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Gordon Park Album
Leather work Created by Norman Scott

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Uncle Jack,
Presented to you in appreciation for your assistance in the development and maintenance of Gordon Park.

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Neil Palmer-Jones felling a gum-tree at GP Headquarters

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Lunch time on the Stables verhanda
Back:- 1, Miss Con, Rex - faithful labrador, Jack Carlisle, Simon Richardson, Gary Richardson, 2
Mid:- _Richardson, Adrian Richardson, Margaret Richardson, Ron Richardson,  3
front:- Mrs Savin

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Xerophyta Equitoides

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Peter Hartley, Glenn Crisp, 4, Vaughn Davies

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Gordon Park Album Thankyou Gordon Park Rock The Stables Felling trees Lunch time Xerophyta Equitoides The Tuck Shop
               
Lunch time braai - the Piglets.
Sean Fulton, Vaughn Brown, Glenn Crisp, Vaughn Davies, Peter Hartley, 5

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Down the well, afternoon games...
Vaughn Davies having Abseiling Gordon Park Rock - Scout Mountain Rescue lowering a stretcher.
Front Belayers:- Brett Fulton, Kieth Savin

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Brett Fulton belaying 6, off Gordon Park Rock Mtshelelie valley

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Pulley system Moving a felled tree

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Bob Sleigh GP style
Mark Fulton, Ian Stone, Brett Fulton

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Logging up
Allan Savin, Brett Fulton, Keith Savin, Ian Stone (with axe), Mr Carlisle (with saw)

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Bread making
Mark Fulton, Ian Stone, Brett Fulton

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Lunch time braai Down the well Abseiling Gordon Park Rock Abseiling Moving a felled tree Bob Sleigh GP style Logging up Bread making
               
The Bowl parade ground
Glenn Crisp, Peter Hartley

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Water Tanks - Brett Fulton and Gwynn Erasmus hard at work

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Photo taken by Norman Scott HQ Water Tanks Bricklayers in action, with Mr Carlisle's perfect circle making contraption
Gwen Erasmus, Peter Hartley, John Carlisle

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Collecting sand in the Mtshelei Vlei for the Water Tanks
Hylton Garriock, Rob Hofmeyer, 2y, 2z.

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Water Tanks First tank base
Mr 10, 11

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Jack Carlisle, Stan Wilson, Rob Hofmeyer - Mixing Concrete
The little Benford - Concrete, mortar and Plaster Mixer

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Stout effort - first HQ tank complete

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Photo taken by Norman Scott GP Crew investiture by Mike George - Mike Brown, Rob Hofmeyer
Background:- 11th Riverside Gavin Whyte, Wayn Cleminson, Richard Millar

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The Bowl parade ground Water Tanks HQ Water Tank Bricklayers Collecting sand First water tank base Mixing Concrete Stout effort GP Crew investiture
               
Gordon Park Crew Investiture - Ian Stone, Brett Fulton, Mark Fulton, Jack Carlisle

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Gordon Park Crew photo - Ian Stone, Brett Fulton, Mike Brown,  Jack Carlisle, Norman Scott, Mark Fulton, Rob Hofmeyer, Niel Palmer-Jones, Hylton Garriock & Rex the labrador.

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Vaughn Brown being invested into the Gordon Park Crew by Assistant Camp Commissioner Jack Carlisle

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Jack Carlisle investing Keith Savin into the Gordon Park Crew

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Alan Savin being invested into the Gordon Park Crew by Jack Carlisle

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg The Traditional St Georges Chapel - 8th Bulawayo (Hillside) Scouts Own
Keith Savin, Brett Fulton, 1a,    Alan Savin, Jack Carlisle
1b, 1c,1d                                   Stan Wilson, 1h, 1i
1e, 1f                                         1j, 1k, 1l
1g                                               H.Garriock, 1m, Mrs Carlisle, Rex

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Gordon Park Crew Investiture GP Crew photo Gordon Park Crew Keith Savin Investiture Jack Carlisle and Allan Savin New Gordon Park Crew photo 8th Bulawayo Scouts Own  
               
Father Odelo - Rememberance Service, Gordon Park Rock - 1981

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Armistice Day service 1981
L-R:- Ron Richardson, Gary Richardson, Margaret Richardson, Adrian Richardson,
1n, 1o, 1p,1q, 1r, H.Garriock, Father Odelo, 1s, 1t, 1u, 1v

