WORLD THINKING DAY Pages 6-9
NATIONAL COUNCIL Pages 10-13
2017 Vol. 2
Guider’s Link
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CONTENTS Chief Commissioner's Message 3 Noticeboard 4 World Thinking Day 6 National Council 10 Cygnet Section 14 BrigĂn Section 16 Guide Section 18 Ranger Section 20 Training 22 Outdoors 24 International 28 Diversity 34 Remembering our Chief Commissioner 36 Around Ireland 40 Contacts 47
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CHIEF COMMISSIONER'S MESSAGE Hi all Welcome to this edition of the Guiders Link and my first one as Chief Commissioner, so I thought I would just give you a brief background to me and my Guiding career to date. So, I am 51 years of age, living in Wexford and married to David. I am currently the Guide leader in Summerhill Guides in Wexford and have just finished as National Outdoor Commissioner. This was my second term as Outdoor Commissioner. I joined CGI in June 1988 and my first ever activity was camping so that is an activity that has stuck with me ever since, as camping is one of my favourite parts of guiding. At that time I was a guider in Blackwater guides and went on from there to become active in the Region (then Diocese) and have held positions in the region as Diocesan Secretary and I am currently Regional Treasurer. In the early years I was the Ferns rep on the Guide support team and worked with Betty Donovan and Mary McDonald (RIP) on this team. I then became National Guide Commissioner and under the guidance of Mary McDonald became involved in many activities and was involved in the NYCI for a period as well. I then took a break from the board and came back as Development Commissioner prior to my position as Outdoor Commissioner. I am also part of the national and regional training team and deliver the CPA training as well as various other trainings. Outside of Guiding, I work In Celtic Linen as Service Coordinator and am also involved in the St Vincent De Paul special works in Carne Holiday Centre.
meeting many more CGI Guiders and youth members over the next four years and to being part of your celebrations and achievements. Please feel free to contact me at any time as I want to be involved in as many elements of CGI as possible. I can’t let this edition pass with out remembering Cecilia Browne our last Chief Commissioner, Cecilia left us way too early and we will miss the contribution she made to Guiding over many years. To Andy, Yvonne and Louise cherish the memories of Cecilia and we will continue to share the memories with you over the coming months and years. May Cecilia rest in peace . I would like to take the opportunity to welcome our new members to the board, Eilish, Yvonne and Gillian, I look forward to working with you and hope you will enjoy your time on the board. To the rest of the board I hope you are all re energised after National Council and ready for the coming year, we have a lot to do. Phil and Eileen thanks for all the support, I’ll eventually stop asking questions . We still have vacant positions on the board so if you would like to join us please contact your regional commissioner, Nicola, Brenda, Nola, Liz or Claire will be delighted to answer any questions you may have and if you need further details on the vacant positions please don’t hesitate to ask . Many, many thanks to you all for your kind words of encouragement and support over the past few weeks, it means a lot to me and I look forward to working with you all as Chief Commissioner for the next four years . Let the fun begin !
Yours in Guiding, Emily McCann
Chief Commissioner chiefcommissioner@girlguidesireland.ie
My proudest achievement in Guiding is the fact that I have fabulous guiders working with me who I had as guides, rangers and now guiders. One of the most important things to me in guiding is the life long friends I have made and the friendship and support I get from them. I am looking forward to
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NOTICEBOARD UPCOMING NATIONAL EVENTS NEB
10th June
National Guide and Ranger Camp
23-25th June
NEB
16th September
Chief Commissioner Award Ceremony
30th September
National Members Council Weekend
13-15th October
Cygnet & Brigin Day
21st October
National Guide Weekend
3rd-5th November
National Ranger Weekend
10th-12th November
NEB
25th November
RESOURCE DATES Global Day of Parents
1st June
World Environment Day
5th June
World Refugee Day
20th June
Youth Day
12th August
International Day of the Girl
11th October
Universal Children's Day
19th November
PLEASE NOTE Please ensure if you are paying census payments (registration payments) directly to the bank that you use our bank account number shown on the invoice – this number ends in 65 for all Southern units. Please do not deposit census payments to other bank accounts. Also please ensure you put the code numbers shown on the invoice, on the bank details e.g. - 4001-30-00 (this identifies the unit paying registration). When paying census/registration invoices, only pay the
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exact amount specified on the invoice, otherwise we will have to return your payment to you. Thank you for co-operation in this regard.
NEWS FROM THE BOARD RANK BADGES These badges are worn to distinguish the different roles carried out by Guiders within the Association. Rank Badges are as follows White centre = Assistant Guider (available from the Scout Shop) Red centre = Guider (available from the Scout Shop) Purple centre = Unit Leader (available from the Scout Shop) Light Green centre = Commissioner at Regional Level (available from the Scout Shop) Dark Green centre = Commissioner at NEB level Light Blue centre = Regional Commissioner Dark Blue centre = Chief Commissioner Chief Commissioner Rank Badge
Badges are only worn for the duration of terms as applicable.
Don't forget: Order your Free Being Me badges! Have you completed the programme, or maybe you’re in the final stages? Don’t forget to submit your evaluation form and order your badges from the National Office or the Northern Region Office. Evaluation Forms are available on the CGI website.
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World Thinking Day 2017 18th February, Gormanstown Park, Co. Meath 6 Guiders Link Vol. 2
On Saturday the 18th February this year all roads led to Gormanston Park in Meath, the location for our national World Thinking Day celebrations. It was an early start to the day for most of us, and by 10am the place was alive with the sounds of 625 members of CGI eager to get involved in the fun of what lay ahead. The day was divided up into six separate slots for the girls; there were four activities for each Section, a lunch break and of course our closing cermony. There was also a really fun photo booth set up during the lunch break where the girls queued up to get their picture taken with some different props, it was a definite highlight of the day! Each Section had their own activities set out, but there were two common ones that everyone got to do. Firstly, because the theme of World Thinking Day this year was Grow, everyone got to plant their own seed and bring it home with them. The other activity that everyone got to try out was the Bollywood dancing, and it was fantastic, lots of laughter coming from that room all day.
