Scouts at the Heart of the City Scouting, the organisation which can be found at the heart of hundreds of villages, towns and cities is making its mark on the City of London on

Wednesday 27 July at the Corporation of London's 'Heart of the City' Festival at the Guildhall.

Demonstrating that even in the high-tech age traditional pioneering skills have not been lost Scouts will be building a pioneering pole tower as the centrepiece of their display in Guildhall Yard.
Heart of the City is an exciting new initiative launched jointly by the Bank of England, the Financial Services Authority and the Corporation of London. It will celebrate what can be achieved when companies support community groups and charities and, it is hoped, will encourage more city firms and their employees to get involved. Members of the Scout Movement will be on hand to distribute information about modern Scouting. They will be available to discuss how City organisations can encourage their employees to become involved in local communities by helping the 100,000 adults who already give their time an energy to the Movement dedicated to the development of the citizens of the future.

Twenty of the very best Scout and Guide Bands will battle for supremacy at the
National Hockey Stadium, Milton Keynes on Sunday 1 July
at The Webb Ivory National Scout Band Festival. The Festival starts at 10 am until the final parade and presentation of trophies at 5.30pm. During the festival over 1,000 talented young people will be demonstrating their musicianship, display, showmanship, drill, and deportment skills. The event, being held in Milton Keynes for the first time, has attracted Bands from all round the country. The performances represent many hours of practice and dedication by the participants. The young people are all active Members of Scout or Guide Groups who continue to take part in all the usual activities enjoyed by over a million Members of the Movements in the UK. The National Band Festival, which started in 1965, is sponsored by Webb Ivory Ltd. Members of the public are welcome to come and listen to the music and enjoy the colourful displays.

Note:
The following Bands are participating.
Northampton District Scout
Maplin District Scout & Guide
3rd Molesey Matravers Scout & Guide
Spen Valley Scout & Guide
Stanleys Own Scout & Guide
Walthamstow Scout & Guide
14th Eastleigh Scout & Guide
Stone Scout & Guide
Colchester Scout
1st Ibstock Scout (Cadet band)
Atherstone Scout
1st Donnisthorpe Scout
City of York Scout
Southwick & North Bradley Scout & Guide
Heath Hayes Scout
17th Tonbridge Scout & Guide
1st Syston Scout & Guide
Davyhulme (Lostock) Scout & Guide
Halesowen Scout
1st Hook Scout & Guide
Kidsgrove Scout