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Remembrance Parade 2008. Picture shows girls in Trafalgar Square before they went on into Whitehall to be part of the parade at the Cenataph on Remembrance Sunday. Surrey East was representing Girlguiding UK. Girls came from Dorking, Bookham, Epsom, Caterham and Horley. Margaret Frosztega

During the two World Wars Guides acted as messengers for Marconi Wireless Telegraph and, at the request of the Ministry of Food, demonstrated 'blitz cooking' and made emergency fireplaces from the bricks of bombed houses. Girlguiding UK

1st Stoneleigh Rainbows recently celebrated the 21st Anniversary of Rainbow Guiding. We had a fabulous party with lots of exciting games and a fantastic birthday cake! Mums, Dads, Grandparents and brothers and sisters came along to join in the fun!

Scoutabout 2008 was a huge success! Thanks to all those who helped out, including the Surrey Scouts and our neighbours in Surrey West.

Over 4,500 Guides and Scouts from across Surrey enjoyed an action-packed weekend of activities at the end of June.

Guides in Girlguiding Surrey East had the opportunity to take part in more than 200 activities at the three-day Scoutabout event at the South of England Showground in Ardingley, West Sussex.

From JCB digger and car driving to bungee running and scuba diving, the young people were able to try something new in a safe environment and make new friends at the same time.

14 year old Guide Charlotte said ‘We’ve had a great time, despite it being a bit rainy. I’ve really enjoyed all the activities and trying new things with all the friends I’ve made.’

The weekend would not have been possible without the hard work of a determined team of 1,500 adult volunteers from across Surrey who carried out a range of roles to make Scoutabout a reality. In Surrey East, our adult Leaders helped out in wide variety of roles including leading a service team, working in the first aid tent, and catering for hundreds of starving Guides!

Did you know? During Scoutabout 2008 Guides, Scouts and their Leaders munched their way through 1,800 Curly Wurlies, 1,400 ice creams, 16,200 fried eggs, 4,500 cans of fizzy drink and used 1,800 toilet rolls!

Hannah Rainford - County Public Relations Adviser

Kirsten's design is runner up in National competition. On a sunny Saturday in April I had the pleasure of accompanying one of my Rainbows and her mother to Guide Headquarters in London. Seven year old Kirsten, from 1st Epsom West Rainbows, had entered a competition ran by our Girlguiding Region, LaSER, and had won a runners up prize. The competition was to design an outfit for Olivia, with the winner having the outfit made up for her to wear. Kirsten received a Rainbows' 21st Birthday T- Shirt and her framed entry design.

Hilary Gudge - Rainbow Leader - April 2008

Stoneleigh swims for Marie Curie

In April three teams from 5th Stoneleigh Brownies, 1st & 3rd Stoneleigh Guides, entered the swimathon at the Rainbow Leisure Centre in Epsom. All nine girls completed the full 5km, with the Brownie team recording the fastest time of 2 hours 43 minutes, mainly because they had more swimmers and could rest for longer, with the Guides having to do approx 100 lengths each. They were all presented with medals for completing the distance. The girls were all raising money for Marie Curie Cancer Care, with one Brownie hoping for sponsorhip or £145 on her own. I swam the full distance as an individual on Friday night! Ann Miller - Leader - April 2008