A big day for Scouts
HUNDREDS of Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Network members paraded from Town Church to Castle Cornet yesterday afternoon.
The Scouting celebration was combining St George’s Day and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Young people gathered inside Town Church just after 1.30pm, with the group flags and union flag paraded in.
The Rev. Peter Graysmith led the service and the members renewed their promise. There was also a nod to St George’s Day, with balloon swords. St George’s is a day when Scouts traditionally come together.
The groups then paraded out of the church at about 2.15pm and marched to Castle Cornet, which was part of their jamboree on the trail initiative. Once there the young people took on activities.
The Beavers and Cubs did separate treasure hunts, the Scouts made parachutes to try and save eggs dropped over the wall and older members made the Queen’s Jubilee symbol out of rope on the top lawn.
The Lt-Governor, Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell, attended during the afternoon to see what the young people were doing.
It is estimated that about 350 took part, as well as dozens of volunteer leaders.
Bailiwick commissioner Andy Snell said it was great to hold such a big event.
‘It’s absolutely fabulous,’ he said. ‘This is the biggest parade we have had for many years.’
The young Scouts were also excited.
Friends Stanley Gourley, 11, and Finley Nicolle, 10, from the 6th Guernsey, had been practicing making parachutes ready for yesterday and were hopeful they would do well.
‘It’s been a great day,’ said Stanley. ‘It’s been really good fun.’
