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The band is also available to play at fetes, carnivals and other parades. In recent years the band took part in the 2002, 2007, and 2008 [[Lord Mayor's Show]]s, a Royal Visit to Enfield by [[Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II]] and the [[Duke of Edinburgh]] in 2003. | The band is also available to play at fetes, carnivals and other parades. In recent years the band took part in the 2002, 2007, and 2008 [[Lord Mayor's Show]]s, a Royal Visit to Enfield by [[Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II]] and the [[Duke of Edinburgh]] in 2003. | ||
In 2007's Centenary of Scouting, the band took part in the [[New Year's Day Parade|London New Year's Day Parade]], and played at the [[21st World Scout Jamboree]]. In November the band formed part of the Promise Centenary Scout Band at the [[Lord Mayor's Show]], and also played at the Scouting's Live '07 show at the [[The O2 (London)|The O2]] in | In 2007's Centenary of Scouting, the band took part in the [[New Year's Day Parade|London New Year's Day Parade]], and played at the [[21st World Scout Jamboree]]. In November the band formed part of the Promise Centenary Scout Band at the [[Lord Mayor's Show]], and also played at the Scouting's Live '07 show at the [[The O2 (London)|The O2]] in Greenwich, London. | ||
=== Greater London North East Scout County === | === Greater London North East Scout County === | ||
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=== Greater London South Scout County === | === Greater London South Scout County === | ||
'''Greater London South Scout County''' is a Scout County of [[the Scout Association]] in the United Kingdom, covering the London Boroughs of [[Wandsworth]], [[Lambeth]], [[Southwark]], [[Lewisham]] and | '''Greater London South Scout County''' is a Scout County of [[the Scout Association]] in the United Kingdom, covering the London Boroughs of [[Wandsworth]], [[Lambeth]], [[Southwark]], [[Lewisham]] and Greenwich, an area stretching from the [[South Bank]] in the north to [[Woolwich]] in the east, [[Putney]] in the west, to [[Crystal Palace, London|Crystal Palace]] in the south.<ref> [http://www.gls-scouts.org.uk/ Greater London South Scout County] </ref> | ||
The County is divided into nine districts: | The County is divided into nine districts: | ||
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* Albany District has eighteen [[Scout Group]]s, four Explorer Scout Units and Network Albany. | * Albany District has eighteen [[Scout Group]]s, four Explorer Scout Units and Network Albany. | ||
* [[Battersea]] <ref>[http://www.batterseascouts.org.uk Battersea Scout District]</ref> | * [[Battersea]] <ref>[http://www.batterseascouts.org.uk Battersea Scout District]</ref> | ||
* | * Greenwich <ref>[http://www.greenwichscouts.org.uk Greenwich Scout District]</ref> | ||
* [[Lambeth]] | * [[Lambeth]] | ||
* [[Lewisham]] Manor <ref>[http://www.lewisham-manor-scouts.org.uk Lewisham Manor Scout District]</ref> | * [[Lewisham]] Manor <ref>[http://www.lewisham-manor-scouts.org.uk Lewisham Manor Scout District]</ref> | ||
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Danemead Scout Campsite, Scout Park, Bounds Green (Haringey District Scouts) and Frith Grange are associated with the Greater London North Scout Association County.<ref name="gln"/> The County is also responsible for Enfield Scout Sailing Association (ESSA).<ref>[http://www.essa.org.uk/ Enfield Scout Sailing Association]</ref> | Danemead Scout Campsite, Scout Park, Bounds Green (Haringey District Scouts) and Frith Grange are associated with the Greater London North Scout Association County.<ref name="gln"/> The County is also responsible for Enfield Scout Sailing Association (ESSA).<ref>[http://www.essa.org.uk/ Enfield Scout Sailing Association]</ref> | ||
The Training ship [[RRS Discovery|RRS ''Discovery'']], [[Robert Falcon Scott|Captain Scott]]'s Antarctic expedition vessel, moored on the Embankment near the Temple was used by the Scouts between 1937 and 1979, when it was handed over to Maritime Trust and relocated in Dundee. The Docklands Scout Project was then created.<ref>[http://www.lordamory.org/history.htm History of Docklands Scout Project]</ref> The Project is on the [[Isle of Dogs]], in East London, east of the financial [[City of London]] and opposite | The Training ship [[RRS Discovery|RRS ''Discovery'']], [[Robert Falcon Scott|Captain Scott]]'s Antarctic expedition vessel, moored on the Embankment near the Temple was used by the Scouts between 1937 and 1979, when it was handed over to Maritime Trust and relocated in Dundee. The Docklands Scout Project was then created.<ref>[http://www.lordamory.org/history.htm History of Docklands Scout Project]</ref> The Project is on the [[Isle of Dogs]], in East London, east of the financial [[City of London]] and opposite Greenwich across the River Thames.<ref>[http://www.lordamory.org/ Docklands Scout Project]</ref> | ||
The Greater London North East Scout Association County also owns (through its Districts) the following Scout Activity Centres: Crow Camp, Fairmead Scout Campsite (East London District),<ref> [http://www.fairmead.info/ Fairmead Scout Campsite] </ref> Hargreaves Scout Campsite (Ilford East District),<ref> [http://www.hargreavescamp.com/ Hargreaves Scout Campsite] </ref> and the Michael Mallinson Centre ( Waltham Forest South District).<ref> [http://www.walthamstow-scouts.org.uk/mally/htm/ Michael Mallinson Centre]</ref> | The Greater London North East Scout Association County also owns (through its Districts) the following Scout Activity Centres: Crow Camp, Fairmead Scout Campsite (East London District),<ref> [http://www.fairmead.info/ Fairmead Scout Campsite] </ref> Hargreaves Scout Campsite (Ilford East District),<ref> [http://www.hargreavescamp.com/ Hargreaves Scout Campsite] </ref> and the Michael Mallinson Centre ( Waltham Forest South District).<ref> [http://www.walthamstow-scouts.org.uk/mally/htm/ Michael Mallinson Centre]</ref> | ||
