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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Icknield District Scouts Carol ServiceMarsh Farm Scouts share the true meaning of Christmas10th December 2007 -- Sunday saw the Icknield District Scout Council Carol Service , which was held at the Holy Cross Church , Marsh Farm. Hosted by The Manor Scout Group who are based nearby. Over a hundred members and their families from the District attended supported by regular parishioners. The Service was conducted by Fr. Christopher Perry with the prayers being said by 2 Cub Scouts Michael Richardson and Sydney Comforth.
The district was honoured with a visit from the County Commissioner John Duly and his wife along with the County Chairman Paul Ibbotson. Martin Wesley the District Commissioner made 6 Service to Scouting Awards 50
years went to Rita Jarman and Roger Lake, with Jean Bandy,Rex Horton and John
Worthington collecting their 40 years and finally Jean Mitchell with 10 years. To mark the Icknield Districts 40th Anniversary a special award was made to the “Icknield Six” these people were the only members who had been with the District since its inception all those years ago they were :
Much needed Refreshments were provided afterwards by the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Scout fellowship. For More Information Contact: |
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theme of the Service was a Christmas Alphabet read by 3 Scouts the letters of
which, had been designed and made by Scouts, as well as Cubs and Beavers who
displayed them. The Carols included Once In Royal david`s City , See him lying
on a bed of straw and Away in a Manger. A collection was made on behalf of Keech
Cottage Children`s Hospice . 
During
the vicar`s address volunteers were asked to choose from a selection of brightly
wrapped presents which when opened contained nothing but Newspaper apart from
one which was wrapped only in newspaper, this contained the only thing of value
a representation of the baby Jesus showing that what is inside is far more
important than a piece of glittering wrapping paper.