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Luton North and Luton South
Sponsored Walk - December 2011 GUIDES FROM LUTON WOWED BY THE UK'S TOP POP STARS 
*Pixie Lott, Olly Murs, Dionne
Bromfield and The Wanted all perform at exclusive Girlguiding UK
BIG GIG 2011* What An Attraction Stopsley
South District Visit Drayton Manor July 2011 Drayton Manor Park is home to some of the biggest wettest and scariest rides around with Shockwave, Europe's first stand up roller coaster, Stormforce 10, with a backwards water drop, Apocalypse voted the scariest ride in the UK by Channel 4's The Gadget Show, and it is where Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from Stopsley South District went on a day trip in July this year. Drayton Manor had been named UK's Best Children's Attraction in 2009 and 2010 but has been a favourite day out for our district for some years. What is good about it is that there is plenty there to entertain all ages, from small children to the big kids too. The park is well-laid out and a nice size. You can stroll from ride to cafe to shop without wearing out your shoe leather. For smaller children, Thomas the Tank Engine Land and the zoo are must-visits. The new Ben 10 ride is a fantastic in-between rollercoaster, for kids who want to try the larger rides but may turn green on the likes of Pandemonium or Shockwave. As always, the water rides were really popular and where we experienced the biggest queues. But you can't beat them, laughing as your fellow passengers get drenched - then squealing as the water soaks you too. In seven hours at the park,
between us I am sure we tried our best to cover all the rides; we
certainly did all those we wanted to. We all ended the day with
an ice cream, a treat from the District, which went down well with
all. And apart from the hold ups on the M1 on the way home, as we
got caught up in the Grand Prix traffic, a good day was had by all,
and I think it is fair to say that we will be back … 5th Stopsley Guides TARTAN IN WORLD GUIDING CHALLENGE - July 2011 
The 5th Stopsley Guides have taken on the 'World Guiding Goes Tartan' challenge to celebrate the 34th World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) conference, which was held in Edinburgh July 11th-16th. The 5th Stopsley Guides chose to take on the challenge, which includes activities that encourage girls to think about the worldwide membership, find out more about Scotland and understand what the World Conference is, to achieve their 'World Guiding Goes Tartan' badge. The Guides have been learning about the WAGGGS, about what a conference is and about Scotland. We played games and challenged ourselves to learn, made furry haggis and designed paper tartan, danced to Scottish music and generally had fun. Megan, aged 12 said: "We
had loads of fun working on the World Guiding Goes Tartan challenge.
My favourite bit was where we dressed up in tartan and took silly
photos and videos and danced to Scottish music." Clare Wilmot, Assistant Leader of the 5th Stopsley Guides said: "It has been great to see the Guides get involved with the World Guiding Goes Tartan challenge and watch as they learnt more about guiding around the world. They now have a greater understanding of the part they play in a global movement which has 10 million members across 100 countries throughout the world." The World Conference is held every three years in a different country with delegates coming from each of the 145 WAGGGS countries. To celebrate Girlguiding UK's 'girls in the lead' ethos a youth event, Guides: Y.E.L.L. 2011, organised by Guides for Guides ran alongside the World Conference to give girls the opportunity to discuss issues that are important to them as well as see the World Conference in action. Luton South Division Celebrate
Haverings Ruby Anniversary with a Fayre September 2010 Luton North and Luton South Centenary Service and Tea at Luton Hoo Guides at Stockwood Discovery Centre Over 150 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Senior Section and Trefoil Guild members from Luton North and Luton South Divisions entertained the public with a "living history display" to celebrate 100 years of Girl Guiding at Stockwood Discovery centre over the weekend of 3rd and 4th July 2010. Both Girlguiding members and members of the public took part in activities, reminiscing over the archives, learning about how camping has evolved and seeing how our members still enjoy an organisation which is as relevant to today's girl as it was to the very first girls 100 years ago. The public were invited to join our members in campfire songs, making masks, semaphore, cleaning brass, playing parachute games, watching a slide show of the many exciting activities that our members have had the opportunity to take part in during our centenary year and lots more. The archives proved popular
with members of the public who were able to reminisce over the uniform
that they once wore. One member of the public who is no longer involved
even recited the Promise they had made as a Brownie.
; Luton South and Luton North Divisions Centenary Flower Bed at Wardown Park
1910 and Then Show Day Album
We have a number of Photo Galleries of events that our members have taken part in Please click here to view the many photos. Last updated 8 December, 2011
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