TEN YEARS AGO: Skegness-area Scouts mark St George’s Day with medieval fun

Here we see members of the Skegness and District Scouts group marking St George’s Day 10 years ago.

By David Seymour

Published 22nd Apr 2021, 12:00 BST

St George's Day celebrations in the Skegness area 10 years ago.St George's Day celebrations in the Skegness area 10 years ago.

More than 100 youngsters took part in the celebration, helping honour the Scouts’ patron saint.

After renewing their promise to God and the Queen, the children took part in a series of activities at Northcote Heavy Horse Centre, near Spilsby. The fun included riders in medieval dress, the rescuing of fair maidens, and the slaying of a dragon.

Scout leader Sylvia Myers said the highlight for most of the children was getting the chance to get up close to the animals when they were invited to groom them before the performance.

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