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg St Georges Chapel - Armistice Day 1981
Back 3:- 1x, John Carlisle,
Front row: Kieth Savin, Brett Fulton
Between the flags:- Mr & Mrs Savin
3rd from right, right rimmed dark glasses:-Mrs Ena Carlisle

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Memorial Plaques at the base of Gordon Park Rock - Armistice Day 1981
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To the Memory of those Matabeleland Scouts who gave their lives for Rhodesia in the war 1976-1980 'Called to Higher Service'

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Photo taken by Norman Scott St George Chapel Colour Party 1981
Far Right:- beside the harmonium & infront of the Alter, Dave Anderson

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Allan Savin reading at the monthly service, St Georges Chapel with Father Odilo
Under the shetler rigged up to protect everyone from the blistering heat and possible down-pour.

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg St Georges Day Service - St Georges- Chapel
R-L:- Dave Anderson, 11th Riverside Scouts in Green/Black scarves, Mr Savin, Andy Barker,
8th Hillside Cub Mistress in red/black scarf,
3rd Air Scout in front with Dark Blue/Light Blue scarf.

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg St Georges Chapel, Gordon Park - War Canon E.W.Bank, Father Odilo, Rev Edward.

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Father Odelo Armistice Day 1981 Armistice Day 1981 Memorial Plaques Colour Party 1981 Monthly Service St Georges Day Service Gordon Park Chapel
               
War memorial dedication service
Center front to right:- Mr Carlisle, Mrs Auriel Wilcox, Kieth Savin, Ian Stone

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg War Dedication Ceremony at the base of GP Rock:-
Jack Carlisle, Allan Savin, Ian Stone, Brett Fulton, Keith Savin, Mark Fulton

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Wood Badge Course - Maurice Eames

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Wood Badge Course HGarriock instructing pioneering 1t, Erol Cleminson, Nick Eames, 1u, Maurice Eames, x Saunders

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Wood Badge course - x Parry-Jones instructing

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Wood Badge:- Sanders, Erol Cleminson, Stan Wilson, Nick Eames, Maurice Eames, Naomi Conolly, Norman Scott, Hylton Garriock

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Well No 3 - Alan Savin the plumber

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Well No 3 has been dug, casing sunk, adding the pump and pipework
Jack Carlisle and Keith Savin connect pump. Allan Savin, Stan Wilson

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War memorial dedicated GP Crew Wood Badge Course Wood Badge Course Wood Badge course Wood Badge Alan Savin the plumber Well No 3
               
Mr Young fixing Well No 3

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Setting out foundations for Lodge - Jack Carlisle, Norman Scott

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Brett Fulton and Ian Stone throwing Lodge foundation

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Ken Dickenson, Ian Stone, Mark Fulton, 1v, Mixing concrete at the Lodge

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Michael and William off-loading bricks from Emma at the Lodge

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Setting out blocks at the Lodge - Jack Carlisle, Ken Dickenson, Vaughn Brown

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Lodge - Setting out levels - Brett Fulton, Vaughn Brown, Alan Savin, Peter Hartley

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Jack Carlisle - Setting out levels at the Lodge

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Well No 3 Lodge foundations Throwing Lodge foundation Mixing concrete Off loading bricks Setting out blocks Setting out levels Levelling
               
Master Builders - The Lodge.
Hylton Garriock, Brett Fulton, Vaughn Brown, Robert Hofmeyer, Ken Dickerson, Keith Savin, Norman Scott, Allan Savin, Sean Fulton, Jack Carlisle

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Lodge Foundation Stone - Miss Naomi Conolly 16 Dec 1979

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Foundation Stone for the Naomi Conolly Lodge - Norman Scott, Mark Fulton,
Robert Hofmyer, Kieth Savin, Hylton Garriock, Jack Carlisle, Miss Naomi Conolly,
Brett Fulton, Ian Stone

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Lodge Foundation Stone - Jack Carlisle, Naomi Conolly, Brett Fulton, Hylton Garriock

