Sue Hunt and Valerie Symmons were nominated to represent Girlguiding Bedfordshire at the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire to attend her Garden party for Volunteers in June, below is a report from Sue on the event At the beginning of May I was surprised to receive an invite from the Lord Lieutenant of Bedfordshire to attend…

This weekend on 14th June, the Bedfordshire Girlguiding Climbing Club put their skills to the test on the Peak District Trip. “The girls in the Bedfordshire climbing club had a wonderful time on this year’s weekend in the Peak District, despite the bad weather they enjoyed exploring a new climbing centre and getting out on…

On Saturday 12th April, County Commissioner, Amanda Barker had the great pleasure to attend the Silver and Gold DofE Presentation for Girlguiding Bedfordshire, with 11 young women receiving an award. These individuals have worked tirelessly to complete each requirement over the last 12 months and beyond; including volunteering activities, skill and physical sections and an…

Every year Girlguiding Bedfordshire County are proud to hold a rewards and afternoon tea event to recognise our fantastic volunteers throughout the County. Volunteers can nominate those who have made a big impact throughout their Girlguiding duties, and these are then reviewed by our Awards Committee. During the 2024 event we also recognised over 1800 years…

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…