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Rainbows 'Over the Moon'

4th Epsom Rainbows, who meet at Epsom Methodist Church on Monday evenings, are looking forward to showing off  their new flag at their next Parade Service.  Until now the Rainbows have had to sit and watch all the other uniformed groups parade their flags in the monthly All Age Worship and Parade Services at the Church.  The Wesley Quilting Group, who also meet at the Methodist Church, stepped in to help and made the most beautiful flag for the girls.

Some of the talented ladies from the quilting group presented the flag to the Rainbow Unit at their weekly meeting.  As a thank you the girls made them a cup of tea and bought in some cakes – including home made Rainbow Cakes – for them all to share.  
The Rainbows will be having their flag blessed at the Parade Service on 9th October 2011 at 10.30am at Epsom Methodist Church, Ashley Road.

Sue Massingham - Assistant Rainbow Leader - 21 September 2011

 

LaSER London Bridges Walk

On 9thJuly over 4,000 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Senior Section and Leaders took part in the LaSER Region event. The event was intended to create an exciting one day outdoor event accessible to all LaSER members, designed to be very exciting to take part in – an ‘I was there’ occasion, accessible for all LaSER members, relatively easy to get to using public transport, low cost, a ‘sew on badge opportunity’ and to raise the profile of Girlguiding LaSER

We in the 5th Banstead Brownies had a wonderful day and it was amazing to see so many people representing Girl Guiding and joining in this event.  Each participant received a medal and badge and we collected stickers for each of the 8 bridges we walked across. The picture shows us with 5 bridges down and only  Waterloo bridge, the Golden Jubilee bridge (Hungerford) and Westminster bridge still to do.

Patsy Wooldridge - 5th Banstead Brownies - July 2011

 

Inspirational Leader awarded the Laurel Award

On Friday 20 May 2011, during her usual Guide Meeting, Julie Woodland was presented with the Girlguiding Laurel Award for her outstanding contribution to Girl Guiding in Surrey. The Award was presented by Margaret Frosztega, County Commissioner for Surrey East.

Julie has held several appointments within the County, Godstone Division, and Caterham District itself. She currently runs the 7th Caterham Guides, a unit she attended herself as a Girl Guide.

In all of her roles she has worked tirelessly assisting others; leading the site team last summer at the COunty Centenary Camp, being a County Mentor, co-ordinating administration for new Leaders, standing in as Division Commissioner and, of course, running her successful unit.

Julie was nominated and given the award as a national recognition of all the work she has done and continues to do within the movement. Her Guides and Leaders organised a special celebration of this fantastic achievement, when friends and fellow colleagues within Girlguiding were invited to attend her unit to see Julie be presented with this rare award.

Margaret Frosztega - County Commissioner - May 2011

 

 

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