"When Snaggle saved Christmas…" Where else could you find classic French literature, pantomime dames, Shakespeare and Star Wars, and a Bumbling Santa than in a Scout Gang Show?

A Gang Show is a traditional scouting enterprise that can comprise of anything at all!

This time, after a two-year break from their debut performance, the scouts chose to run a pantomime where Snaggle, the wolf cub scout mascot, saves Christmas, after the misguided dames are tricked into conspiring with the devious yet "stunningly sophisticated" Ugly Sisters to steal Santa’s sleigh and reindeer.

The objective of such a Machiavellian undertaking? To drive the Christmas audiences back into the clutches of the pantomime - a tad ironic, you may argue.

This 2014 Watford South Scout extravaganza premiered on December14 in the James Theatre, in Watford Grammar School for Boys, and was a Christmas masterpiece, showcasing the finest of young talent in Watford.

The young people performed excellently, and were a credit to their inspired and extremely patient leaders: Jenny Stromberg, Danielle Wright, and the countless others who dedicated so much to make the show the tremendous success that it was.

Not only was the auditorium bursting with proud parents, but also the Watford Civic Mayor, George Derbyshire; Mayor of Hertsmere, Carey Keates; Mayor of Three Rivers Chris Lloyd among other dignitaries enjoyed the show!

An eclectic abundance of enthusiastic singing, some rather dodgily dirty dancing on the behalf of the Ugly Sisters, and charming acting combined to make this a memorable occasion, perfect for all the family.

Granted, some grandparents were a little surprised, to say the least, at how comfortable their grandsons were as the pantomime dames in high heels…

Nothing could curb the joy of the young people, however, as they sang and danced their way to a triumphant finale of "Reach", by S Club 7 - indeed, they were still dancing and waving as the curtains closed. An undoubtedly brilliant start to the Christmas festivities this year.

Hattie Stromberg - Explorer Scout

Based on information supplied by Christine Wright District Commissioner Watford South Scouts.