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Chairmans Report Geoff Markwell
Congratulations to all of you on helping the District to pass the
1,000 members mark. This is a fantastic achievement and it is
all down to the great Scouting that you are providing.
This year we will see 6 of our young people going off to the
Jamboree in Sweden, an opportunity of a lifetime. Exchanging
ideas, gifts and experiences and making new Scouting friends
from all over the world. I hope they will come back with plenty
of photographs and stories and maybe give us a Jamboree
presentation.
From the ADCs reports you will see all the interesting and
varied programmes that have taken place over this last year, all
due to the dedication and hard work of you, the leaders,
assistant leaders and helpers. I would like to give you all my
personal thanks and gratitude for what you do for our young
members. I dont think most parents really understand just
how much hard work goes into Scouting.
I would like to thank my Executive Committee, who do a
terrific job supporting me and my swimming helpers who
faithfully turn out every Tuesday night. I would also like to
remember Rob Fozzard, a rock amongst helpers who quietly
got on with the job without any fuss, we really miss him.
I am sure you would all like me to thank Fiona for her
contribution to this District. She made a big impact on us in
the short time she was D.C. Hopefully, after some time out,
she will be able to return and take up the reins again.
Lastly I must thank John Henson for the tremendous support
he has been to Fiona and for agreeing to stand in as D.C. for
the next few months. Johns IT skills have given us an excellent
District Directory, a very interesting News Letter and this
Annual Report.
Keep up the good work everyone.
Yours in Scouting
Geoff
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John Henson - District Commissioner (Acting)
Firstly I would like to offer my personal thanks for all the hard
work that Fiona has put in over the past year as DC. She has
worked extremely hard and I am sure you all join me in whishing
her well. We look forward to her return in a few months time.
This year we broke the 1,000 barrier for members in the District
for the first time in our history which is a fantastic achievement
and one that we should all be very proud of. Scouting in Bishops
Stortford and District is truly a force to be reckoned with and
our continued success is down to the tireless commitment of all
our leaders and adult helpers well done and thank-you.
Total Membership +6.7%
Beavers +18%
Cubs + 3.1%
Explorers + 38%
Network + 6%
We are the fourth biggest District in Hertfordshire and within
the District have four Scout Groups in the top ten in the county.
It is great to see all of our groups thriving and new sections
opening in them as well. Our Explorer Scouts sections continue
to have fantastic growth and it is testament to good leadershipand planning that we have been able to open another unit in the
last year.
Whilst it is great to see and share some of our success stories
and celebrate our growth Scouting is not just a numbers game,
we need to continue to focus on developing our leaders and
recruitment of adults into the movement. This is critical if we
are to sustain these numbers and continue to look after the 894
youngsters in our charge. I would also like to offer a special
thank you to all of you who help support the training of our
leaders.
It was great this year to see a number of Queen Scout Awards in
the District for the first time for many years and I congratulate
all of them in completing our highest award as well as looking
forward to more in the future.
I also recognise that there are issues around the District that
continue to hamper our lives and put barriers in place to us in
running the best programme possible for all the youngsters in
our charge but I am confident that if we all pull together we can
raise the bar and meet these challenges together.
Group/ District 2009 2010 2011
1st Bishops Stortford &
Hockerill
200 218 232
1st Thorley (St. James) 175 167 206
1st
Sawbridgeworth 139 160 160
1stSt. Michaels Mead 95 94 82
Silver Leys 90 102 104
1st
Much Hadham 89 88 89
10th
Bishops Stortford 62 58 53
2nd
Much Hadham 5 6 5
Explorer Scouts 83 66 91Scout Network 12 17 23
District (not holding Group
appointments)
16 18 18
966 994 1063
I look forward to working with you all over the coming months,
and please feel you can share your issues with me and the
District team we are here for one purpose only and that is to
support you as leaders and helpers!
John Henson
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Treasurers Report Ray Jones
These notes are to be read in conjunction with the 2010 Annual Accounts
First, a reference to the 2009 Accounts. When they were presented to last years meeting the
Explorer units had not been included, and the Examination had not bee n finalised. Im pleased to
report that the full Accounts have been duly signed off by the Examiner.
