1971 - 1990
1971
20th Sheffield Scouts Diamond Jubilee (1911 – 1971).
Cub Leader Alan Smith passes away and is greatly missed. Scrap Drive raises £872.18 for cottage roof (may refer to the Den next to the Scout Room). C pack win Map Reader competition. Jubilee dinner in the Parish Hall. Group Service in the church followed by pea and pie supper and birthday cake in the Parish Hall. Leaders and parents spend many hours levelling the grass area behind the Scout Room.
29 in A Pack
32 in B Pack
17 in C pack
32 Scouts
5 Leaders
1972
Sir William Gladstone (1925 - 2018) named Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories.
Vernon Haw and John Whiteway join the Group. A Pack win District Athletes Competition. C Pack win Map Reading and First Aid. Family Ramble was from Bakewell to Lathkill Dale.
23 in A Pack
24 in B Pack
28 in C Pack
43 Scouts
8 Leaders
1 Instructor
1973
Thursday Scouts started by Vernon Haw. B pack win Swimming Gala, C pack win Football Competition. Six new Icelandic tents purchased. Swimming club moves to Hurlfield. Cub Camp held at Castleton.
20 in A Pack
20 in B Pack
24 in C Pack
40 Scouts
7 Leaders
3 Instructors
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1974
Family Ramble is from Hope to Castleton. Scouts win Swimming Gala and Under 13 1/2 Cross Country Run. Disco supper held.
19 in A Pack
22 in B Pack
187 in C Pack
28 in Thursday Scouts
36 in Friday Scouts
7 Leaders
1975
Ken Watson takes over as Akela of A Pack. A Pack win Swimming Gala and throw Ken in the pool!
24 in A Pack
39 in B Pack
c. 40 in C Pack
22 in Thursday Scouts
28 in Friday Scouts
8 Leaders
1976
A garage is collected from Darnall and erected at the back of the Scout Room. Church ban ball games on the back. Cub Day held at Hesley Wood. Fundraising dance held in the Parish Hall. Scouts begin making canoes.
1977
HM Queen’s Silver Jubilee (1952 - 1977).
Scouts attend Hilsborough park event manning a stall demonstrating how to make canoes and see the Queen.
A tree is planted in the church yard by the youngest cub, Duncan Syme attended by Rev John Collie, Jim Buckley and the whole group.
Thursday Scouts camp in Wales.
Jubilee Gang Show held at the Parish Hall, produced by Betty Watson. The photo below shows the All Saint’s Sweeties choreographed by Sally Morely.
1978
Reg Lilley joins the Group as a Cub Leader. Scouts camp in Isle of Man - Brain Coates flies out with spare tent pole!
1979
Group Dinner held at Hassop Hall. Scout camp in Bude.
1981
20th Sheffield Scouts Platinum Jubilee (1911 - 1981).
1982
Major-General Michael J. H. Walsh (1927 - 2015) named Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories.
1983
Scouts hold a Shoe Shine in the Hole In The Road and appear on Radio Sheffield.
1984
1985
Scouts appear on BBC Breakfast television as part of Scout Job Week and continue to support the Church Garden Party on the hot dog stall.
Beavers started by Nadine Lilley and Judy McMurray.
1986
Thursday Scouts camp on Guernsey.
1987
1988
Sir Garth Morrison (1943 - 2013) named Chief Scout of the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories.
1990
Photograph from sheffieldscoutarchives.org.uk: 20th Sheffield (Ecclesall) - Gang Show at Ecclesall Parish Hall - 1990.
Jeremy Holmes launches EMU – Ecclesall’s first Venture Scouts (Cutler’s being a district unit).