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Welcome back to the new guiding term, I hope you managed to have a break and feel refreshed and ready for more fun and adventures with your units, but of course before the fun starts with the girls we have our own Leaderfest to look forward to this weekend – a final chance to relax, socialise and chill before the term begins.

September is a good time to do a little bit of housekeeping moving your girls onto the next section and adding your new members and don’t forget – every volunteer needs to have safe space level 1 & 2, and a current DBS, and at least 1 leader per unit needs to have safe space level 3 and first response to meet. Check out the training diary below if you need to update any training. If you’re working on the leader development programme County has a whole weekend of trainings to support you – just book onto the ones you’d like to complete.

There is never a quiet moment for Girlguiding Northamptonshire – plans are already in progress for 4 amazing events in 2025 – a leaders only fun and friendship weekend in February, a County wide Thinking day celebration afternoon, an all section trip to Whipsnade zoo in June and Hop to Hautbois in August. Save the dates, complete the booking forms and enjoy the fun!

What's happening where and when?

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Training Diary

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To complete First Response E-learning, Safe Space Level 1 & 2 E-learnings or book Safe Space Level 3 webinar trainings please visit the Learning Platform

·       Morning of 2^nd August to teatime of 5^th August 2025

·       County holiday at Hautbois near Norwich for Brownies and Guides

·       4 days and 3 nights of fun packed adventurous activities

·       Fully catered – and no washing up needed!

·       Fully equipped – we don’t even need to pitch tents!

·       Buses laid on from County to get there

·       Sleeping in the Reed Cutter Village or hexagonal tents

·       £225 plus travel for girls and £100 plus travel for leaders

ddd(or you can pay full price and fully take part too)

·       County buses will be organised for travel

·       £50 deposit by 28^th February and balance by 15^th May 2025

·       All you need is your bedding and kit and off we go…….

archery/abseiling/bush craft/canoeing/climbing

crate stacking/kayaking/maze/low ropes/obstacle course

orienteering/rafting/paddle boarding/zip wire

and so much more………

Thanks for all the expression of Interest Forms.

Numbers look like it will be fully booked. Spaced will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

Save the date 8th June 2025

All section trip to Whipsnade Zoo.

More details and booking form in October News & Views

Girlguiding Northamptonshire are celebrating the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics with a brand new challenge badge –

Girlguiding in motion.

The Olympic and Paralympic values of Excellence, Respect, Friendship and Courage, Determination, Inspiration, Equality are closely aligned with the values and promise of Girlguiding so rather than being just about sport, this challenge is about trying new things, working together and doing your best.

Money raised from sales of the badge will be going towards our county properties so they can host new experiences and adventures for our young members long into the future.

There are 5 parts to the challenge with a range of different activities and suggested UMA connections. The badge is aimed at all sections and can be adapted to the needs of your unit. There are no specific requirements to earn the badge, the most important thing is to have fun, but we suggest that you undertake at least one activity from each part.

Guiding In Motion Challenge

Guiding In Motion Badge Order Form

Training Brooches

Well done to all our members who have been working hard and already achieved their Training Brooches!

Do You have yours!

These brooches are to thank leaders who give up even more of their time to make sure they keep up to date for their volunteer role. This includes both e-learning, virtual training and face to face training - so doing your safe space, first response or simply attending our county day will give you hours towards your first brooch.

Record cards are available to print from the county website, so you can record what you do and then apply to the office for your hard-earned brooches. It also explains how to count your hours and what can be included. 

MacQueen House

More information on booking a visit to the house can be found HERE

MacQueen House - Cleaning days:

10 - 12 noon. No job too small Monday 30^th September.

Advance event: Bangers, beans and beetle Saturday 28^th September 2024 5.30pm - 7.30pm St. Giles Church Centre, NN1 2BN

£10 per person Come along for your tea and play games of beetle. 

Jubilee Campsite

Information and availability HERE

Our County Office - The Unity Centre

The County Office is open every weekday morning from 9.30am to 12.30pm during school term time.

During school holidays it is always best to phone (01604) 648740 or email Allison on office@girlguidingnorthamptonshire.org.uk for general matters or Lynda on go@girlguidingnorthamptonshire.org.uk to talk about DBS/GO!                      

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