This year finds us in the same position, with the 2010 books approved by the Executive Committee but
not yet signed-off by the Examiner. The 2010 accounts include all the Explorer units.
At the end of 2009 the Executive Committee agreed a broadly neutral budget for 2010 except for a
commitment to support those representative members from Groups attending the 2011 Jamboree.
The District paid net 9,225 in 2010 to support the six members attending the Jamboree in 2011 in
Denmark.
The outcome for the year was a reduction in balances of 11,567 and our assets now stand at
25,927. Most of the reduction in balances was accounted for by the support for Jamboree attendees
and a loan of 1000 to Silver Leys for hut improvements. Im pleased to report that the Silver Leys
loan was repaid in early 2011.
Income has benefitted from a further increase in membership. Sales from the Scout Shop continue to
make a significant contribution and we were also successful in raising sponsorship for the awards
night.
Our budget for the current year is to ensure income covers expenditure and to achieve this it has been
necessary to increase the annual District subscription by 1 per member.
Thanks again to Robert Garrod, for his work as the Independent Examiner and to the group Treasurers
for their role supporting the finances within the District.
Ray Jones, Hon Treasurer
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Bishops Stortford and District Scout Council
Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31 December 2010
UNAUDITED Previous
Year
Total incoming resources for year 35,714 31,901
Total resources expended for year (47,281) (30,527)
Net Incoming/Outgoing(-) Resources (11,567) 1,374
Cash, bank and similar funds brought forward 37,494 36,120
Cash, bank and similar funds carried forward 25,927 37,494
Approved by the District Executive Committee on 11 March 2011
and signed on their behalf by:
Ray JonesTreasurer
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Statement of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31 December 2010
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
Funds Funds 2010 2009
Incoming Resources
Subscriptions 2,586 0 2,586 2,902
Jamboree
Income:Groups/Participants 5,325 0 5,325 0
Donations and Grants 770 172 942 715
Fund raising 588 0 588 200
Scout shop 3,500 0 3,500 3,000
Sundry Receipts 24 0 24 21Scouts Activities 2,028 0 2,028 1,813
District Explorers 0 19,994 19,994 21,280
District Cubs 0 444 444 624
District Beavers 163 0 163 1,182
Interest Received 120 0 120 164
Total Incoming Resources 15,104 20,610 35,714 31,901
Resources Expended
Donations and Grants 45 0 45 45
Jamboree 14,550 0 14,550 0
Fund raising 0 0 0 1,681
Management & Administration 3,418 0 3,418 2,378
Purchase of Equipment 174 0 174 0
Loan to Groups 1,100 0 1,100 0
Sundry Expenses 712 0 712 138
Scouts Activities 4,448 0 4,448 1,204
District Explorers 65 19,982 20,047 22,046
District Network 463 0 463 341
District Cubs 425 670 1,095 1,287
District Beavers 1,229 0 1,229 1,407
Total Resources Expended 26,629 20,652 47,281 30,527
Net Incoming/Outgoing(-)
Resources (11,525) (42) (11,567) 1,374
Balances b/fwd 1 Jan 2010 29,868 7,626 37,494 36,120
Balances c/fwd 31 Dec 2010 18,343 7,584 25,927 37,494
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Bishops Stortford and District Scout Council Balance Sheet
For the year ended 31 December 2010
note 31 December 2010 31 December 2009
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Fixed Assets (see note) 1 0 0
CURRENT ASSETS
Scout Association Short Term Investment 17,000 24,000
Bank Deposit Account (District) 9 9
Cash at Bank 2 0 13,256
Cash in Hand 0 229
17,009 37,494
CURRRENT LIABILITIES 0 0
NET CURRENT ASSETS 17,009 37,494
NET TOTAL ASSETS 17,009 37,494
represented by:
Funds
Unrestricted 9,730 29,868
Restricted 3 7,279 7,626
17,009 37,494
Notes
1 A frame tent purchased in November 1997 at a cost of 1149 is valued at nil
A Canon photocopier purchased in March 2008 at a cost of 899 is valued at 100
The value of other equipment is considered not to be material.
