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GGEW NEWS AUTUMN 2010
6th August. We all woke to a grey
damp morning. Not the centenary
weather we have been used to,
but by the time we reached Crystal
Palace the rain had stopped and it was
brighter.
We walked to see the monsters
where Margaret Remfry spent many
happy hours playing as a child. We then
went on to the Maze and started our
journey to the centre. At the snowdrop
monolithe Angela Holbrook renewed her
promise and was welcomed as a member of Harlow Trefoil Guild.
We went this way and that way, tried
to follow many children, but of course
they were far too quick for us. So as we
were feeling hungry we cheated and
went to the centre via the escape route.
It was a great feeling to think we
were in the same place where Guiding
started and we were still having fun and
doing interesting and silly things. we had
a super day and half way home the rain
came down. How lucky we were yet
again.
Avril Brampton
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QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FOR GIRLGUIDING ESSEX WEST
COUNTY ADDRESSES
COUNTY PRESIDENT
A
Tigers
end a
Great
Family
Fun Day
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
to 20.10 2010
Linda Taylor,
23 Heath Park Road,
Gidea Park, Romford,
RM2 5UB
01708 471271
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
from 20.10 2010
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Merry Christmas
OK, it may be a bit
early, but if you want to
have your Seasons Greeting
included in the next newsletter you need to email or post
it as soon as you can but
before 31st October.
Address for snail mail and
email on the front page.
Greetings!!!!!!!
Jan Knight,
24 McIntosh Road,
Romford, RM1 4JJ
07973 144260
[email protected]
COUNTY SECRETARY
Pat Parsons,
142 Heath Park Road,
Gidea Park, Romford,
RM2 5XL
01708 447647
COUNTY TREASURER
David Brampton
Carters Cottage,
High Wych,
Sawbridgeworth, Herts
01279 724744
[email protected]
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THE GIRLGUIDING ESSEX WEST NEWSLETTER is published quarterly for Guiders, Advisors, Members and
supporters of Girlguiding in Essex West.
Editor:- David Henderson, 26 King Edward Drive, Grays, Essex, RM16 2GG
e-mail: [email protected]
and printed in-house by County Office, Went House, China Lane, Bulphan, Essex, RM14 3RP
AUTUMN 2010
Now for the NEXT 100 years!
Avril Brampton,
Carters Cottage,
High Wych,
Sawbridgeworth, Herts.
01279 724744
[email protected]
he 2nd Corringham Scout and Guide Group
have become famous for their after AGM
shows and this year was no exception.
Guiding forms an important part of the group and
being the Centenary year, this years show was very
much Girlguiding centred. There was a very funny
moment during the show when some of the male
leaders dressed as Guides and Brownies, including
the Group Scout Leader Bradley Lane as a Brownie copies of the pictures are available for a suitable
bribe!
s we head into a new Century
of Guiding under the direction
of our new County
Commissioner Jan Knight and her
team, now is the time to remind
everyone to make use of the County
Advisers who are there to help you
plan exciting programmes for the
girls. No matter what you need there
is somebody there to help. Walking,
boating, camping, holidays, arts and crafts, the list is too
long to include. All you need to do is contact Linda or
Sylvia at the County Office and they will be delighted to
help you find the help and advice you need. Remember,
you are not alone, Girlguiding is a family and you are all
an important part of it.
GGEW NEWS
David Henderson,
26 King Edward Drive,
Grays, RM16 2GG
01375 376460
e-mail davidh@26kingedward
.freeserve.co.uk
ur fantastic Family Fun Day at Orsett
was crowned when the Princess of
Walses’s Regiment The Tigers Freefall
Parachute Team dropped perfectly into the
main ring at the end of a perfect day.
The team were met on the ground by our
Centenary Champions Linda Harris and
Margaret Henderson before being entertained
to tea in the Presidents Marquee.
About 2500 girls, Leaders, and Families
gathered round the ring to watch the skydivers
after enjoying a host of activities during the
warm sunny day in July.
On offer was a circus skills base, an iceskating rink, a model steam train, go-karts,
inflatables and a host of crafts.
A display of historic Guiding uniforms, log
books and badges in the large marquee gave
an insight to the last 100 years of Girlguiding
in Essex West.
The County also enjoyed three hours of the
best advertising possible when Steve Scruton
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broadcast his Saturday afternoon programme
live on BBC Essex and included interviews
with girls, Leaders and even an England cricketer who was at the event with his Brownie
daughter.
A camp for more than 700 girls and
Leaders was held over the weekend, the highlight of which was a campfire on Saturday
evening.
The final event in our stunning year of celebration takes place on 20th October and this
will now also be at the Orsett Showground.
The Vision Finale was planned for Chigwell
Campsite but because of the overwhelming
numbers in the County wanting to join in,
almost 2000, the County was forced to seek a
more suitable venue.
The Finale will also be the last event for our
present County Commissioner Linda Taylor as
she will hand over to Jan Knight, our new C.C.
after the renewal of Promise
We look forward to seeing you there.