The latest newsletter from the National Commissioner for Activities and her network of Activity Advisers. You can also find the contact details for the Activities Office at Gilwell Park.
National News and Support
Activities eNews
Activities eNews has replaced Activities News and is designed to keep you up to date with the latest developments and opportunities within Activities. It will be emailed to all those with an Activities or Duke of Edinburgh's Award appointment about four times a year, and the latest issues will be available for everyone to see here.
Activities News
Activities News came out roughly twice a year, but has now been superseeded by Activities eNews (see above). It was intended to keep people up to date with everything that was happening or changing within Activities, but also to provide support and inspiration in providing Activities to young people. Previous editions of Activities News can be found here:
HQ Support
You can obtain further support with Activities from the Programme and Development department at The Scout Association Headquarters. The Activities Office can be contacted on:
activities@scout.org.uk
or by post to:
The Activities Office
The Scout Association
Gilwell Park
Chingford
London
E4 7QW
or by phone on:
020 8433 7157
UK Adviser for Activities and her Support
The Activities Section at Headquarters is led by the UK Adviser for Activities, Linda Thelwell.
Linda is assisted by a number of UK Technical Advisers, Project Leaders and Professional Staff. Currently they are:
- Tim Beeching - UK Technical Adviser (Archery)
- Paul Wong - UK Technical Adviser (Bands)
- Helen Adams - UK Technical Adviser (Bellboating)
- Julian Fulbrook - UK Technical Adviser (Canoeing)
- Nigel Ball - UK Technical Adviser (Caving)
- Ian Roberts - UK Technical Adviser (Climbing)
- Andrew Menzies - UK Technical Adviser (Dragon Boating)
- Ben Julian - UK Technical Adviser (Dinghy Sailing)
- Geoff Rhodes - UK Technical Adviser (Flying)
- Neil Wills - UK Technical Adviser (Hillwalking)
- Chris Lomas - UK Technical Adviser (Kayaking)
- Mike Nadin - UK Technical Adviser (Motor Cruising)
- Graham Clark - UK Technical Adviser (Mountain Biking)
- Tim Allen - UK Technical Adviser (Narrow Boating)
- Ian Newbery - UK Technical Adviser (Nights Away)
- Gareth Parker - UK Technical Adviser (Offshore Sailing)
- Ann Underwood - UK Technical Adviser (Parascending)
- Neill Austen - UK Technical Adviser (Personal Watercraft (Jet Ski))
- Neill Austen - UK Technical Adviser (Power Boating)
- Alan Chambers - UK Technical Adviser (PMR)
- Andrew Caffrey - UK Technical Adviser (Pulling)
- Chris Lomas - UK Technical Adviser (Rafting (Traditional))
- Ian Angell - UK Technical Adviser (Scuba Diving)
- Fran Georgel - UK Technical Adviser (Skiing)
- John Dohoo - UK Technical Adviser (Shooting)
- Margaret Baldwin - UK Technical Adviser (Snorkelling)
- Ewan Murray - UK Technical Adviser (Staged Performances)
- Ian Angell - UK Technical Adviser (Swimming)
- Alex Minajew - Project Leader (External Organisations)
- Steve Day - Project Leader (Supporting Assessors)
- Andy Melia - Project Leader (Supporting Leaders)
- Paul Archer - Project Leader (Duke of Edinburgh's Award)
- Andy Lannin - Head of Activities & International Affairs
- Barney Poulton - Programme and Development Adviser
- Jess Kelly - Programme and Development Adviser
- Val Watson - Administrative Assistant
All of the above can be contacted through the Activities Office.
National Activity Volunteer Vacancies
If you are interested in becoming a member of the National Activities Team, please take a look at the HQ Volunteers Jobs page to see what roles we are currently searching for people to fill.
