St Matthews Day Parade
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- GE (Great Erasmus)
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Re: St Matthews Day Parade
The "march" to the cathedral is indeed very brief (no more than 5 minutes) and is happening VERY early. In my opinion it would not be worth watching. The march from St Paul's will commence at approx. 11.45 and will last for 15 minutes or so.
That is the opportunity that I would choose were I still a parent with a child at the school. This will be the only opportunity as the children will have to remain in the Guildhall at all times before heading back for Sussex.
That is the opportunity that I would choose were I still a parent with a child at the school. This will be the only opportunity as the children will have to remain in the Guildhall at all times before heading back for Sussex.
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- GE (Great Erasmus)
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Re: St Matthews Day Parade
So do they march from St Paul's to the Guildhall? And where do they march FROM in the first place? Have relatives planning to be there so have to pass on the info.
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- GE (Great Erasmus)
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Re: St Matthews Day Parade
Yes to the first question, but the pre-Cathedral march and the drop-off are both closely guarded at the request of the police. Sorry.
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- GE (Great Erasmus)
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Re: St Matthews Day Parade
That's fine - thanks!
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- GE (Great Erasmus)
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Re: St Matthews Day Parade
Look at the message on the School website.
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- Deputy Grecian
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Re: St Matthews Day Parade
The message on the school website suggests that people will want to 'follow' the parade; but for anyone wanting to get a few decent photos, and indeed for anyone less mobile, it would probably be far better to find a good vantage point somewhere along the route rather than follow from behind. Howard, are you able to give any detail of the planned route?
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Re: St Matthews Day Parade
St Paul's to the Guildhall???
Kerren Simmonds
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OK, I realise this is blindingly obvious to any OBs, but as someone who doesn't know London at all well I don't have any idea where the Guildhall actually is! I guess I'll just have to join the throng following the parade from St. Paul's on Friday (even I can find that, it's got a dirty great dome on it!) and find out...St Paul's to the Guildhall???
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Re: St Matthews Day Parade
What sort of world are we living in when the location of a school trip is such a closely guarded secret; another example methinks of a ridiculously over-egged risk assessment on somebody's behalf? Is this really what the police are dictating?HowardH wrote:Yes to the first question, but the pre-Cathedral march and the drop-off are both closely guarded at the request of the police. Sorry.
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- GE (Great Erasmus)
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Re: St Matthews Day Parade
Methinks you have misinterpreted my drift.
Disembarking from 20+ coaches is not going to be the easiest of exercises. Perhaps the police were keen that there should not be hundreds of "wellwishers" in addition clogging up the pavements,
Disembarking from 20+ coaches is not going to be the easiest of exercises. Perhaps the police were keen that there should not be hundreds of "wellwishers" in addition clogging up the pavements,
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Yup - definitely misinterpreted, thank you.HowardH wrote:Methinks you have misinterpreted my drift.
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Re: St Matthews Day Parade
I've just looked on Google maps, so now at least I've found out where the Guildhall is... However, several alternative walking routes are suggested - which one will the CH parade be taking?Kerren suggested:
Try Google street view?
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Re: St Matthews Day Parade
I would suggest the most obvious ...a phalanx of pupils 6 or 8 deep will not be skittering down side streets - and don't forget the size of the band!
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Re: St Matthews Day Parade
I have never attended the St Matthews Day Parade but look forward to attending tomorrow. The school suggest outside the Cathedral at midday.