Remembrance Sunday
As part of this year’s Remembrance Sunday, the 78th Kingswood Group are attending the British Legion Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Page Park, Staple Hill. 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, including clean and tidy neckerchiefs! 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 full uniform is on display unless it is raining. (This includes dark shoes – no trainers, no jeans)
We will be meeting at the Band Stand in Page Park at 10.30am, where we will then parade as a group to the service area to be positioned by the British Legion. The 78th will be laying a wreath at the cenotaph. When this service is over, we will be walking with the 28th and 85th Kingswood Groups, and the 151 Fishponds, to the Downend Scout Memorial for a small Scouting Service, which this year will be lead by the 85th .
Parents are encouraged to attend the service in Page Park and accompany us along the pavements to Downend Memorial as the parade moves. Alternatively your child can be collected outside the Sainsbury’s Local, Downend for collection around 11:30 / 11:45.
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.
Yours in scouting,
The 78th Committee and Leaders