It was with a heavy heart that we said goodbye to the Sutherland family this term as they return to Spain. Vera joined 1st Claremont as a Cub and Oliver was part of the first Meerkat group in 2020. With him came his dad, Brian, also known Badger (at Meerkats) or Baloo (at Cubs). While Brian had been a scout before, Isabel (mom) was new to the movement but being a dynamic and fun-loving person, she soon joined the group as a cub adult leader too. As leaders, Brian and Isabel were a force in the group, always putting in some amazing effort into their programs. We will miss seeing Vera and Oliver growing up and we are so grateful to have had them with us for as long as we did.
Bruna
Vera joined Cubs in 2020 during lockdown when I was Akela and I first “met” her and her family online, and only later in person when delivered badges to them and had a socially-distanced chat over the front gate. Oliver became one of our very first Meerkats and with Brian’s Scout background it was fantastic to bring him in as a Meerkat leader, and then to have him and Isabel as Cub leaders. Brian set up some amazing science-based activities with rockets, trebuchets, self-starting campfires, and more. To Isabel, Brian, Oliver and Vera – it’s sad to say goodbye, but we were really lucky to have you all as part of 1st Claremont. All the best for your next chapter.
Ian Webb – SGL
