28 Oct 2008 - Belgium Expedition 2008
Page last updated: 6th September 2008
Belgium Expedition
Tuesday 28th October 2008
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Sunday 2nd November 2008
Full details coming here... See the BLOG also...
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The Last Post Ceremony at The Menin Gate, Ieper.
The Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate has taken place every evening, at precisiely 8pm, since 1928. The Last Post is played under the Menin Gate Memorial, so far the ceremony has taken place over 27 300 times. There is often extended ceremonies for organisations wishing to participate in the ceremony itself, 62nd Bristol is booked in for 30th October 2008 where we will be on parade at the ceremony and lay wreaths.
CLICK HERE to see 62nd Bristol Scout Troop booked into the 30th October
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Itineray | |
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2 nights Home Hospitality
We are to be hosted by Belgium Scouts from Poperinge, you will be in pairs or more and experience family life in another country... |
Brugges
We visit possibly the lovliest city in Belgim, famous for good chocolate apparentely...
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Menin Gate and Last Post Ceremony
We are guests on 30th October 2008 at this very special ceremony, which has taken place since 1928.
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Zonnebeke
Walk through a 1917 trench recronstruction and descend into a 20 foot deep dugout.
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Theme Park
What else can i say... A day trip to a theme park, boring really... |
Ieper
Small flemish market town, Ieper has seen some of the worst fighting of the war.
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Whose Going?
Not listed? Then return your form or speak to Clive
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Scouts |
Leaders / Others |
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Chris Lizzie Joe W Hannah Rory Izzy Philippa Bethany James Joe C Ben Harry Thomas Tom Stefan Catrin Olivia |
Clive Dave, the elder Dave, the better Dan Rachel Nathalie Thomas Ray ? Rosa ? Mike George |