Knebworth News
- Knebworth District News May 2011
The District held a Thinking Day event with each unit either providing a craft or activity from a different country. We had over 80 girls, Rainbows, Brownies and Guides attend which, as it was a half term weekend, was an excellent turnout!
Thirteen adult Leaders renewed their first aid qualification. It is important to remember that first aid qualifications have to be held by all adult Leaders and has to be renewed every 3 years.
The District has applied for tickets to attend the BIG GIG and await the outcome. The BIG GIG is a pop concert for Girlguiding UK members aged ten and over. Lots of Guides from all over the UK come to the BIG GIG to see acts such as The Saturdays, JLS, Scouting for Girls, Pixie Lott, The Hoosiers and many more. The BIG GIG 2011 will be taking place at Wembley Arena on Saturday 1 October.
Knebworth have three Guide Leaders attending internationals, one to Nova Scotia and the other two to Holland. The District is supporting the Haarlem challenge badge which has been created for the Holland trip.
Most units did the Royal Wedding challenge badge and interest has been expressed in the Tsunami badge.
We will be holding our annual District BBQ for the adult leaders and helpers in July!
- Knebworth District News February 2011The Brownies held their annual District disco with over 80 Brownies taking part. Well done to the Guide unit that held a December Charity Fair which raised £390 in one hour - to be shared between Smile Train and Anthony Nolan charities. The Rainbows enjoyed a trip to the Snow White panto and were highly delighted with their badges.
The majority of units are taking part in the Royal wedding challenge and Girlguiding goes Tartan!
There was a District Thinking Day event on Sunday 20th February.
Due to popularity there may be the need for another Senior Section unit to run alongside Woolmer Green Guides on a monthly basis.
Summer camps and holidays have been planned by all sections!