On Friday 2nd November leaders shared in the Award presentation with a meal held at The Heath Business and Technology Park.  Dr Peter Cook, Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire was present to hand out the Queen’s Award Pin badges to members and groups.
As part of the evening a number of service awards were presented which supported the Award Citation passage about the service given by its leaders.  While all are to be congratulated on the service given it is right to highlight the significant award of 60 years’ service to Betty Newman.  Awards for this length of service are very rare with these than 400 having ever been issued.  So particular thanks to Betty for all her contribution to scouting and to all the districts leaders for their service and contribution to the Queen’s Award.