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The Cygnets had an interesting day, they planted their seeds and then each unit was given a cardboard tree shape, all of the Cygnets had their photo taken and then they stuck their decorated pictures to their unit tree, growing their unit. Their next activity was yoga, which they all loved, and finally they each got a passport to make their way around all of the World Centres by way of games representing each country, and they got a sticker for each one they completed. The Brigini section also had their seed planting session and the Bollywood dancing. Next, they engaged in some really interesting, fun and very messy bubble painting and many a kneckerchief was turned around over their shoulder just in case! Then they made some really beautiful Chinese fans and there was some fabulous artwork on display. They had a session of games to run off some of their energy and they also had a session with the guys from Recreate.
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The Guides and Rangers group had their seed planting and Bollywood dancing just like everyone else, but then they had Samba drumming sessions which really added to the energy (and the noise level) in the building throughout the day. They also had a games session and some crafts, where they made some lovely mementos of their day to bring home, though quite a few of them really wanted to take their drums home with them too! We had two special guests come visit us during the day; the first was Cara Bear, who got a great reception as always and the girls spent quite a lot of time taking selfies and getting high fives. The Chief Commissioner also paid a visit and spent some time with each of the sections, chatting with the girls and finding out what it was they were all doing. Our closing ceremony saw Louise, the International Commissioner, bring proceedings to an end; there was a symbolic planting of some flowers by girls from each section and this was then presented to the Chief Commissioner and we rounded out the day with a mariachi band, which got everyone on their feet and ready to face their journey home, tired but smiling! www.girlguidesireland.ie 9
The 41st National Council of the Catholic Guides of Ireland was held at the Carlton Hotel, Dublin Airport. The theme for National Council was ‘It takes a big heart to help grow little minds’ The meeting was chaired by Philomena McKeever, Assistant Chief Commissioner. A minute's silence was held as a mark of respect for our recently deceased Chief Commissioner, Cecilia Browne. As this was the 40th National Council since the very first meeting, Betty O’Donovan was presented with a bouquet of flowers as she was one of the original attendees. The Agenda and Minutes from the 40th National Council were adopted. The Financial Report for year ended 31 December 2016 was then adopted. Then followed an introduction of the National Executive Board, staff from the National Office and Northern Region Office. A slideshow and videos of the Annual Report 2016 was screened, giving everyone the opportunity to see some of the great work carried out by our members during the year.
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National Council Meeting 22nd April 2017 As a tribute to Cecilia, a video was shown highlighting some of the happy times she spent as a member of CGI and as Chief Commissioner. Phil McKeever then made a presentation to Cecilia’s daughters Yvonne and Louise. The following Resolutions were put forward and approved by National Council: • The Eastern Region proposed that the National Executive Board explore the possibility of changing the Ranger neckerchief to make it more cost effective • The Eastern Region proposed that the criteria, range and design of merit badges for all sections be reviewed. • The South East Region proposed that Cygnet Guides are allowed to do one night sleepover within their Region • The National Executive Board proposed that Regional Councils initiate a discussion around the name of the Association ‘The Catholic Guides of Ireland’ • The South West Region proposed that the National Executive Board would prioritise the development and expansion of the organisation at regional level.
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A Notice of Motion of Amendment of the Constitution of the Association and an Amendmentment of the Rules of the Association were put forward and approved by National Council. Two International Presentations were given by Fiona Gaule on Roverway and Siobhan Mullins on the Helen Storrow Seminar she had recently attended at Our Chalet. After lunch Philomena introduced the Guest Speaker Nicola Grinstead. Nicola was elected to the world board in 2011 and became the chair of the board in 2014. Previous to that Nicola was a Girlguiding (UK) board member from 2005-2011 where she was active in the development of advocacy, external recognition, youth participation and global issues programme initiatives. Professionally, Nicola works for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) where she is Deputy CEO at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust. Nicola gave a very interesting talk about her journey from leader to her current position, the ongoing work of WAGGGS and the relevance that WAGGGS plays in the world today. 12 Guiders Link Vol. 2
Erica Tyndall gave a presentation on the new Cygnet CHOICES programme and thanked Eoin Hamilton for all his work in the design work. There were copies of the new programme available for leaders to see at National Council. The new programme will now be trialled and available to all leaders from September.
Elections: Emily McCann - Chief Commissioner. Geraldine Conway - National Commissioner for Cygnet Guides. Sarah Browne - National Commissioner for Brigin Guides. Michelle Finnerty - National Commissioner for Communications. Eilish Smyth - National Commissioner for Training. Suzanne Breen - Ordinary Member 3 Year Term. Gillian Garvey - Ordinary Member 3 Year Term.
Presentations: Presentations were made to outgoing members of the National Executive Board: Geraldine Conway - National Commissioner for Guides Patricia Derwin - National Commissioner for Ranger Guides Barbara Ryan - National Commissioner for Development Mandy Bradley - National Commissioner for Training Emily McCann - National Commissioner for Outdoor Michelle Finnerty - National Commissioner for Communications Siobhan Mullins - Ordinary Member Sarah Browne - Ordinary Member Suzanne Breen - Ordinary Member Presentations were made to Nicola Mangan and Hannah Ridgeway for all their work with the Free Being Me campaign. Mandy Bradley presented An Dushlan certificates and pins to leaders who had successfully completed the training. www.girlguidesireland.ie 13
CYGNETS We've had an eventful few months so far this year and now we're heading into the summer and we'll be spending more time outdoors and hopefully having some fun in the sun! So, why not have a summer beach party themed meeting to get the girls prepared for their holidays?
