Brent Borough Civic
Remembrance Service
Queen Elizabeth Gardens, Barham Park, Harrow Road, HA0 2HB
Each Remembrance Sunday, Scouts in cities, towns and villages across the UK show their support for the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women.
As Britain entered the First World War on 4 August 1914, Robert Baden-Powell – founder of the Scout Movement – volunteered Scouts to support the war effort. They weren’t to have a military role but could undertake work that released men for service in the armed forces. The skills learned through Scouting proved very useful in carrying out a range of jobs, including working on farms, delivering messages, watching coastlines, fetching hospital supplies, and guarding railway lines.
Towards the end of the war, Scouts worked with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to help keep records of where the fallen were buried. Cubs carried out work knitting socks and stuffing pillows for wounded soldiers, and with many mothers taking up new jobs to help the war effort, were also encouraged to learn skills for helping out at home.
All members are asked to make every effort to attend our local Remembrance Day Parade.
When & Where
13:30: Arrival (by 13:45 latest)
13:50: Congregation to gather at War Memorial & Parade to muster at the park compound
14:30: Depart
Queen Elizabeth Gardens,
Barham Park, Harrow Road,
HA0 2HB
🚍🚇 Google Maps Navigation Link: https://goo.gl/maps/xX7hbq4ZPaFT7bPH7
🚗 Free on street parking is available in the streets around the park.
🅿️ Sudbury Town Station Car Park is £1.50 on Sundays
Parade
All sections will parade together in Group order, i.e. all beavers followed by all cubs, then scouts and then Explorers. It is up to the discretion of the Squirrel & Beaver Scout Leaders along with the Group Scout Leaders if they wish their Squirrels & Beavers to parade.
Full uniform is required for the parade. Coats may only be worn if it is raining and therefore the young people should wear layers (e.g. thermal vest) underneath uniform. Gloves are recommended; however, hats are not permitted.
All members of the District should wear a poppy, so if you do not have one, please have some money to buy one with on Sunday morning. There will be a limited number available.
Everyone is reminded that we will be on public display and that our conduct should reflect this.
Talking on parade should be restricted to the control of members. Smoking is not permitted neither is
the wearing of AirPods or headphones, etc.
Colour Parties
We will need a member from each section to carry the District Flags, these will be selected on the day.
Group flags should be brought and carried by a member selected by the group.
There will be a short training session for carrying and lowering the flag at 13:45.
Full Uniform
| Top | Bottom | |
|---|---|---|
| Squirrel | Red crew neck sweatshirt | |
| Beaver | Turquoise crew neck sweatshirt | |
| Cub | Dark Green crew neck sweatshirt | |
| Scout | Teal green long sleeved shirt or blouse; | Navy blue activity trousers, or smart navy blue skirt; with scout belt & buckle |
| Explorer | Beige long sleeve short sleeve shirt or blouse | Navy blue activity trousers, or smart navy blue skirt; with scout belt & buckle |
| Adult | Stone long sleeve or short sleeve shirt, or blouse | Navy blue activity trousers, or smart navy blue trousers, or smart navy blue skirt; with scout belt & buckle |
Invested members should where appropriate group or district scarf with woggle.
We request that Squirrels, Beavers & Cubs wear blue trousers, although these are not required as part of our official uniform.
We request that everyone wears black or brown shoes.