A Monthly Publication

By Dawn Davies

Smithdon and Brothercross District Launch Party

80 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Adult volunteers from Girlguiding gathered at the Hunstanton Town Hall for an afternoon of craft and songs. Hunstanton Mayor Christine Earnshaw and Girlguiding Norfolk County Commissioner Helen Green also attended and- got involved with all of the activities and met many of the local members and spoke to them about why they enjoy being involved with guiding.

Susanne Durston Smithdon and Brothercross District Commissioner made the following comments  “I think the event was a success as we had a mix of all ages - we did all things GirlguidingUK  enjoy: making friends, singing, working together on crafts and activities and eating!

The event reminded us all that we belong to a very large and popular organisation which has 100 years of history but at the same time is always looking forward and moving with the times.

During the next 13 months we have plans for a large District 'happening' in the summer and a special event to mark the finale on 201020102010 as well as taking part in a Division Thinking Day celebration and a County event in September in Great Yarmouth - Seaside Sparkle”

During the celebrations a presentation was Made to Amy Reynolds, Amy has been a very valued member of Guiding in Hunstanton for 50 years.

Massingham Trefoil Guild Launch Party

On the 6^th September Members of Massingham Trefoil Guild joined together with other neighbouring Trefoil Guilds and guests for an afternoon of adult games and songs and food, for those who attended it was a pleasant relaxing afternoon.

The Trefoil Guild is open to anyone over the age of 18 who has been or still is a member of Girlguiding UK or the Scout Association, even if you have never been involved in Guiding or Scouting, a warm welcome awaits anyone who subscribes to their aims and principles.

They joined over 550,000 girls and women in the UK’s biggest birthday bash of the year, the launch of Girlguiding UK’s Centenary celebrations.

The guiding movement began in 1909 when a small group of young women gate crashed the Boy Scout rally at Crystal Palace Park in London and lobbied Robert Baden-Powell for ‘something for the girls’. The Centenary is an opportunity to celebrate the impact that the organisation has made on the lives of girls and young women and how modern guiding continues to support over half a million members around the UK to make new friends, develop skills and achieve their full potential in a unique girl only space. Locally, girls take part in activities such as camps and adventure holidays, international travel, community action .