Funky Flip Flops First things first, when we're talking about the summer, we all need the appropriate footwear, so why not make some pretty flip flops? Have the girls trace around their feet onto coloured card, or some foam or felt. Next, get some pipe cleaners one or two, depending on the type of strap on your flip flop - and decorate the pipe cleaner by stringing on some pretty beads. Then, you can attach the pipe cleaner/strap to your flip flop in one of two ways; either put one across the toes as a toe strap; or, if you use two, place them the same as you would on regular flip flops, together at the toe and then down either side. Finally, add some more decorations to your flip flops then string them up around the walls.
Crafty Snacks To make the icepops, all your are need are some plain popsicle sticks and some different coloured cardstock and tissue paper. You can have the icepop shapes cut out in different colours and simply let the girls choose their favourite one and then allow them to decorate them as they wish. You can have the strips and shapes pre-cut and let them stick them on, or you can supervise while they cut their own decorations.
To make their cooling summer drinks, again simply cut out the glass shapes in different coloured cardstock, let the girls stick on a colourful straw to their glass. Have a small sponge or stamp block and some white paint which they can stamp onto their glass for their ice. You can let the girls choose whether they'd like orange, lemon, cucumber etc in their glass and then allow them cut out the shapes they need. 14 Guiders Link Vol. 2
Pass The Water No trip to the beach is complete without some games involving water, these games are probably best played outside! Divide the girls into teams of three or four and have them stand in a row, give each girl a paper cup. Put the same amount of water into the cup of the first girl in each row. Now,
Beach Relay How about some relay racing? There's nothing as much fun as a beach party relay! Divide the girls into teams, give each team: a swim ring, some flippers, a pool noodle, a swim hat, some goggles, some armbands - anything you can find! When the race begins, they must first put on all the gear, then grab a beach ball and run to the designated position and back to their team, take off all the gear and then the next in line puts it on and runs, etc. A really fun game, especially when the leaders get involved too :)
by going over their head they have to pour the water behind them for the next person to catch in their cup. The object of the game is to pass as much water as they can to the girl at the back of the row. The team with the most water in their final cup wins.
Colouring Time After so much activity everyone is probably going to need a bit of a rest, so why not finish off their hectic beach party fun with a little colouring in, of a beach scene of course!
Scavenger Hunt Everyone loves a scavenger hunt, so before the girls arrive for their meeting place these items, or pictures of them around your hall, and then give them a certain time limit and see how many of the items they can find in the allotted time?
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BRIGĂ?NĂ? Many of you may have noticed that science and technology events are becoming more and more widespread and are encouraging girls to get interested and active in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)
Logic Puzzle Why not try out some brain-teasers for their inquiring minds? Here's a logic puzzle to get them started.
Molecules Discover molecules by sealing a Ziploc bag full of water and pushing sharp pencils (they must be sharp!) through both sides! Ziploc bags are made of polymer and the chain of molecules that makes up polymer prevents water from coming out when you poke a sharp object, like a pencil, through the bag. You can try using many pencils!
Rain Cloud in a Jar How about making a rain cloud in a jar? Fill clean jars, or glasses, about 3/4 of the way with water and then top off with shaving cream. Allow a few minutes for the shaving cream to fully settle on top of the water. In a separate bowl, mix several drops of blue food colouring with a little bit of water. Have the girls fill a dropper with the water mixture and squeeze it onto their cloud. By inserting the tip of the dropper into the cloud it helps the cloud to fill. As they squeeze more and more blue water into the cloud, the cloud fills with water it will begin to rain. 16 Guiders Link Vol. 2
Mini Tornado! Sticking with the weather theme, how about having the girls create their very own tornado in a jar? It's quick and easy to do and is very effective! Fill a clean jar 3/4 of the way full with water. Add a drop or two of the dishwashing liquid. Next, put roughly a teaspoon of fine glitter inside. Then, screw on the top on tightly and it’s tornado time! Shake the jar briefly to mix everything up and then swirl it around in a circle a couple of times. Then stop and look and you’ll see a “tornado” inside!
C O D I N G
Mentos Geyser A great way to end a meeting is by setting off a Mentos Geyser! All you need is a cheap 2 litre bottle of diet cola, a packet of Mentos and a piece of construction paper. Set your bottle of cola somewhere outside, take the lid off your cola bottle. Roll the construction paper as tightly as possible around the Mentos to make a cylinder. The end of it should fit inside the top of your bottle. Unwrap the Mentos and place them inside the tube of paper; have an adult quickly place the tube in the top of the bottle, and run back as fast as you can!
And finally, as technology dominates our lives, learning basic computer programming isn't just a smart idea, it's an essential skill for grown-ups and children alike. Learning how to build simple websites and games helps children refine their design, logic and problem-solving abilities. It also allows them to express ideas and creativity in unique ways. There are a number of free websites that teach children how to play around with code, for example Code.org which is aimed at inspiring girls to code, and features well-known women in tech fields, such as Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg who insists "if you can code, you can change the world"; or Scratch, which was designed by MIT students and aimed at children ages 8 to 16. It's an easy-to-use programming language that lets kids build almost anything they can dream by simply arranging and snapping together Scratch blocks as if they were virtual Lego.
An example of scratch.
Scratch is used in many of the CoderDojo's around Ireland, so if you've got a CoderDojo in your local area why not get in touch with them and ask the volunteers to come to one of your meetings and teach the girls a little about coding, or perhaps one of your own leaders or parents is involved in the tech industry and would be willing to teach the girls a little?
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GUIDES We're coming into the Summer season and that can only mean one thing, yes it's National Camp, and this year's theme is Flower Power, so in honour of the occasion let's try out some groovy ideas! In fact, even if you're not going to National Camp how about having a Flower Power event of your own.
Bunting Every party needs decorations, so why not get some ready and bring them with you to decorate your tent in Kilcully? All you need is some brightly coloured card, simply cut out large triangle shapes for your bunting, then either use stickers or cut out decorations in different colours and stick them on. Add some string to the back of your bunting and you're all set!
Cake in a Flower Pot We've all got different interpretations of Flower Power, but how about making a cake in a flowerpot? This is a quick and easy recipe and can be completed in one meeting, it's also great fun. If you ask at your local garden centre for the pots and tell them what you want them for, you'll often find that you get a discount on the price! And a final warning, make sure to always use new flowerpots ;) 1.
