Go Guiding - Spring 2023

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It’s Time To Join Us...

How about for fun, friendship, and loads of adventure?

How about making a difference to the lives of girls in your community?

Being a leader means that you will be surrounded by fantastic people who are passionate about helping girls succeed and thrive.

Our members take part in loads of great activities which are designed to spark girls' imaginations, expand their horizons, and help them to believe in themselves. Volunteering with us isn't just about campfires and helping girls get their next badge - although those are special moments that we all share. It's about empowering girls and giving them new experiences. It's being a role model and helping girls to realise their full potential.

Not only that it is a wonderful opportunity for a refreshing break from your everyday routine, spending time laughing, playing, and being inspired by incredible girls and young women. Working with young people and other volunteers helps develop valuable, transferable skills like event planning, time management, leadership skills, and budgeting, all whilst having lots of fun and adventure along the way.

Volunteering with Girlguiding Bedfordshire is both rewarding and fulfilling and you never know what will happen next!

How about for the chance of international travel, learning new skills and sharing your own?

We have been very busy at Girlguiding Bedfordshire with some amazing, events, camps, activities, adventures, and even some international travel!

Dragons in Tiaras

600 Brownies from across Bedfordshire were delighted to take part in an aptly named Royal Garden Party Dragons in Tiaras - hosted by Wrest Park in Silsoe.

With the help of the HMS Wales Historic Re-enactment Society, the girls were taken back to Nelson's Navy in 1805 and took part in lots of fun games and activities across the grounds. The event ended with a big bang on the bowling green as the HMS Wales Captain and his crew fired a royal salute across the lake.

The Shuttleworth Challenge & Wrest Park Quest

Girls from across the county have been taking on these two amazing challenges.

Explore the historic grounds and museums using specially designed maps, following the clues, and discovering the beautiful grounds, fascinating histories, and technology.

There are cool projects to take part in which will be both fun and educational.

Wonderful days to remember!

Disneyland Paris

Ivel Rangers finally got the chance to go to Disneyland Paris and had an amazing time. They visited the Walt Disney Studios Park taking in Ratatouille’s 4D Adventure, took the plunge in the Tower of Terror, and enjoyed the Marvel Avenger Campus. At the park, they made the most of the rides including Big Thunder Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Hyperspace Mountain finishing it all off with the 30th Anniversary Parade and Fireworks before meeting Goofy and Jack Sparrow!

Not content with all that excitement they also visited Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower before catching the Eurostar home. A wonderful adventure that will stay with them for a lifetime.

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

A big event for all our members with events held up and down the county. There was cake, crafts, fun and plenty of tea parties! The girls really got involved in the occasion and had a great time taking part in lots of great activities and days out.

Jelly and Custard anyone?

County Camp

Hosted by the Shuttleworth Estate in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, our County Camp was a fun-filled four-night all-action activity camp for our Guides and Rangers.

There were so many things to get involved in, activities to try, challenges to take part in, and memories made. There was plenty of time to meet old friends and make new ones, as well as lots of laughter, singing, and of course the odd campfire or two.

If you love the great outdoors and thrive under canvas - then our camping opportunities in the UK and abroad are calling you!

SPRING

SUMMER

Year round

there’s always something exciting

happening in Guiding!

AUTUMN

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WINTER

Wellies and Wristbands

Some of our Ampthill Guides had the most amazing time at Wellies and Wristbands. The place where live music, dancing, and high-adrenaline activities collide. They watched live bands, went climbing, got henna tattoos, and had the best time ever!

Wellies and Wristbands is the annual exclusive event for Guides and Rangers and gives girls and volunteers the full festival experience. That means live bands, a pamper zone, hot tubs, a leaders’ lounge, cinema screenings, huge inflatables, zip-lining, and much, much more.

Volunteer and join the fun!

Rainbows from across Bedfordshire took part in Super Rainbows Girlguiding Anglia invited all our Rainbows to join their Super Sisters and brush up on their Super Skills in what was a fun-packed Super Rainbows adventure.

The Rainbows had Super fun with lots of games, crafts, activities, and challenges both indoors and out.

Have you got the Super Skills to challenge the Rainbows?

Issue No.20 Apri 2023

Are you looking for your next volunteering opportunity?

We are looking for volunteers in varying roles across the county. Whether it is managing a team, mentoring, training, property management, treasurer or working directly with the girls.

All our roles offer development opportunities, and something to put on your CV. If you would like to find out more, please get in touch by emailing:

volunteer@bedsguiding.org.uk Because Volunteering Matters

Not just any old elephant - Olivia is our Guiding Elephant who tours the county on her charity fundraising and journey

Get In Touch...

We need volunteers and would LOVE to hear from you. It’s so easy to get in touch - You can contact us in so many different ways:

0800 169 5901 www.bedsguiding.org.uk @BedsGuides

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