Scout Shop and Badge Account are accounted for separately and only contributions
received during the year are shown in these accounts.
2 Cash at bank analysis
District 1811
Voyager Explorers 5675
Endeavour Explorers 699
Conquest Explorers 185
Magellan Explorers 133Camp Account 277
8780
3 Restricted Funds
01-Jan 31-Dec
2010 Incoming Outgoing 2010
District Cub Funds - Good
Turn 227 444 671 0
District Cub Funds - Other 304 0 304 0
District Explorer Funds 6768 19,075 19,013 6830
Lochearnhead 2008 Camp 327 919 969 277
Purple Pinkie Charity 0 172 0 172
7626 20610 20957 7279
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Bishops Stortford and District Scout ShopAccounts
Trading Profit and Loss Account for Year Ending 31st December 2010
Stock 4,430.55 Shop Stock 31/12/10 4,560.68
Stock Purchase 14,074.98 Shop Sales 2010 17,635.54
Donations 200.00
Expenses 79.26
Profit 2010 3,411.43
22,196.22 22,196.22
Trasfer to District Funds 3,500.00 Shop balance 1/1/10 8,739.66
Balance carried forward 8,651.09 Profit 2010 3,411.43
12,151.09 12,151.09
Balance Sheet at 31 December 2010
General Reserve Account 8,651.09 Shop Stock 1/1/11 4,560.68
Cash at Bank 4,002.80
Cash in Hand 87.61
8,651.09 8,651.09
Audited and Found Correct Signed
Date 14/01/2011 VA Bradford ACMA
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Wendy Claxton
Beavers are going from strength to strength in our corner of
the world.
We have twelve colonies all with waiting lists. We must be
doing something good!
This year we celebrate 25 years of Beavers. We are having a
sleepover at Gilwell Park on the 3rd and 4th June which
should be a great event and probably end up with a few
rather soggy beavers and leaders .
I know the beaver leaders are continuing to put some
brilliant programmes together for the beavers. The variety
is fantastic.
Thank you for all the time and effort that you all put
in to being involved in Beavers.
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Ken Gordon
2010 was once again a busy year and a saw the number of
Cubs in the District increase.
March and it was Splash time with another great turnout
from the Cub section. The swimming standards were high and
there were some surprise winners along the way. Saturn pack
were the overall winners for the Cub section.
St Georges Day was a great success with over 100 Cubs taking
part in various challenges in the Whacky Olympics at St
Marys school. The weather was good and everyone had fun
including the adults. The afternoon finished with everyone
renewing their promise and a martial arts display. Parents
have commented on how much their children enjoyed the day.
Summer and the camping season was in full swing with units
visiting Priory Wood, Skreens Park, Little Abington and Gilwell
Park to name a few. The majority of packs enjoyed good
weather which always helps!
Interaction between Cub packs has been good giving Cubs the
opportunity to make new friends and meet up with friends
they have made at previous joint evenings. Packs have shared
programme evenings, gone on walks, visited theme parks,
camped or even had a fun evening at Priory Wood together
playing wide games and ending with hot dogs, hot chocolate
and some camp fire songs.
Christmas and it was Carol Service time. Again the URC in
Water Lane hosted the event on a Monday evening. The
turnout by Cubs and parents was excellent. The Cubs hadfun telling their audience an amusing The Kings Birthday
and at the same time demonstrating the true meaning of
Christmas. The chosen District charities Purple Pinkie and
the St Elizabeth Centre benefited from the Cubs
endeavours to raise money. The Cubs raised over 680 for
the charity by doing
good turns, sponsored night hikes and silences and many
other fund raising ideas.
My very grateful thanks goes to all the Leaders and helpers
who as well as supporting and helping run District events
have had their own pack nights to organise and Groupevents to attend. Thank you all for your enthusiasm and
dedication and with your continued support I know 2011
will see us go from strength to strength.
