Tuesday 22 September 2026
Fitzalan High School
Running order
| 18:30 | Arrival of recipients and guests at Fitzalan High School |
| 19:00 | Arrival of Honoured Guests
Welcome and Introduction |
| 19:15 | Presentation of Chief Scout’s Gold/Platinum/Diamond Award Certificates and the White Neckerchief of the Lord Mayor’s Own Troop by The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Michael Michael. |
| 20:00 | Presentation of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Certificates. |
| 20:10 | Remarks by The Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Michael Michael. |
| 20:20 | Thanks and closing remarks |
| 20:30 | Photos of The LMO Troop in foyer |
Welcome – Croeso
Tonight, we have the pleasure of recognising the achievements of the young people throughout Cardiff and Vale Area who have during the past year gained Scouting’s highest Awards within their age group and section.
These awards require a level of determination and effort that reflect both the personality and character of the individual, whilst at the same time, meeting the exacting standards of The Scout Association.
It is a great pleasure to acknowledge the generosity of our hosts for this evening, Fitzalan High School and we are sure you will agree this is a great venue for this event.
We welcome The Lord Mayor of Cardiff as well as our honoured guests.
It is also a pleasure to welcome the parents and leaders involved in supporting these young people. Only through their support and commitment is it possible for a “Scout” to achieve one of these awards and so tonight is also a small way of saying ‘thank you’.
So, please relax and enjoy this evening and share in the achievement of all those who have reached one of Scoutings’ highest awards.
Troop Lead Volunteer
Lord Mayor’s Own Scout Troop
On the 14th October 1913 at 08:00. there was an explosion at the Senghennydd Pit in the MAFEKING district, situated within the west side of the underground workings, followed minutes later by another, with a fireball ripping through the workings. Over 300 miners from the Mafeking region died and the rescuers were still removing bodies weeks later, some were even discovered a year later.
The 14th Cardiff were involved in helping at the scene by running messages, serving in the soup kitchen etc., and when their exploits came to the notice of the then Lord Mayor of Cardiff who headed the Disaster Fund (I understand), he recognised their service to others, by adopting them and they became 14th Cardiff “Lord Mayor’s Own”. When the Group disbanded in 1954 the Colours that had been presented to the Group were returned to the City Hall for safe keeping.
In 1994 the Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Councillor Ricky Ormand came across the colours, he asked for some background and in speaking to the Scout County Commissioner at that time, Philip Nicholls, the Lord Mayor decided that the Troop should be reformed as his personal guard of honour for ceremonial occasions. Those Scouts invested into the Lord Mayor’s Own have reached the highest sectional awards i.e. Queen’s/King’s Scout and Chief Scout’s Awards and they wear, with pride, the distinctive White Neckerchief with the City Crest embroidered on the point.
Since 1994 the troop has had over 1,775 young people as it members been at many civic events. Now in its 30th year as a honorary Troop.
Total Membership 1994 to 2025: 1,775
| Year | Total | Breakdown |
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| 1994 | 50 |
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| 1995 | 42 |
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| 1996 | 65 |
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| 1997 | 49 |
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| 1998 | 21 |
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| 1999 | 31 |
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| 2000 | 26 |
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| 2001 | 22 |
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| 2002 | 52 |
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| 2003 | 18 |
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| 2004 | 39 |
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| 2005 | 40 |
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| 2006 | 37 |
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| 2007 | 39 |
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| 2008 | 43 |
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| 2009 | 63 |
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| 2010 | 36 |
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| 2011 | 67 |
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| 2012 | 75 |
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| 2013 | 77 |
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| 2014 | 84 |
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| 2015 | 95 |
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| 2016 | 68 |
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| 2017 | 53 |
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| 2018 | 72 |
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| 2019 | 121 |
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| 2022 | 103 |
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| 2023 | 92 |
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| 2024 | 109 |
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| 2025 | 78 |
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| 2026 | 76 |
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Chief Scout’s Awards Certificates
The Scout Association has a continuous training programme. Its aim is to promote the growth and development of young people aged between 6 and 25 years of age. The Chief Scout’s Awards whilst common throughout the Movement allow for personal development within each of the sectional age ranges.
