Adults
2nd Warwick are lucky to have a team of excellent volunteers (yes really, no one gets paid, not even for our two week Scout Camp). The group is made up of Scout leaders and Executive Committee members as below.
Everyone has their own role and responsibilities vary with those roles, but essentially we wouldn't do the job if we didn't enjoy it.
We have an additional mini site showing our current adult vacancies here: volunteering.2wk.org.uk
‘For anyone thinking of becoming a Scout, I say, go for it, come and join the big adventure.’ - Bear Grylls, UK Chief Scout
What might I do as a volunteer?
Depending on your role you could:
Come in for one afternoon per year and help cook a meal for 100 people on Frosty Camp
Teach a skill for a day or a couple of days at a time on a weekend camp
Take part in running weekly meetings doing anything from craft to electronics or nautical navigation
Maintain boats, ballcocks or bacon storage (fridge) - We need to keep our premises and equipment working properly
How does the group work?
Well it can be roughly split into two groups, child facing and adult support
Can you spare 5 hours a year?
You may or may not know that all leaders and helpers at 2nd Warwick are volunteers and we do NOT get paid! Some of the infamous phrases we use are
"it's only 2 hours a week"
"I got a 100% pay rise this year!!"
We are asking all parents to give 2nd Warwick a minimum of 5 hours a year to say Thank you the time that we are giving to your children.
Helping at a fundraising event
Marshaling at an event to raise money
Coming to tidy the hut
There are many ways to do this, and some can be done a home
Helping with hut maintenance
Helping at boating events
Help out on a camp or other event
We do recognise that a lot of our parents give much more than this and we are very grateful for your support.
So before you say - sorry I am too busy, think of the leaders who have full time jobs, families and other commitments yet still turn up every week to run the Scouting programme.
Why do we do it? Because it's fun! The rewards are amazing! And we want to say thank you to a volunteer who gave their time to help us!
What do I get out of it? (in a non-selfish kind of way of course)
"Well, as a volunteer of some 18 years, I can say with all honesty, FUN, we wouldn't do it otherwise to be honest. There is a sense of comradery while running events, I take great pleasure in seeing the Scouts grow and learn skills, and occasional adults weekends give leaders a chance to gain new skills too." Explorer Leader
Meet the team at 2nd Warwick
The Group top team
Marc Gadsby
Group Scout Leader
Marc joined as a Venture Scout. He has served as Scout Leader with the 43rd Bournemouth, 4th West Bridgford and at 2nd Warwick. Work commitments took him abroad but has since returned as AGSL(Boats).
Position Vacant
Deputy Group Scout Leader (Boats)
Viv Bosworth
Executive Committee Chair
Viv was our treasurer for a number of years and stepped up to take the role of Exec Chair.
Paul Underwood
Group Treasurer
Paul was foolish enough to tell us he could count and ended up as the Treasurer
Beaver Leaders
Cub Leaders
Sue Scurrah
Cub Scout Leader - Atlantic Pack
After 30 years in Guiding, I joined my family at 2nd Warwick in 2004. On and off since then I've had various roles including providing masses of food at camps. email
Simon Moseley
Assist Cub Scout Leader
Simon has returned to us after a 22 year break
Scout Leaders
Nick George
Scout Leader (Tuesday)
Nick started as a parent helper when his daughters joined 2WK, and has been an ASL with Vanguard (Scouts – girls section) since 2016. Was a Scout himself many years ago
Neil Pitchford
Assistant Scout Leader
Neil has Been with 2WK since his boys were in Beavers in 2000. Former GSL, Scout Leader and now Assistant Scout Leader, he is looking forward to his grand children joining in 2019
Explorer Leaders
Martin Stockbridge
Assistant Explorer Scout Leader
Martin has been a leader with 2nd for some 20 years.
Mark Clinkscales (Badger)
Assistant Explorer Scout Leader
Mark loves to get out on the water and occasionally falling in it too.
Barbie Tomlin
Assistant Explorer Scout Leader
Barbie started the Girls scout troop and moved to explorers later on.
Carrie Beardmore
Assistant Explorer Scout Leader
Carrie loved it so much that when she came back to the UK she rejoined us.
Elaine Thomas (Alan)
Assistant Explorer Scout Leader
Alan likes being better than her two older brothers.