Ken Gordon
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Max Streets
It has been yet another busy year for events and achievements.
That is an understatement, as over these past five years, at this
time when I try and collate the past years events I am sur prised
just how much has been packed in. This does not include your
regular weekly activities and I only highlight a few that have
occurred during the year.
Starting with St Georges Day, in April, in a different format; at
St Marys School.
The Try a new activity session of martial arts, was very well
demonstrated by the local club members, involving all abilities.
This followed by the renewal of promises in the arts theatre.
Boat trips organised by Stuart Jacobs, through the Canal boat
Project in Harlow, taking more troops and packs than in any
previous year, many thanks to Stuart and not forgetting his wife
Sue, for giving up so many of their weekends for this very
enjoyable and popular activity. Your help is very much
appreciated.
Flying in the Herts Scouts Glider over Cambridgeshire has alsobecome a popular pursuit for a number of troops. Only the
number of places available being the limiting factor preventing
more taking part.
Summer Camps
Sawbridgeworth Troops ventured on to Brownsea
Island for a full week, going back to the beginning,
reconnecting with the foundation of the movement.
Buccaneer Troop, also visited Brownsea for a day,
during their camp based at Buddens, Wareham .
St Michaels Mead were down on the same site in
Dorset, mountain biking, walking the Dorset coastal
pathway and visiting the Bovington Tank Museum.Silver Leys ventured abroad with a trip to France,
experiencing the pleasures of the public transport
systems.
Ist BS Group incorporated their AGM with a weekends
camp at Gilwell
Adventurer troop set their sights on the Beaudesert
site, enjoying a very good mix of activities.
Green Beret Challenge
Once again a good representation from the District
joining the ever expanding throng of one hundred andtwenty plus teams from all over the county.
They fared well with most teams achieving a great deal
in some challenging conditions at the Phaesels Site. We
were well supported by a number of Explorer scouts
who helped run activity bases and catering.
Remembrance Sunday
This is becoming the best attended public event of the
year by the scout sections of the district; for which I am
particularly grateful to leaders who have encouraged
their scouts to attend.
Max Streets
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Nigel Reed DESC
This year had seen a 38% growth in Explorer numbers since the last
census in our District. This means Explorers have the highest
sectional growth both in real terms (+25) and in percentage terms.
Here are some reports from each of our Units.
Conquest ESU
Conquest Explorers currently have 22 members and 4 leaders
Tracey, Sharon Jackie and Andy. We have had a busy year with
activities such as Zeroing, Mountain Boarding, Climbing and Canal
Boating.
We are also involved with the North Weald Explorers and get to go
and do Volunteering work at London Zoo and Whipsnade Zoo, Last
June we camped in Whipsnade Zoo and helped build a Climbing
frame for the Bears. We are hoping to go back this June and help
with another project.
We have attended Heat this year, we have 2 leaders and 2 Explorers
going to the International camp to Africa this August, and one of
our newest recruits to Explorers from Challenger Scouts is attending
the Sweden Jamboree this July.
Magellan ESU
The Magellan Unit started in June 2010 with 9 young people, since
then we have grown to
more than twice that size.
Encouragingly, we have 6
in the unit who are new to
Scouting and many of
these have been our most
enthusiastic members.
We have been Karting,
Mountain Boarding,
Sailing/Canoeing, Chiltern Challenge and most recently went to
London on our 'Great Monopoly Challenge' where we tried to visit
as many places on the Monopoly Board in 4 hours. For the record
on e group managed 21 and the other 18. This was to raise money
for both the unit and for 2 charities.
It's amazing to think that we have been running for almost a year
now and it has been a fun filled, noisy, challenging, but exciting year
- long may it continue.
Voyager
Voyager ESU had another busy and successful year. The
Unit membership has grown during the year and now
has over 35 regular members. Many of the Explorers
are also helping at other sections as part of the service
requirements for their awards.
The Unit took part in various activities organised by theCounty including Chiltern Challenge and Peak Assault.
