I was presented with my lovely thank you gift for doing the role of Marketing & Communications (M&C) Advisor for Girlguiding Bedfordshire county almost a year ago now, at last years Valuing our Volunteers event in Flitwick. So this news has been a while in the making. But I am really delighted to announce that…

This year was the 40th anniversary of Volunteers Week.  It is when we celebrate the amazing contributions our volunteers make.  It’s a chance to recognise, celebrate and thank our incredible volunteers for all they contribute to our organisation, their local communities, the voluntary sector, and society as a whole. From open days to celebration events, every…

After all the rain, and a flood, earlier in the year, we had to cancel our county Commissioners Day at Marston Forest Centre in January.  The event was rescheduled and went ahead last month, in May. It was a lovely sunny day.  We arrived before the Park Runners had left, so the car park was…

We can’t wait for you to meet Artemis, our baby hare.  But why Artemis? ARTEMIS, in Greek mythology, was the Olympian goddess of hunting, also childbirth and the protector of girls up to the age of marriage.  She wouldn’t permit young hares to be sacrificed.  Hares look up and leap forward, just as Girlguiding moves…

Have you heard of The Short Tail Trail? Keech Hospice Care is working with Love Luton, and Wild in Art again, introducing two loveable characters set to fill Luton with colour and energy this summer.  There will be 90 beautiful hares and tortoises around Luton’s landmarks, for 10 weeks, between the 6th July and 12th September…

This is an area where some Leaders find it hard, and if this is you, you’re not alone. First and foremost, we are here for the girls. The young members, the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and Young Leaders. But as each unit’s initial source of funding is parents, we sometime forget that these matters should…

Hautbois Here We Come! Over 30 of our leaders and volunteers from across the county went to Hautbois Activity Centre for a weekend of fun, friendship and adventure. There were lots of activities to take part in, including a Pirate fancy dress themed escape room evening on the Saturday night.  One group even pimped their…

Our county Valuing our volunteers event on 18 November is fast approaching. Now is a great time to recognise and shout-out about how fantastic it is to be a volunteer with Girlguiding. It’s important to say thank you so all our volunteers feel valued, but if you think someone has done a great job, please…

On Saturday 10 June, leaders from across Woburn division came together at Milton Bryan Scout campsite for Couch to Camp, an overnight camping experience for unit helpers and leaders to learn new skills, build friendships and have fun. The camp was a great opportunity for members to come together and share examples and experiences of…

We might have crowned His Majesty the King last month, and we have changed our Girlguiding promise to serve the King.  However, the Queen’s Guide award will remain the same in name and in purpose, as a mark of respect and as a legacy to Queen Elizabeth II’s relationship with Girlguiding. But the Queen’s Guide…