Prepare 5 cups of your favourite cake batter. (or use a ready to make pack from a supermarket)
2. Thoroughly clean and dry a 6" non-glazed clay flowerpot. 3.
Line the inside of the pot with tinfoil by placing a single layer of foil along the bottom and sides of the pot.
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Grease and flour the foil inside the pot.
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Pour in the cake batter.
6. Follow directions on your cake recipe for baking times. 7.
Cool in the pot for 8 to 10 minutes.
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Remove the foil and wash and dry the pot again.
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Replace the aluminium foil only on the bottom.
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Carefully transfer the cake back into the pot.
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Pipe flower designs on the cake using icings in a variety of shades.
13. Tie a brightly coloured ribbon around the flowerpot.
Glow in the Dark Ring Toss On the psychedelic theme, another fun game is Glow in the Dark Ring Toss. Simply pick up some glow-in-the-dark rings and sticks, which you can find now at most discount stores. You can use a bottle to try throw the rings around, and to make it a bit more challenging you could try throw the sticks into them too. Set up your game as the sun goes down and have fun!
Dragon Race Dragon Race is another fun game that Guides love playing while on camp. Have the group form two single file lines with an equal amount of people in each. Then have all of the players reach their left hand between their legs and grab the right hand of the person behind them to form the “Dragon Chain”. The leaders will set up a race course for the “Dragon Chains” to race around. The “Dragon Chains” must complete the entire course without breaking their chain. If a teams breaks the chain they must return to the beginning and start over.
Tie Dye T-shirts Finally, what Flower Power event would be complete without a little tie dye? And a quick and easy way to tie dye is with sharpie markers. You will need: A white cotton t-shirt; some cardboard; Sharpie permanent markers; glass or plastic baking dish or container; Binder clips or rubber bands; some rubbing alcohol with a dropper; an iron. 1.
Wash and dry the T-shirt. Insert a piece of cardboard into T-shirt to prevent the ink from bleeding through to the other side.
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Using desired marker colours, make a preliminary design on T-shirt. (Note: For a flower pattern, make a large dot of ink in one colour, then surround in many smaller dots of a complementary colour.)
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Remove cardboard and stretch T-shirt over a dish, securing with binder clips. Be sure the shirt is taut enough that it is not touching the bottom of the pan. (Tip: Individual sections of the shirt can also be stretched over the mouth of a glass or plastic container and secured in place with a rubber band.)
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Using an eyedropper, slowly drip desired number of drops of rubbing alcohol into centre of ink design. The more drops of alcohol used, the further the ink will spread and the larger the design will be. (Note: Avoid flooding design with alcohol all at once.)
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Once desired design is achieved, let T-shirt dry completely. Set the colour into the shirt by applying a hot iron for 5 minutes. (Tip: Be sure your iron is on the highest heat possible when setting the ink)
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RANGERS Hi Everyone, As the days begin to get longer and the sun starts to shine it gives us the opportunity to get outside and do more activities, embrace the chance. To those of you doing exams this year I wish you all well.
Food Safety
Have a great Summer and be safe.
Take these steps to help keep germs at bay.
• Drink plenty of water or other non- alcoholic beverages
Patricia Derwin,
• Wash your hands before and after handling food.
• Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing that is light in colour
Dates to Remember 23rd – 25th June, 2017 National Guide and Ranger weekend 10th – 12th November, 2017 National ranger Weekend
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• When taking foods off the grill, do • Reduce strenuous activities or do them during the cooler parts of the not put cooked food items back on the same plate that previously held day. raw food.
Fun in the Sun
• When grilling foods, preheat the Your summer plans may include going coals on your grill for 20 to 30 to the beach, or just spending more minutes, or until the coals are lightly time outdoors. Make sure you plan coated with ash. to avoid sunburn, which can increase • Use a meat thermometer to ensure your risk of skin cancer. that food reaches a safe internal • Seek shade, especially during midday temperature. hours (12 a.m. to 3 p.m.), when UV • Never let raw meat, cooked food rays are strongest and do the most or cut fresh fruits or vegetables damage. sit at room temperature more than • Cover up with clothing to protect two hours before putting them in exposed skin. A long-sleeved shirt the cooler or refrigerator (one hour and long pants with a tight weave when the temperature is above are best. 90°F). • Wear a hat with a wide brim to • Make sure to pack plenty of extra shade the face, head, ears, and neck. ice or freezer packs in your cooler to ensure • Grab shades that wrap around and block as close to 100% of both UVA Beat the Heat and UVB rays as possible. It is important to take these • Rub on sunscreen with sun precautions when working or playing protective factor (SPF) 15 or higher, outside during the hot summer and both UVA and UVB protection. months.
Swim Safe Swimming is a fun way to stay cool and be active. Before diving in, make sure you know these tips for staying healthy and safe while swimming. • Avoid swallowing pool water or even getting it in your mouth.
• Shower before swimming and wash your hands after using the toilet. Never swim alone or in unsupervised locations. • Don’t use air-filled swimming aids in place of life jackets or life preservers.
Recycled CD Mosaic Photo Frame You will need: •
An old CD, if your frame width is wide you may need two CDs
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Scissors or tin snips
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Tacky glue
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Black slick dimensional fabric paint
• Tweezers •
Scrap piece of thin cardboard, a piece of cereal box works well
(It’s a good idea to wear eye protection while cutting the CD in case any of the pieces fly up) 1. Cut the CD up into pieces. Vary the sizes and the shapes. Working in small sections squeeze some glue on the front of the frame and spread it out with a scrap piece of thin cardboard. Use the tweezers to pick up the CD pieces one at a time and place in the glue. Keep applying CD pieces in this way making sure you leave some space between each piece. Continue working all around until the entire face of the frame is covered with the CD pieces. Let dry.
