Teenagers are proud to be part of Traditions

Local teenagers feel "Proud" to be part of remembrance Sunday Traditions

Hundreds of Young Guides and Scouts gathered on the promenade in cheltenham to take part in the Remembrance Parade this Sunday

“I was a flag bearer for my Ranger unit and I felt proud to be a Ranger.” Maddy Sharp aged 17 from Cheltenham

The first official Armistice Day events were held in the grounds of Buckingham Palace on 11 November 1919 where they had a two minutes silence to remember those who died in the war. The silence was then observed the following year across the country at what was known as the funeral of the Unknown Soldier at the London Cenotaph.

The Royal British Legion began selling Poppies in 1921 to raise funds for ex soldiers/military and this is where our traditions began

Members of the community were concerned that traditions would be lost over time due to a lack of interest from young people. Lindsay Allen aged 64 said "We don't want these traditions to be lost as they are so important to our community and it gives a lot of people a chance to remember loved ones or appreciate those who sacrificed so much for us" However people were surprised at the turn out.

"We didn't know what to expect after covid but it's reassuring to know that it has brought us together I'm a different way."

“It's a day where the legacy of Girlguiding really comes to life, its so hugely important to me.” Rhona Miller aged 21

The event started at 10.50am on Sunday the 13th of November with Hundreds of members of local organisations; Cadets, Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Guides and Brownies gathering to Parade through Cheltenham's Promenade.

The service was a wonderful display of community spirit especially with the added depth of the War in Ukraine weighing on our minds. Hopefully our youngest members of the community were inspired today to carry on the tradiations in years to come.