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SOUTH BEDS DIVISION

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.

 

Map of East Bedfordshire

Within 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 Group.

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.


South Beds Quiz Night

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.

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 and friends.

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Senior Section members and Guiders are pictured with the Bedfordshire County Standard.

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South Beds Division

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South Beds Division

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South Beds Division Guide Patrol Challenge Day
South Beds Challenge Day 2007
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.
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South Beds Rainbow Party
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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.
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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