St George's Day Parade & Service
Sunday 22nd April 2012

General Arrangements

Last Updated: 5th April

The Parade

• Assembly will be in the Causeway at 1:30pm.
• The parade will form up 3 abreast as directed behind the band in The Causeway.
• Groups including Beavers will form up in numerical order directed by the marshalls. 3rd Mitcham 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 1:50pm.
• 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 Ridgway and left down Edge Hill to Sacred Heart Church.
• Each Group should be led by the GSL or Leader-in-Charge who will call for "eyes left" & "eyes forward" outside Wimbledon College where the Deputy Mayor of Merton, Councillor Chris Edge, will take the salute.
• The Colours will form up as directed on the approach to the church

 

At the Church

• Flag Bearers will be gathered together as Groups arrive.
• Groups will be directed into the church by Scout Active Service Unit (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 SAS stewards.
• Groups will enter the church as directed.

 

The Service

• The service will be led by Sean Maher & Father Peter Gallagher.
• Music will be provided by the church organist.
• The Service will commence at 2:30pm and be of approximately 25 minutes duration.
• Entry of Flags followed by guests, president & vice-presidents.
• Flag Bearers will be marshalled by stewards.
• 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. Following the final prayer they will move out of the church followed by Guests, President and Vice-Presidents
• A collection for the benefit of the Walton Firs Foundation will be taken as groups leave the church.
• On leaving the church, Groups will form up on the playing field behind their group number sign as the band plays.
• Joe Rogerson will dismiss the District from the playing field at approximately 3:15pm

 

Uniform

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

 

Additional Notes

• Law readers & service participants will be from the Duty Group.
• A Toilet is available in the church with more comprehensive facilities in the Parish Hall next door.
• Permission has been sought & granted from the Rangers to use the common.
• The police have confirmed that they will be in attendance.