DISTRICT NEWS

ST GEORGES DAY PARADE AND SERVICE  

25 April 2010

Following the Parade through the Town Centre, where the Salute was taken by the Mayor and Mayoress of Bracknell Forest Council and Bracknell Town Council Scout and Guide Officials, the annual Service of Thanksgiving and Re-dedication was held in St Joseph’s Church near Princess Square.

Father Chris Rutledge led the Service which was attended by 500 members, parents and Mayors of Bracknell Forest and Town Council.

Flags from all the Group sections led by the Union Flag, the Flag of St George and our own District Flag were paraded and formed a very colourful setting at the start and climax of the Service.

Again this year we had representatives of Girl guiding from the local District and their flag was also presented.

Each section including the Guides renewed their own Promise and parents who are passed members joined in to renew their Promise.

The weather was perfect for the Parade and all members were able to form up after the Service when the flags were marched into position for the final ceremony of “Saluting the Flag” and the colour party marching off before the parade was dismissed by the Parade Marshall Doug Home.

District Commissioner, Ann Minchin, Thanked Father Chris  for taking the service and said it was lovely to see so many Members and parents again this year

The collection which raised £322.19 will be donated to the Sebastian’s. Action Trust

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Climbing Instructor Training

Ian Kirkham, the County Climbing Advisor, will again be holding sessions at Earleywood starting Thursday 29 April (sorry it's late, I have just got this one) from 18.30/19.00 to 21.00.  Full details are available on the County Web Site.

World Scout Jamboree in Sweden in 2011

Congratulations to the Scouts /Explorer Scouts from South East Berks who took part in the selection Weekend ,

The following 3 were selected  to be part of the Berkshire contingent

Justine Remmillard   2^nd Bracknell

Elizabeth Morgan       2^nd Bracknell

Luke Christmas    1^st Binfield

Parent and Child Camp 2009 - SUCCESS

This year South and South East Berkshire joined forces to provide a really good weekend experience for Beavers, Cubs and Scouts with a parent.  Eight groups were represented and Earleywood was pretty well at full capacity.  The theme was Lets Go Enviro-MENTAL, which stretched the imaginations of both organisers and participants alike.  The challenge to build an environmentally friendly house, proved popular and kept folk occupied for hours as extensions and bits and bobs where constantly added.  All the activities where entered into in the right spirit and the Trading Post was hotly contested as usual.  Many, many prizes and certificates where presented at the end and are hopefully on display around the various Group HQ’s.
Earleywood benefited from the camp too, since surplus funds where donated to the site for Ongoing Development. Thanks to all who participated and thanks to the organising team – who have already agreed to do it all again next year.