The Combers

The Combers: Celia and Alan moved to Kesgrave over 20 years ago and at the time Alan took on the role of Akela to keep the Cub Pack open. He ran this for five years and during that time Celia became treasurer of the Group.

Alan then went on to help with the Scout Troop and is now a Scout Leader. He identified the need to expand the Group to cater for the Grange Farm Development expansion. He then became the driving force behind ambitious plans to build a new Scout Hall within the area of a parcel of land adjoining Tesco. This area now houses the Doctors Surgery, Day Centre, Scout Hall and Play Group, together with public parking. The Scout Hall took about 12 years to reach completion, much by contract and an awful lot by parents and helpers.

The Combers have played a major role in community events such as Firework Nights, Kesgrave Capers, Family Day and the Christmas Post scheme. Celia has also supported many other organisations and helped School PFA’s with their accounts.

Together they are also involved in Kesgrave News as Chairman and Treasurer and are founder members of the 2nd Stop Shop. Alan is a Town Councillor, Trustee of Community Centre and a member of the Local youth Forum. His other activities are too numerous to mention.

Alan and Celia have been the backbone of recent Scouting in Kesgrave. Without the enthusiasm of the Comber family the new Scout Hall complete with its facilities would not have got off the ground.

I’m sorry to say but at this moment of time The Combers is the smallest road on the Grange Farm Development. But believe me, it will grow in a true Comber fashion!