Record numbers turn out for Scouting’s St. George’s Day Parade

Over 400 local Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Leaders from Binfield, Bracknell, Ascot, South Ascot and Sunningdale were joined by members from Girlguiding Berkshire to march up the High Street in Bracknell on Sunday (27th April) to pass the Bandstand where the Mayor of Bracknell Forest Borough Council Cllr. Gill Birch, her Consort Cllr. Dale Birch, and the Town Mayor Mrs Adrienne Jones took the salute. Other Guests on the Bandstand included the Scout Deputy County Commissioner Mick Stocks and the Scout District Commissioner Carolyne Brambley and representatives from Girlguiding Berkshire.

The parade was followed by a Service of Thanksgiving and Re-dedication in the Bracknell Family Church, the Kerith Centre, Bracknell. The members were joined by 200 parents as well as the Bracknell Forest Borough and Town Mayor and other Guests from Scouting and Girlguiding in the County of Berkshire.

District Commissioner, Carolyne Brambley said “We were delighted the weather held for the Parade, and the excellent Service in the Bracknell Family Church, the Kerith Centre, was led by Lee Layton-Matthews and members of the ‘Ethos’ Youth Music Group from Bracknell Family Church.   It was also good to have members from our Sister organisation Girlguiding Berkshire join us”,  

The collection during the Service raised of £388.00. This will be donated to Children with Leukaemia – a charity fighting Britain’s biggest childhood cancer.

Youngsters joining the Movement are on the increase in the District, but due to lack of Leaders not all who want to join can be found places.  If anyone is interested in helping out or becoming a leader contact should be made with the District Commissioner Carolyne Brambley on 01344 450409

Some 28 million young people worldwide in 216 countries now enjoy taking part in the adventure of Scouting

Working Weekend at Earleywood Scout & Guide Campsite, Ascot

There will be a working weekend at Earleywood on 30th May / 1st June 2008, clearing ditches and a general tidy up.

For the full details Click Here.

ST GEORGE’S DAY  
Scout weekend –  WINDSOR 2008

The annual Scout weekend in Windsor this year started with a superb Brass Band Concert by the 2nd Rossendale Scout Group Band on Saturday evening (19th April) in the Parish Church of John the Baptist. The event was presented by the South East Berkshire District Scout Fellowship.

The Church was packed with Scouting families, many having travelled from all over the UK including Scotland and Northern Ireland. Award holders who had been honoured in the St George’s Day Awards for their outstanding Service to Scouting were amongst the audience of over 300.

The Band from Bacup in Lancashire were in top form under the Direction of Graham Helm, their Musical Director, playing a wide range of well know Brass Band music -  Blaydon Races, Boogie, Woogie Bugle Boy, Grandfather’s Clock, and a truly home town arrangement of “Hetty Wainthropp Investigates”. Many pieces featured young soloists who rose to the occasion with superb performances and a guest soloist sang songs from famous Musicals with great feeling.

A topical work was “The Great Adventure” by Rodney Newton – a symphony commissioned by the Band and the National Scout & Guide Symphony Orchestra to mark 100 years of Scouting in Music. The world Premiere performance was given in Manchester in October 2007. The symphony includes music written for Scouting, some by famous composers, and the final movement, a selection of Ralph Reader Gang Show songs includes a powerful arrangement of the his famous “Crest of a Wave”. The composer conducted two movements from the symphony.

The 2nd. Rossendale Scout Group Band had the honour of leading the Queen Scout’s Parade around the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle on Sunday afternoon where the salute was taken by the President of the Scout Association, HRH The Duke of Kent. Many of the Award holders will be attending a Service in St George’s Chapel.

A truly wonderful Scouting weekend in Windsor. 

New Trolleys for Earlywood camp site

2nd Bracknell cubs the first to use the new trolleys at Earlywood
The cubs had camped for the weekend and were carrying their kit up to the car park on Sunday afternoon when the new trolleys were delivered. 

photo courtesy of Julian  Crofton

Jan 08

At the recent Leaders meetings it was suggested that we compile a "Skills Register"  for use only within the District.