FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

St George's Day Celebrations 2008

Events to celebrate the patron saint of England and Scouts

20th April 2008 -- 

St George is the patron saint of England and was also chosen as the patron saint of Scouting.  Scouts have always paraded through their local villages, towns and cities on the Sunday closest to 23rd April which is St Georges's Day.  The Parades usually incorporate an act of worship during which Scouts remember their commitment to the principles of Scouting and renew their promise.

In conjunction with Luton Borough Council an event was held in the town centre on Saturday 19th April as a celebration of St George, England and Scouting.  Luton Scouts provided a series of activities to share with the public some of the traditional and more modern aspects of scouting.  The emphasis was on the public taking part in the acxtivities.  Knotting becomes much more interesting when you can eat the knots - they were tied using liquorice!  Food featured at other activities as well including iced biscuits and a Ready-Steady-Cook competition that was sponsored by Tesco.  Another popular activity was a mobile climbing wall.

Other attractions included childrens theatre, crossbow shooting and a town crier.

On the Sunday afternoon Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorer Scouts and leaders from across the town paraded from St Georges Square past the Town Hall along George Street and then onwards to St Marys Parish Church, Luton Central Baptist and Our lady Help of Christians where they held services which included the renewal of their Promise. 

The salute was taken at the Town Hall by the Mayor of Luton and Kam Patel who is district commissioner for Someries District.

Ian Pearce of BBC Three Counties Radio attended the service with Icknield District.  A recording of parts of the service and a number of interviews was broadcast during the "Here I am to worship" feature on his Melting Pot programme the following week.

For More Information Contact:

Luton Scouts Media Manager

Webmaster: Brendan Owen

[ Home ] [ Up ] [ Luton Scouts Web Site Updates ] [ World Scout Jamboree 2007 Build Up ] [ Chile Scouts stay in Luton en route to Jamboree ] [ Luton Scouts take part in 50th Jamboree on the Air ] [ Luton Scouts Mall sleepover raises funds for NOAH Enterprises ] [ Icknield District Carol Service ] [ Icknield District 5-a-side ] [ Luton Scouts raise thousands for NOAH Enterprises ] [ Honour for Sea Scouts ] [ Top Award for Luton Scouters ] [ St George's day 2008 ] [ Luton Scouts News Archive ]