Remembrance Parade
As part of this year’s Remembrance Sunday, the 78th Kingswood Group has been invited again to attend the British Legion Remembrance Parade which marches through Staple Hill to Page Park for a very special service of remembrance at the Cenotaph. There will be other groups from the Scouting Association attending, along with members of various armed forces, both past and present.
This is a VERY special occasion and an excellent opportunity for the younger generation to represent themselves in front of the older generation. As such, all attendees must be in FULL uniform and wearing a Poppy. Please ensure that your child has a coat, ideally a pac-a-mac that can be packed down small. If the weather is cold, then extra layers can be worn under their uniform. As a mark of respect we always ensure that the full uniform is on display unless it is raining. (This includes black shoes – no trainers)
We will be walking as a group behind the 28th Kingswood Group from their headquarters, so please be at their hut in Christchurch Avenue by Christchurch Infant School at 9:30; parking is restricted so it is best to park in Shrubbery Road or Co-op. The Group walk to the British Legion at Staple Hill via Pendennis Road, then as a larger contingent with the Salvation Army Band playing to Page Park. This year the 78th have been asked to read a prayer as part of the service. When this service is over, we will be walking with the 28th and 85th Kingswood Groups to the Downend Scout Memorial for a small Scouting Service.
Parents are encouraged to accompany us along the pavements as the parade moves and attend the service in Page Park and at the Downend Memorial. Alternatively your child can be collected outside the Sainsbury’s Local, Downend for collection around 11:30 / 12:00.
We know that you recognise the significance of this year’s Anniversary commemorations and therefore look forward to seeing the younger generation support this important event.
Please watch this report on the BBC website about the Boy Scout War Memorial: Downend War Memorial, Bristol: Scouts at War