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Inaugural Promise Ceremony for Ivel Rangers
Ivel Rangers are a new unit representing the Senior Section branch
of GirlGuiding UK. We cater for 14-25 year old women from Biggleswade
and the surrounding villages and towns. On Sunday 13th July the
members of the unit travelled to London for a sightseeing trip and
to make our promises on Tower Bridge. We would like to thank Biggleswade
Town Council for their generous grant which allowed us to have a
great day. If
anyone would like more information about the please email
or call 01767 222515. Please note guiding experience is not a necessary
requirement !!"
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Sarah Hunt from Luton South Division Rangers wins The Big Gig Bear
Competition
Here is Sarah's winning answer
The
BIG GIG is fantastic and it’s great that Girlguiding UK can organise
such a huge scale event with the UK’s top pop acts. I love the electric
atmosphere of the BIG GIG all those bunny-eared guides waving there
banners high in the air. I get such a rush from the BIG GIG!
I cannot
wait until the BIG GIG 2009 as it just seems to get better each
year! I am addicted to the BIG GIG and having to wait a whole year
would be like going for a year without chocolate!
Click
on the link below to see pictures of the bear http://www.girlguiding.org.uk/xq/asp/sID.1003/aID.3698/qx/biggig/article.asp
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5 Queens Guides
"What an Achievement"
Five
young women, Katy, Clare, Sarah, Rachel and Lora received their
Queens Guide Awards from Kathy the County Commissioner at the Annual
Review on Saturday 11th October.
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Girlguiding Bedfordshire goes on a Viking Trail
A group of
Guides and Young Leaders from Bedfordshire travelled to Iceland
this summer to join an international Jamboree in Akureri. During
the week long camp the girls had the opportunity to find out what
Viking life was like - they did woodwork and ironwork, went fishing,
hiked in the mountains, played water games and many other activities
as well as the usual campfires. They met Guides and Scouts from
countries such as Norway, Denmark, America, Canada, Germany, Holland
as well as Iceland. Girlguiding Bedfordshire won the best subcamp
award , given to the subcamp that was judged the best at inspections
carried out over the week.
After
the camp there was a break of three days in Reykjavic to enjoy
the waterfall, geyser, whale watching and a visit to the Blue
Lagoon. The girls and their leaders came home tired (the plane
was delayed by 7 ½ hours) but bursting with happy memories
and lots of new friends.
'Hannah
had a brilliant time and it was a fantastic experience, one she
won't ever forget'
Alex and Suzi especially enjoyed the hiking and watersports. They
made many new friends from different countries.'
'Nicola thought it was a fantastic trip and had a great time'
Thanks
to all our supporters that helped to make the trip possible.
Download
the press release with pictures
Gill Lake
- group leader
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Luton South Division Round of the County Cook Out Competition
Luton South Division held their
Division round of the County Cook Out Competition on Tuesday 10th
June at Haverings. The weather was very kind to us. 8 teams entered
and all of the girls completed the challenge. Food was tested
and tasted by 2 local Guiders and the Division Commissioners husband.
The winning team were the Jelly Totos from the 5th Stopsley Guides.
You can see below the team and their finished meals
We
wish them well in the next round.
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Katie
Robertson receiving her award from Kate Silverton in April.
Katie Robertson, who completed her
Queens Guide in summer 2007 attended her official presentation
in April 2008 and had her award presented by Kate Silverton.
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1st Wilden Rainbows
1st Wilden Rainbows in North Beds celebrated Rainbows’ 21st birthday
by painting clay tiles at The Kiln in Bedford. Each girl designed
a tile with a picture that reflected some aspect of Rainbows –
a love of nature, a picture of friends, or a painting of an activity
we’d done earlier in the term. We all had a great time, and didn’t
get TOO messy!
Also, as part
of the birthday celebrations, the girls went to school dressed
in their Rainbow uniforms on 7 May, and gave away sunflowers they’d
grown from seeds.
1st Luton
Guides
We had a practise weekend for the Essex Jamboree in the summer
.... however hopefully in the summer we will only see the sun
and not the sun,wind,rain,hailand on sunday the SNOW!!!!! we all
had fun though making this snow guide and dressing her in our
unit neckerchief.
1st
Stockwood Brownies meet The Queen
We were lucky to be chosen in March to attend the Commonwealth
Observance Service at Westminster Abbey in London attended by
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh. We were
very excited but didn't know what we would be going to see no
one knew, the week before we went we all received letters for
school just to get permission for us to get the day off (as if
our teachers would say no to the Queen!!!) Snowdrop had already
had to give details of our full names to the Palace for security
procedures on the day we had to be on the list or we didn't get
in!
We left Luton at 7.45am because we had to be at Westminster Abbey
for 9.30am and we didn't want to be late. We had our photo taken
when we arrived at St Pancras and then at Westminster tube station,
when we got into the Abbey we were met by 'Judy' who was to stay
with us all day to show us around and tell us about our job!!!!
We didnt know we had to do a job that was a shock to everyone
including Snowdrop but we come from Luton South Division in Bedfordshire
and we took it all in our stride. Off we went with Judy and she
introduced us to 'David' who was going to be carrying the Commonwealth
Flag and we were going to be his escorts, after lots of rehearsing
and walking up and down the Abbey we went for lunch, we had to
get 3 taxis to get us all across to CHQ where we were taken to
the ICANDO centre for drinks and then we went next door to a restaurant
for lunch. Then we had an hour in the ICANDO centre where Lily
was interviewed for Guiding magazine with snowdrop and Moley so
we might get into a future copy of that as well. Then we were
back into the taxis to get to the Abbey for the service itself
where Snowdrop made sure we were all extra smart with tidy hair
and then Judy came to take us off to do our escort work.
The Queen arrived on time with the Duke of Edinburgh and we got
to see her as she was introduced to people then off went David
with the Flag and we escorted him down the Abbey to the altar
(even Ranger Bear got to take part!) then at the end of the service
we escorted the flag and Queen out of the abbey and got to speak
to the Duke we had a really busy day but when Snowdrop thought
we would all go to sleep on the train home we were all really
really bouncy and couldn't wait to get to Brownies to tell all
the others about our day.
It might have
rained a lot, been very windy but we didn't care we had fun, we
met the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh and had a really really good
day. Snowdrop was very proud of us and we were all treated like
V.I.P's for the day which was great fun. We all received a copy
of this photo from CHQ and 2 brownies even got their photo taken
with the Queen which snowdrop is waiting to arrive in the post
even our mascot Ranger Bear managed to get into the photo!
