A Mountain Ash was officially ‘dedicated’ at 6:45pm on Monday 23rd April, St George’s Day, marking 100 years of scouting, by the Mayor of Fareham, Councillor John Bryant and Mr Alfred Breeze the President of the Fareham District Scouts.
The tree, a Mountain Ash has been provided by the council, together with a plaque and sign to celebrate the centenary year of scouting. The tree and plaque are located on the Civic Walk between the Civic Offices and the Library.
Executive Member for Community, Councillor Brian Bayford, said: “As a Queen’s Scout, I am pleased to congratulate all those involved in scouting on celebrating their centenary. I am delighted that the council has been able to pay tribute by planting a special tree, and erecting a plaque and sign to mark the occasion.
I thought it should be said to all those Scouts that attended St George’s Day Parade yesterday, that you all did yourselves proud.
I think we had the biggest attendance of any section….again, and we were the best presented…..again!
It’s not the most fun of activities, and the church service can be a little bit nauseating. Most of you know that I am not a Christian, but one thing I do love about the Church is the music - some of the finest pieces of music ever written were made for the church, and it is a crying shame that the modern church seems to disregard this wealth of wondrous music for some of the drivel that passed as songs yesterday. Gimme ‘Jerusalem’ any day of the week!!!
Anyway, my point was that it’s not the most fun activity, and I know that some of you are going through that phase of caring what anyone thinks of you, and fearing the embarrassment of being seen in public in uniform. So thanks for being there for each other, and remember - if somebody takes the rip out of you for doing something you enjoy, and that is worthwhile - their opinion is not worth listening to, coz they’re a complete……oooops! Can’t say that on here!
Well done lads.