TOM BISHOP

Left 27/09/11.  Tom joined 1st Adderbury in October 2007 as a member of the Panther patrol, eventually becoming APL and then PL.  He received his PLs badge for doing the job well.   During our 2010 elections Tom was the official candidate for the Liberal Democrats!   Tom didn't like smiling on camera so we had to force him otherwise we got text messages from his mum!   Tom, or Butterz to his mates, was infamous for having a tiny ginger girlfriend (allegedly, according to his friends).   Of more acclaim was his almost straight run of wins in the points competition during his final few months with us.   He also can be proud of his Chief Scouts Award, received through hard work, determination and loyalty to the Troop.    (29/09/11)

ASHLEY WARD

Left 27/09/11.  In September 2007 Ashley took his place in the Troop as a member of the Kestrel patrol.   When the new Wolves patrol was created the following year he moved across and became APL and eventually PL.   Ashley missed his first summer camp as it clashed with a Boys Brigade camp; by the next summer Ashley decided it was Scouts or nothing!   During his different fashion phases Ashley moved through looking like Alan Carr to Gok Wan and back again.   Amongst his favourite Scouting activities was the Older Scouts' trip to France to meet the locals in Lille.   As well as providing many amusing moments (including being the Vicar at Festive Friday 2010) Ashley succeeded in passing his Chief Scouts Award.    (29/09/11)

SAM GREATBATCH

Left 27/09/11.  Sam joined the Troop in August 2006, just in time to be part of the Scouting centenary celebrations the following year.   He started in the Tiger patrol, but by 2008 had moved to the Eagles.   When it was decided to create a new patrol late in 2009 Sam successfully applied for the job and brought back to life the Swifts (a patrol that had existed some years earlier).   Sam attended all five summer camps during his time with the Troop and managed to achieve his five year participation badge.   Sam had a "cream" problem at camp - getting it everywhere during the desert preparations and saying it with a rolling "r" for the sake of the video out takes.   We are sure he will giggle remembering that!    (29/09/11)

BRANDON COLLETT

Left 27/09/11.  Brandon was one of the youngest Scouts at Summer Camp 2006, having joined in May of that year.   He managed to provide one of the most memorable moments, completing a 180 degree inversion on a water inflatable.   Everyone else fell but Brandon stayed in place!   He started his Scouting life in the Merlin patrol, transferring to the Eagles a couple of years later.   As a younger Scout Brandon was of normal height, but by the time he left he was a giant.   Brandon joined, and left Scouts with blond hair.   In between it went through various different alternatives including black and dark blue.   Brandon easily managed to achieve his five year participation badge with the Troop.    (29/09/11)

LIAM SAVINGS

Left 14/09/10.  Liam joined 1st Adderbury in September 2006.   He got to enjoy all the Scouting centenary celebrations of 2007 including the 4.30am start to watch the sunrise at Summer Camp!   To start with Liam was a Tiger, but when the Panther patrol was formed after Summer Camp 2007 he moved to join them.   In 2008 Liam moved into the Eagle patrol and took over as PL in September 2009.   Liam was a bit of a giggler and provided many moments of hilarity, including at the 2008 Overnighter when he managed to stand on the end of a pivoted plank of wood which flipped up and whacked him in the face - cartoon style!   (16/09/10)

ROBBIE DWYER

Left 14/09/10.  Robbie joined the Troop in December 2005 in the Kestrel patrol.   As a younger Scout he attended the soaking wet Banbury District Centenary Camp in May 2007 and then his first Summer Camp later that summer.   Here his competitive side came to the fore when he became one of the four strong winning Kestrel team alongside his PL Alex Mobbs, and two other Scouts who went on to become PLs - Dan Bolton And Max Homer.   When it was decided to create a new patrol in October 2008 Robbie successfully applied for the PLs job and created the Wolves.   During 2010 under Robbie's leadership the Wolves won 7 out of 8 months.   (16/09/10)

ALEX MOBBS

Left 19/09/09.  Alex, or Mobbsy to his mates, can be proud of the fact he is one of the few Scouts to achieve a five year Troop membership badge.   He passed his Chief Scouts' Award in February 2009.   Mobbsy was a Kestrel throughout his time with the Troop and became one of the youngest Troop Patrol Leaders in 2007.   Late in 2008 he became a Senior Patrol Leader.   He won the Lidster Trophy at Summer Camp twice.   Mobbsy is also famous for being part of the excellent Dame Shirley Bassey experience, and for "talking to the toilet" all night after eating a "dodgy spring roll"! (16/10/09)