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Miss Con mixing the cement for the Lodge-Foundation-Stone
R->L:- Chuck Wilcox, Perry-Jones, Mark Fulton, Keith Savin, Rob Hofmeyer, John Richardson, Magaret Richardson, Gary Richardson, 1w, Jack Carlisle, Naomi Conolly, Hylton Garriock, Mrs Gertruide Scott

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Lodge Nears final height - Glenn Crisp, Peter Hartley

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Lodge - Jack Carlisle Filling in

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Lodge workers in mid winter - Jack Carlisle, Graham Williams, Allan Savin, Hylton Garriock, Brett Fulton, Sean Fulton

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Master Builders! Lodge Foundation Stone 16 Dec 1979 Foundation Stone Laid Lodge Foundation Stone Lodge Foundation Stone Lodge Nears final height Lodge - Filling in Lodge workers
               
Casting the Lodge Floor - Vaughn Brown

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Photo taken by Norman Scott H.Garriock pretending (for the camera!) to Place the reinforcing into the shuttering

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Filling the shuttering with buckets of concrete - John Carlisle,Simon Miller-Cranko, Jack Carlisle

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Building the Lodge at Gordon Park - below ShumbaShaba

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Photo taken by Norman Scott The Lodge - high up removing shuttering - Michael and Norman Scott

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Alan Savin Unloading the Lodges Asbestos Cement roof off Emma

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Steel roof strutts to hold asbestos roof - The Lodge

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Photo taken by Norman Scott The second Sunday of every month, Miss Con brought her harmonium out to Gordon Park to play hymns in the Chapel.
x Sanderson, Brett Fulton, Vaughn Davies,
Martin x, x Davies, Peter Hartley, Naomi Conolly, Alan Savin,
Sally Dacomb playing.

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Lodge Floor Lodge shuttering Filling the shuttering The Lodge below ShumbaShaba Removing shuttering Unloading Asbestos Cement roof Steel roof strutts Sunday's Harmonium
               
crane dereck - to move the Lodges roof strutts into place.
Brett Fulton, Kieth Savin, Hylton Garriock, Allan Savin, Norman Scott, Stan Wilson with sunglasses

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Roof Whetting Ceremony - Peter Hartley, Father Odelo, Stanley Wilson

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Photo taken by Norman Scott The Lodges Roof Whetting - Father Odelo, Jack Carlisle, Brian Fitzpatrick with guitar

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Miss Naomi Conolly signing the book with Father Odelo looking on during the Lodge's Roof Whetting Ceremony

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Brett Fulton, Allan Savin, Kieth Savin, Hylton Garriock, Robert Forbes, Stan Wilson, Vaughn Brown, Norman Scott, Father Odelo, Naomi Conolly, Jack Carlisle

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Sean Fulton and Stanley Wilson setting up for the Lodge's Roof Whetting party

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Photo taken by Norman Scott The Church Band who played in the Chapel at every service

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Chief Cook Mr Jack Carlisle checking the contents in the tempory oven at the Lodge's Roof Whetting dinner.

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Crane dereck Roof Whetting Ceremony Roof Whetting Miss Naomi Conolly The Crew - Roof Whetting setting up for the party The Church Band Checking the ovens
               
Mrs Ena Carlisle hard at work as usual - the Lodge's Roof Whetting party

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Wendy Dacomb playing harmonium to Robert Forbes, Peter Hartley, at the Lodge Roof Whetting

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Roof Whetting party - Sean Fulton, Rob Forbes, Peter Hartley, Brett Fulton, Sally Dacomb,  Allan Savin, Vaughn Brown, Stan Wilson, Wendy Dacomb

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Lodge Roof Whetting Dinner - no chairs nor tables - Brett Fulton, Vaughn Brown, x Sanderson, y Sanderson, Peter Hartley

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Norman Scott painting the Lodge

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Norman Scott, Allan Savin & Peter Hartley laying the Lodges parquet floor

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Brett Fulton, Claire Miller-Cranko, Sally Dacomb, Hylton Garriock glazing Lodge windows

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Vaughan Brown carving his initials into the window putty

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Mrs Carlisle hard at work Wendy Dacomb playing harmonium Roof Whetting party Dinner Painting the Lodge Parquet floor Glazing Window glazing
               
Brett Fulton & Claire Miller-Cranko sanding the Lodge parquet floor

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Norman Scott installing the skirting board - Lodge

