About 1St Essington Scout And Guide Headquarters
Scouting and Guiding in Essington
1St Essington Scout And Guide Headquarters Description
The Scout Association. . .
We are the UK's biggest mixed youth organisation. We change lives by offering 6- to 25-year-olds fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others so that we make a positive impact in communities.
Scouts helps children and young adults reach their full potential. Scouts develop skills including teamwork, time management, leadership, initiative, planning, communication, self-motivation, cultural awareness and commitment. We help young people to get jobs, save lives and even change the world.
The Guide Association. . .
Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK. Thanks to the dedication and support of 100, 000 amazing volunteers, we are active in every part of the UK, giving girls and young women a space where they can be themselves, have fun, build brilliant friendships, gain valuable life skills and make a positive difference to their lives and their communities. We build girls’ confidence and raise their aspirations. We give them the chance to discover their full potential and encourage them to be a powerful force for good.
'Girlguiding' is an operating name of The Guide Association which is incorporated /governed by Royal Charter, and a registered charity (number 306016). View the video below to hear about Girlguiding and the benefits our organisation offers.
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The reason why.......
On November 7th, 1920, in strictest secrecy, four unidentified British bodies were exhumed from temporary battlefield cemeteries at Ypres, Arras, the Asine and the Somme.
None of the soldiers who did the digging were told why.
... The bodies were taken by field ambulance to GHQ at St-Pol-Sur-Ter Noise. Once there, the bodies were draped with the union flag.
Sentries were posted and Brigadier-General Wyatt and a Colonel Gell selected one body at random. The other three were reburied.
A French Honour Guard was selected and stood by the coffin overnight of the chosen soldier overnight.
On the morning of the 8th November, a specially designed coffin made of oak from the grounds of Hampton Court arrived and the Unknown Warrior was placed inside.
On top was placed a crusaders sword and a shield on which was inscribed:
"A British Warrior who fell in the GREAT WAR 1914-1918 for King and Country".
On the 9th of November, the Unknown Warrior was taken by horse-drawn carriage through Guards of Honour and the sound of tolling bells and bugle calls to the quayside.
There, he was saluted by Marechal Foche and loaded onto HMS Vernon bound for Dover. The coffin stood on the deck covered in wreaths, surrounded by the French Honour Guard.
Upon arrival at Dover, the Unknown Warrior was met with a nineteen gun salute - something that was normally only reserved for Field Marshals.
A special train had been arranged and he was then conveyed to Victoria Station, London.
He remained there overnight, and, on the morning of the 11th of November, he was finally taken to Westminster Abbey.
The idea of the unknown warrior was thought of by a Padre called David Railton who had served on the front line during the Great War the union flag he had used as an altar cloth whilst at the front, was the one that had been draped over the coffin.
It was his intention that all of the relatives of the 517,773 combatants whose bodies had not been identified could believe that the Unknown Warrior could very well be their lost husband, father, brother or son...
THIS is the reason we wear poppies.
We do not glorify war.
We remember - with humility - the great and the ultimate sacrifices that were made, not just in this war, but in every war and conflict where our service personnel have fought - to ensure the liberty and freedoms that we now take for granted.
Every year, on the 11th of November, we remember the Unknown Warrior.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.
Lest we forget.
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A big thank you to everyone who came out and supported our fireworks event tonight, we had a great time and we hope you did too. Special thanks to St Johns Primary Academy and their PFA for co hosting the event.A big thank you to everyone who came out and supported our fireworks event tonight, we had a great time and we hope you did too. Special thanks to St Johns Primary Academy and their PFA for co hosting the event.
One of the great pleasures of being a leader, welcoming our newest 1st Essington Guide and having her renew her Girlguiding promise as a guide at the Big Gig with 10000 other Guides and Rangers there. Makes it extra special when she’s your daughter too. #1stEssingtonfamily
Super busy at 1st Essington Guiding Sections Macmillan Coffee Evening.
Join us and make a #PlasticPromise
Guides and Rangers have had an amazing time at West Mercia County Guiding’s International Jamboree. We met new people, made friends, learnt new skills, danced late into the night and most importantly had lots of fun.
Beavers getting slightly wet at Drayton Manor Theme Park & Zoo
Brilliant weekend away with our young leaders, they’ve done everyone proud, especially themselves!!
The District team looks forward to working with you to complete your training and in the future as you progress through your Scouting career.
Tomahawk throwing course! Not bad for my first time 😊
Very busy night at first 1st Essington Scout and Guide Headquarters. The rainbows were presented with badges from our band new program. Lyndsey (little owl) was very proud to present the first ever rainbow gold award (the badges are golden and very glittery 🥰). Then Alicia (baby owl) and Lucy (snowey owl) received 10 years service, Debbie (barn owl)got a very special and emotional thank you for her support of Sandra (brown owl) in her time as division commissioner. And last but not least Rosemary (tawny owl) has achieved a massive 25 years service at essington Brownies. Fabulous to be able to celebrate such achievements.
Awards time for the Scouting sections at 1st Essington AGM, Congratulations to everyone who has worked so hard this year. A special well done to Nick Benton for his 10 years service and the Medal of merit for services to Scouting.