In the Scout section the young person must complete eight challenges and those successful Scouts are awarded with the Chief Scout’s Gold Award.
In the Explorer Scout and Scout Network Sections young people are required to undertake further work in order to gain their awards.
They need to complete a number of challenges and a series of further requirements for these two progressive awards in the older section which are the Chief Scout’s Platinum and Diamond Award.
Holders of the Chief Scout’s Gold Award
19th Cardiff
- Zachary Ewart
1st Barry
- Cerys Andrews-Kennedy
- Jena Salhab
- Lily Trigg
1st Cathays Al-Huda
- Aamina Rahman
- Aliza Rehman
- Aneesa Rahman
- Eshaal Malik
- Maryam Hafeez
- Mayss Ashi
- Razan Amer Mustafa
1st Creigiau
- Henry Weir
- Jacob Trigg
1st Pentwyn
- Alffi Abrons
- Lilly-Mai Jones-Gerrard
- Maurycy Hebel
- Oliver Davies
- Olivia Mckenzie
1st Radyr
- Evan Davidson
1st Whitchurch
- Alice Dawson
- Evan Roach
- Philip Eylert
- Kitty Armstrong
29th Cardiff
- Betsy Davison-Wade
- Daisy Burgess
- Euan Drane
- Finley French
- Florence Williams
- Pixie Rehman
- Toby Sargent
- Zach Ikram
2nd Llandaff
- Elliot Calver
- Kyran Allsopp
- Matthew Jones
- Ollie Penman
- Rhys Calver
- Thomas Corps
2nd Rhiwbina
- Poppy Weltch
3rd Llanishen
- Ieuan Oakey
- Carter Jay Ridout
84th Cardiff
- Ben Hardingham
- Efan Garwood-Pask
- Isaac Thomas
- Osian Jones
- Thomas Lewis
- Zac Flanagan
Llanishen and Lisvane
- Abi Lovatt
- Alfie Harrison
- Daniel Micklewright
- Leo Manson
- Lewis Waters
- Noah Griffiths
- Haydn D’eath
Holders of the Chief Scout’s Platinum Award
- Chloe Devenport – Beast ESU
- Dimitri Szamocki – Beast ESU
- Evie Barker – Beast ESU
- Harvey Shumack – Beast ESU
- Rowan Martinez-Milne – Beast ESU
- Oliver Gunter – Phoenix ESU
- Adwen Perridge – Phoenix ESU
- Grace Thüsing- Palmer – Phoenix ESU
- Alexander Pittuck – Phoenix ESU
- Darcie Brooke-Rickards – Phoenix ESU
- Isabel Drane – Phoenix ESU
- Isobel Sargent – Phoenix ESU
- Rosie Jones – Phoenix ESU
- Alexa Atkins – Smugglers ESSU
- Dylan Honychurch – Smugglers ESSU
- Ellis Richards – Smugglers ESSU
- Joseph O’Leary – Smugglers ESSU
- Lucas Jones – Smugglers ESSU
- Nathan Faire – Smugglers ESSU
- Osian Gwilym Griffiths – Ty Hafan Scout Group
Holders of the Chief Scout’s Diamond Award
- Bethan Barnsley – Beast ESU
- Alexa Atkins – Smugglers ESSU
Holders of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
- Daniel Morris – Llanishen and Lisvane
- Gethin Ray – 1st Whitchurch
- Harvey Ford – Phoenix ESU & CAV Network
- Ioan Davies – Phoenix ESU
- Hannah Weltch – Phoenix ESU
- Rohan Gosal – Thunderous Tahao
Cardiff and Vale Area Network
Are you or soon to be aged between 18 and 24? Still want to be involved in Scouting? And want to have some fun? Well then Network is just for you!
There’s also great opportunities to achieve top awards such as the King’s Scout Award, Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Explorer Belt and Scouts of the World Award.