1st Stockwood Brownies :- Lily, Brionne, Sophie, Mica, Lucy Y,
Moley, Snowdrop and Ranger Bear
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BP Challenge Weekend January 2008
20 girls spent a weekend at Haverings
in Luton undertaking their final part of their BP Challenge. Their
task was to put on a Pantomime in one weekend. This included making
costumes, scenery and programmes, assisted by Haverings Trefoil
Guild. Learning all the lines and finally puting on the Pantomime
to approximately 60 people. They all took the challenge well and
this resulted in an excellent production. Well done girls. Click
the pictures to view the photo gallery
 
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BP Challenge Award
Here are Sophie, Izzy & Siobhan
from 17th Bedford Guides, who recently completed their Baden Powell
Challenge Awards - well done girls!"
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2nd Maulden Brownies at Remembrance Day
Maulden Brownies made quite an
impression when they attended this years Remembrance Parade in
Maulden, Bedfordshire. The Brownies turned out on a fairly cold
and breezy day but looked very smart indeed. The Brownies proudly
paraded with their unit flag, along with other organisations,
to the memorial in the center of the village and also laid a wreath
at the memorial. The Brownies had previously that week discussed
in a Pow Wow the meaning of the Remembrance Day and here they
can be seen proudly wearing their Poppies and with the Unit Flag
and Wreath that they laid.
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2nd Maulden Brownies presenting items donated by the girls to
Judith Haggar of the Leonard Cheshire in Ampthill
Maulden Brownies and Ampthill
Rainbows turned out in force to present to The Leonard Cheshire
Home in Ampthill as array of wonderful Harvest Festival Gifts.
Each year Maulden Brownies along with Ampthill Rainbows go along
to the home for adults with disabilities and present them with
a mixture of food items and gifts that the home can use to sell
and raise much needed funds for the residents of Agate House.
The Reverend Richard Winslade of St Mary the Virgin Church in
Maulden, also traditionally attends and entertains the Rainbows,
Brownies and Residents with a hilarious Harvest Festival Talk
which is thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
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Alison with the Countess of Wessex
Alison and Carrie attended their official presentation at St James
Palace on November 1st 2007 to be officially presented by the
Countess of Wessex with their awards,(the Countess was making
her last public appearance before starting her maternity leave)
Also it was the first QG presentation to take place in the Palace
and was attended by aprox; 100 award recipients, the largest QG
presentation to have taken place of candidates still active within
Girlguiding UK.
Each person met the Countess to have their brooch officially presented
and they also received a congratulations card and a Girlguiding
UK compact mirror.
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2nd Maulden Brownies had a very exciting
visit to their local Fire Station in Ampthill, Bedfordshire as
part of the culminating of some very interesting work towards
their Fire Safety Badge. The Fire Officers were very impressed
with the Brownies knowledge about Fire Safety and the fact that
the Brownies were able to answer the fire officers questions so
quickly and paid so much attention to what the fire officers were
explaining. The Brownies listened to a presentation given by the
fire officers, watched a fire officer get ready in his special
outfit along with his breathing apparatus, had a good look over
one of the Fire Brigades appliances and all the Brownies even
had a go at using a hose on the training ground. They all had
their badge books signed off by a member of the Fire Brigade and
were seen off the station to the sounds of the fire appliance
sirens and the blue flashing lights! Here the Brownies are seen
just towards the end of their visit posing in front of one of
the Fire Brigades appliances. - Brown Owl - Sandra Grant
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Congratulations
to Louise and Katy on receiving their Queens Guide Award.
Louise and Katy seen here with
Queens Guide Advisor Sue Hunt. Well done Louise and Katy an acheivement
to be proud of.
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Name : Siobhan of 17th
Bedford (Priory)
Message : I have just got back
from the most amazing week at camp! We all had so much fun, even
in the endless rain we still kept smiling. Thank You to everyone
who helped organise it, look after and put up with us for a week.
I've no idea how they managed!
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Name : Sophie of 17th
Bedford (Priory)
Message : BEDFORDSHIRE COUNTY
CAMP 2007
Just got back from an amazing week and would like to thank all
the "Guards" and organisers for their hard work in making
"The Great Escape" a fantastic experience for everyone,
despite the rain! Looking forward to seeing all the photos on
here soon.
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On Sunday 1st July, over 70 the East Bedfordshire
Rainbows celebrated their 20th Birthday by having a Cowboys and
Indians party at Raynsford Lower School in Henlow.
The
weather forecast was not good, but turned out to be very kind
to us on the day and the Rainbows were able to paint their Wigwams
outside and also the boxes that made up the totem pole.
Each of the 9 Units wore a different colour and this theme continued
into the head dresses that they made and the face painting that
they were all able to have.
When the skies did darken we went into the school hall, to sit
around the totem pole, and after enjoying their rainbow coloured
cakes, were entertained by Gerry Pope and sang lots of songs.
All of the Rainbows had a great day and special thanks must go
to all of the Guiders and associated helpers who took part in
the organisation of the day and also those who gave up their Sunday
afternoon; Anne and Adrian Maynard who cooked the hotdogs and
hamburgers and special thanks to the headmistress of Raynsford
Lower School for allowing us the use of the school at very short
notice, when we decided it was not worth the risk of rain at Boyd
field
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Luton South Division Hold a Rainbow 20th Birthday Party
Haverings was a pretty sight
with 60 Rainbows dressed as Fairies, when they attended an activity
event to celebrate the Rainbows 20th Birthday.
Click here to see the photos of the day. 
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Luton South Division take part in local Veterans Day Celebration
On Saturday 7th July 2007 Guiders, the County Archivist and
Guides from Luton South Division Joined the C.E.S.A. At their
Veterans Day Celebrations in St. George's Square in the center
of Luton. Paul the Archivist put on an excellent display giving
information of the part that Girl Guides took during the war years,
he reported the following:
On Saturday 7th July, I attended the Luton Veterans Day event.
This was my first venture into the 'big wide world' all displays
that I have done up until then had been internal within Guiding.
After a minor hiccup first thing in the morning (the T.A. had
forgotten to bring any of the tents for exhibitors) a tent was
provided and I set up the display. It was well received and a
number of people showed interest in it. As I wandered around the
other tents one Normandy Veteran recalled to me how on his return
to Luton with his Regiment he was 'dumped' in the middle of a
park. It was the Girl Guides that came to the rescue and managed
to get them all food and drinks from nearby houses. It is small
facts like these that need to be recorded as time will pass and
they will be lost forever.