2. Squeeze some dimensional fabric paint onto a scrap of paper to make sure that there are no bubbles and it comes out even. Fill in the areas between the glued on CD bits with the fabric glue. Try and keep your lines even. As you work around filling in the open areas be careful not to smear your previous lines. When you have filled in all the open areas, let dry.
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TRAINING Training Report
My three years as National Training Commissioner has flown in. The National Training Team has been very busy over the last few years. We have delivered Guider Training Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 (An Dushlan), as well as Unit Leader Training and Cygnet and Brigin Guider Training (in conjunction with Girl Guiding UK). We also have a few works in progress that still need some work, mainly Brigin PL Training. Many thanks to all who attended training during this time and to all the members of the National Training Team, your support and encouragement were invaluable. Also to my fellow NEB members, thanks for all your friendships and support. During my time as National Training Commissioner, I’ve had great support from Cecilia in her role as Chief Commissioner, encouraging me to keep
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positive when numbers were low for a course and being proactive with her help to increase numbers. She kept current with training and was a participant in the Brigin Guider Training weekend. On a personal note, Cecilia was a very good mentor to me when I was National Commissioner for Brigin Guides, I would regularly bounce ideas off her and she was always there with help and support and a listening ear – we didn’t quite manage to organise a National Brigin Weekend but who knows what the future holds! Yours in Guiding, Mandy Bradley
Get to Know Your Regional Trainer Who are you? My Name is Trish Derwin and I have been a member of the Catholic Guides of Ireland for over 40 years (with a little break to have a family). What is your role in CGI? I hold the position of Guide/Ranger and Unit leader in Buion Pheadair an tAspal, Neilstown, Clondalkin. I have just also just taken up the position as the Eastern Regional Training Officer. What is your CGI story, how did you get involved? I joined Buion Michil in Bluebell at the young age of 10. The company was new to the area and myself and my friends heard about it from our priest at mass on Sunday so we decided to give it a try and from then on it became one of my main hobbies . What is the most challenging aspect of your role? I am currently a Guide and Ranger Leader and Eastern Regional Training Officer. I have just completed a term as National Commissioner for Ranger Guides. Each of the roles presented their own unique challenges. As the training has now been standardised I see the main challenge is to encourage participants on the training courses and to complete them. The training is not only benefical in guiding it provides transferable skills that can also benefit employment opportunities such as; presentation skills and First Aid to name but two. How do you like to unwind? In my free time I like to garden, knit, read a good book, listen to music and watch the odd soap or two (not all at the same). Have you a bucket list, is there anything you would really like to do in your lifetime that you haven’t done yet? There are a number of things on the list(some of which I have already completed) but included in the remaining are, to write a book, to go on a safari in Kenya, to visit the Taj Mahal, to visit as many countries as I can. If you were stuck on a desert island what three things could you not do without? Aside from food and water, I would bring, Music, Family and Camera to record my adventures What is about your favourite Guiding memory? There are so many great memories that I don’t think I could name them all but Fernhill has to be among the top places that I went to. I spent a lot of time as a guide (and a leader) in Fernhill and have made so many lifelong friends. Also among those memories is my time as a Leader in Buion Pheadair an tAspal, Neilstown, I love being a leader there. Tell us something interesting about you! I am bit adventurous and up for a challenge and I have a passion for travelling. I have climbed Sydney Harbour bridge, did scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef, did a charity walk on Great Wall of China, travelled Route 66 on the back of a Harley Davidson, water skiing, snow skiing, paragliding and a Tandem Parachute jump (for now).
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OUTDOORS Hi all Well it’s nearly summer and I hope you are all looking forward to Camp Flower Power and to your own summer weekends and summer camps. Great to see the applications coming in for so many camps. So for this edition of the link I thought we could focus on a few handy hints and tips for camping, hopefully you will all pick up either something new or some tip will refresh your memory. So here we go!
MICRO FIBRE TOWELS Have you discovered these beauties, so light to pack, good to dry you and then dry quickly , they take up so little room in a rucksack compared to a normal towel , make sure your campers are all aware of these.
Emily McCann,
CREATE A MAKESHIFT LANTERN When camping, strap a head lamp to a gallon jug of water to fill the entire tent with ambient light. You’d be surprised how much light it provides. They actually use old soda bottles as solar light bulbs in some parts of the world.
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SAGE Make sure you have some dried sage with you, throw it on the fire every now and again and it helps keeps the insects away. Don’t forget the s’mores…..it just has to be done for camp, what could be better?? Have you tried roasting a starburst?? Just try it and see, let us know how you get on.
STAYING WARM Cold at night in the tent? Wear a hat and socks, keep those extremities warm and the rest of your body will be warm.
FIRE STARTERS
PANCAKES
Don’t forget to bring your fire starter pads that we covered in previous issues of the link, they are just so handy to have with you.
Fancy pancakes for the first morning but don’t want to drag everything , pre make your pancake batter and freeze it , it doubles as an ice pack and is ready for squeezing onto the pan the next morning .
Don’t have time to make the fire starters, clean out that lint filter from the dryer; it’s a great fire starter
Also, did you know that Doritos make a great fire starter? don’t believe me, save a few from your next bag and light them up?
Remember if cooking on an open fire cook on the embers not on the direct heat.
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DIY TWISTER DIY Games – don’t want to bring twister, bring some spray paint and spray circles on the ground and work away, make sure its environmental friendly paint! These are just a few tips that we hope will make camp life that extra bit easier for you all, keep an eye on the Facebook page, Out and about with CGI and you will see many more tips there. Please if anyone has tips feel free to share them.
OUTDOOR TRAINING In January the outdoor teams from the various regions met and we have been working on updating and re energising the outdoor training. I am delighted to say that we have outdoor team training to be held in Belfast in May and am thrilled to see the amount of guiders we have from around the country that are excited about and willing to train in delivering the outdoor training. Many thanks to the Norther region outdoor team who are facilitating the training and we are all looking forward to visiting Belfast and bonding thru the outdoors.
