1st Melbourn Guides

Together at last! This summer term we have been meeting face-to-face again, but only outdoors, and with a requirement to maintain social distancing. A further challenge to our planning has been the cold wet May weather; on two inclement evenings we took refuge behind our computer screens again, playing games and making stencil pictures. With 30 girls on the books, including five new girls, we have split into two groups for the outdoor activities. A scavenger hunt hike took one group to Melwood and back, whilst the other group learnt fire lighting, with the reward of toasted marshmallows when the embers were hot enough. The following week, the groups swapped around. A Five Senses themed evening in the churchyard included identifying household products by smell and passing messages by writing letters on each other’s backs. Meanwhile, on The Moor, the girls tried a version of archery by throwing Velcro balls onto a Velcro target, and taking part in a photo orienteering hunt around the Orchard. As we entered June, the weather improved somewhat, and we have had access to the Community Hall again, with restrictions. So far we have enjoyed ball games on the recreation ground and ‘Taskmaster’ style challenges beside the community hall. The girls have tried to transport water whilst walking on wooden planks, hooking pieces of puzzle out of a bucket with a magnet and doing an ‘A – Z of Kindness’. Thanks to a generous donation from GlaxoSmithKline via a parent employee, we were able to treat the girls to a very enjoyable session at Jurassic Golf on one evening. The last two evenings have included a Penny Hike, where you flip a coin at every junction to determine which way to go, and an ice-cream

sundae making session. The girls made the ice cream by shaking full fat milk in a bag, super-cooled by a mix of ice and salt. They then had to add flavourings and toppings, and give their sundae a brand name. By the time you read this we should be packing our bags for summer camp; fingers crossed for a cloud-free sky, and Covid-free girls! Our Guide unit is full and has a waiting list. If you would like to know more about helping with Guides, please contact me on (01763) 261443 or email melbournguides@gmail.com. You can also look on the girlguiding.org.uk website to find out more.

Hilary Marsh

Friendly, Professional, Expert

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