Meet the volunteer managers who look after our groups
Every group in the District has a Group Scout Leader appointed by the District Commissioner. The Group Scout Leader team manage and support each group in the district and work together as part of the district team to encourage collaboration across Tynemouth Scouts.
Alan Campbell
1st Tynemouth, Group Scout Leader
Alan has been Group Scout Leader since 2006. His role is to manage and support the Scout Group and its Leaders to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the Group develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association. Some of the key responsibilities and tasks are: To ensure that the Scout Group thrives and has the best systems in place to support adult volunteers and develop the Group – including a Group Executive Committee and Section leadership teams. To provide line management and support to the Leaders in the Scout Group, including setting objectives for their work and holding regular reviews and one-to-one meetings. To ensure that the Scout Group has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area. To ensure that a challenging, exciting and balanced programme is offered to young people in the Scout Group. To work with the District Commissioner, Deputy District Commissioner(s) and other Group Scout Leaders in the District to ensure that the District thrives and supports Scout Groups
Dudley Rogers
3rd Tynemouth, Group Scout Leader, Nights Away Advisor
Dudley has been Group Scout Leader since 1992. His role is to manage and support the Scout Group and its Leaders to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the Group develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association. Some of the key responsibilities and tasks are: To ensure that the Scout Group thrives and has the best systems in place to support adult volunteers and develop the Group – including a Group Executive Committee and Section leadership teams. To provide line management and support to the Leaders in the Scout Group, including setting objectives for their work and holding regular reviews and one-to-one meetings. To ensure that the Scout Group has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area. To ensure that a challenging, exciting and balanced programme is offered to young people in the Scout Group. To work with the District Commissioner, Deputy District Commissioner(s) and other Group Scout Leaders in the District to ensure that the District thrives and supports Scout Groups
Christina Ponting
4th Tynemouth, Group Scout Leader
Christina has been Group Scout Leader since 2018. Her role is to manage and support the Scout Group and its Leaders to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the Group develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association. Some of the key responsibilities and tasks are: To ensure that the Scout Group thrives and has the best systems in place to support adult volunteers and develop the Group – including a Group Executive Committee and Section leadership teams. To provide line management and support to the Leaders in the Scout Group, including setting objectives for their work and holding regular reviews and one-to-one meetings. To ensure that the Scout Group has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area. To ensure that a challenging, exciting and balanced programme is offered to young people in the Scout Group. To work with the District Commissioner, Deputy District Commissioner(s) and other Group Scout Leaders in the District to ensure that the District thrives and supports Scout Groups
Shawn Hailes
5th Tynemouth, Group Scout Leader
Peter has been Group Scout Leader since 2019. His role is to manage and support the Scout Group and its Leaders alongside Jean Hall (Joint Group Scout Leader) to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the Group develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association. Some of the key responsibilities and tasks are: To ensure that the Scout Group thrives and has the best systems in place to support adult volunteers and develop the Group – including a Group Executive Committee and Section leadership teams. To provide line management and support to the Leaders in the Scout Group, including setting objectives for their work and holding regular reviews and one-to-one meetings. To ensure that the Scout Group has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area. To ensure that a challenging, exciting and balanced programme is offered to young people in the Scout Group. To work with the District Commissioner, Deputy District Commissioner(s) and other Group Scout Leaders in the District to ensure that the District thrives and supports Scout Groups
Mike Dyer
6th Tynemouth, Group Scout Leader
Mike has been Group Scout Leader since 2018. His role is to manage and support the Scout Group and its Leaders to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the Group develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association. Some of the key responsibilities and tasks are: To ensure that the Scout Group thrives and has the best systems in place to support adult volunteers and develop the Group – including a Group Executive Committee and Section leadership teams. To provide line management and support to the Leaders in the Scout Group, including setting objectives for their work and holding regular reviews and one-to-one meetings. To ensure that the Scout Group has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area. To ensure that a challenging, exciting and balanced programme is offered to young people in the Scout Group. To work with the District Commissioner, Deputy District Commissioner(s) and other Group Scout Leaders in the District to ensure that the District thrives and supports Scout Groups