The Guides and Guiders set up an area where the public could come
and have a go at crafts. The Mayor of Luton Cllr Norris Bullock
was one of the first t come along and toast a marshmallow on our
improvised camp fires "night lights". We also offered
peg dolls, making Union Flags, fairy banners, and jointed card
figures. A number of local children came and joined in the fun.
Sarah
Receives the Chief Guide Challenge Award
Sue
Champkins, Division Commissioner, Luton South Division was pleased
to present Sarah Hunt of the Luton South Rangers her Chief Guide
Challenge Award during the units meeting on 4th July 2007. In
order to receive the award Sarah completed Phases 1 and 2 in all
8 octants of the look wider scheme for the senior section and
for some phase 3 as well. She has been working on it for 3 years
on and off at Rangers and Guides
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Congratulations Deborah
Deborah
Bachini from Luton South Division took part in the British 10K
London Run on 1st July 2007 raising money for Girlguiding UK.
The run started at 9.35am from Hyde Park Corner and after a pleasurable
run along the river to St Paul's and back, ended at Horse Guards
Parade
Deborah
says "I started running in September 2006 to get fit and by
April 2007 had increased my distance to 5K, so to do 10K in July
will be a real 'Surprise Yourself' challenge. I plan to give 40%
of the total raised to Girlguiding Luton South Division for Haverings,
and 10% for Girlguiding 2nd Stopsley Guide Company. The remaining
50% will go back to Girlguiding UK for the Guide Friendship Fund."
Here is the Proof she did it Well Done Deborah Luton South are
Proud of you
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Womens FA Cup Final
Well
what do i say! The coach never turned up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!arrghh
It was raining HARD!!!!
All the girls were on time but no coach we were all getting wetter
paul phoned the FA person who got in touch with National Express
who tried to find out where our driver was!!!!! Well after 1 and
half hours of waiting in the rain a replacement coach turned up
with a Polish non english speaking driver!!!!!!!!!!!! Sat nav was
in polish he knew no english only thumbs up or down! He had to come
off the motorway early as the junction we needed was shut! we got
lost! he couldnt read the road signs!!!!
Yes we arrived at Half Time!
the second half was good but over very quick Arsenal won 4-1 we
went to get the coach home.....yes you guessed it the coach wasn't
there!!! after half an hour and paul going of to ask where it was
we thought we had lost him now! we got to the coach and headed home.
Stuck behind an accident again! then off we go getting home at 6.45pm
did we have a good time? hmm yes i think we did would we go again?
hmm maybe
Sue
Hunt
Stockwood District Enjoy Circus Skills Day
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Rainbows, Brownies and Guides had a fun filled day when they attended
a District Circus Skills Day on Sunday 25th March 2007. The girls
all had the opportunity to try skills that they had never done before,
like balancing, Tight rope walking, uni cycling and lots lots more.
The girls also had fun making Juggling balls. The Day ended with
the girls putting on a circus show for the Parents. Everyone went
home feeling they had achieved something and most completed enough
work to gain a circus performer or circus skills badge as well as
being presented with a commemorative badge of the day. Click
on the pictures below to view the photo gallery.
   
Fifty
girls from Bushmead District in North Bedfordshire helped put on
the pantomime in one day
Applause rang out as the Rainbows, Brownies and Guides took their
bows and sang a rousing chorus of ‘We’re Riding Along on the Crest
of a Wave’ at the end of their performance of Aladdin.
Fifty
girls from Bushmead District in North Bedfordshire helped put on
the pantomime in one day, on 27 January 2007, making all the scenery,
performing all the roles and singing a selection of guiding songs.
The
stage was covered in flowers, jewels and greenery, representing
Aladdin’s magic garden, which all the girls had made out of cardboard,
tissue paper and bamboo canes during the morning.
The
guides took most of the leading roles, though the part of Aladdin
was played superbly by a Brownie. The Rainbows were fireflies and
camels, while the rest of the Brownies were friends and servants
of Aladdin, market traders and the princess’s suitors.
An
audience of about 100 parents, siblings and grandparents filled
Colmworth Village Hall for the performance and marvelled at how
much had been achieved in one day. Tickets and a raffle raised funds
for the bunkhouse appeal for Molivers Campsite in Bromham.
Two Luton Guiders recognised in the Luton Mayor's Citizenship Awards
Gillian
Henley and Donna Pienkowski were presented with a Citizenship Award
by Luton's Mayor Councilor Julian Waite at a ceremony in the Council
Chambers on Friday 26th January 2007. In his opening speech the
Mayor said that the awards area way in which the people of Luton
can nominate volunteers for their services to the Communities in
which they work he said that the nominees had been of a very high
standard and that it was a pleasure to have the opportunity to thank
those who have made a positive contribution making a difference
to others lives.
Gillian was nominated for her service to Strathmore Brownies
where she has given 38 years services before retiring. She has also
been District Commissioner for the Stockwood District for the last
five years as well as volunteering with her local church and at
Whipsnade Zoo.
Donna was nominated by her mother for the work she does with
Bushmead Brownies, raising money for charities, being a member of
the Trefoil Guild and volunteering at the Pasque Hospice. Donna
is also a committee member of the British Stammering Association.
Well
done to both of them.
Luton
South Division enjoy Christmas festivities in December 2006
Luton
South Division held a Fundraising Dinner to raise much needed funds
for the management of the woodland around Haverings their Camping
and Training Ground in Luton. They also hed an activity day for
all sections where the girls made decorations, christmas cooking,
singing and even a visit from santa. Ckick the thumbnails below
to see the photo gallery.
  
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7th
Stopsley Brownies Pantomime 2006
"Brownies and young leaders
decided to put on a Christmas pantomine this year and adapted the
panto from the GirlGuiding magazine. It was great fun and a huge
challenge, but we pulled it off spectacularly
and all the Brownies enjoyed themselves performing to
Parents and friends at the final Brownie meeting of the term.
We plan on doing another next year."
Helen, Mairi, Nicola and Laura, Young leaders 7th Stopsley Brownies.
