Churches - Bevendean History Project
Newspaper Articles for St Andrews Church 1936
SCOUTS NEW COLOURS
Presentation to 12th Brighton
Heavy
rain on Sunday evening made it impossible for the presentation of new
colours to the 12th North Brighton (St Andrew’s, Moulsecombe)
Scout Group to be held on the Green, Moulsecombe, as arranged. The
ceremony was carried out in the church hall. The troop paraded under
Scoutmaster H. A. Millyard and Assistant Scoutmaster E. Hemsley,
supported by the companion troop, the 8th North Brighton, under
Scoutmaster T. E. Field, and the band of the 2nd North, under Assistant
Scoutmaster J. Farley. The whole parade was in charge of Rover Scout
Leader A. C. Brooker.Presentation to 12th Brighton
It was an impressive scene as the three units assembled on three sides of the hall, with the choir of St. Andrew’s Church and the vicar (the Rev. A. H. Bransby Jones, M.A.), the District Commissioner (Commander L. M. Gordon, R.N.R.), District Scoutmaster H. Snuggs, Assistant District Commissioner Miss J. Wellbourne, Councillor and Mrs W. Nicholls, and Mrs Colley, facing the drum, upon which the colours were laid.
Mr Brooker, in thanking the donors, Mrs Nicholls and Mrs Colley, expressed the appreciation of the group, and explained the significance of group flag and the King’s colour.
The colour party then came smartly forward, the bearers kneeling while Mrs Nicholls presented the group colour and Mrs Colley the Union Jack. The assembly stood at attention for the general salute, and then marched to the church for the dedication.
The new colours were laid on the altar while the Vicar dedicated them, using a beautiful prayer of the Central African scouts.
Brighton & Hove Herald – 18 July 1936
BISHOP AND “GOOD AUGURIES”
The
Bishop of Chichester (Dr. G. K. A. Bell) gave his blessing to the
scheme when he preached on Sunday evening at St. Andrew’s Church,
Moulsecombe, to a large congregation which included representatives of
nearly every local organisation.“I count it a privilege,” said the Bishop, “that I should be asked to lead off in this plea for a community centre in Moulsecombe while in Moulsecombe Parish Church. I count it also a good augury our plea for a Community Centre that we should be making it on two days especially connected with St. Andrew, who in all Christian history has been regarded as the Apostle of Brotherhood.'
Referring to the well-ordered development of Moulsecombe from its early beginnings about fifteen years ago, the Bishop showed how a greater unity of interests could prove enormously beneficial to Moulsecombe as a whole.
Those attending the service included Councillors Manton, Robbins, and Briggs.
The service was conducted by the Rev. Bransby Jones (Vicar of Moulsecombe) and the choir of the local Townswomen’s Guild aided the church choir in the singing.
The banners of the local units of the British Legion, the Girl Guides, and the Boy Scouts rested on the altar during the service.
Brighton & Hove Herald – 5 December 1936