DAN BOLTON

Left 19/09/09.  Little Dan joined the Troop in April 2005 and immediately made the most of every Scout activity.   He attended all five Summer Camps and is famous for believing Araf was a bloke in Wales that drove so fast they had to write "Araf Slow" on the roads.   Bless!   For his first three years with Scouts Dan was a Kestrel, but moved to set up the Eagle patrol when he became a PL.   At Summer Camp 2009 he led the Eagles to win the Lidster trophy.   Dan passed his Chief Scouts' Award in February 2009.   Dan was always happy to be part of the entertainment, playing Simon Cowell at Festive Friday in 2005, and as part of the excellent Dame Shirley Bassey experience in 2008.   (16/10/09)

MAX HOMER

Left 19/09/09.  Max joined the Troop in November 2004, having previously been a Beaver and Cub with the Group.   He spent his first three years as a Kestrel but then moved to the newly formed Panther patrol.   Early in 2008 Max took over as the Panther Patrol Leader.   He passed his Chief Scouts' Award in February 2009, and led the entertainment as the host of TV Burp 1979 at the Troop's 30th birthday meeting in January 2009.   (16/10/09)

LEWIS MAHONY

Left 25/09/07.  Lewis joined 1st Adderbury as a Merlin in 2002, later moved to the Tigers, then returned to the Merlins where he stayed as their PL until he left.   A classic memorable Lewis moment was his "ice walk" when he left his hiking boot in a frozen puddle during the 2005 Christmas Camp - not intentionally of course.   He was also the skipper of our narrowboat when we nearly suffered an "iceberg" moment ... LOCK!!!!   As a Scout he was renowned for his love of dolphins (he knows what we mean)!   Lewis was PL at three Summer Camps and regularly attended all Troop activities.   (26/09/07)

MATT PHANICHATTRA

Left 20/03/07.   Matty P joined the Troop in 2002 as a Kestrel and stayed there until he left, eventually becoming a PL.   Matt was an excellent map reader and did nearly every Scout activity going.   A couple of the memorable ones included narrow boating holiday, and five consecutive Summer Camps.   And it was at Summer Camp 2005 Matt made his world famous "confession" during a game of rounders that led to him becoming Wally of the Week!   Matt left Scouts on a high, having led the Kestrels to a Warren Trophy win for 2006.   (21/03/07)

JAMES FARRELL

Left 20/03/07.  It was the end of January 2002 that Jimmy came to his first Scout meeting.   He was a bit of a late start camper, only attending his first Summer Camp in 2005.   However he quickly adapted and showed the right skills that led to him becoming Tiger patrol leader  With Scouts Jimmy climbed Snowdon twice, went jet skiing, camped in temperatures of minus 12C, went narrowboating, caving, banana boating, and karting (amongst others) and learned how to cook pretty mean home made Chicken Kievs!     (21/03/07)

SAM BRADLEY

Left 22/08/06.   Like his brother Sam spent over five years as an Adderbury Scout and was a Kestrel throughout - the final years as PL.   Sam, or "Corporal" after his "army phase" is famed for winning the Lidster Trophy three years on the trot at Summer Camp, and is infamous for "uses of a Panda Pop bottle" and "videos on my phone".   Sam led Adderbury's Hike Oxon team to success in the spring of 2006.   (27/08/06)

MARK BRADLEY

Left 08/08/06.  Mark spent over five years as an Adderbury Scout and was one of the few lucky peeps that timed his birthday so he could attend six summer camps.   His final years were spent as Tiger's PL where (as demonstrated above) he found novel ways of delivering the food to the leaders at meal times!   We also note that Mark's hair is short in this shot, which comes from Summer Camp 2005.   Mark has just completed his GCSEs.(09/08/06)

NICK PUTT

Left 30/06/05.  In the shot above Nick adopts his favourite Summer Camp pose - relaxing!   Nick's commitment to Adderbury Scouts was in no way relaxing though - he juggled long private school hours with the Troop's activities and lasted the course.   Nick was a Merlin throughout his Scout life, finishing off as PL.   Outside Scouts he was more than "popular" with the ladies, knew where all the good parties were (including the pool party where clothes were banned!) and always had the latest gadgets to keep life comfortable!   (09/08/05)