We also had another walking weekend at Orchard Farm
early in the year, when enough snow fell to make igloos
and a giant
snowman! The
summer
months saw
many of the
Unit organising
and completing
overnight hikes
as part of theirPlatinum and
DofE Bronze awards.
The Unit's Summer camp was held at Great Tower by
Lake Windermere. We tried a range of activities
including canoeing, sailing, rock climbing and wind
surfing, but the highlights were hiking up Helvellyn and
gorge running. Everyone had a great time.
We are pleased that a number of the Unit have
combined all of the fun activities with working hard to
gain Platinum and DofE Bronze awards during the year,
and we hope to continue the level of achievement inthe coming year.
As you can see all the Units have been very active
during the year and that is what helps keeps their
membership up. If the numbers keep increasing as they
have been then we will need to open a fifth Unit in the
District to accommodate all the Explorers. My thanks
go out to all the leadership teams who provide such an
active programme for all our Explorers.
Nigel Reed
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Christmas Meal
2010
Network and Voyager members at
the summit of Helvellyn, Lake
District
Alexander Ratcliffe, Simon
Reed and LucyReed
receiving the Queens Scout
Award
Luke Bibbey, Emma
Moverley, Luke Kittridge and
Alexander Ratcliffe having
conquered Loch Ness
- Zander Ratcliffe
Over the course of the past year, the Bishops Stortford & District Scout Network has continued to grow and offer its
members fantastic opportunities through a varied and adventurous programme.
In July 2010 Network members accompanied the Voyager ESU to their
summer camp at Great Tower in the Lake District. Helping other units in the
District is at the heart of our Network programme and we were delighted
again to help out with the canoeing, wind-surfing, walking, climbing and the
potentially record-breaking game of Spoons!
Also during the summer, we went on our own Network Summer Camp to
Norfolk, sent a contingent to join the District Leaders Weekend at Orchard
Farm and ran another climbing trip to Whaley Bridge. All were incrediblyenjoyable trips and we look forward to doing it all again this summer.
At the beginning of September we continue to hold
our annual Leavers/Joiners BBQ. We were again
pleased to welcome new members who had left Explorers over the summer, but also sad to
bid farewell to the members that soon afterwards left the District to start new terms at
university.
On the 18th December 2010 the unit met for the annual Christmas Meal, where we love to
touch base with all our members who have been away for the latter part of the year at
university. The event was, as usual, the best attended event of the year. The food and
company was again excellent, only sullied by the fact that we must wait another year beforedoing it again!
Most notable however is our progress on the Queens Scout
Award. You may remember from last years update that some of our members had
recently completed the Queens Scout Expedition. In October 2010 Simon Reed, Lucy
Reed and Alexander Ratcliffe then completed the rest of the award and were
presented with their certificates at the national ceremony in the Science Museum,
London. Those three members deserve special congratulations for achieving the first
such awards in the District in some years. In August 2010 it was also inspiring to see
that Emma Moverley, Luke Bibbey and Luke Kittridge also completed their Queen
Scout Expedition by canoeing from one side of Scotland
to the other by way of the Caledonian Canal. We lookforward to those members receiving their awards soon.
We continue to encourage our new members to pursue
this prestigious award and make our District proud!
The next year is already shaping up and we are looking forward to more adventurous
activities and more Queens Scout Awards. We are always looking to recruit more
members and so if you are aged 18-25 and would like to take advantage of the
opportunities that the Network can offer, please get in touch.
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Training Veronica Dewey
Well, here we are again thinking about reports.
Firstly, congratulations to all the Leaders who have gained their Wood Badge during the last twelve months, your hard work has
finally been rewarded. I know that you have put into practice all your learning and you are giving your young people the best
Scouting
Well Done.
Secondly, I would like to say THANK YOU to the Leaders who have stepped forward to a challenging new role in their Scouting
career. They have become Trainer Advisors and are willing to help new leaders with their skills and knowledge.
Thirdly, I would like to remind all Wood Badge holders that we are committed to furthering our training by learning something new.
This could be a refresher course for First Aid (this has to be renewed every three years) When did you do yours last? You could
learn a new skill which you might use within your section. Some leaders will attend a module course at Well End because all training
moves on; hope to see you there one day.
