“So let me get this right. This year – 2007 - is 100 years of Scouting, the 150th birthday of Baden Powell and 75 years of Gang Show?”

"Yes, did you know that since the first ‘Gang’ took a bow in 1932, somewhere in the world there is a Gang Show being produced every day of the year.

Its creator, Ralph Reader was for many years, a leading actor and producer in New York and London. He was also a member of the Holdorn Rover Scouts so when he was asked by Scout Headquarters to help raise money for a new campsite swimming pool, a show was the only way to go.

During rehearsals it was realised that the title of the show must be decided. After refreshments one evening, Ralph asked one lad if everyone was back ready to start again, and was told “Aye Skip - the Gang’s all here!”

The title had been found and the name stuck! Year after year the Gang’ Shows were sell-out successes.