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3rd Brickhill Guides Visit Taiwan
   
Click Here to read the diary and view the photo gallery
22nd
Bedford Guides
On Sunday 17th September, the Bedford Viking
Kayak Club invited us to help out at the Hasler Marathan competition
on the River Great Ouse, which involved 600 paddlers from as far
a field as Devon and Scotland. It
was a lovely hot sunny day as we set to work assisting in organising
the paddlers into their divisions on the river ready for the start;
a daunting task! It was quite a sight to see so many competitors
on the river as they raced off and we soon got into the spirit of
it cheering them on. Later on, as the competitors exited the river,
we manned the paddlers food tent offering them a choice of penguin
bar, crisps, fruit and a drink. We all had a fantastic day out,
although our feet did ache by the end of the day and we would like
to thank the Viking Kayak Club for giving us the opportunity of
getting involved in some community action.Cheryl
Smith Guider 22nd Bedford Guides
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Its 1st Caddington Guides 80th birthday this year and we're
having a party. We're on the hunt for some ex-guides and friends
of the unit . Please
click here to find out more.
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What the well dressed Beds Guiders found fashionable at camp this
year!
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Did You Join the Postcard Challenge
Click
here to read the messages posted on the BBC Three Counties website
as a result of the postcards. Why don't you let us know where you
sent your cards?
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3rd Biggleswade Brownies
Brownie Adventure at Shepreth Wildlife Park
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The wettest camp for 20 years - but it was still fun!
First
Shillington guides were disappointed to learn that their summer
camp was going to be cancelled due to the illness of the camp leader.
Luckily a guide unit from Marlow Bottom in Buckinghamshire came
to the rescue and offered to share their camp in East Grinstead.
Six guides from Shillington, two leaders and a 'volunteer' parent
took up the invite in the first week of the school holidays. Yes,
that's right, the week that certainly seemed to us like the wettest
of the summer. As one experienced leader said 'the wettest camping
week in 20 years'.
The guides were fascinated by the two new small streams that ran
though the campsite with the first heavy rain. They built dams to
try & stop the water from coming near the sleeping tents. The
store tent at the bottom of the slope fared the worst with a lake
at its entrance and a stream running through it and out the other
side. But it kept the slugs happy!
The site's tumble drier was busy throughout the week but the guides
kept in good spirits. One guide said 'I wasn't sure that I wanted
to share our camp with another unit but it's been great fun - after
all we are all the same - we are guides!'
The highlight of their week was a Pirate Party on the last evening.
By then nobody seemed to mind the now familiar rain shower - they
just carried on.
And the final day? Unbelievably sunshine and no rain was the order
of the day - just in time for us to pack up and go home
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And the winner is … Girl Guides receive movie challenge awards
The red carpet was out on Saturday 15 October as over forty Rangers
and Young
Leaders attended an awards ceremony where the winners of Girlguiding
Bedfordshire’s
2005 movie challenge were revealed.
Award nominees had rock climbed like James Bond, designed shoes
like Cinderella,
held beauty pageants like Miss Congeniality and organised dream
weddings like The
Wedding Planner to be in with a chance of winning a golden statuette.
Dressed to kill, the Rangers and Young Leaders enjoyed a gala dinner
before the
nail-biting award ceremony. Sixteen statuettes were presented on
the night, with
many of the categories closely contended.
The winners of each category were:
Action (two awards): Bushmead Rangers and Stopsley Rangers
Chick Flicks (two awards): Buzzard Rangers and Amy Stickings and
Claire Chidley,
Young Leaders with 4th Dunstable Brownies
Comedy: Natalie Cameron, Young Leader with Flitwick Guides
Drama: Bedford Division Rangers
Fantasy: Dunstable Rangers
Kids: Bedford Division Rangers
Musicals: Buzzard Rangers
Thriller(two awards): Leighton Heath Young Leader Group and Nikki
Lake, Young leader
with Bedford Brownies
Best group entry: Dunstable Rangers
Best single or duet entry: Emily Diver, Flitwick Young Leaders
Best presented entry: Dunstable Rangers
Overall winners: Amy Stickings and Claire Chidley, Young Leaders
with 4th Dunstable
Brownies
Highly recommended: Young Leaders from 7th Stopsley Guides
Senior Section adviser Jan Hooley and her team created the movie
challenge to test
the ingenuity and creativity of Rangers and Young Leaders in a fun
way. The girls
chose up to ten challenges from a range of film genres. Action,
chick flicks,
comedy, drama, fantasy, kids, musicals and thrillers were all covered.
Speaking after the ceremony, Jan said, “This movie challenge has
proved yet again
what stars our Rangers and Young Leaders are. The judges had some
tough decisions to
make as the quality of the entries was so high. Congratulations
to all our award
winners who we hope will all take part in next year‘s challenge
- to be announced
soon!”
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BIG GIG 2005
 
A
party of girls and leaders from 12th Luton Guides joined thousands
of Guides from all over the UK to take part in this years Big Gig.
As it was being held in Birmingham we set off from our meeting place
at Haverings in Luton to travel to Birmingham. The girls were very
excited to be traveling to the Gig and to see many stars including
Friday Hill, Liberty X, Jenny frost, Jo O'Meara,Simon Webbe, Tony
Christie, Lee Ryan and Girls Aloud. We arrived at the Birmingham
NEC Arena in plenty of time so we had plenty of time to buy light
wands,
badges, bears and t shirts. Once inside the Arena we took our seats
and waited for the Gig to start. All of the Guides were in fine
voice waiting in anticipation for the first act.
Tony Christie was the first act and things got better and better
during the evening with Liberty X followed by Girls Aloud ending
the evening. 2 1/2 hours of top class acts and lots of Guide participation
in singing, clapping, screaming etc.
At the end of the evening it was back to the coach and the drive
home to Luton arriving home at about midnight with tired but very
happy girls. It is a pleasure to take part in an event with so many
members and to see them all having such a good time. View a short
video of the event by clicking the links video
1 - video 2
- video 3
Congratulations to Alison
Congratulations
to Alison who was presented with her Queens' Guide Award at Luton
South Division's Annual Haverings Fayre on Saturday 17th September
2005.
Alison started working towards her Queens' Guide Award in April
2003, she completed her award in July 2005 having taken just 2 years
to gain the award and not the usual 3, a sign of how dedicated a
Guider she is.
To gain the Queens' Guide Award Alison has undertaken many varied
activities in her Guide Unit including, regular attendance at meetings,
Outdoor Cooking with Guides, Camping, Hiking, Bike Rides, 1st Aid,
Craft, International Camping, Indoor Holidays and many many planning
meetings. Not satisfied with working with Guides Alison took the
Rangers on an Indoor Holiday; to gain her Ranger License and of
course she passed with flying colours.
For the exploration clause of the award Alison took a group away
to the Lake District where she learnt about two Great Writers from
that area - Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth, a very detailed
and well planned project was the result.
