GGEW NEWS SUMMER 2011
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Allo, allo, allo, what do we have here then sunshine..
A night locked in a police cell was a novel way for two
Leaders to raise some money, Here is an account of their
night from Sarah!
hat a unique night! Had a good camp fire sing-song
before being locked in our separate cells! Made sure
I picked a cell with appropriate graffiti in it, for the full
experience. I was exhausted after counting all the tiles in my
cell (234 in case anyone is interested) and my request for soft
toilet tissue was definitely not met :-(
The boys and girls in blue made sure our evening was
eventful by walking through the custody suite jangling keys
and turning lights and alarms on as well as making very
unconvincing ghost sounds.
Also many unaware coppers came to use the computer
equipment in the deserted custody suite without realising we
were there, glad I didn't snore to loud.
It wasn't an easy night but I think Amy and I both agree
that we got more sleep than we would have on a Brownie
pack holiday!
It was a totally crazy way to raise money but so far we have raised
more than £400 between us with more money coming in. Even
Scotland yard have sponsored us!!!!
Most importantly we are raising money for young women and girls
in Essex West to travel abroad, hopefully starting their international
careers!.Statically children involved in uniformed youth organisations
like guiding are much less likely to end up in a police cell for real! It's
certainly turned me off a life of crime.
Our aim was also to raise the profile of GGUK, who we are and
what we do! I think we achieved this as many serving officers were
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COUNTY ADDRESSES
COUNTY PRESIDENT
Avril Brampton
Carters Cottage
High Wych
Sawbridgeworth, Herts.
01279 724744
[email protected]
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
interested in our camp blankets, unit activities and the motivation for
spending a night in the cells!
Finally a big thank you to our wonderful sponsors: friends, families,
Vice Presidents, our guiding family and complete strangers, without
you, young women and girls would be missing out on an opportunity
of a lifetime, we can't thank you enough x x
Can't wait for our next adventure!
Amy Layborn (left) (1st Little Thurrock Brownies) and Sarah Low
(12th Hornchurch, 1st Little Thurrock Brownies and Growing Guiding)
It's not too late to sponsor us - contact us on
[email protected]
Introducing some key members of the County Team - Here to help you
1; David Brampton, Treasurer: 2; Nicola
Hopper, International Adviser (Job Share):
3; Stella Holton, Trefoil Guild County Chairman:
4; Sarah Pattison, Brentwood Division
Commissioner: 5; Mary Gill, Rainbow Adviser:
6 Jenny Aspinall, Upminster Division
Commissioner: 7; Helen Norford, Hornchurch
Division Commissioner: 8; Daphne Richards,
Secretary & Walking Adviser (Job Share):
9; Susan Wiseman, Epping Forest South
Division Commissioner: 10; Sandra Cox, Duke of
Edinburgh Award Adviser: 11; Helen Botwright,
ASSK Represntative (Anglia Senior Section
Konnect): 12; Kirtsy Harding, Assisting Growing
Guiding Adviser: 13; Chris Skinner, Assistant
County Commissioner & Senior Section Adviser:
14; Jan Knight, County Commissioner:
15; Sarah Low, Growing Guiding Adviser:
16; Linda Taylor, Badge Secretary & Child
Protection: 17; Geri Cowell, In4mer & Saffron Walden District
Commissioner: 18; Fiona Fraser, Camp Adviser: 19; Margaret
Henderson, Assisting Thurrock West Division Commissioner:
20; Sandra Munns, Awards Co-ordinator: 21; Norma Cotter, Romford
Division Commissioner:
22; Claire Stephenson, International Adviser
(Job Share): 23; Jane Smith, North West Division Commissioner:
24; Laura Kennard, Trainer: 25; Janice Nokes, Boating Adviser:
26; Ann Wareham, Thurrock East Division Commissioner: 27; Hilary
Prollins, Guide & Baden Powell Adviser: 28; Avril Brampton,
President: 29; Linda Harris, Trainer & Office Staff: 30; Gaynor Bray,
Special Needs Adviser: 31; Pauline Gillett, Harlow Division
Commissioner: 32; June Eaton, Brownie Adviser:
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
Jan Knight
24 McIntosh Road
Romford, RM1 4JJ
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ASSISTANT
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Chris Skinner
39 Brampton Close
Corringham
SS17 7NS
01375 671051
[email protected]
COUNTY SECRETARY
Daphne Richards
146 Knights Way
Brentwood
CM13 2ER
0787 511 2357
[email protected]
SUMMER 2011
Royal Wedding Special
he spectacular Royal Wedding in
April captivated the Nation, and
Girlguiding Essex West joined in
the celebrations by holding Unit parties
across the County.
Meeting places were transformed with
bunting and flags, tables decorated with
Union flags and everyone dressing up
in their posh frocks to join in the fun of
the special occasion.
Our centre spead this edition is a
gallery of photographs from some of the
parties.
We hope you enjoy them as we send
our best wishes to the happy couple.
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Boris meets the girls!
COUNTY TREASURER
David Brampton
Carters Cottage
High Wych
Sawbridgeworth, Herts
01279 724744
[email protected]
COUNTY OFFICE
WENT HOUSE
BULPHAN
Linda or Sylvia
Monday-Friday
9am to1pm
office@
girlguidingessexwest.
org.uk
01375
892663
PUBLIC RELATIONS and
NEWSLETTER
David Henderson
26 King Edward Drive
Grays, RM16 2GG
01375 376460
davidh@26kingedward
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ayor of London, Boris Johnson was delighted to meet members of the 5th & 6th Hornchurch
Guides recently.The girls and their Leaders were invited to take part in one of a series of
Community Re ceptions held at City Hall. Following a short speech by the Mayor the group was
invited to enjoy a very nice buffet.
Sandra Cox & Helen Norford
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