Remembrance Parade 2008

On Sunday 9^th November the Scout groups of Didsbury 88^th Manchester, 2/241^st Manchester and 306^th Manchester met at 88^th Manchester HQ for this year’s Remembrance Day Parade. This year we were also joined by other Scout groups from our district 2/249^th Manchester, St Wilfred’s and the leaders from 23^rd Manchester.

The parade this year was the largest contingent of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network and leaders that we have had and took longer than usual to assemble the parade outside the hut.

I quick look outside the sun was shinning a break in the weather which had been very cold and wet, the order was coats off and assemble outside, moans were heard all around the scout hut. The Parade set off at 10:35am and headed towards the war memorial to join the members of the public and the congregations of St James and Emmanuel churches.

We had been wondering where the DC was but Ian arrived just in time after being stuck in traffic.

After a short service the wreaths were laid, this year 306^th Manchester laid the wreath on behalf of the Scouts from Manchester South District. After parading back to the Scout Hut the parade was dismissed and everyone race to get inside the Scout hut to grab their coats and get warm.

I would like to thank all the leaders who turned out for the Remembrance Parade and pass on our thanks to all your Beavers, Cubs and Scouts that attended.

Alan Robinson (ADC Cubs)