Personal skill was a big challenge to Alison, she took on cross
stitch, which again involved a lot of hard work and commitment,
but the completed Winnie Pooh picture complete with French Knots
and all!! was worth it.
For Community Action Alison chose to research and help the RSPB
at their Heath Quarry site at Sandy. Alison was involved in helping
to restore the local heathland and made regular visits to Sandy
and yet again produced a very detailed project as well as presenting
the information to the Guides of 7th Stopsley Unit.
The Queens Guide Award is the ultimate award in Guiding that a member
can work towards and earn for themselves. We in Luton South Division
and Bedfordshire are very proud of Alisons' achievement, and hope
that when she goes to St Jame's Palace for her official presentation
with the Countess of Wessex that she has a really wonderful day
and enjoys every minute of it.
Well done Alison
25th
Luton St Christophers Rainbows Present Angelina and Henry's Wish
25th Luton
St Christophers Rainbows presented an excellent show of Angelina
and Henry's Wish. The girls had put in a number of weeks hard work
incorporating their own ideas on the content of the show. The audience
was transported to a sleepover at Haverings where they met many
Nursery Rhyme characters. At then end of the evening the girls were
all presented with their first Roundabout Badge. Well done to the
whole unit on a fantastic show. Money raised from the evening will
be put towards the replacement windows at Haverings. Thanks to everyone,
Sue Champkins Division Commissioner.
1st Luton Guides Celebrate 90 years at their Annual Prize Giving
The 1st Luton Guides, thought to
be the oldest company in Bedfordshire celebrated their 90th year
at their Annual Prize Giving Evening on 17th May 2005. Even the
County Commissioner and Division Commissioner took part in the fun
by joining the Girls in a display of Uniforms the girls would have
worn during their 90 year history.
Following the display of uniforms the girls all joined in a Dance
they had choreographed themselves whilst on an indoor holiday earlier
this month. The inspiration for the dance had come from the Boxing
Day Tsunami and had an Indian feel about it. The girls were then
presented with various badges, cups, shields and certificates. Two
of the girls, Christina and Belinda, were presented with their Commonwealth
awards by the County Commissioner Kathy Carroll. You can see by
the pictures that a brilliant time was had by everyone.
Well done to all the girls on the efforts over the last year.
38th Luton Brownies Suprise themselves challenge '05
38th Luton brownies earned their Entertainer badge by performing
an adapted version of the film/ musical Grease. All the girls took
part in Singing, dancing and acting and produced their own costumes,
props and invitations.
The rehearsals began on a christmas sleepover at Haverings in December,
where the girls made lots of christmas crafts and practised their
words and routines. We thoroughly enjoyed the weekend and rated
the new refurbishment at Haverings very highly.
Originally the girls wanted to raise money for a local charity,
but the Boxing Day Tsunami disaster clearly touched them and they
organised a fund raising raffle using donated/ unwanted christmas
gifts.
In total they raised £82.97.
Parents, Friends and guiders were impressed with the level of enthusiasm
and talent shown by the brownies and everyone involved thoroughly
enjoyed the performances.
Sandy
District walk for the World
Brownies and Guides from Sandy and surrounding villages raised £900
walking from Willington to Potton at the end of September as they
took part in the Walks for the World challenge. Half the money raised
will now go to Girlguiding in the Sandy area and the other half
into developing guiding across the world. Over
100 Brownies, Guides, Leaders and parents walked or helped out on
the eight mile walk. Ann Crome, Sandy District Commissioner said
“The District was inspired to take up the challenge to do something
together to support guiding both in the UK and worldwide. Well done
to everyone who took part and thank you to all the sponsors who
helped the girls raise such an impressive final total.”
With
all our Best Wishes
Luton
South Division held a special evening to say Thank You and good
luck to Kim Kemp as she comes to the end of her term as Division
Commissioner. Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers, Young Leaders
and Guiders held a camp fire at their local Training Headquarters
in Luton. Kim was presented with gifts from the children by members
of her own Guide Unit and Margaret Coward, retiring Division President
presented gifts from the adults in the Division to Thank Kim for
her hard work within the Division. Kim will soon be moving away
form Luton and we all wish her well.
Girlguiding
Bedfordshire Raise over £4,000 for Keech Cottage Hospice
A Rainbow, Brownies, Guides, Young
Leaders and Adult Leaders from units in St. Mary's District were
treated to a guided tour of Keech Cottage Hospice in Luton when
they attended their open day. They were pleased to hand over a Cheque
for £4,270.83 which had been raised over the past year by
individuals and units all over the County. The girls really enjoyed
the visit and were delighted to see the sort of equipment that their
money had been used for. Click
here to download the full press release
Clare from 13th Bedford Guides Report from Our Cabana
I was lucky enough to take part in a session at Our Cabana this
summer, and it was the best Guiding experience I have ever had!
I was staying with girls from the UK, Japan, Canada, and the USA,
and I made loads of new friends. There was a very varied and highly
enjoyable program involving a service project, dressing up in different
costumes for mealtimes, a peace ceremony, jumping into the swimming
pool fully clothed, a Mexican fiesta, the all important ingredient
- singing, and much, much more. I loved every minute of the session.
 
The staff are enthusiastic, welcoming, funny, and very friendly,
the centre is beautiful, and the program is wonderful. I had the
time of my life, I would jump at a chance to go back, and I would
encourage anyone who gets the chance to go to Our Cabana to take
it! It's fantastic!
Sharnbrook
Guides Raise money for a school in Gambia.
Sharnbrook Guides recently undertook some charity work to collect
some money for a school in The Gambia. They collected £70
which has been added to other money raised towards a major project
at the school.
10th Bedford Christchurch Brownie Pack Mrs Jackie Lawes Reports
Former brownie guide of 10th Bedford (Christchurch) Brownie Pack
wins Olympic Silver Medal. Gail Emms and partner Nathan Robertson
first Britians ever to compete in Olympic Badminton Finals.
KATHY'S
CAMP
Being
a Brownie Guider, I always swore that I would never camp -"
it's not my thing" - but when I was co-erced into(sorry, asked
to)organise a craft activity at Kathy's Camp I reluctantly decided
to have a go.
I arrived on Friday evening with pictures in my mind of everyone
sleeping sardine-fashion on hard, lumpy ground in a green ridge
tent and having to use a lat. Not a bit of it. I slept on an airbed,
in my own pod, sharing a frame tent with only one other guider.
