2012-12-20 – All Change @ Burne

Thursday 20th December 2012 will go down as an historic date in the life of the 5th and especially for the Burne Troop at it was the date that Del and Wendy stood down as the section leaders.  Unbeknownst to Del, Paul had asked all the group’s leaders to attend a presentation at the end of the evening so they could be shown how their many years of effort had been recognised and appreciated. Paul presented them with a Champagne box to enjoy over Christmas and there was a great applause form all present.  It was clearly an emotional time and they said:

Well what can we say but ‘What a magnificent turn out of 5th Leaders and most of all what a surprise’ !!  Thank you all so very much for making our last night so special. We certainly won’t forget it in a hurry and what a wonderful gift. We’ve never seen anything like it. It was a very emotional evening for us all.

Of course, this is not the end for Del and Wendy, just a cutting back of duty, as they will remain in place with the Philpott Beaver Colony and Del will still be attending camps, climbing and target shooting events.

The reigns and responsibility of the Burne-Troop will now be shared between Assistant Scout leaders, Tim Roscoe, Jason Elliott and Matt Parry and the section email for contact will be burne-troop@5thdartfordscouts.org.uk