leaders

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SL- Jonathan Tait
Jonathan, has recently just taken over the position of Scout Leader from Paul Matthews and is extremely motivated in the position. He has been in the 75th since the tender age of 6, when he was one of the first Beavers in the Group and indeed the Area. He is now 23 and hasn't really matured with age, as can be seen below. Jonathan works with his father in their family company, Horizon Medical Technologies, running the office side of the business. When not organizing the Scouts, he can usually be found maintaining the Scout Hall or Tynehead, Organizing Scout post, or like Gordon involved in amateur dramatics. He is a member of the Edinburgh Scout and Guide Gang Show, Southern Light Opera Company and an executive member of Lothian Youth Arts and Musicals Company. As you can gather he's a busy chap.

ASL & ACSL- Mark Elliot
Yes it's that's me, so what nice things can I say about myself. Well. I have been in the 75th since I was a cub at the age of 8. I'm now 21 and unlike JT I have blossomed with age. (well that's my opinion anyway!) I have had my warrant since the age of 18 and have been assisting in Cubs for 6 years and Scouts for 2. I mainly concentrate on the Cub Section, doing most of the administrative work and preparing a lot of the program. I also maintain the internet pages for the Group, help JT with hall and Tynehead maintenance, and am a cast member in the Gang Show. Outside Scouting I am a final year student at Heriot Watt University reading Civil and Environmental Engineering. I still live at home with my parents. My other main hobby, (and money vacuum) is Photography.

ASL- Paul Matthews
Paul used to be the Scout leader but due to other commitments involved in his Ph.D studies had to stand down after 3 years service. Paul is in the last year of his Ph.D. in Microbiology at Edinburgh University. Paul was a Scout in England before moving to Edinburgh and wisely choosing to join the 75th. Paul also runs a breakfast for the homeless on Sunday mornings at his church. If you keep your eyes open you will no doubt spot him cycling round the city. You'll know it's him by the stickers and bugs he has plastered all over his helmet!

ASL- Kevin Roarty
Kevin has been in the 75th since he was 8. After his time in the Cubs, Scouts and Ventures, Kevin has chosen to take up a warrant in the Scout section and has now been an assistant leader for a year. Outside Scouting Kevin is a student reading Civil Engineering at Edinburgh University and is in his third year. When not Scouting or studying Kevin likes to play rugby and socialize.

ASL- Tony Paton
Like Jonathan, Tony was one of Edinburgh's first Beavers. He has progressed through all the sections and is now a valuble and entertaining part of the Scout Leadership Team. Tony works in the Civil Service pensions department and is also like Kevin a keen rugby player, dauning the Laswade RFC Jersey most Saturdays. Also like Kevin (and all the other leaders) Tony is a keen socialiser.

CSL- Michael Herriott
Michael was a welcome addition to the 75th Leadership team three years ago. He took over as CSL at a time when the pack was being run by ACSL's Mark and Julie(who has since left the 75th) and imediately filled the void left by the previous leader. Michael is not new to the 75th, he recalls being a Cub in the Group years back. Michael, who used to be a major in the Army is now a lecturer at Napier University, and is married to Lucy and has three children, George, Charles, and Richard. In what spare time he has left Michael keeps his army interests up by being an officer in the TA.

ACSL- Alan Mathie
Alan has been helping with the Cubs for Seven years now and like Tony is one of the more ammusing members of the leader team. Unfortunately for Alan the joke is usually on him (see picture below!). Alan has just finnished his degree in Electronic Engineering and has taken up a position with Sun Microsystems. When not working or Scouting, Allan is usually found fufilling his love of the internal combustion engine. His latest buy is a motorbike.

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