St George's Day 25th April 2010 Organisers' Notes

Last Updated: 21st April

The Parade

• Assembly will be on the grass along the Causeway at 12:30pm led by Vicky Tullett, Neil McLauchlan, Jim Anning & John Smith
• Police Officers will be on duty for the whole of the Parade
• The parade will form up 3 abreast as directed behind the band in The Causeway.
• Groups including Beavers will form up in numerical order at the marker with their name on. 1st Wimbledon at the front.
• Explorer Units will all be together at the back of the parade.
• Any Brownie or Guides attending will Parade with their associated Scout Group.
• The Union & St George's flags will be carried at the front of the Parade by Explorers
• The Parade will move off at 12:50pm
• The route will be through Wimbledon Village High Street
• The 1st Lower Morden minibus will follow the parade to protect it from traffic
• From the High Street the Parade will turn right into The Ridgway and left down Edge Hill to the school
• The Parade will turn left into Wimbledon College through the second set of gates
• The Mayor will be just inside the college gates
• Each Group should be led by the GSL or Leader-in-Charge who will call for "eyes left" & "eyes forward" at the markers

At the College

• Having passed the Mayor, the parade will bear right towards the playing field and then turn left along the path at the top of the playing field into the open car park area and then into the Sports Hall. The band will turn left after the Mayor so that they are able to leave for Sutton.
• Entry to & exit from the hall will be led by Kevin Quigley
• Flag Bearers will be directed to form up by Michele McNamara
• Groups will be directed into the church by SASU stewards
• Parents are welcome to come but priority will be given to young people and leaders. Parents will enter last and take up any spare space as directed by SASU stewards

The Service

• Sean Maher will lead the service along with Father Peter Gallagher
• Music will be provided by the Edge Hill Explorer Band
• A montage of Scouting photographs will be displayed while Groups are entering the hall
• The Service will commence at 1:30pm and be of approximately 25 minutes duration
• Entry of Flags followed by guests, president & vice-presidents
• Flag Bearers will be marshalled by stewards led by Michele MacNamara
• The National Anthem will be sung
• The entry of the Union & St George flags will be received by Joe Rogerson & Father Peter Gallagher
• At the conclusion of the Service, flag bearers will collect their flags and be positioned as directed by Michele McNamara. Following the final prayer they will move out of the School followed by Guests, President and Vice-Presidents
• The collection should be taken by Groups as soon as they are seated using envelopes provided. The envelopes should be handed to SASU stewards as Groups leave the hall. The money collected will be donated to the Walton Firs Foundation.
• On leaving the hall, Groups will form up on the playing field behind their group number sign.
• Joe Rogerson will dismiss the District from the playing field at approximately 2:15pm. If the weather is very wet, dismissal will be from the hall.

Uniform

• Everyone should be in full, correct, smart uniform as we will be in the public eye
• Leaders should wear their current award

Notes for Organisers

• Francis Corrigan & Michael Orbell will define the Service
• The Edge Hill Explorer Unit Band will accompany the Service
• Pam McLauchlan will produce the Service Sheet & the bulk copies. 650 copies all done & with Neil McL.
• Collection Bags. Michael Orbell will provide.
• Union & St George flags, Group Name Boards & high-vis vests are in KBDHQ, Neil McL will bring them to the common.
• Flag stands are at KBDHQ, Francis will collect them on the Saturday evening with Neil McLauchlan.
• The Mayor will be escorted by Jack Atkins and met at the College.
• Law Readers & service participants will all be from the 9th Wimbledon
• The beneficiary of the retiring collection, Walton Firs Foundation, is mentioned in the Service Sheet
• Flag Marshallers. Michele will lead.
• Toilets are available in the hall, signs will be put on the doors if they are not already clearly marked.
• A donation of £100 will be made to Wimbledon College for use of the venue, Joe Rogerson has arranged with the District Executive.
• Paul has provided Francis with photos of Centenary Camp for the montage.
• Permission has been sought from the Rangers to use the common, granted on 28th January.
• Contact has been made with police Events Officer, Ian Crawford, who has reconfirmed on 21st April that they will be in attendance.
• Anything we've forgotten? Please shout!