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== The Scout Association Counties == | == The Scout Association Counties == | ||
The Scout Association in Greater London is administered through 6 [[Scout Counties]]. | The Scout Association in Greater London is administered through 6 [[Scout Counties (The Scout Association)|Scout Counties]]. | ||
=== Greater London Middlesex West Scout County === | === Greater London Middlesex West Scout County === | ||
'''Greater London Middlesex West Scout County''' is a Scout County of [[the Scout Association]] in the United Kingdom, covering an area stretching from the [[City of Westminster]] in the east to [[Stanmore]] in the north, | '''Greater London Middlesex West Scout County''' is a Scout County of [[the Scout Association]] in the United Kingdom, covering an area stretching from the [[City of Westminster]] in the east to [[Stanmore]] in the north, Feltham in the south and [[Uxbridge]] in the west. It serves the London Boroughs of [[London Borough of Brent|Brent]], [[London Borough of Ealing|Ealing]], [[London Borough of Harrow|Harrow]], [[Hammersmith and Fulham]], Hillingdon, [[London Borough of Hounslow|Hounslow]], [[Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea|Kensington and Chelsea]], and City of Westminster.<ref> [http://www.glmwscouts.org.uk/ Greater London Middlesex West Scout County] </ref> | ||
The County has 145 Scout Groups serving over 6,500 young people with 1,600 adult volunteers. It is divided into fifteen districts: | The County has 145 Scout Groups serving over 6,500 young people with 1,600 adult volunteers. It is divided into fifteen districts: | ||
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* [[Acton, London|Acton]], [[Brentford]] and [[Chiswick]] | * [[Acton, London|Acton]], [[Brentford]] and [[Chiswick]] | ||
* [[Ealing]] and [[Hanwell]] | * [[Ealing]] and [[Hanwell]] | ||
* | * Feltham | ||
* [[Greenford]] | * [[Greenford]] | ||
* [[Harrow, London|Harrow]] and [[Wealdstone]] | * [[Harrow, London|Harrow]] and [[Wealdstone]] | ||
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Since its formation, the band has continued to lead the District as it marches through Enfield Town for the Remembrance Day and [[St George's Day]] parades which are a traditional part of the Scouting calendar. | Since its formation, the band has continued to lead the District as it marches through Enfield Town for the Remembrance Day and [[St George's Day]] parades which are a traditional part of the Scouting calendar. | ||
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 Shows, a Royal Visit to Enfield by | 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 Shows, 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 Greenwich, London. | 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. | ||
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=== Greater London South East Scout County === | === Greater London South East Scout County === | ||
'''Greater London South East Scout County''' is a Scout County of [[the Scout Association]] in the United Kingdom, covering the London Boroughs of | '''Greater London South East Scout County''' is a Scout County of [[the Scout Association]] in the United Kingdom, covering the London Boroughs of Bexley and [[Bromley]], an area stretching from the Orpington in the southeast to Bexleyheath in the north.<ref> [http://www.glsescouts.org.uk/ Greater London South East Scout County] </ref> | ||
The County is divided into eight districts: | The County is divided into eight districts: | ||
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* [[Bromley]] | * [[Bromley]] | ||
* [[Chislehurst]] | * [[Chislehurst]] | ||
* East Wickham and | * East Wickham and Welling | ||
* [[Erith]] and Crayford | * [[Erith]] and Crayford | ||
* Orpington | * Orpington | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
