New Chief Scout appointed

The Scouts NSW Board has announced that with the support of the Chief Scout of NSW - Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC KC, the Chief Scout of Australia – His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC SSC (Retd), has appointed Lloyd Nurthen to the role of Chief Commissioner for Scouts Australia NSW.

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Currently at my better half’s country house on the hillside at a little ten-house street called Innerlohen 30 minutes drive on the Autobahn from Salzburg in the west and two and a half hours east from Vienna.

* * * AMAL of Amal’s Discount Chemist fame West Ryde heads This Week’s Birthday Honours

List celebrating this week, with son Dany Khalil , his wife Sandra , grandsons Isaac Hakim and Ramsey George. Dany now manages the leading West Ryde pharmacy with his family.

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Elinor Higgins celebrates today while Jill Woods of West Ryde former Send-abasket celebrates tomorrow.

* * * Wilson Fu of Eastwood Chinese Senior Citizens Club parties in the year of the Bunny this week.

Margaret Greig celebrates on Monday as does Gwen Karas elder daughter of popular former longtime TWT sports editor Chris Karas and Vanessa Karas with brother Clifford and sister Faith * * * ST VALENTINE’s day greetings to all love birds and all those who can remember on Tuesday including Simon Harrop and Andreas Zollmann formerly of Epping, Beecroft and currently St Huberts Island with his love Ingeborg Stiefel.

* * * ELIZA FRASER

TWT Granny Smith Festival Queen runner-up 2009 celebrates 33.

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PURCELL Ryde Labor Councillor adds a few extra Wednesday and no doubt will celebrate at Eastwood Chamber of Commerce’s February meeting Monday, February 13 at Club Eastwood with shouts by Chamber president and former Ryde Mayor Vic Tagg and Club President Ray Blunt.

* * * BUMPER STICKER: Who says nothing is impossible? I’ve been doing nothing for years.

* * * -Keep Smiling! JOHN F BOOTH AM

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With a career spanning 22 years in the Scouting movement, Lloyd exemplifies the incredible benefits of Scouting and the profound impact our movement has on many thousands of young people on a daily basis.

Scouts NSW said Lloyd had impressive leadership experience, a strategic mindset and the ability to positively impact others with his energy and passion.

He has volunteered as the NSW State Youth Commissioner, has attended the World Scout Conference in 2021, and is the Deputy Contingent Leader for the 25th World Scout Jamboree in 2023 to South Korea.

”Lloyd has been involved in several committees including the Public Funds Committee of the Board. He was a member of the Youth Program Review and is currently serving as the State International Commissioner for Scouts NSW and an Assistant Group Leader in his local Group,” Scouts NSW said.