Sheer luxury!! I had been warned about cold nights so I left my
t-shirt on under my fleecy p.j.s and wore socks(everyone else knew
better and wore a tracksuit) and awoke Saturday morning, surprised
that I had had a good night's sleep (apart from a cold nose!) and
to find a welcoming cup of tea waiting for me, made by early riser
Pam Andrews. Guiders continued to arrive and set up tents of all
sizes during Saturday morning and were then arranged into patrols
and given their duties for the week-end (wood, water and health).
The activities were well planned and everyone went off to do the
physical outdoor things or the quiet indoor crafts and these were
then discussed or shown off at break times. Meals were superbly
cooked and served indoors by Jeanne Wain and her team( another shock
as I was prepared for the char-grilled burger-type meals we produce
at our annual Brownie cook-out!) and coffee and cakes came at regular
intervals all week-end. Saturday evening finished with singing round
the camp fire (a real bonfire compared with our Brownie effort)
and the odd glass of something to help us sleep.
I had survived my first camp at 50-something and went home Sunday
afternoon feeling tired but really pleased with all my new achievements,
which included being part of a colour party and helping to strike
camp.
I have my plate bag, and several items I didn't take this time,
ready for the next camp so I hope that Kathy and Nancy have a date
and venue in mind for next year. Who knows, a few more sceptical
guiders like me and we could perhaps take over the whole camp site!
Janet Locke Stopsley South Division
MBE For one of Bedfordshires Finest
Girlguiding
Bedfordshire were very pleased to hear that Wendy Rider had been
awarded an MBE in the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours List. The MBE
was awarded for her service to the Community in Bedford.
As a member of Girlguiding Bedfordshire Wendy gives an extraordinary
amount of time and assistance to everyone in the County. All of
our members would like to offer our congratulations to Wendy and
to thank her for the enormous contribution she gives to our Organisation
along with her other Community work in Bedford.
12th Luton Brownie Guides, 38th Luton Brownie Guides and the 12th
Luton Guides hold a Cat Walk for Girlguiding UK Walks for the World.
 
12th
Luton Brownies, 38th Luton Brownies and 12th Luton Guides held a
fun evening "Junk Cat Walk". The girls made items for
a fashion show made out of junk. They really enjoyed themselves
and once the clothes were made they took to the catwalk to the music
of Walking Back to Happiness. We finished the evening off with a
walking wide game and hotdogs and marshmallows cooked on an open
fire whilst singing their favourite campfire songs. The girls donated
money for the pleasure of joining in the evening and were pleased
to send a cheque for £70.00 to the Girlguiding UK Walks for
the World..
 
St Mary's District, Luton South, celebrate the Brownies 90th Year
with a visit to Whipsnade Zoo.
The Brownies and Guides of St Mary's
District celebrated the 90th year of Brownies on Saturday 8th May
2004 with a visit to Whipsnade Zoo. It was quite a wet day but event
the rain could not dampen their spirit of Adventure. Whilst at the
Zoo the girls saw many animals but their favorite was the Baby Elephant
born in March of this year. They were lucky enough to find this
marquee to have lunch during which one Brownie, two Young Leaders
and one young Guider from 12th Luton Pack made or renewed their
Promises.
After lunch the girls enjoyed the Bird Display, the Sealion Show
and looking at more of the exhibits including this one of the chimps!
At the end of the day we went back to
the marquee where we all enjoyed a piece of 90th Birthday cake and
a drink of juice. The girls all thoroughly enjoyed the day.
Celebration of Achievement Haverings, Luton South Division
Saturday 3rd April 2004.
At last we are able to hold a celebration of our achievements so
far. The building work and refurbishment to the Bunk room etc. have
been completed. Today Sir Graham Bright and Joan Lentz officially
opened the extension. A big thank you to everyone who has helped
along the way. Special thanks go to Deborah without whom we would
still be struggling to raise the money. Her determination and management
skills have kept us all focused and just look below at the wonderful
day we had to celebrate the achievement!
The day consisted of a lunch for the VIP's, followed by the ceremony,
a wide game, a picnic tea, a campfire after which the girls all
left the field to walk back to meet their parents, just
look at the happy faces to see that everyone enjoyed the day.
1st Luton Guide Company
Trip to the Palace of Westminster
Following an
invite from our local MP, Mrs Margaret Moran to take part in Take
our Daughters to work Day. On March 18th 2004, we all met up at
Luton Parkway Rail Station. Captain arrived on the train from Bedford
and purchased our tickets, then it was up to the platform to wait
for the fast train to London Blackfriers. Once there we walked up
to Portcullis House to meet Margaret Moran MP for Luton South. On
the way we passed many statues and interesting buildings including
Cleopatras Needle and a sphinx, we saw the London Eye, some ships
on the Thames and 2 statues of Lions holding shields these mark
the city limit of the City of London. We walked a long way to Portcullis
House and saw lots of police especially at the Ministry of Defence
building where they were busy putting up electric fences!
When we went into Portcullis House we went through metal detectors
while our bags went through the x-ray machine we were all fine but
Captain and Sarah set the alarms of! But were allowed in by the
policeman, we weren't going to cause trouble because all the police
were walking around with big guns.
Margaret's secretary met us and when Margaret joined us we went
up to the 5th floor with her in the lift to a meeting room to ask
her questions. She is a very busy lady much busier than any of us
thought she was, and it was very good of her to fit us into her
busy schedule. Her secretary then took us on a guided tour of the
Palace of Westminster more commonly called the Houses of Parliament.
We used an old tunnel under the road to reach the palace and Euan
was a very good guide. He took us into Westminster Hall where the
Kings and Queens rest in their coffins when they die and we saw
the brass plaque from when the Queen Mother was there in 2002. He
also told us about Oliver Cromwell when he was beheaded and had
his head stuck on the statue of the unicorns horn until it rotted
back in the 17th century (this sounded horrible). After a look at
the lobby leading to the Houses of Commons and the House of Lords
we ate our lunch and then met up with Margaret for some photos to
be taken by the Thames. Margaret then said goodbye and went of to
more meetings and we left Euan and walked down to Buckingham Palace
Road to Girlguiding UK Headquarters and the ICANDO centre. Here
we played games did some activities that show you what it is like
to be blind and put on a play and then went to spend our money at
the souvenir shop there.
After a short walk to Victoria underground station we caught the
tube to Blackfriers. Captain, Snowdrop and Bluebell didn't like
this bit as it was packed on the tube and we could easily have lost
them but didn't! We then got a fast train home to Luton.
