Lord Wade of Chortlon retires after 14 years as President of West Lancashire Scouts

Feb 9 2012 by Michael Byrne, Ormskirk Advertiser

LORD WADE of Chorlton held his retirement luncheon at Leyland Golf Club after enjoying the role of President of West Lancashire Scouts for over 14 years.

He also announced his support, and a £1,000 financial boost, for the Scout’s Entrepreneurial Challenge in West Lancashire.

Lord Wade said he hoped that this would stimulate other local business leaders into supporting this initiative either through funding, provision of mentoring, premises or advice, and would help to foster the business leaders of tomorrow that our country needs.

The Entrepreneur Challenge aims to develop Scouts’ nature for enterprise through activities which enable them to set up, or create an idea for, a Scouting enterprise or business.

The luncheon also marked the introduction of West Lancashire’s New President, Gail Stanley, a former High Sheriff of Lancashire who recently took up her role.

Gail said she admired the work Scouts were doing with young people, and she liked how they offered flexible volunteer- ing and welcomed change because organisations which didn’t adapt to the current youth culture were less likely to succeed.

People wishing to join, volunteer with Scouts or offer support for the Entrepreneur Challenge should contact the County Scout Office on 01995 61336 or e-mail fun@ west lancashirescouts.org.uk