Gang Show Reunion

Written by Dave Simon | 06 January 2009

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Dave Jackson

Written by Dave Simon | 04 January 2009

Many people will not have known that for the past two years Dave Jackson, previous District Commissioner, was being treated for Prostate Cancer. This treatment was successful and following the expected course. Relatively suddenly, after the Fellowship Quiz, Dave developed severe pain in his lower back and was rushed to hospital the next day.

It turned out that the cancer had moved into the base of Dave’s spinal cord, leaving him without any feeling in, or the use of, his legs. The doctors are confident that this cancer can be relatively easily treated with hormones and steroids, and that is currently the case. However, for the foreseeable future he will be in a wheelchair.

Sad Losses

Written by Dave Simon | 04 January 2009

Sadly I have to report that Ina Passingham and Malcolm Hampton have died over the Christmas period. Both made significant contributions to Brighton Scouting over many years. Full obituaries will be appearing shortly.

Scout movement's latest recruit is 112-years-old

Written by Chris Denham | 18 November 2008

Europe's oldest man has rejoined the Scouts 100 years after he first joined the movement.

Henry Allingham, 112, who is the last surviving member of the RAF to have served in the First World War, joined the 6th Brighton Scouts for their 30th birthday celebrations.

Mr Allingham, who lives in Ovingdean, Brighton, went along to his local Scouts with his cousin before the the war and took part in camping and other activities for about six weeks before he had to leave. He said: “I really enjoyed it and wanted to join but I was unable to do so because my mum could not afford the uniform.”

 When the 6th Brighton Scout group heard Harry had missed out on a hundred years of scouting they invited him to their birthday event where he was invested as a Scout.

Mark Denham, a 12-year-old Scout, presented Mr Allingham with a special certificate on behalf of the Chief Scout.

He said: “It was great to meet Henry.

“It’s cool that he is exactly 100 years older than I am and I feel really proud to have met him.

“He was great. He spoke to loads of the Cubs and Beavers who were celebrating the group’s 30th birthday party.

“They will always remember meeting him.”

Simon Carter, from the Scout Association, said: “Henry was a real inspiration to the girls and boys in the 6th Brighton. He is certainly the oldest living Scout in the whole of Europe and probably the oldest living Scout in the world.

“Henry had a sparkle in his eye when he joined in the celebrations with 120 youth members, leaders and parents to celebrate the group’s birthday.

“He told me that just being around young people and adults with so much energy and enthusiasm for life made him feel young again.”