11 very tired and worn out Guides were collected by their parents
and 3 even more worn out and tired Guiders' went home happy to know
they hadn't lost anyone and no accidents had happened. We all enjoyed
our day, learnt lots and would do it all again.
Our thanks
to Margaret Moran MP, Euan, Captain, Snowdrop and Bluebell.
1st Luton Guide Company.
3rd
Stopsley Brownies celebrate the Brownies 90th Birthday in Style
The 3rd Stopsley Brownies held
a funraising celebration of Uniform through the ages for their parents
and friends of the Division they raided over £100 towards
the Haverings Extension Fund.
Click here to find out more about the
history of Brownie and Guide Uniforms.
12th Luton Brownies Enjoy a Fantastic Time at Funtasia
The 12th Luton Brownies along with 3,500 other Brownies from
across the country enjoyed a fantastic weekend at Butlins in Bogner
Regis after being invited to join LASER at their Funtasia Brownie
Adventrue to celebrate the new Brownie Adventure and the Brownies
90th Birthday. 12 very excited Brownies rushed home from school
on Friday 16th january ready for the adventure. The weekend was
filled with a host of things to do including swimming, fun fare
rides, Suzie Starfish, Disco, Pantomime, Shows, make things and
much more. 6 of our Brownies even took part in the celebration cermony
on stage showing uniforms through the ages and holding 90 candles
whilst all participants sang Happy Birthday.
Luton
Guide wins BIG GIG Competition
Following a really exciting time attending the Girlguiding UK BIG
GIG 2003 Kirsty decided to enter the competition on the National
Girlguiding website. The competition asked for the completion of
the sentence 'The BIG GIG is great because…' in twenty words or
less Kirsty a 13 year old Guide in the 12th Luton Guides came up
with the following and was one of 10 lucky winners of the competition
‘ The BIG GIG is great because the bands were fantastic. The
Guides can scream. Together we make a good team.’ Her prize
consisted of signed CD's from LibertyX, Lemar and Mark Owen a Girlguiding
light pen and a programme of the event signed by most of the stars.
Congratulations Kirsty from all in Bedfordshire
Pictures
of Anglia Bridges Camp 2003
12th
Luton Guides Visit to the 2003 Big Gig
The day of the 2003 Big Gig finally arrived following weeks of excited
anticipation from the 13 lucky girls from 12th Luton Guides who
managed to obtain tickets through their Guide Leader. The 12th Luton
Guides made a weekend of it by arranging a sleepover at Woodcroft
for the Saturday Night. The weekend started with a superb lunch
of Chicken Nuggets and Chips followed by Ice Cream at Woodcroft.
The group then went by luxury coach to Wembley Arena where they
collected their souvenirs and then took their seats amongst the
hustle and bustle and waited for the event to commence. The Arena
exploded into a mayhem of teenage girls screams, whistles and popular
music that did not let up until way after the final band had completed.
The girls thrilled to the music of Atomic Kitten, Liberty X, Blazin
Squad, and many more top contemporary bands and artists too many
to mention. Despite the Guiders best attempts to calm things down
during the sleepover the girls were still buzzing with excitement
through Sunday and were still excitedly babbling as they left to
go home late Sunday afternoon. A great time was had by all and even
the Guiders secretly admit that they got caught up in the excitement
of a tremendous show, this was reinforced by the pride of being
part of a well organised Guiding event where all members behaved
impeccably.
11
Girls met together to enjoy weekend (3rd - 5th October 2003) of
adventure to celebrate the completion of their Baden Powell Challenge
click the picture to read more
Click here to read what they did!!
Queens
Guide Event at Sandringham
Click
here for more about the Sandringham Queens Guide Event 12th
July 2003
Potton
and Blunham Brownies Sleepover onBelfast
A
group of Brownies from Potton and Blunham in East Beds
enjoyed a very successful sleepover on HMS Belfast in June 2003
12th
Luton Guides and Brownies Hold a Bring and Buy
On Monday 3rd
February 2003 the 12th Luton Brownies and Guides held a Bring and
Buy Sale in aid of the Blue Peter Water Works Appeal. They raised
£119.85 to send off to the appeal. Well done to all who helped
make the evening a great success.
BADEN
POWELL CHALLENGE ADVENTURE WEEKEND COLMWORTH VILLAGE HALL -
NOV 29- DEC 1 2002
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Nervous expectant Baden Powell Guides arrived at Colmworth village
hall on Friday 7 pm,
not knowing what they were letting themselves in for. They were
met by kathy Carroll (Couinty Guide Advisor) Pam Andrews, Angela
Gallivan, Nancy Watkins (QMs) Pat Maddison (First Aider)
After some 'Ice Breaker' games the girls were given the challenge
PRODUCE A SHOW BY 3PM SUNDAY
FRIDAY ENTER JAN MACKENZIE AND MARION PRIOR
(Past and present Arts Advisors) By bedtime the guides had
read through a suggested scripttwice, started on props, and begun
to relax a little. Some guides had decided from the beginning that
being on stage was not for them - they were to find that their work
was just as important and they were kept extremely busy.
SATURDAY ENTER DIANE BUTLER (design consultant) programmes
KATHERINE SULCH (East Beds Div. Comm ) photography
MARILYN HOPLEY (County Ranger Guider) costumes
Today was manic - costumes, programme, and designing on the computer,
casting,four rehearsals, many pictures for publicity and the recording
of the opening music - all before dinner at 6.30 pm!!
Between dinner and bed we relaxed with some 'silly games' to tire
people out. IT DIDN'T
WORK!!!!
SUNDAY Morning saw technical rehearsal followed by dress
rehearsal.,LUNCH And then 3 pm arrived, everyone was nervous, the
village hall filled up with parents, siblings and invited gusets,
the curtains opened and
THE BADEN POWELL SPECTACULAR BEGAN
RATS - written by Gillian Ellis (who sent best wishes
for our performance)
I would like to thank everyone who was involved in the weekend.
We felt as though we could
idetify with those in the BIg Brother House as we did not leave
the village hall all weekend!!
But everyone was polite, considerate, and generous with their time,
ideas, and patience making it a very enjoyable experience.
The next Baden Powell Challenge Adventure Weekend will be
held at Hautbois - April 25 - 27
Please contact Kathy
Carrollif you would like a place
The Adventures of Chester
the Bug 
3rd Potton Brownies took the East Beds Bug, Chester, by plane from
Luton to the Isle of Man for a week - they visited many Manx Heritage
sites by all forms of transport from bus to horse tram to steam
and electric railway. An ex Potton Brownie and her mum and dad came
to teach us Manx Dancing to live music and a few Manx nursery rhymes.
