Annual General Meeting for 2025
The 2025 AGM washeld on Tuesday 24th June 2025 at the
Glenny Wood Scout Campsite
Trustees Report including Agenda and draft minutes for the 2025 AGM along with DLV report, GLV reports, Trustees Chair and Finance Reports
AGM 2024 - Meeting Update
The AGM was held as scheduled.
All items on the Agenda were passed.
The Trustee board with new members is
- Phil Savage - Treasurer - Elected 2024
- Tony Tween - Appointed 2024
- Simon Kelly - Ex- officio & LDV - Appointed 2024
- Nicole Jelliss - LDV - Elected 2025
- Abi Purvis - Appointed 2025
- Jake Goodliffe - Appointed 2025
- Angus Wardle - Appointed 2025
Retiring Trustees June 2024
- Steve Hamey
- Phil Woolcock
Phil Woolcock - Appointed as Honorary District President
Presentations at the AGM
Steve Hamey - retiring from Trustees - 2012 to 2025
Steve is reducing his Scouting involvement following completing his term of office as Co - District Commissioner and a member of the District team since 2003
Steve in recognition and thanks for everything he has done for Gordano Scout District was presented with a commemorative Blue Glass Platter
Steve receiving his platter from
Tony T former Co DC.
Ann Parker - recently retired as Group Scout Leader 2nd Nailsea.
Ann has been GSL since 1997 and a member of the District team. Ann has organised the majority of the major District events since 2004 as well as the County Jamboree in 2016.
Ann is reducing her involvement in Scouting although continuing to support Beavers and Scouts in 2nd Nailsea
Ann in recognition and thanks for everything she has done for Gordano Scout District was presented with a commemorative Blue Glass Vase
Phil Woolcock -
Retiring from Trustees 2002 - 2025
Retiring from being Warden / Chairman Glenny Wood Scout Campsite 2006 - 2025
Stepping back from active Scouting 1976 to 2025
Phil was presented with Silver Wolf ,
The highest award made by The Scout Association
"for services of the most exceptional character."
Kath Woolcock is also retiring after 40 years service.
Phil and Kath in recognition and thanks for everything they has done for Gordano Scout District were were presented with a commemorative Amethyst Platter.
Phil receiving his Silver Wolf and Certificate
From Clive Sandrey
Lead Volunteer Avon County Scouts
Become a Trustee for Gordano District.
Trustee Membership - we have vacancies on the Trustee Board.
If you are interested in becoming a Trustee or wish to nominate an individual to become a Trustee, with their agreement, please contact us via email - volunteer@glennywood.org.ukand we will be in touch. Closing date for applications is the 30th May 2025.
Information on being a Trustee can be seen at - https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-things-locally/trustee-boards/trustee-basics/
Who are the members of the District Scout Council?
The AGM is the annual meeting of the Gordano District Scout Council. It is only members of the District Scout Council who can vote at the AGM…so the members of the District Scout Council are:
- all adult members with a Gordano District role - such as Trustees, DLV, Ten Tors Teams, Glenny Team etc….. (link to POR District list)
- all Group Lead Volunteer members of each Group Leadership Team from the District
- all Group Leadership Team Members of each Group in the District
- all Group Section Team Members of each Group in the District
- all Group Trustee Board Chairs from the District
- all Group Trustee Board Treasurers from the District
- all Explorers (including Young Leaders) in the District
- all members of the Scout Network in the District
- all parents of all Explorers (including Young Leaders) in the District
- Regional Lead Volunteer
- the County Lead Volunteer
- the County Chair
As part of the Agenda the model constitution from The Scout Association Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR) has to be adopted.
Therefore for information the model District Constitution followed by the Gordano District Scout Council is that as set out in Chapter 5c of The Scout Association Policy Organisation and Rules (POR)
The link to this is at - https://www.scouts.org.uk/por/5c-constitutions-of-groups-districts-and-counties-except-scotland/#5c.2
Trustees Meetings Information July 2024 - June 2025
Gordano District Badge
Below is the explanation for the design of the Gordano District Badge when the District commenced in the 1950s...
Gordano District is situated 7 miles west of the City of Bristol in the county of Avon (now North Somerset)
The triangle at the centre of the badge depicts the wedge shape of the Gordano Valley. The blue colour represents the Bristol Channel and the green, with three sheaves of corn, indicates the agricultural interest.
The role surrounding the triangle is for the many shipping connections in the area
Finally, the red background reminds us of our past connections with the county of Somerset.
Congratulations to
Steve Hamey, for his 30 Year Long Service Award
Steve has held a number of roles in Scouting during his 30 years, being a Cub Leader, Scout Leader and Group Scout Leader at 1st Nailsea Scout Group
Steve until recently has been Co District Commissioner for Gordano Scouts. Upon retiring from this role Steve continues as a Trustee and is supporting our new 3 Lead District Volunteers.
Steve on the right is pictured here receiving his award from former Co DC Tony Tween.
Many congratulations Steve.
Glenny Wood Scout Campsite -
wholly owned site of Gordano District Scouts
Charity Commission Registered Number 289643