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  The 1st Newbold Verdon Scout troop hold their annual gala bringing the village together for a day of fun and games. We begin with the Ibstock Scout band leading a parade through the village ending at the Primary school on Dragon Lane . We see the band entering the showground next to a steam roller before they are dismissed and the scout leader opens the gala. Next we see the there and back railway giving rides followed by fun with inflatables and Sumo suits . Nearby (but not too close !) there`s axe throwing and we see the steam roller from earlier letting off steam. Next up the Dogs (and owners) of the village take part in a Fun Dog Show with prizes for various categories being presented by Local MP Dr Luke Evans (CON). A Classic car show line up includes various cars including a soft top Morris Minor and Scooter with a herd of alpacas watching the events unfold around them. Back to the showground and the horticultural tent sees competition for longest carrot and mos...

  The annual 1st Newbold Verdon Scout Gala takes place in the village this year celebrating a very special 70 years of Scouting in the village. We start the film as a steam roller makes its way toward the event at the primary school before a parade lead by a marching band arrives including a very special car, a Rolls Royce which was presented at a Jamboree in 1929 to mark 21 years of Scouting to Baden Powell who was honoured with a number of gifts including a Baronetcy by King George V, BP took the title of Lord Baden Powell of Gilwell, other gifts included a set of Braces and from the 50.000 Scouts of the World attending, a very special gift of a Rolls Royce Car and a touring Caravan. We follow the band and parade through the village and arrive at the gala itself on the playing field at the primary school. The gala is officially declared open and the fun begins, first up is the there and back miniature railway before we see a chance to try out more active pursuits like rock climb...

In Newbold Verdon a new postbox topper has appeared on the main street through the village, created by the Newbold Knitsys it celebrates 70 years of scouting in the village and features a Scout leader, a tent, two scouts from 1st Newbold Verdon troop and a roaring campfire. The tent canopy also features genuine scout badges from various campsites.

The annual Scout Gala held by the 1st Newbold Verdon Scout Troop took place in September at the Newbold Verdon Primary School. Starting with a parade though the village lead by the Whetstone CLCGB Marching Band leading visitors to the Newbold Primary School on Dragon Lane, where the High Sheriff Of Leicestershire formally opened the event. Alongside many stalls there where train rides on the There and Back Light Railway, entertainment in the arena sponsored by the ever popular Liberteas Coffee Shop (who also had a stall offering delicious cakes etc), Classic Cars a fun dog show and Horticultural show too making for an event which offered something for the whole family.