Chester spent time sunning himself on Peel Beach topping up his
tan obtained in Montserrat and Antigua in July.
Commemorative Tree
During
a Social Evening at Haverings on Friday 5th July 2002 Mrs Marjorie
Ekins took the opportunity to place a commemorative plaque next
to the tree she had planted at the 25th anniversary to commemorate
the opening of Haverings in September 1970. Mrs Ekins was the Division
Commissioner of Luton at the time of the opening and was the driving
force to get the building up and running. The picture shows from
left to right Kim Kemp Division Commissioner Luton South Division,
Mrs Marjorie Ekins, Mrs Margaret Coward Luton South Division President.
Who said Guides can't be quiet
The 12th Luton Guides proved that they can
be silent. The 20 girls and their leaders raised a staggering £318.83
for the National "Hold your Tongue Challenge in aid of Macmillan
Cancer Relief. Well done to everyone!
Girls Enjoy Singing by Torch Light
On Thursday 28th February the Brownies and Guides of St Mary's
District in Luton, joined together in a campfire to celebrate Thninking
Day. The girls enjoyed an evening of fun songs led by their District
Commissioner Kim.
East Beds Ugly Bug Ball
On Sat 3rd November, Sandy was filled with the most beautiful "Ugly
Bugs" who all met up for a Disco session in the Upper School. Thanks
to Tony and friends even the Guiders who thought they were there
to watch were persuaded to join in the action songs. Many BedsBugs
were adopted and everyone took home an HQ minibug. The competition
to name the East beds Big Bug was won by a Rainbow in Potton - His
name is now Chester and his bag is packed and passport ready for
him to travel all round the Division for other events. (Katherine
Sulch)
1st Shillington Guides THE BIG GIG
Over 30 members of 1st Shillington Guides with leaders set off
on Saturday Oct 27 from Hitchin station heading for Wembley arena.
We arrived early, ate our packed tea in front of the doomed Wembley
towers and then headed for the venue. 2 Guides made their promise
amid the screaming of the other 8998! I think they said their promise
correctly.
9000 Guides screamed their heads off and danced in their seats,
numerous leaders started off very tentatively tapping their feet
and humming along knowledgeably. By the end of the concert everyone
was on their feet, jigging along to Geri Halliwell ( even the leaders
had heard of this one!)
A great day was had by all. Every Guide behaved impeccably and
it was a pleasure and privilege to be part of the group.
We may even go again next year!!!! (Kathy Carroll)
Luton South Guides day of Activity and Fun
Guides from all over Luton South Division gathered at Haverings
on Saturday 3rd November for a day of outdoor Fun and activity.
The girls were challenged to take part in activities covering 6
different headings, Air, Fire, Earth, Water Sport, Horizon and On
the Move. The event ended with all of the girls burning a "Wishing
Log" on an open camp file and then cooking marsh mallows. The girls
all went home having earned an 'Adventure Out' Badge. (Pictures
Below)
 
 
Biggleswade District "Our Show 2001"
During Half Term several units from Biggleswade District took part
in a very successful Gang Show at the Methodist Church Hall in Shortmead
Street in Biggleswade. Some excellent, enthusiastic performances
from Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and a Trefoil Guild member rounded
up by traditional campfire songs with the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts.
Well done Biggleswade - Thanks for inviting me. Katherine Sulch
Meppershall and Henlow Guides say farewell at camp (September 2001)
At the beginning of the summer holidays, Henlow and Meppershall
Guide companies went on a summer camp at the Caldecote Project in
Milton Keynes. During the visit we went canoeing, shopping and tobogganing.
We liked shopping best! The worst thing was Charlotte being sick
and having to go home. The best thing was being away from brothers
and sisters! We all enjoyed camp, and now our Guides are closed,
we would like to say special thanks to Stella, Adela and Snowy!......
Sophie,Rachel,Becky and Charlie.
1st Luton Guides Hold Annual Presentations
In May, 1st Luton Guides held their annual presentation evening
and celebrated their 85th Birthday with past and present members.
As well as the awards ceremony the evening's entertainment included
a dance routine and a "This is your Life" presentation.
12th Luton Guides
Guides are fun and good. There are not many there at the moment
so we would like some people to join. We start at 7:30 and finish
at 9:00. We play games and make loads of good craft. Captain Kim
will be taking the Guides to camp once a year.
We go on outings in the summer. We go on loads of trips. In December
we go to a Pantomime with the brownies. We have Haverings Fair in
the summer. Also in December we go to Mary Brash court which is
an old peoples home. We go for a Christmas dinner with the Brownies.
The captain is Kim; there is also leffy Maria and leffy Cathy. We
meet on a Monday at St Fancis Church. We are allowed to take mobile
phones as long as they are switched off during Guides. We need to
take pens and pencils with you just in case you are doing an activity.
There are different groups of flowers. If you are between 10&14
do come and join if you are interested. (Kirsty)
St Saviours Pack Double their numbers
The number of Brownies attending the 1st Luton St Saviours Pack
had dwindled earlier this year, so the Brownies decided to make
some posters to invite girls to join their unit. They asked to put
them up at their schools. The response doubled their number to 14
girls. On the 18th May 2001 4 girls made their promise and Debbie
the unit Guider renewed hers.
12th Luton Brownies and Guides raise £162 for charity
12th Luton Brownies and Guides held a fundraising Entertainment
evening on 18th June 2001. They raised £162.00 for the Luton and
Dunstable Hospital Cancer Unit. The guest of honour was Her Worship
the Mayor of Dunstable Counsellor Mrs Mary Biswell. Quote from The
Herald and Post 21/06/2001 "We'll Stick at it. Brownies and Guides
always promise to do their best - and these girls did certainly
did just that for our appeal. They raised a smashing £162 which
has helped bring the Herald and Post Cancer Unit Appeal past that
magic £30,000 mark"
Polhill District do Like to be Beside the Sea Side
In June 2001
Bedford Polhill District had a day out in Brighton. Over 150 Rainbows,
Brownies and Guides travelled down by train to enjoy a fun day out
visiting the Sea Life Centre, Brighton Pavilion and of course the
beach.
Promises at Legoland
St Christophers Brownies and Rainbows from Stopsley South District
had an exciting trip to Legoland on 15th July 2001. Whilst enjoying
the fun of the day two Brownies and one Rainbow leader made their
promise beside the lake.
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