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Mrs Savin & Mrs Gertruid Scott polishing new parquet floor - Lodge

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Norman Scott Painting the Lodge walls

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Lodge Electricians - Ron Richardson & Gary Richardson at work

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Graham Williams, Allan Savin, Wendy Dacomb varnishing Lodge doors

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Photo taken by Norman Scott The Lodges Finishing-off gang - Norman Scott, Gary Richardson, Mrs Gertruide Scott, Ron Richardson, Jack Carlisle, Rex the labrador,
Sally Dacomb, Allan Savin, Wendy Dacomb, Stan Wilson,
Hevelock McNielage, x Sanderson, Simon Miller-Cranko,
Kieth Savin, Claire Miller-Cranko, Peter Hartley,
1w, Graham Williams, 1x

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Lodge Lights Tested - Ron Richardson, Allan Savin, Mrs Gertruide Scott, Gary Richardson and Havlock McNielage

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Sanding parquet floor Iinstalling-skirting boards Polishing parquet floor Painting the Lodge Lodge Electricians Varnishing Lodge doors Finishing-off gang Lodge Lights Tested
               
Opening program - Naomi Conolly Lodge

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Naomi Conolly - brief scouting record

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Invitation to Opening of Naomi Conolly Lodge

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Opening of Naomi Conolly Lodge on Saturday 24th April 1982

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Opening ceremony. Naomi Conolly's speach. Norman Scott, Father Odelo, John Landau (Chief Scout of Zimbabwe), Jack Carlisle, Ena Carlisle, Chuck Wilcox (Matabeleland Provincial Commissioner), Auriel Wilcox, 1y, R.G. Palmer

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Unveiling name plate - Norman Scott, Naomi Conolly, Father Odelo & John Landau (Chief Scout of Zimbabwe)

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Opening of the Naomi Conolly Lodge. VIPs:- Norman Scott (Gordon Park Camp Commissioner), Father Odelo, John Landau (Chief Scout of Zimbabwe), Naomi Conolly (leader of the Training Team), Jack Carlisle (Assistant Camp Commissioner), Ena Carlisle, Chuck Wilcox (Matabeleland Provincial Commissioner), Auriel Wilcox, 1y, R.G. Palmer

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Norman Scott being awarded the Medal of Merit by John Landau (Chief Scout of Rhodesia),
Father Odelo in background.

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Opening program Naomi Conolly scouting record Invitation Opening Ceremony Naomi Conolly address Unveiling name plate VIPs Norman Scott Medal of Merit
               
Jack Carlisle being awarded his Long Service Medal by John Landau (Chief Scout of Zimbabwe)
Background: Naomi Conolly

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Jack Carlisle with his Long Service Medal

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Miss Naomi Conolly cuts the celebration cake.
Bachground:- Havlock McNielage

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Invitation to Jack Carlisle's Farewell Campfire

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Photo kindly scanned in by Stuart Ravenscroft Mr & Mrs Carlisle receive a painting from Chuck Wilcox (Matabeleland Provincial Commissioner)

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Jack Carlisle Long Service Medal Jack Carlisle Long Service Medal Mrs Ena Carlisle Thankyou Badge Miss Conolly Jack Carlisle Farewell Campfire Jack Carlisle Farewell Campfire Jack Carlisle's scouting record Mr & Mrs Carlisle
               
Brett Fulton presents Mr Carlisle with this photo album

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Mr Jack Carlisle says Thanks and Farewell (Mrs Carlisle far right)

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Norman Scott reads lesson at candle-light service in the Chapel

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Allan Savin receives Sable Award from John Landau (Chief Scout of Zimbabwe) 27 Sept 1981

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Mrs Gertruide Scott receives Thank You Badge from Chuck Wilcox (Matabeleland Provincial Commissioner)
Background:- Naomi Conolly


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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Mr Carlisle receives Wood Badge from Chuck Wilcox (Matabeleland Provincial Commissioner) on 16th Dec 1979
Background:- Brett Fulton, 2a, Mark Fulton

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Gordon Park Crew:-
Vaughn Brown, Brett Fulton, Stan Wilson, Peter Hartley,
Norman Scott (Camp Commissioner), Allan Savin, Kieth Savin, Hylton Garriock,
Chuck Wilcox (Matabeleland Provincial Commissioner), John Landau (Chief Scout of Zimbabwe), Jack Carlisle (Assistant Camp Commissioner)

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Presentation to Mr & Mrs Carlisle Mr Jack Carlisle Candle light service Allan Savin Sable Award Mrs Scott Thanks Badge Mr Carlisle Wood Badge GP Crew Shamba-Shaba
               
The Bowl - Gordon Park, Matopos

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Annual Veld Fire sweeping down the Mtsheleli Valley from the South.

