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2005 : A new Caving Complex for Parkwood |
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 As the Brighton Scout Association prepare for an influx in visitors to their unique caving complex this spring, the Big Lottery Fund takes a trip down memory lane with the people behind the project to find out how winning that crucial vote back in October 2005 helped them to build something special for young people across Sussex.
Over a year ago, Brighton Scout Association took part in the first ever People’s Millions. In a live televised vote they had to win over hearts and minds for an over ground caving complex at Parkwood - the official campsite in Poynings, Sussex for Brighton District Scouts. Competing against them was a children’s play project on the Isle of Wight. It was tough competition and both groups were worthy of the £50,000 on offer.
After going through the application, short listing and televised voting stages the Brighton Scouts eventually won the people’s vote. More than 3,000 viewers of ITV Meridian South voted in the televised showdown and helped to make the scouts’ dream of creating a caving complex come true.
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1910 : The earliest photo of Brighton Scouts? |
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In February 1910 B-P, together with the Earl of March, inspected over 400 boys at a camp held in Preston Park. Troops from Brighton, Aldrington, Burgess Hill, Hassocks, Horsham, Lewes, Plumpton, Ringmer and Worthing were represented. By then, Brighton had 20 groups with 14 of them at the camp.
General Baden-Powell inspecting battalions of Boy Scouts in Preston Park on February 12th 1910.
PHOTOGRAPH by J. W. Wiles - PHOTOGRAPHER
Image Number : 00719
BRIGHTON LIBRARY - YOU 1 of 3
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