Sean
Group Lead Volunteer
(Formerly Group Scout
Leader)
Known as "Toad"
Sean is the vicar of Freedom Church where we meet and it was his vision to see the church opened up to the community in a variety of different ways. This included the creation of a brand new Scout Group for the district.
Helena
Group Leadership Team
Member (Formerly Assistant
Group Scout Leader)
Known as "Otter"
Helena became a Scout Leader when her son joined the movement as a Beaver. He's now at university but Helena is still leading the way as an excellent and compassionate role model.
Anne
Squirrel Drey Team Member
Known as "Rabbit"
Anne joined our team in 2024 and is a Guide Leader as well.
Heather
Cub Pack Team Member
Known as "Hathi"
Heather joined the group when she brought her daughter along for her first experience of Beavers. She also volunteered her skills to join the leadership team.
Jess
Cub Pack Team Member
Known as "Kaa"
Jess is the daughter of Mongoose and has been a Scout since Beavers. She worked her way up through all the sections, leaving Explorer Scouts in 2024 to become an adult leader.
Jo
Beaver Colony Team Leader
Known as "Mongoose"
Jo's Scouting story started as a Scout at 12th Gosport. As she moved through the sections, she did her Community Service at 27th Gosport and also helped out at the younger sections of her own group too. She worked her way up, earning the highest achievement any Scout can be awarded: the Queen's Scout Award.
Kelly
Cub Pack Team Member
Known as "Bagheera"
Kelly was a Girl Guide when she was a teenager and remained long enough to start her Young Leader training but sadly college took up too much of her time. Once college was over and she was working in a nursery, she tried to return to her old
group but found it difficult to get back in touch. A colleague suggested Kelly join their Cub Pack. That was in 2010!
Since then, she's focused mostly on being an Assistant Cub Scout Leader but has frequently helped out in other sections. While 4th doesn't yet have Cubs, Kelly helps out with the younger two sections but when our Pack opens, she'll focus mainly on that section.
Outside of Scouting, Kelly is a Visitor Services Supervisor at Royal Armouries Fort Nelson, the National Museum of Artillery.
Maria
Squirrel Drey Team Member
Known as "Raccoon"
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Maria is a '90s girl at heart! She's a mum of two and a massage therapist, specialising in oncology. She enjoys yoga, the theatre and adventuring with her children! Maria has been involved in Girl Guiding since she was 7, joining the movement as
a Brownie and remaining long enough to become a leader. She always loved the unique experiences and so couldn't wait to get her daughter involved in Squirrels when she was of age. She also has a son who she hopes will want to join the group one day too. Both she and her daughter are both very excited to be a part of our new group!
Martin
Beaver Colony Team Member
Known as "Kestrel"
Martin has been a part of our group since right back near the beginning.
Ola
Section Team Member
Known as "Turtle"
Ola attends the church where we meet and likes to offer her services whenever and wherever she is able to.
Sammie
Squirrel Drey Team Member
Known as "Hedgehog"
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Sammie has recently joined the group as a leader but has been alongside us for quite a while due to her niece being one of our Squirrel Scouts. She has recently completed her Wood Badge training, making her a fully qualified section assistant.