Scott Gibson
7th Tynemouth, Group Scout Leader
Scott has been Group Scout Leader since 2002. His role is to manage and support the Scout Group and its Leaders to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the Group develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association. Some of the key responsibilities and tasks are: To ensure that the Scout Group thrives and has the best systems in place to support adult volunteers and develop the Group – including a Group Executive Committee and Section leadership teams. To provide line management and support to the Leaders in the Scout Group, including setting objectives for their work and holding regular reviews and one-to-one meetings. To ensure that the Scout Group has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area. To ensure that a challenging, exciting and balanced programme is offered to young people in the Scout Group. To work with the District Commissioner, Deputy District Commissioner(s) and other Group Scout Leaders in the District to ensure that the District thrives and supports Scout Groups
Norman Robinson
8th Tynemouth, Group Scout Leader
Norman has been Group Scout Leader since 2007. His role is to manage and support the Scout Group and its Leaders to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the Group develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association. Some of the key responsibilities and tasks are: To ensure that the Scout Group thrives and has the best systems in place to support adult volunteers and develop the Group – including a Group Executive Committee and Section leadership teams. To provide line management and support to the Leaders in the Scout Group, including setting objectives for their work and holding regular reviews and one-to-one meetings. To ensure that the Scout Group has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area. To ensure that a challenging, exciting and balanced programme is offered to young people in the Scout Group. To work with the District Commissioner, Deputy District Commissioner(s) and other Group Scout Leaders in the District to ensure that the District thrives and supports Scout Groups
Paul Melody
13th Howdon, Group Scout Leader
Paul has been Group Scout Leader since 2014. His role is to manage and support the Scout Group and its Leaders to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the Group develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association. Some of the key responsibilities and tasks are: To ensure that the Scout Group thrives and has the best systems in place to support adult volunteers and develop the Group – including a Group Executive Committee and Section leadership teams. To provide line management and support to the Leaders in the Scout Group, including setting objectives for their work and holding regular reviews and one-to-one meetings. To ensure that the Scout Group has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area. To ensure that a challenging, exciting and balanced programme is offered to young people in the Scout Group. To work with the District Commissioner, Deputy District Commissioner(s) and other Group Scout Leaders in the District to ensure that the District thrives and supports Scout Groups
Sue Kirsopp
15th Tynemouth, Group Scout Leader
Sue has been Group Scout Leader since 2003. Her role is to manage and support the Scout Group and its Leaders to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the Group develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association. Some of the key responsibilities and tasks are: To ensure that the Scout Group thrives and has the best systems in place to support adult volunteers and develop the Group – including a Group Executive Committee and Section leadership teams. To provide line management and support to the Leaders in the Scout Group, including setting objectives for their work and holding regular reviews and one-to-one meetings. To ensure that the Scout Group has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area. To ensure that a challenging, exciting and balanced programme is offered to young people in the Scout Group. To work with the District Commissioner, Deputy District Commissioner(s) and other Group Scout Leaders in the District to ensure that the District thrives and supports Scout Groups
Stephen Neal
1st Meadow Well, Group Scout Leader
Stephen has been Acting Group Scout Leader since 2020. His role is to manage and support the Scout Group and its Leaders to ensure it runs effectively and that Scouting within the Group develops in accordance with the rules and policies of The Scout Association. Some of the key responsibilities and tasks are: To ensure that the Scout Group thrives and has the best systems in place to support adult volunteers and develop the Group – including a Group Executive Committee and Section leadership teams. To provide line management and support to the Leaders in the Scout Group, including setting objectives for their work and holding regular reviews and one-to-one meetings. To ensure that the Scout Group has an adequate team of supported and appropriate adults working effectively together and with others to meet the Scouting needs of the area. To ensure that a challenging, exciting and balanced programme is offered to young people in the Scout Group. To work with the District Commissioner, Deputy District Commissioner(s) and other Group Scout Leaders in the District to ensure that the District thrives and supports Scout Groups
Chris Price
Group Scout Leader, Tynemouth Sea Scouts
Gemma Milbanke
1st Wallsend, Group Scout Leader
David Wright
18th Wallsend, Group Scout Leader
Lucy Mace
Coast Explorers, Group Scout Leader
David Shield
Group Scout Leader, North Shields Explorers
