GLK head to Mexico
Last year I was selected to participate in the county trip to Mexico in August. It has been a challenging, but fun, year of hard work! It started by meeting 10 girls and 3 leaders, who I had never met before and then fundraising for the trip. Throughout the year we did many fundraising events,... Read More
Sidcup West leaders achieve Queens Guide award
WORDS AND PICTURES BY DEREK HOPE Two leaders from Sidcup West District – Kate McGranaghan and Rebecca Crisp – have achieved their Queen’s Guide Award which was marked with an official County Celebration on Sunday (19th October) at Kemnal Scout HQ in Sidcup. As the highest award in Guiding, The Queen’s Guide Award is based on... Read More
Chislehurst Village District have a splash celebrating the Big Brownie Birthday
On Saturday 20th September, Chislehurst Village District Celebrated the Big Brownie Birthday with an event we liked to call “Splash” which was held at White Oaks Leisure Centre in Swanley, Kent where we took over the whole of the ground floor area. After months of planning, 102 Brownies attending our event for a fun filled afternoon... Read More
Upcoming Events in GLK
There’s some exciting events coming up in GLK in the next few months, with all the information you need in the flyers below: 1. Orpington Division are holding a Baden Powell adventure weekend at Paxwood. Take a look a the flyer with all the information here >> Orpington Division Baden Powell Adventure 2. There’s a Christmas... Read More
Rainbow Corner 21
Rainbow Corner September is here bringing new girls to Girlguiding as Rainbows, some will have been to school for a year, some will just be starting, most will have been to pre-school or nursery but may still be just a little bit wary. A couple of suggestions, first if they know no one get an... Read More
GLK Zootastic at Drusillas Zoo Park
Take:- 1,400 Brownies 300 Leaders 41 coaches (plus two spares just in case!) 1,700 very pink goodie bags Fantastic weather And you’ve got GLK Zootastic On 21st June GLK Brownies headed en masse to Drusilla’s Zoo Park to celebrate the Big Brownie Birthday. 18 months of planning had gone into the event and it went... Read More
Goddington Guides go Skydiving
On Saturday 19th July, Goddington Guides took to the air when they tried their hand at indoor skydiving. Take a read of this poem about the day: On a rainy summers day, in Orpington town, A group of guides met, ready to be turned upside down. Catching the train to London, then on to Basingstoke they went,... Read More
A-Z of Goddington Guides in 2014
Goddington Guides have put together an A-Z of all the great things they’ve been up to in 2014. Just click on the PDF below to see all 26 activities: A Z of Goddington Guides 2014
GLK Senior Section attend Drumhead Service
Five Senior Section members from GLK acted as ushers at the solemn Drumhead Service at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on 28th June. The event was attended by the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward and other members of the Royal family and was held to honour volunteers who served in World War One on the 100th anniversary... Read More
Crayford Brownies learn history of Sir Cloudesley Shovell
1st and 5th Crayford Brownie units have been involved in various activities set up by the Crayford Town Archive Society teaching youngsters in the area about Sir Cloudesley Shovell who was a celebrated Admiral of the Fleet of the British navy in the late 1600’s and who lived at May Place in Crayford. The project celebrated the... Read More