As most of you are aware I am now finished my term of outdoor commissioner and have moved onto different things but can I take this opportunity to thank everyone who has worked on the outdoor teams over the past 4 years, whether its been long term or as part of a dedicated event many thanks for giving so freely of your time and bringing special and unique events to our youth members. These are the events that memories are made of. Many thanks to Nicola, Emma, Eoin and Antoinette for all their support while I was outdoor commissioner. So camp Flower Power: hope you all have your 60’s outfits ready and are all set for the camp, the programme is shaping up nicely and it promises to be a great camp. I’m delighted to announce that Arlene Griffin is taking on Camp chief for the camp and is ably assisted with Geraldine Conway and Trish Derwin. We will have three sub camps so watch out to see if you made it into the Peace, Love or Harmony sub camp. See you all in Kilcully Emily
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We hope by now that you have the date of the 23rd – 25th June in your diary and are looking forward to the National Guide and Ranger Camp ‘Flower Power’ in Kilcully Campsite, Co. Cork. If you are still undecided, we hope the following points will help you decide to bring your Guides and Rangers, and will also answer any questions you might have. Cost of camp: • Guide/Ranger €50 • Adult €20 • Travel cost €15 (youth and adults) Catering: Included in the cost of the camp will be supper on the Friday night, breakfast on both mornings and dinner on the Saturday night. You will need to cater for your group for lunch on Saturday and Sunday. It is planned to provide bacon butties/ sausage sandwiches, tea and coffee for everyone each morning for breakfast. If you prefer to bring cereal, then milk will be provided. You will also need to provide drinks for your group throughout the weekend. These details will be confirmed once bookings have been received. There will be a takeaway van on site for the weekend and anything additional to the above will be at your own cost. The cost also includes all programme activities, t-shirt, badge and Ranger Day for the Rangers. So, what do you need: • Personal gear • Sleeping tents • Equipment for catering for lunches and drinks • Everyone will need to bring a plate, bowl, mug and cutlery The programme is not finalised as yet, but we promise we will have a great fun camp and we are looking forward to having a great turnout of Guides, Rangers and of course you Guiders there. The activities will be mainly outdoor based. There will be a fancy dress ‘Flower Power’ disco on the Saturday night. A number of Guiders have been in touch regarding the closing date for applications and this has now been extended to Friday 12th May. We look forward to seeing you at Camp Flower Power. Camp Flower Power Organising Committee
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INTERNATIONAL This month's intro has been tough to put together. Mostly as I don't know where to start when remembering my Mum, Cecilia Browne, and the many many guiding experiences that I have shared with her. As a young guide, I watched as Mum organised national events for Brigins and Brigin Leader trainings. Later as a leader, I saw her organise events like the CGI 75th Birthday party, with the circus, in Larch Hill in 2003. I hope that I can say she would have been proud of me when I lead the team organising the Centenary Day in Larch Hill in 2011, I know she definitely enjoyed the day and appreciated how we made sure our past members were included in the day. I would not have been able to believe I could do something like that without watching her as I grew up and having her full support and encouragement in everything I undertook. I have various fond memories of international experiences together, most recently at the European Conference in Berlin. My earliest memory is when, as a family, we visited Pax Lodge in London in 1997. One of
my most influential memories was being on the service team at the 30th WAGGGS World Conference, held in Dublin in 1999. Many of our international friends remember Mum from this event and have shared stories with us of her helping them out over the conference, this was our first proper eye opener to the world of WAGGGS, at home in Ireland. The most important thing of all was that Mum always encouraged me to take part, to get involved and to be part of the team which has been so important in me having many unique life experiences, making many friends around the world and here in Ireland, who share in our loss of not just our Chief Commissioner but of a loving friend and most importantly my Mum. I will take her with me, in my heart, as we continue on with our guiding endeavours and try do my best, as she did, to ensure it is the young members of our association that are always at the centre of why we do what we do. Louise Browne. International Commissioner
Helen Storrow Seminar 2017
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Anyone who heard Siobhan speak at our National Council will surely agree that she was a worthy candidate to go, and the passion with which she spoke about her time there was undeniable.
The theme this year for the week-long seminar was "Leading Change for a Sustainable Future" an admirable theme given that all the participants were active members of their national associations, all in their early 20s, and all committed to making the world a better place.
Siobhan told us how the main objectives of the seminar included strengthening and developing their leadership
skills; learning more about environmental issues both locally and globally; networking and connecting with the other young leaders to share ideas; experiencing the diversity of scouting and guiding worldwide; to develop ideas and solutions for the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and to become a change-maker.
Before she even set off on her journey to Switzerland Siobhan had some homework to complete! She had to connect with a wild place in her own community, she
had to research environmental leaders, design a poster and think about a project plan that she'd like to develop further during her trip.
Siobhan told us how each day had a different colour and each colour represented a different theme, and the participants were encouraged to use the daily colours in their clothes, if they could; whether it be a t-shirt, a bracelet or a hair band.
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All the young leaders were given a notebook to write their thoughts and ideas in, they were put into patrols to help with their work, and each evening they had to spend some quiet time in reflection on what they'd accomplished during the day. They worked hard during their time, together as a group and also reaching out to past participants of the course, as they got to chat with them about how they made a difference once they returned home to their own associations and countries. Even though the seminar is all about working on goals,
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there is also lots of fun to be had and Siobhan told us about some of the exciting things they got to do, including fun in the snow; a game of Who Wants to be a WAGGGS Millionaire; a Swiss Night; and an International Night. On their movie night they watched the movie Erin Brockovich, which Siobhan felt was appropriate as she was also a young woman fighting for change on environmental issues. They also held a campfire for Earth Hour and did a spot of stargazing.
In conclusion, Siobhan felt that it had been a life changing experience, that she felt empowered and engerized from her trip. She thought that stepping outside of her comfort zone led her on a journey to discover herself and her own approach to leadership and her own environment. She was surprised at how quickly friendships grew, but she's sure that they will last the test of time.
