Our District Team…

Meet our District Team
Darrell Parton
District Commissioner

To manage and support the Scout District to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the District develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association so that the District provides good quality Scouting for young people and proactively supports and manages adults in the District.

Telephone Number: 07813218280

Sian Perrins
Deputy District Commissioner

To work in partnership with District Commissioner to manage and support the Scout District to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the District develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association. To make sure that the District provides good quality Scouting for young people and proactively supports and manages adults in the District. To ensure that effective operation of the all Sections in the District in accordance with the rules as laid down in POR of The Scout Association.

Telephone Number: 07894247660

Jenny Cunnington
District Beaver Leader

To work in partnership with the District Commissioner to ensure that effective operation of the Beaver Scout Section in their District in accordance with the rules as laid down in POR of The Scout Association.

Telephone Number: 0844 414 5157

Position vacant
District Cub Leader

To work in partnership with the District Commissioner to ensure that effective operation of the Cub Scout Section in their District in accordance with the rules as laid down in POR of The Scout Association.

Telephone Number: 0844 414 5157

Chris Perrins
District Scout & Explorer Leader

To work in partnership with District Commissioner to ensure that effective operation of the Scout Section in their District in accordance with the rules as laid down in POR of The Scout Association.

Telephone Number: 07733 362442

Josh Cotterill
District Youth Commissioner

As a member of the District Leadership Team the District Youth Commissioner works in partnership with the District Commissioner and Chairperson of the District Executive Committee. The role is to ensure that young people from 6 – 25 years are involved and engaged in every decision that shapes their Scouting experience locally and to empower young people to share their ideas and have a meaningful voice in planning, implementing and reviewing their programme and opportunities.

Telephone: 07476 200770

Abigail Owen
District Youth Commissioner

As a member of the District Leadership Team the District Youth Commissioner works in partnership with the District Commissioner and Chairperson of the District Executive Committee. The role is to ensure that young people from 6 – 25 years are involved and engaged in every decision that shapes their Scouting experience locally and to empower young people to share their ideas and have a meaningful voice in planning, implementing and reviewing their programme and opportunities.

Telephone: 0844 414 5157

Mark Whitcombe
District Nights Away Advisor

The Nights Away Adviser role is based around two key areas: Meet with adults to assess them against the eight core skills and as required assist them in gaining an appropriate Permit.

Provide general advice on camping and residential matters and to promote nights away opportunities within the District or County/Area.

Telephone: 07456082927

Jo Hughes
District Training Liason Leader

To identify and develop training needs for all leaders in the District to agree and update a personal learning plan and to offer support and encourage leaders so that they can complete their training.

Telephone: 07931984781

Put your phone down and what are you left with? Just teamwork, courage and the skills to succeed.’
Bear Grylls, Chief Scout Bear Grylls