor’s
Charity functions.
The Mayor’s Scout was
first instigated in 1973.
The selection process I
went though involved first
being recommended
by my
Explorer Unit,
then attending
an interview
where I needed
to demonstrate
an in depth
knowledge of
Christchurch and
the surrounding
area and a proven commitment
to the scouting
movement. I am planning
to be a helper at the
Kandesteg International
Scout Centre in Switzerland
when I am 18.
I have been
involved with
Scouting for
over 9 years
and although I
am now with
the Mudeford
Explorers I
retain contact
with the Highcliffe Scout
Troop though being a
Young Leader with the
Highcliffe Beavers.
Left to right: Mark
Flexman, District
Commissioner,
Andrew Rooke,
Mayor’s Scout, Nick
Stone, Mudeford
Explorer Leader
and Graham Budd,
Highcliffe Scout
Leader
Brendan Update
Congratulations to Brendan
Kirkton (7.2) on winning
the 3km Race Walk
(U13 Boys) in both the
Dorset County championships
and in the Somerset/Dorset
AA Combined
Events and Race Walk
Championships.
This latter for the second
year running and he also
recorded a county best
mark in the Dorset
Championships. Fantastic!
Being the Mayor’s Scout is
a unique position in Christchurch
and in recent times
it has evolved to incorporate
representation of the
entire Youth of Christchurch
as well as the Scout
movement. I am looking
forward to this responsibility
and to accompanying
the Mayor in his civic duties.
More information about the
Christchurch Scouting
movement may be found
on the web site at
www.christchurchscouts.or
g.uk
Andrew Rooke
Tutor Group 10.2
Left to right: The
Mayor of Christchurch
Councillor
Josephine Spencer,
Andrew Rooke
Mayor’s Scout,
Mayor Elect Councillor
David Flagg,
Bill Bull the Mace
Bearer and Mark
Flexman the
Scout District
Commissioner
Laura & Chloe
Well done to Laura Fox
(8.5) and Chloe Kitcher
(9.4) who have both
achieved the Grand Prior
from St. John Ambulance.
As part of this they had to
complete 100hrs on duty
service at major sporting
and community events.
They will receive their certificates
over the summer.
Laura also has started her
musical career with the
Achievement of a
Distinction in her Grade 1
Keyboard Examination.
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