Meon Valley District
St. George's Day Parade at Bishops Waltham

26th April 2009

We had a lovely sunny Sunday for the Meon Valley Scout District St. George's Day Parade which was hosted by 1st Bishops Waltham Scout Group this year. This is the most important day of the year for Scouting and we had a good turnout from all the Groups.

The parade started from Lower Lane and was led by the Romsey Old Cadets band through Bishops Waltham to the Palace Ruins.

At the ruins we had a short ceremony during which all Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and leaders said their promise, and which finished with the National Anthem.

Following the ceremony there were activities in the Palace grounds including making and firing paper rockets. Some of the best rockets flew much further than we were expecting and sailed high over the Palace walls.