25/05/2025
Last week was mental health awareness week, a subject very close to our hearts here at 1st Garstang; we've chosen tomorrow to mark the occasion as the 26th May is not only Whit Monday but also Lucas Backhouse's birthday, a dearly missed scout and an old friend. In memory of Lucas, and in support of mental heath struggles, 1st Garstang have added yellow, the colour often associated with mental heath awareness, to our neckers for the parade. Keep an eye out for us and see if you can spot them.
There are few days left where nothing is expected of us other than simply to be happy, but once a year Garstang organises a festival dedicated to nothing but pure joy. A reminder in an increasingly busy world to stop smell the flowers and enjoy the sunshine - fingers crossed! We all look forward to seeing you tomorrow 😀
