HUNDREDS of young people have paraded through the city centre to Worcester Cathedral to mark St George’s Day.
Troops from across Worcester and beyond gathered for the annual St George’s Day Parade this afternoon (April 26)which started at Angel Place.
Members from all thirteen groups across the district took part in the parade as thousands of proud parents and grandparents lined the High Street and watched on.
The St George’s Day Parade has been taking place for decades in Worcester with up to 1,000 people estimated to have taken part in the march this year.
Worcester 20th members (Image: Daniel Kelly/NQ)
Meg Larner, district events lead at Scouts Worcester, said: “It’s our annual St George’s Day Parade, which is a celebration of scouting and our patron saint St George.
“We’re hoping to have representatives from all 13 groups from across the district turn out in their uniform and parade through the city centre.
“Then, when we get to Worcester Cathedral, we will be taking part in a celebration of scouting, where we will celebrate all of our top awards that our young people can earn.
“Then we will parade back, and we are very lucky to be joined by two bands this year, the 5th Worcester Sea Scout Band, and also 216 Squadron ATC, who have kindly offered a band to us today as well.
“In terms of rough numbers, including leaders, we will have between 800 and 1000 people.
A celebration of scouting (Image: Daniel Kelly/NQ)
Scouting in Worcester is continuing to grow, according to the events lead.
However, more than 100 young people are currently on a waiting list due to a lack of volunteers.
She added: “We’re really lucky in Worcester that we’re constantly growing.
“Our newest group to open up, 12th, has gone from strength to strength.
“We are always looking for volunteers.
“We have a waiting list of probably over 100 young people who we can’t offer a place to because we don’t have any leaders, so we’re always looking for volunteers. ”