St Georges Day Parade

AS ALWAYS THIS IS A TOP PARADE AND A GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR ALL!

Info below

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Bournemouth Scouts St George’s Day Parade: Information for groups

Sunday 22nd April 2018

ASSEMBLY

The Parade is to assemble on the grass park above Durley Chine by 10am, ready to move off at 10.30am. The lead marshal will be responsible for setting off on time.

PARADE ORDER

Groups will form up with the Group Scout Leader at the front, followed by all section flags together (no Union flags to be paraded). Beaver Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts should follow, parading three abreast with Section Leaders at the front of their section and assistants behind.

CCF Band, Colour Party, 37th, 35th, 38th, 43rd, 49th, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, Bournemouth Explorer Scouts, Bournemouth Network, Bournemouth youth marching band, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th,17th, 20th, 21st, 24th, 28th, 30th, 32nd, 34th.

FLAGS

When arriving at the bandstand, town colours and CCF Band will peel off to the bandstand, group flags will be directed to in front of the bandstand. They will then place their flags in the holders and will re-join their groups by coming back over the bridge. Those with very young flag members i.e. beavers, may wish to send an adult to meet them and guide them to their group.

The rehearsal for Town flag carriers (not group flags) will take place at 9.30am on Sunday 22nd April at the gardens in front of the bandstand.

ROUTE

Starting from the grass park area above Durley Chine, the parade will move down the cliff top path behind the BIC. The parade will come on to pier approach with Hot Rocks on the left and proceed to the bandstand in the gardens where the promise renewal ceremony will take place.

SALUTING BASE

The parade will pass Beacon Road by the BIC. At the first marker before the base, the person leading your Group will shout “eyes left”. All young people should look left and all warranted Leaders should salute. The “eyes front” should be given upon reaching the second marker.

COLLECTION AND SERVICE

Leaders are asked to take a plastic cash bag with them to gather any collection money before the parade, which should be handed to the collectors (30th Bournemouth) on entry to the gardens.

The promise renewal will commence at about 11.00am, when everyone is settled in place. We envisage it lasting between 1⁄2 and 3⁄4 of an hour.

WEATHER

In the event of wet weather the Parade and promise service may be cancelled. At 7.30am on the 22nd April 2018, our District commissioner will make a decision as to whether the event is viable. There will then be a recorded message from the District Office (07563391927) that you will be able to phone in from 7.30am. It is then the GSL or nominated leader’s job to inform their section leaders and them to inform parents.

Should it be hot, please take precautions such as sun cream, water and hats.

MARSHALS

We require 1 marshal from every group to help out at the event. Please email the name and contact number of your groups designated marshal to bournemouthscouts@gmail.com

This is the only occasion each year that we are all on public view. Please ensure a high standard of turnout and discipline.