I'm sure that if we could all get so much out of one week that we'd all be signing up for next year, but we'll keep our eyes open and watch this space to see what Siobhan brings forward as her project.
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ROVERWAY 2018 Opposites Attract Roverway 2018- Irish Guide Contingent Roverway 2018 will be held in The Netherlands in the summer of 2018. This is a European Guiding and Scouting event and participants must be aged 16-22 at the time of the event. We are also looking for International Service Team (IST) members that must be 22 years or older. The Irish Guide Contingent will travel to the event from the 21st July - 2 August 2018. This is a joint contingent with IGG: Irish Girl Guides so there will be members of both CGI and IGG represented in our contingent.. This is an outdoor event. You do not need to bring your leader with you to go to this event.
The Trip 21st-23rd July 2016: Pre-camp sightseeing in Amsterdam 23rd July: Opening Ceremony in The Hague 24th July-28th July: Patrols are out on camp/paths 28th July-2nd August: main camp in Zeewolde 2nd August: Travel home
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Cost The cost for participants is €950 Payment plan is as follows: €200 deposit upon registration €250 December 1st 2017 €250 March 1st 2018 €250 June 1st 2018 The cost for IST is €720 Payment plan is as follows: €200 deposit upon registration €250 December 1st 2017 €150 March 1st 2018 €120 June 1st 2018 The cost includes pre-event tour, all meals, all transport, training weekends, all food, all activities, contingent uniforms and badges. ALL PAYMENTS ONCE PAID ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Closing date for application September 22nd 2017 Form must be filled out and deposit must be sent by September 22nd 2017
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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
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How true this statement is - there's no "normal" or "sameness" in the world, even though by and large we all seem to subscribe to the idea that there is, when in fact the only real thing we all have in common is our difference.
And this is how we should look at, and treat, each and every girl that walks into our meetings. No two will ever be alike, no two will ever react the same way to every situation, no two will ever think and feel the same and have the same life experiences. So if that's the case, why do we continue to expect all of our young members to behave, react and interact in the same way? It's not fair on them, it puts unrealistic expectations on them and we can feel stress and anxiety because they're not all conforming as we think they should, often causing us to question our leadership skills.
How can we accommodate diversity within our structures? It's a very difficult area to negotiate but a good place to start is with the principals of Universal Design. Universal Design is the design and composition of an environment, product or service, so that it can be accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability. By considering the diverse needs and abilities of all throughout the design process, universal design creates products, services and environments that meet peoples' needs. Simply put, universal design is good design. 34 Guiders Link Vol. 2
So if we bear in mind universal design, as far as is both possible and practicable, in the design and development of our meeting plans, then we should be able to cater for all of our children equally.
When we begin to take into account the differences in thinking styles and skills abilities; the difference in language acquisition and age among our youngest members; the difference in nationality and culture, and all the other areas of diversity in our everyday lives, it helps us to see that there's no one right way to do things, and we need to be able to adapt our delivery style.
You probably have some girls who will understand what you want them to do simply by listening to your instructions, you'll have some that need it repeated, some that may need a more visual guide and some who will pick it up as they go along by doing it. None of them are wrong, they're all valid ways to experience something and we need to be able to adapt to accommodate all of them.
For example, if you're explaining to a group of Brigini how to create a specific origami shape; it's best to first of all show them the finished product, what you expect them to finish up with; then tell them how to do it; then tell them again, but this time do it as you explain it, and finally be prepared to walk around and keep an eye as they undertake the task themselves.
If we are open to the concept of diversifying our methods of instruction and explanation, we're bound to have a positive effect on our girls' experiences in their time with us.
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Cecilia Browne was many things to many different people: she was first of all a daughter to her parents, she was a wife to Andy and mother to Yvonne and Louise. But one thing she never was, due to being an only child, was a sister. Such a shame really, because she would have been a great sister, especially a big sister. She would have been incredible – loving, caring, and sharing. I believe that is why she was such a great Guide. In the guiding family, she found an outlet for her caring nature, having suddenly acquired hundreds of sisters, girls who enjoyed doing the same things that she enjoyed, who loved the camaraderie the same way she did, and who enjoyed the same sense of adventure. That is what made Cecilia that great Guide and later a great Guider. Her whole guiding life was about giving back, caring for the other members, enjoying adventure with like minded people, and most importantly of all, instilling those same values and that same love of guiding in her two daughters, Yvonne and Louise. They are her legacy, and I’m sure they will proudly carry the baton for many years to come. Another title she did not quite manage to claim was that of Grandma. Her little grandsone has unfortunately missed out on a wonderful relationship, however Cecilia will know him from the other side and I am sure she will guide his steps just as she has done with so many other children down through the years. As a member of the National Executive Board for several years myself, I got to know Cecilia in her many roles Brigin Commissioner, Deputy Chief Commissioner, Treasurer, and Chief Commissioner. In fact, I worked very closely with Cecilia as Treasurer, during my own years as Chief Commissioner, and although we may not have always agreed on absolutely everything, we were always able to work through things amicably, to find a solution. Of more recent years, as I worked with Members Council, Cecilia was its greatest advocate. She could see clearly, that those girls were the future of the association and needed to be nurtured and encouraged and most importantly listened to. She took great pains to visit each of the Regions in order to show the girls her support. It is my hope, and I feel sure it would have been Cecilia’s wish, that her successor will continue the good work, and give Members Council the priority it deserves. Carol Ewings www.girlguidesireland.ie 39
COMMUNICATIONS It was with heavy hearts that we all wrote this edition of Guider's Link, because as we all now know we've lost our Chief Commissioner, our own Guiding Link, the figurehead of our association.
And while we've had many fun and exciting things happen in the past few months, like our Thinking Day celebrations, pancake parties, International Women's Day, Mother's Day and St Patrick's Day, and many other exciting events like those pictured below, we felt it only right and proper that a good portion of this edition be dedicated to Cecilia, to celebrate her life in Guiding. Yours in Guiding, Michelle Finnerty National Commissioner for Communications
AROUND IRELAND NORTHERN REGION Lagan Area Brigin Cup Well done to all the participants at the Brigin Cup. The Girls were a credit to the organisation and their units. Well done to the winners St. Patricks Aghagallon. Many thanks to to all the leaders for giving up their Sunday so they could be there.
