Who do we think we are?
It’s not known exactly when 1st Great Sutton Scouts came into being (yet!). This archive material looks into our history at some of the people who in those early days created the solid foundations upon which we now build upon and also those who took their ideals forward. Remembering these people and the things they did is central to ‘who do we think we are?’. Locating good quality photographs of Leaders (so a face can be put to a name) is proving difficult, particularly early in our history, as camera film was not to be wasted and many people did not possess a camera, unlike today in the era of the smartphone. Also Leaders were either behind the camera or hiding!! So, we have some images and stories about each person. It’s as accurate as possible, mainly from personal memories and some old photographs/documents.
Of course, upon reading these stories, if you can provide corrections and/or information about the people mentioned or indeed others we would love to hear from you. Just have a word with any Leader or Committee Member. These stories must be seen as a work in progress as important snippets of information are coming to light continuously. It is very often that insightful ‘gems’ of recall that provide human colour and personalities are revealed.
What are stories? (Quotes)
Graham Greene
A story has no beginning or end: arbitrarily one chooses that moment of experience from which to look back or from which to look ahead.
Sue Monk Kidd
Stories have to be told or they die, and when they die, we can’t remember who we are or why we’re here.
Stephen King
I think the best stories always end up being about the people rather than the event, which is to say character-driven.
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Georgina Povey (Pov/Akela) our very first Leader (ret 1970).
As far as the records show a Wolf Cub Scout Pack was formed in Great Sutton shortly after the Second World War. Mrs Povey also ran Guides before taking on the Pack. Georgina Povey was the Akala (Wolf Cub Mistress) supported by her sons (one son Ken became a Vicar) and Ida Haddock a Wolf Cub’s Mum. The Pack met in the Reading Room (no longer there) at the top of Church Lane then little more than a farm track. They also met in the summer in the fields behind Pov’s home at the top of Green Lane where Glenmaye Road is today. Pov enlisted the help of her neighbours to help with Cub badges and cooking beans and sausages on an open fire in Church Lane. One can only imagine how difficult life must have been in the mid 1940s, rationing, the menfolk returning from war and those not returning. Seven year olds from the village must have been in desperate need for the fellowship and fun after the years of conflict and trauma. Wolf Cub Scouting met these needs perfectly.
Pov being presented with the Medal of Merit by DC Jack Allan.
Georgina Povey. – Pov with Monty, Ida Haddock and ADC Wolf Cubs. – Perhaps this photo shows the real Pov being presented with a bouquet by one of her Wolf Cubs, now a member of the Troop.
Pov’s Wolf Cubs
At the opening of the HQ
