8th Purley & District (St Mary's) Scout Group has existed since our founding in 1929. We are associated with St Mary’s and reside within the church’s grounds.

Our scout hut is painted with the colours used to match our scarves of Golden Yellow and Maroon.

Section Leaders

Our section leaders are a big part of the group, without whom there would be no activities.

Sections

Beavers - Alex Lamont Beaver Scout Leader - BSL     Bernice Dickenson Assistant BSL - ABSL     Karan Brown Assistant BSL - ABSL2     Jono Sanders BSL Helper - BSLH     Gemma Quick BSL Admin - BSLA             Cubs - Gary Melody Cub Scout Leader - CSL                         Scouts - Brian Lamont Scout Leader - SL   - Nick Smith Assistant SL - ASL

Executive Committee

The “Exec” make sure the funds are in and the group operates effectively.

Yvonne Lamont Group Scout Leader - GSL                 John Dickenson Group Chairman - GChair     Geoff Blyth Vice Chairman - VChair     Polly Anderson Group Secretary - GSec     Adrian Clancey Group Treasurer - GTr     Julia Hotson Membership Secretary - MSec     David Hewer Quartermaster - QM

The GSL is the lynchpin of the organisation, linking District, Group and Sections together.

General Exec           - Several other individuals contribute to the ongoing activities to ensure membership administration, maintenance and general support activities are carried out.