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St. Paul's Celebrate 50yrs St Pauls recently began their 50th year in guiding with an enrolment Mass. We would like to thank those who helped us celebrate on the night. Visiting units, past Leaders and members (including Valerie Millar - Sharon's own guide leader) and of course our own girls, our families and friends. It was a great night to start off our year of building more memories.
St Paul's Flower Tubs St Pauls recently planted flower tubs for noyes local fold to cheer up their gardens.
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SOUTH-EAST REGION Clonard's New Enrolments We have been very busy in Clonard with our enrolment. We were delighted to enrol 15 new Brigins and 9 new Cygnets.
World Thinking Day in Clonard This year we had the 5 Brigin PL's organise a funThinking Day for the Clonard and Kilmuchridge Brigins. This is their report: First of all we had to have a meeting up in McDonalds with the leaders. We had to pick a country to do a project on. I choose France, we had to find out about the guides in each country,their promise and prayer, and their uniform. We also had to find out what games they play, songs they sing and crafts they do. Another girl picked America. We had food tastings from each country. I had Chocolate chip cookies,chocolate Muffins and mac and cheese. Everyone loved the Chocolate chips cookies! Other PL's picked Germany, Japan and England. We had games and crafts from all the countries. We had line dancing and May pole dancing. We sang camp fires songs and had a guides own. After all the girls had left and the PL's had cleaned up we got to stay and have pizza. It was great fun. by Ashlynn,Sophie,Amy,Robyn and Amelia.
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South East Region Easter Fun Day On Sunday 9th April, the South East Region came together for an Easter Fun Day at the John F Kennedy Memorial Park in New Ross, Co. Wexford organised by the Regional Members Council. The day started with each section taking part in orienteering, something the leaders in the Region had been asking for. Strategically placed around the courses were our Members Council and leaders with enough chocolate for everyone as they wandered through the park taking in the beautiful flowers and nature while solving the clues on their maps. Everyone came back for lunch and spent time in the playground and maze before taking part in a quiz where the answers to clues were hidden in the trees. The day finished off with a campfire and the Guide Prayer was said for Cecilia Browne. Before heading back on the buses, the Regional Officers gave Easter Eggs to all the Cygnets, Brigins, Guides, Rangers and Leaders who attended on the day.
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EASTERN REGION Buion Muire Lourdes Goes to the Station Buion Muire Lourdes Cygnets and Brigini had a very exciting trip to our local Garda Station. We were shown around the entire station, and we even got a surprise at the cell block as we saw some familiar names written down! The girls saw the interview room, where they'd be brought if they were naughty, and got to see themselves on the video screen there. They also tried to move the chair that the person being interviewed sits in, but it's bolted to the floor, so no matter how hard they tried they couldn't budge it. They got to look at the finger printing and breathalysing equipment, and there were even a few stories told the Gardai that I'm sure some of the parents and grandparents would rather were not made public; someone drove without their seatbelt, someone's granny really, really likes wine and someone's Dad uses his mobile phone in the car all the time! So now, the Gardai in Wicklow have definite lines of inquiry. The girls also got to go out into the yard and try out some of the vehicles, press the siren and try out the "cages" as they called them in the van. We thanked all the Gardai for a great evening and all the girls promised that they wouldn't ever get in trouble and have to come back to the station.
SOUTH-WEST REGION SW Region Celebrates 85yrs in Cork by leading St. Patricks Day Parade 85th Anniversary celebrations started in Cork with our Annual St. Brigid’s Mass in February. In recognition of our 85 year celebration and the fact that we are one of groups with the longest tradition of participation in the Annual Cork St. Patrick’s Day Parade, this year CGI was the first of the children’s groups to lead the parade through the streets of Cork City. Theme of the Cork Parade was “Community, Commerce & Culture”. County Units also participated in the parades at Lisgoold and Blarney. We were blessed with a dry crisp day.
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Our Lady of Lourdes, Ballinlough and St. Catherine’s, Frankfield Enrolment and Commissioning On the 22nd of March 2017, members from Cygnets, Briginis and Guides from Our Lady of Lourdes, Ballinlough and Brigini from St. Catherine’s, Frankfield attended their enrolment ceremony which was held in Ballinlough. In total there was 55 members enrolled on the night, spread over both companies and all 3 sections involved. Amy Batt began her Guiding journey in the St. Ursula’s Brigini Company, Blackrock, and joined Our Lady of Lourdes Guide and Ranger Companies and is now a commissioned leader with St. Catherine’s Brigini Company, Frankfield, alongside two leaders, Kate Fitzpatrick and Alison Gleeson, who she progressed through the Guiding sections with. Amy made us all very proud of what she has achieved throughout her time with Our Lady of Lourdes, and we cannot wait to see what she does in the future with St. Catherine’s Brigini Company. It was also a special evening, as Amy’s aunt, Ina Batt of St. Bernadette’s Brigini Company, Dublin Hill, stood proudly behind her niece and salute as she was commissioned. We then watched our newly commissioned Leader stand behind their Brigini and salute as they got enrolled. We would like to wish the newly enrolled members and out newly commissioned Leader, Amy, the best of luck with the coming years in Guiding.
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GARDA VETTING National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016
IT IS ILLEGAL
to volunteer with children before Garda Vetting has been confirmed by the National Vetting Bureau.
Proof of Identity and Confirmation of the current address are required BEFORE the vetting process can commence. Therefore, photocopies of these documents must accompany all applications sent to the National Office. Any application submitted to the National Office without these documents will be returned to the applicant. Applications made by anyone under the age of 18 MUST be accompanied by form NVB 3 Parent/ Guardian Consent Form.
Garda Vetting Forms are available on the CGI Website or from the National Office
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