Scout parade a great success

12:54pm Tuesday 29th April 2008

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STOURBRIDGE District Scouts and Guides proudly marched through Oldswinford as part of their annual St George's Parade.

The parade took place on Saturday April 26 with the scouts and guides renewing their promises at a service St Mary's Church, Oldswinford afterwards.

Honoured guests at the service will include Stourbridge MP Lynda Waltho and Deputy Mayor of Dudley Cllr Ray Burtson.

Six different scout troops from across the district and District Explorer Scout Unit teamed up and marched through the town with their leaders.

About 300 young people got involved in the march and Rev Granville Cross took the service with District Scout Commissioner Alan Bratt and Division Guide Commissioner Margaret Tanner led the renewal promises.

Parade Organiser Steve Garratt said: "It was a good turn out by all and I think everyone had a really great time.

"Including the residents of the roads we paraded along, to whom we are most grateful to for putting up with the road closures necessary for the parade to take place."