Brownies and Guides

1st Woodchester Brownies – Jackie Hayes  

Brownies began the Autumn by planning activities to celebrate 100 years of Girlguiding.  Among the usual various activities of games, crafts, singing and badgework, the girls enjoyed making cheese and pineapple hedgehogs one evening.  In October we joined the 1st Nailsworth Brownie Pack at Stroud Leisure Centre, for a swimming session.  In November we celebrated bonfire night with sparklers and melting marshmallows over tea lights.  We also took part in the Remembrance Day parade in Nailsworth, and the Woodchester W.I. Christmas concert.  Some girls made their Promise and several new girls joined the Unit.  Two girls took part in the nation wide Tree O’Clock event, which involved planting trees at our County Headquarters.

1st Woodchester Guides

One of the Guides early activities of the Autumn term involved a “Ready, Steady, Cook” type of competition between the Patrols.  Some very unusual dishes were prepared, but they were all sampled by Guides and Guiders alike!  The girls did a lot of work towards badges and enjoyed a ten-pin bowling session in Stroud.  An evening by the stream involved the challenge of making a miniature raft and sailing it downstream with a lighted tea-light.  The Guides also enjoyed bonfire night with sparklers, melting marshmallows and making edible sparklers with chocolate fingers.  Crafts, singing and games are involved at most meetings and the Guides also participated at the Remembrance Day parade and the Woodchester W.I. Concert.Anyone wishing to become involved with Girlguiding in Woodchester should contact Jackie on 01453 821258 or Jenny on 07966 665050.  Likewise, any former member (Brownie, Guide or Guider) who would like to be part of the 100 year celebration later this year should contact Jackie, if they haven’t already done so.