The District Commissioner has overall responsibility for leading the delivery of Scouting in Ealing and Hanwell. As part of a flexible approach to volunteering, we now have a team consisting of a DC plus two DDCs working closely together (and hopefully a third in due course).
Heather Jones – I’ve been a leader in Ealing and Hanwell for over 20 years, mostly with the Beaver age-group, plus a few years as an Assistant Cub Scout Leader prior to that. Before becoming a DC three years ago (as part of a previous team of three), I had held the District-level role of District Beaver Scout Leader and then Assistant District Commissioner for Beaver Scouts. In addition to my DC role, I also hold the role of a Training Adviser for Managers and Supporters as well as being a Beaver Scout Leader. I still love running activities for Beavers – it’s fun and it energises me, which is why I have continued as a Beaver Leader alongside my Commissioner responsibilities. Outside scouting, I spent the last 8 years as a p/t Teaching Assistant in a local primary school, having switched from a previous much longer career in administration. A few years ago, after my parents moved from Belfast to live close by, I stepped away from my school-based job and took ‘semi-retirement’ to allow more time for my caring responsibilities. And this year my first grandchild arrived, so being able to provide support by helping out (as part of a child-care bubble) has been an absolute joy.
h.jones@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk OR DC@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk
Deputy District Commissioner (6-14)
Mandy Combes – m.combes@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk
Deputy District Commissioner (Strategy & Development)
Nisha Patel – n.patel@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk
Deputy District Commissioner (14-25)
Currently vacant – could this be you?
District Youth Commissioner – Rob Scoynes – r.scoynes@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk
District Beaver Leader – Tash Adsley – t.adsley@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk
District Cub Leader – Martin Truss – m.truss@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk
ADC (Scouts) – Stuart Flaye – s.flaye@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk
ADC (Recruitment) – John Foxwell – j.foxwell@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk
District Explorer Scout Commissioner (DESC) – Currently vacant – could this be you?
District Explorer Scout Administrator (DESA) – Louise Woodward l.woodward@brigantiaesu.org.uk
Network Commissioner – Currently Vacant – could this be you?
District Training Manager – Jenny Foxwell – training@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk
Kathy Paddison – Jack Petchey Coordinator – jackpetchey@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk
Robert Coomber – Adult Advisory Committee Chair – r.coomber@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk
District Executive Chairman – Jonathan Bartlett – chair@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk
District Executive Secretary – Jacky Mckenna – secretary@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk
District Executive Treasurer – Louise Woodward – treasurer@ealingandhanwellscouts.org.uk
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