STATEMENT: Aoife Winterlich

“Aoife Winterlich was a young Venture Scout who lost her life in tragic circumstances.  Her untimely death deeply saddened and shocked the entire scouting community.  We note the comments made by His Honour Judge Callan and deeply regret the hurt caused to Aoife’s family by the delay in settling this matter. We sincerely apologise to them.

‍“Our policies for outings and overnight camps are under constant review to ensure the safety of young people in our care and that of our volunteers.  Their welfare and safety are of paramount importance to us.”