A little late due to admin difficulties but the Cotswold Edge District have advised us that there will be a St George’s Day parade this year. The last one was held pre-covid at Woodhouse Park Activity Centre.

1. All members are to meet from 13:30 in the Castle Court car park, Thornbury
2. The parade column will form from 13:45 and begin at 14:30
3. The parade will travel through High Street ending at the St Mary’s Shopping Centre at 15:00
4. There will be a ceremony where all sections renew their Promise and possible presentation of Awards
5. At approximately 15:30 the parade will be dismissed, some Groups are going on to the Mundy playing fields, our group will not be participating in this.

As this is last minute, some of our leaders are unable to attend and we may not have a full head count until the end of this week, so we must insist all parents to stay with their young people from beginning to end. This will be reviewed on the day.

It’s not compulsory however St George is the Patron Saint of Scouting. Baden Powell our founder said in his book ‘Scouting for Boys’ “Prepared and alert a Scout follows the lead of our Patron Saint George and his spirited steed”. To Baden Powell, St George epitomised the qualities of selflessness and courage which he saw as being among the aims of Scouting.

All participants will receive a badge for the event and it will be ticked off by each section leader as an activity towards the participants Challenge badges.

IINSTRUCTIONS FOR THE DAY

• We suggest you park in the Rock Street car park, as the Castle Court one will be closed off, and Rock Street is nearer to where we will be dismissing the young people
• Young people to wear full uniform and for this occasion District are allowing them to wear a ‘light’ raincoat over their uniform if it is raining.
• 1st Woodend leaders will be at the Castle Court car park for 13:30 with the Section flags, please make your way to us. We will sign in your young people and sign them out at the end of the parade at St Mary’s shopping centre as we do any every event.
• If the weather is really bad we will be warned by the organisers the day before or on the morning, please keep an eye on your emails or on the the Group website 1stwoodend.scoutsites.org.uk

And finally, 1st Woodend Scout Group appreciate the time and effort that the leaders of 2nd Alveston have put in to make this St George’s Day event possible. Well done!

Please complete the online form below to confirm whether OR not your young person(s) will be attending.

Attendance Form