Middleton Scout and Guide Associations St George’s Procession

Middleton Scout and Guide Associations St George’s Day Procession

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Middleton Scouts and Guides paraded through the streets of Middleton for their annual St George’s Day Procession on Sunday 22 April.

The groups started with a service at St Leonard’s, Middleton Parish Church, where groups renewed their Laws & Promises.

The parade was led by The Rev David Brooks, St Leonard’s, Middleton Parish Church, Liz McInnes, MP for Heywood and Middleton and guests, Garry and Lynda Smith, Ray Whittle, Brenda Holmes, Muriel Clegg, Alan & Eileen Needle, Cynthia Hardman and Irene Rowell.

The Union Flag, The St George’s flag, District Scout Flag and the Walt Clarke Trophy flag were all paraded by scouts and guides.

The parade went along Long Street, Durnford Street, Rectory Street, Wood Street onto Manchester New Road and into Middleton Gardens, where groups assembled.

Liz McInnes, MP for Heywood and Middleton, said: “Its great to see all the young people today, especially the younger ones, doing something which gives them a different outlook than just school.”

The PCSO’s, who helped marshall the parade, gave up their time voluntarily to help the scouts and guides have their parade safely.

Groups which took part included:             

• Middleton Explorers
• 7th South Brownies & Guides (St Thomas More)
• 8th Beavers, Cubs & Scouts (St Thomas More)
• 1st Central Rainbows, Brownies & Guides (Parish)
• 1st Beavers & Cubs (Parish)
• 1st Beavers, Cubs & Scouts (Boarshaw)
• 1st South Rainbows, Brownies (St Michael’s)
• 2nd South Rainbow & Brownies (St Michael’s)
• 2nd Beavers, Cubs & Scouts (St Michael’s–Tonge & Kirkway)
• 2nd East Brownies (Mills Hill)
• 4th South Brownies (Alkrington URC)       
• 5th East Rainbow & Brownies (Elmwood)
• 5th South Brownies (St Peter’s)
• 7th Beavers, Cubs & Scouts (St Peter’s)
• 2nd Central Rainbows, Brownies and Guides (Thornham)
• 17th Beavers (Thornham)

Next years St George's Parade is being held on Sunday 28 April, as St George's Day falls on Easter Sunday in 2019.