JOE DAVIES

Left 30/06/05.  Joe, or Jolly to his friends (don't ask!), was a Tiger for most of his Scouting life until he got the calling and became Kestrel's PL. Joe's unique sense of humour led to him being the only ever person to be awarded the title "Wally of the Week" twice - first at Summer Camp in 2001 and again in 2003.   And the question that will stay with him forever: "do you boil peas in hot or cold water".   Er ... yes.   Whether he cooked them we may never know, but he certainly ate them.   Little Joe is now six foot tall and piling on the pounds.   Who ate all the pies - Joe did!   (09/08/05)

ADAM MALTBY

Left 01/09/03.  Its Womble - never really knew why Adam had that name, but there ya go.   He was a Tiger from the start, rising to the heights of Patrol Leader, despite not being able to light matches in the rain at Summer Camp in 2002.   Strange that.   Its fair to say that Adam was one of the "less outgoing" Cubs to join the Troop in 1998, but that certainly changed through his teenage years: Adam was almost married by 15!  By the time he finished Scouts Adam could always be relied upon for a Del Boy style story from the weekend, and tales of life slightly off the beaten track.   Today he run's Halfords in Banbury - well at least that's what he tells us!   (09/08/05)

LAWRENCE PUTT

Left 08/01/02.  Lorry joined 1st Adderbury on 8th October 1996 and remained a Tiger throughout his time with the Troop.   As a PL he led his patrol to win the Warren Trophy for the best points performance during 2001.   Lawrence gained a Chief Scouts Award  with the Troop.   He showed true commitment to 1st Adderbury by becoming the first Adderbury Scout ever to balance the calls of a school day that finished at 9pm with Troop activities.   He also gave us a laugh or two: who could forget his inability to send texts to the right person ... like the rather saucy one to Gemma ...which he sent by accident to the Scout Leader!   A Lorry loved working at Fairport ... but usually had a lie down on Saturday night!!!   Well done Lorry  - can Jez have his videos back please...!. (12/01/02)

LUKE GARRETT

Left 08/01/02.  Kestrel PL Luke joined the Troop as a Tiger on 15th October 1996.   Despite his outwardly grungy nu-metal appearance Luke revealed his true musical preferences during his time in Scouts, quickly donning the costume and learning the dance for the Village People's YMCA at a parents evening!   Meantime Luke completed his Chief Scouts' Award and was a member of our winning Cyril Gardner 33-mile hike team.   In his spare time he had a preference for entertaining young ladies in his shed ... but that's another story!   Waterskiing, hiking, jet skiing, survival camp and karting - Luke did them all with 1st Adderbury.    (12/01/02)

HOWARD WHITE

Left 08/01/02.  Howard joined Scouts on 2nd July 1996 as an Otter, but moved to the Merlins late 1999 where he eventually became PL.   Here he kept up the patrol's tradition of taking home the Lidster trophy for winning the points competition at Summer Camp.   Howard liked trophies - he was also part of our winning 33-mile hike Cyril Gardner team.   Rather cleverly Howard steered his way through his years with the Troop avoiding any gossip (which would be printable here) ... mostly by spreading stories about Tom Norton!   Trips to France, adventurous activities, survival expeditions, and hill walking all helped Howard achieve his Chief Scouts Award with the Troop.   (12/01/02)

TOM NORTON

Left 08/01/02.  Now where do we start!   "Naughty Norton" as James DeCaux named him, joined Scouts on 2nd July 1996.   He took over running the Otter Patrol at the start on 2001.   And between joining and leaving Tom gave the whole Troop a real laugh ... shutting Mr Mann's foot in the minibus door... going to dubious parties and meaning dubious people ... yes there was always a story about Tom!    Tom was an Otter throughout his time in the Troop and attended every Summer Camp during the five years.   Tom is currently at University   (04/12/07)

OLIVER DAVIES

Left 02/01/01.  Oli ... or Olly ... or Olster ... or Action Man ... or Donger ... well whatever we called him, Ol joined 1st Adderbury in September 1995.   He gained a Chief Scouts Award, was Senior Patrol Leader and led his Swift Patrol to victory in the battle to gain the Warren Trophy for the year 2000.   He's also famed for a multitude of different hair styles, use of blond hair dye and creating naked bodies from sand on a beach!  Olly was a top muso and also stripped off (sort of!) in a Full Monty Spoof!   Olly is also famed for smashing a minibus window with his backside!   He is now a Leader with the Troop and has just bought a house in the village.   (04/12/07)