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Team Lead

Ben Ardley

Hello, I'm Ben and this is my short Bio.

Group Skills Instructor

Nancy Craven

I love being involved in scouting because it offers young people a way of gaining from and contributing to, the community in which they live.

Section Leader

Sarah Fletcher

Sarah has been a Beaver leader since 2015 when her youngest was in Beavers and has continued because she loves it so much!

Explorers

Ian Fletcher

Hi I'm Ian, I’m a cyber security consultant working for NHS Digital. I’m married with 3 children and as a family we are all involved in scouting one way or another! We moved down to Sidmouth in 2010 and, wanting to get involved in the community, immediately looked at joining the Scout Group. As well as finding working with young people really rewarding (I was a Cub Leader before moving to the Explorer section), it is great to be involved with a charity that makes such a difference to young people and the community!

Section Leader

Chris Hodgson

I believe wholeheartedly in the ethos and values of scouting, I love the great outdoors!

Group Chairman

Gareth Hughes

I enjoy being involved with 1st Sid Vale Scout group; there’s always lots going on. It’s great place to meet people and to see young people try new adventures.

Active Scout Volunteer

Brian Manwaring

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Section Leader

Simon Snowball (Snowy)

I am Shere Khan, the Cub leaders have Jungle Book names, I first joined when my son was a Cub (now a Scout) as a helper and as many will tell you once you join you never leave. I am a building site manager but have other skills I enjoy teaching the Cubs and I am known as the leader who cooks the BBQ and loves doing the backwoods cooking. As a leader for 1st SidVale I am very lucky with the resources and leader team we have. The Cub section is fun and full of adventure, meaning that I get to have as much fun as the young people.