WS 2017 Part 1.

Now that it is all over, I can update the blog about the amazing time we had in England attending the WS 2017 international camp in West Sussex.

For the first three days we were hosted by amazing families who shared their homes and families with us. I was made to feel special and the two Guides who made up the South African team were totally spoiled, starting with gifts of fluffy animals and welcome cards on their pillows.
Our first two days were exploring London.
Because we are Guides, we got to see the changing of the Guard inside the courtyard of Buckingham palace. (no photos allowed.)
We made a trip into Guide headquarters and had lunch after browsing and shopping.

Then we attended the Shrek experience where we got to live out a fantasy adventure and help save Pinocchio from the mean Rumpelstiltskin and his bad witches.

Our final treat of the day was a trip on the London Eye.

Brownie Revels.

At the beginning of June Brownies and Teddies gathered at Trefoil Park for a morning of fun. girls were having fun even before the programme started.

I didn't stay the whole time so I only got to see the first activity - cheerleading.
first they learned to make simple pom poms.

Next they were shown how to make pyramids.

The chant was "Let's go, Brownies"

 And then they put it all together!

Waverley Guides go to the Thinking Day Gala

Last time our Region had a swimming gala for Thinking Day, only one Guide attended so I  was thrilled when four Guides arrived on Saturday. That's 50% of the Company! (Still not as good as the Brownie attendance however)

The theme was Disney around the World.

It was an overcast day and quite cool so three of the girls chose not to swim and one wasn't feeling well so I didn't insist. That left us with one who had a wonderful time in the water.

Later the whole gala moved to land starting with a magic carpet ride where one guide was carried by the otheres.

Then, from China, carrying buckets of water without spilling.

Next was trying to carry a stone or coin with your toes and depositing it in a container.

Finally, From the Lion King (Africa) Pumba and Timone had to catch bugs for lunch, which turned out to be jelly worms tied on a string which one ate without hands.

Overall I think the girls enjoyed themselves and contributed to what Thinking Day is all about.

International Opportunity

As I was looking on the internet for a Guide Company that we could approach for pen friends, I came across an international camp that is taking place in England next year. Twenty years ago, my then assistant and I took four girls to this very same camp in West Sussex. I've put an open invitation to all the Guides and parents and it looks like we might have two or three girls who will be going.

This is a video from WS 13.  

One of the girls interested will need sponsorship as her parents will not be able to provide the money for her travels.  We will also be doing some serious fundraising. The first event is on 5 November where we have booked a stall at a craft market. The girls will be helping children make 3D cards, make bracelets or necklaces, ice cupcakes or biscuits or make racing cars out of finger biscuits.

 Please support us if you can. We would also appreciate any sponsorship.

Guides just wanna have fun!

Mad Hatters and an enrollment

Last week the Brownies were having a Princess tea party so we decided to have a Mad Hatter's Tea Party.

The Brownies learned table settings and good manners as befits young princesses.

Guides decorated their table and made some snacks and sandwiches and then ate their tea according to the throw of a dice.

Today we enrolled our newest Guide.