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by Sue Champkins

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SOUTH BEDS DIVISION
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South Beds Division
South Beds Division covers the area of Bedfordshire which includes
Leighton Buzzard, Linslade, Heath and reach, Hockliffe, Woburn,
Woburn Sands, Aspley Guise and Cranfield.
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the Division there are 10 Guide Units, 22 Brownie Packs, 7 Rainbow
units, 2 Senior Section Units, 1 Trefoil Guild and 1 Friends of Guiding
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The Division is split into 4 Districts, Leighton Heath,
Linleighbridge, Linslade and Woburn. We are a good fun loving bunch
and all work very hard to provide good quality Guiding throughout
the Division for our young and older members alike. South Bedfordshire
is a very sociable Division which enjoys many varied Division and
District events from staging Pantomimes, Gang Shows, Talent Contests,
Quizzes, Market Stalls, Fund raising, Parties, Outings, Camps and
Pack Holidays at home and abroad. We also share joint events with
the local Scouts.

During in
the Easter holiday South Beds Guiders, Trefoil Guild members
and friends took part in a fun Quiz Night. As the rounds progressed
we identified we knew very little about the countries in Europe
and sport and not a lot more about Bedfordshire, however most teams
faired better in the food and drink round.
As well as answering questions the teams were challenged to make
the tallest tower they could using marshmallows, cocktail sticks
and straws. There were many inventive approaches, the most successful
from the teams that ate most of their marshmallows. After some tense
measuring, Sheelagh, Anita June and Julie's tower was declared the
winners.
However the overall quiz winners, and retaining their unbeaten record,
were the Woburn contingent of Lindsay, Gail, Jan, Angie and their
secret weapon, Jan's Auntie Dawn. Everyone enjoyed the evening and
hopefully we'll do it again soon.
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South
Beds celebrates World Thinking Day 2008
Units and Districts throughout South Beds Division have had great
fun celebrating World Thinking Day.
Linleighbridge District held a special celebration at Hockliffe St
Baptist Church. A service was held where all girls and adults renewed
their Guiding promise and thought provoking readings inspired them
to look for new challenges. They rounded off the evening with a disco,
lots of craft activities and of course party food. The guests included
the County Commissioner Kathy Carroll and the Assistant County Commissioner
Betsy Marley.
Also Rainbows, Brownies and Guides have also been taking up the Girlguiding
Bedfordshire challenge. 'Tea in Beds'. Teddy Bears Picnics, tea parties
and tea dances have all been enjoyed by the girls and their families
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Rainbows,
Brownies, Guides, Senior Section members and Guiders are pictured
with the Bedfordshire County Standard.


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South
Beds Division Guide Patrol Challenge Day

In June 2007 South Beds Division held a Guide Patrol Challenge day
at Milton Bryan camp site. Fourteen patrols took part in a variety
of challenges including climbing and abseiling, rescuing frogs, a
blind trail, catching 'fish' on the lake, feelie boxes, walk the plank
and loads more. After a rainy start we were blessed with fine weather
and all had fun with the challenges and team work. The winning patrol
were from 2nd Leighton Buzzard with the runners up from 3rd Heath
and Reach. All participants received a special Patrol Challenge Go
For It and a prize. Well done to everyone who took part and thanks
to all the Guiders and parents who helped.
South
Beds Rainbow Party

South Beds Division Rainbows held a special party in July 2007 to
celebrate the Rainbows 20th Birthday. The party was fancy dress with
a Disney theme, we had loads of Disney princesses, Winnie the Pooh,
Mickey and Minnie and other Disney friends, heroes and villains. The
Rainbows had a disco and party games, loads of party food including
very special Rainbow Bread.

Afterwards we sang happy birthday and a Rainbow from each Unit helped
to blow out the candles on the huge birthday cake which was then ceremonially
cut by two VIP guests Marion Prior, County President and Adam Fahn,
Leighton Linslade Town Mayor. Before the party a competition was held
to design a badge for all Rainbows and party goers. Kathy Carroll,
County Commissioner, presented the prizes. At the end of a lovely
afternoon all went home with fabulous party bags and balloons.
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Bedfordshire Guiding - Brownies Rainbows and Guides
Last updated
14 April, 2008
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