As you are all aware First Aid training has been hit by county trying to reduce the overall cost of training. We are hoping to resolve
this problem within District, so watch this space. Gratefully thanks go to Julie, who has been keeping everyone on track with their
First Aid training and dealing with the admin. Not an easy task.
Many thanks go to Jackie and Kate who keep me sane with their cheerfulness and laughter no matter what I throw at them. I
appreciate all your hard work and time spent at and on a computer. Thanks
Thank you to everyone who supports training in any shape or form
May we all have another fun filled year of Scouting
All the best
Veronica Dewey
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District Appointments Advisory Committee Mike Thorpe
April 1 2011 marked the second anniversary of the introduction of the revised approvals process. This required,
amongst other changes, the establishment of a new District Appointments Advisory Committee and it has been my
pleasure to act as chair of the committee since that date.
We have been so busy seeing both new leaders and those changing roles that as with the first year we have met every
month again in the second year. While much of the early part of the first year was a bedding in and refinement of the
way the Committee worked the second year has been characterised by a consistent and pragmatic approach to
considering whether proposed leaders are "fit and proper" to undertake the roles they have applied for.
The Committee tries very hard to make applicants as welcome as possible, but the fact is that in order to do our role
successfully we do have to ask questions covering both the applicants interest in and understanding of Scouting and
our key policies, and how applicants will deal with practical situations that they are likely to face in their proposed
role. We have a shorter list of questions for those who are already leaders in the District and who are changing their
roles.
Some applicants come to the Committee clearly very well prepared, and others less so, and I would encourage all
proposers to spend the necessary time with applicants to cover the areas of interest to the Committee. Various
materials are available to help both proposers and applicants (e.g. getting started DVD, an introduction to our key
policies, the "yellow card" on child protection), and the GSLs have folders explaining the process together with a
supply of such materials.
However if anyone is unsure of what needs to be done then please do not hesitate to phone Kate Reed, the
Committee's secretary or myself. In mentioning Kate I should note that although to many the most visible part of the
committee's work is the monthly meetings at which we meet applicants, none of this could happen without the
sterling work that Kate undertakes "behind the scenes" in administering all the elements of the application process.
Without Kate's tireless efforts the Committee simply couldn't operate so I would like here to publically express mygratitude to Kate. Similarly I would like to thank all the members of the Committee who so willingly give up their time
and I would like to particularly thank Greg Stewart for joining the Committee during the year.
Finally I would like to thank the previous DC (and more recently the acting DC) for being so receptive to suggestions
made by the Committee to ensure that we have leaders able to operate at the high standards that we have come to
expect of our leaders.
Mike Thorpe
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District Awards
Overall Group Growth 1st Thorley
New Sections Opened
Drake Beavers - 1st Thorley
Magellan ESU
Beaver Scout of the Year Sam Williams
Cub Scout of the Year Oliver Dellow
Scout of the Year - Mitchell Corbishley
Explorer of the Year - Jemima Whitney
Young Leader of the Year - Laura Edwards Suarez
Interesting Programme Saxon 1st Thorley
Leaders of the Year
Maureen Hargrave
Gary Robinson
Team of the Year Ocean 1
st
Bishops Stortford and Hockerill
Non Uniformed Helper of the Year Colin Nichols
Best Residential Experience Voyager ESU and Endeavour ESU
Best Inter-Group Activity Gary Swift 1st
St Michaels Mead
DC Special Award Kate Reed Appointments Secretary
National Awards
Linda Brett Silver Acorn
Brian Field Silver Acorn
Geoff Markwell Silver Acorn
Chris Attfield Award for Merit
Susan Bibbey Award for Merit
Phil Copland Award for Merit
John Ireland 50 Years Service
Jeanette Attfield 30 Years Service
Graham Bishops 30 Years Service
Sue Jacobs 30 Years Service
Stuart Jacobs 30 Years Service
Chris Attfield 25 Years Service
Phil Copland 25 Years Service
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