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Mr Carlisle mantaining the Cement mixer - The Rough store

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Out with the old - Corrigated tin tank rusts and leaks & has to be thrown away.
2b, 2c, 2d, 2e, 2f, Brett Fulton

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg In with the new on Emma the truck with:-
2g, Sean Fulton, Allan Savin, Gwynn Erasmus,
Willy, Peter Hartley, Vaughn Davies, Kieth Savin, Brett Fulton

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Allan Savin's Holdfast

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Q1i - I think this Rhodesia Railways Caboos (besides Emma the blue truck) was donated to Gordon Park and was dismantled and taken out to Gordon Park & now resides besides the Rough Store for Adam's use during the day?
2h, 2i, Peter Hartley, 2j, 2k, Allan Savin, 2L, Glenn Crisp

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Up in the Bowl, the ground was cleared, dug out, rocks blasted, and terraced for the new tanks.
Mr Carlisle at home behind the theodolite, leveling the foundations for the water Tanks
2m, 2n, 2o, 2p, 2q.

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The Bowl Veld Fire The Rough store Out with the old In with the new Holdfast Q1i Water tank foundations
               
2r, 2s, Simon Miller-Cranko pulling a wheelbarrow of concrete uphill to the Water Tanks in the Bowl

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Off-loading supplies from Emma to build the Water Tank in the Bowl.
2t, 2u, Peter Hartley, Simon Miller-Cranko, 2v.

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg 2w driving the concrete mixer - making the foundations for the Tanks in the Bowl. 2x lifting a bucket of water.

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Building circular Water Tanks in the Bowl - really difficult to keep the brick-work in a complete perfect circle all the way to the top!

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Proffessional builders - building the 3 Water Tanks in the Bowl. They went up in double-quick time!

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Abnormal Load of bricks delivered to Water Tanks in the Bowl

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Asbestos roof for the 3 Water Tanks in the Bowl. Norman Scott and Glenn Crisp.

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Plastering/waterproofing the Water Tanks in the Bowl

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Wheelbarrowing concrete Off-loading supplies Making Concrete Building circular Water Tanks Proffessional builders Abnormal Load More Asbestos roofing Plastering/waterproofing
               
Not a drop of rain falls for 6 months every year during the Farewell Gordon Park - Jack and Ena Carlisle - 30th May 1982

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Gordon Parks 50th Anniversary and Gilwell Reunion - 1986.
Scouts, Guides, Cubs and Brownies assembled below Gordon Park Rock on the Skipper Knapman parade ground.

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Gordon Parks 50th Anniversary and Gilwell Reunion - 1986.

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Photo taken by Norman Scott The Naming of Lake Scott
Standing:- Simon Miller-Cranko, Barry Knight, Mike George, Jack Carlisle
Sitting:- Graham Ross, Andy Blundell
Front:- Hylton Garriock, Havlock McNielage, Norman Scott, Graham Williams

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Unveiling Lake Scott - Jack Carlisle, Andy Blundell, Havlock McNielage, Gertruide Scott, Graham Williams, Barry Knight, Norman Scott, Simon Miller-Cranko

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Photo taken by Norman Scott Naming Lake Scott

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg The builders relaxing on Lake Scott's dam wall

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Three new water Tanks Farewell Gordon Park GP's 50th Anniversary 1986 GP's 50th Anniversary Lake Scott Unveiling Lake Scott Naming Lake Scott Lake Scott dam wall
               
Candleight Service in St Georges Chapel - Father Odelo handing Mr Carlisle the flag.

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http://matabele.altervista.org/awebmaster_e.jpg Gordon Park 50th Anniversary  campfire song book

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Candleight Service St Georges Chapel Gordon Park campfire songbook Gordon Park Logo Gordon Park Logo1 1964 photos of GP      
               
               
               
               
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