Edinburgh County Newsletter

March 2014

www.girlguiding-edinburgh.org.uk

14 th March, 2014, now that’s a date to remember. Why?

Our amazing celebration of the BIG BROWNIE BIRTHDAY will see over 2000 Brownies, from across Edinbrugh, party at the National Museum of Scotland on 14 th March 2014. A BIG party with BIG fun, and an out of this world way to celebrate the Brownie Centenary.

Plus14th March is also the date on which all your Subscription payments should have been processed by Girlguiding and Edinburgh will get the good news that our portion of your payments will be paid to County. Thank you!

The RACE is on! It’s time to get your subscription payments sent off. Which Division will complete their payments first this year? Ready Steady GO!

CONGRATULATIONS Health & First Aid Claire Mitchell – Pentland

Senior Section Permit Caitlin Irvin – Inveralmond

Guide Camp Permits Leadership Qualification Mhairi Treanor Taylor – Blackford Carolin Macnish Porter – Pentland October 2013 Emily Powell – Pentland Blackford Division Sarah Yeoman – Pentland Rhona Jamieson Catriona Laxton Lucy Cairns Raeburn Annie Husband Wester Hailes Dionne McLafferty EDINBURGH HEADQUARTERS, 33 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7JF November 2013 0131 225 4154 Inveralmond www.girlguiding-edinburgh.org.uk Louise Szymanski, The Office Kirsty Winter Opening times: Mondays – Wednesdays 9.30 – 2.30pm. December 2013 Please telephone in advance to arrange New Leith to collect keys or equipment. Kim Cockburn Girlguiding Edinburgh is an operating Anne-Marie MacRae name of City of Edinburgh Guides, Sarah Miller Scottish Charity Number SCO13171 Raeburn

Nicole Harland

January 2014 Blackford Victoria McCormick ITEMS FOR INCLUSION IN THE Pentland NEWSLETTER Susan Milner (Change of Section) Distribution Deadline Raeburn May April 23 Claire Slaine Contributions are welcomed in writing, Agnes Liddell (Change of Section) by phone or emailed to the office or

Jeanette Rennie:

[email protected]

and at the same time for additional OUTDOOR QUALIFICATIONS inclusion to the website to Going Away With……. [email protected]

Future deadlines: Aug 20, Oct 22 and Alicia Stephens – Inveralmond Dec 11 to allow for Christmas and New Lesley Greenway – New Leith Year Claire Kinnear – New Leith 2

NEW SINGING TEAM get in touch with Sheila; the main requirement is enthusiasm!

Costs : there is no cost for a session but you should be willing to reimburse the expenses of the leader/s running your session, such as travel or photocopying. If this is likely to be more than £10 then the leader will discuss with you

beforehand. • Would your unit like to sing but don’t know how to start? • Want to hold a traditional campfire at camp but need to

learn some more songs first? • Need some help running a district EDINBURGH CLUB or division campfire or singing Thursday March 13 10.30 “Gallantry session? under enemy occupation” speaker Jackie Sutherland. A true story of a Girl Guide Maybe we can help! from Edinburgh who inspired others in captivity in Singapore 1941 – 1945 We are a team of leaders from around the county who enjoy singing but between us also have a variety of musical interests. We are happy to help to bring music into your unit.

If you are interested in a campfire, • singing session or similar then in the first Forty members from the combined Trefoil Guilds in the instance contact Sheila Smith by email county celebrated Thinking Day with ([email protected]) or phone an excellent lunch at The Royal (0131 449 2639). Please tell us: Overseas League in Princes Street. • Individual Guilds have enjoyed, a • what section your girls are in Burns supper, talking to Sharisse • roughly how many people the for her research about Brownies, session is for starting the Dark Horse challenge • when and where you meet • Future plans include a speakers • please get in touch well in from the Seagull Trust and the Work Place Chaplains, a visit to advance so that we can Abbotsford House, Snap it programme this in with other Outdoors…. roles and commitments as well. Edinburgh County combined Guilds Coffee Morning Saturday 15 th March We would like to increase the team, so not just for trefoil guild members – all if you’d like to get involved please do members and friends (Rainbows – adult leaders and friends) welcome .

REGISTRATION FORM

Unit ……………….. District ………………………….. Division …………………….…….. No. of Guides attending ……………… No. of S.S. Members (14 to 17 yrs.) attending ……………… Leader attending ……………………………..………… Address …………………………………………. …………………………………………. Tele. No. ……………………………… E-mail Address …………………………………………………………

I enclose a Group Deposit £30 cheque payable to -

'Outdoor Activities Fund'

COUNTY CAMP REGISTRATION FORM

I enclose a Group Deposit £30 cheque payable to -

'Outdoor Activities Fund'

OUT OF DOORS

SNAP IT OUTDOORS 2014 GO EXPLORE!

• A Challenge for All Sections, from Rainbows to Trefoil Guild. • Take your unit outdoors, any time between January 2014 and September 2014. • Take your unit out on a walk or explore an outdoor tourist attraction. • Take your unit out into the hills or to an old ruin or castle. • Or simply explore your local park, woods or nature reserve. • JUST TAKE YOUR UNIT EXPLORING OUTDOORS

• Simply take a photograph of your unit exploring the outdoors. • All photographs submitted by the deadline below will be made into a 2014 photo book. • Get a special Snap it Outdoors Challenge Badge.

Suggestions • Explore a local tourist attraction, ruin or castle in more depth. • Venture further afield and explore an unfamiliar tourist attraction, ruin or castle. • Go on a camp or holiday and explore somewhere new. • Explore your own local environment. Can you discover somewhere new? • Explore a local river or area of water. • Just explore!!

How creative can your unit be? Please ensure that whatever you do for your GO EXPLORE challenge, someone in your unit has the relevant qualifications, particularly if you are going into the hills or out onto the water. In all cases remember to inform your District Commissioner that you will be leaving your meeting place and that you have the necessary permission.

Email one photograph to me at the email address below, along with the following information :

• The Name of your Unit and Girlguiding County • What your unit did to take part in their GO EXPLORE challenge.

Please also send, by post, a cheque for badges along with an A5 stamped addressed envelope. Last orders should be in by the end of September 2014, please.

Enclose with your order: Name of Unit and Girlguiding County Contact name and address No. of badges @ £1 each (Leaders and other helpers might like a badge too)

Cheques should be made out to “The Guide Association Scotland” A5 stamped addressed envelopes should contain the following 2 nd class postage: up to 20 badges - 80p ,21-50 badges - £1.20 For more than 50 badges please send multiple envelopes with the correct postage indicated above. (ie: for 60 badges- 1 A5 envelope with £1:20 and a second A5 envelope with 80p). This will prove cheaper for larger orders.

Linsey Houghton (Scottish Walking Adviser41a Leithen Road, Innerleithen Scottish Borders, EH44 6HX ℡ 01896 831533/[email protected]

ARCHERY UPDATE

The summer term will be on us before we know it… which must mean it’s time to start booking your outdoor evenings to make the most of the light nights.

Trefoil campsite only costs £20 for an evening, and it’s a great venue for all your summer outdoor activities. The cost includes use of toilets and a site hut for shelter. Enquiries and bookings can be made through the Girlguiding Edinburgh website.

Of course a highlight of an evening or camp at Trefoil would be an archery session! Available for brownies and older (sorry we don’t have equipment suitable for rainbows), with one hour sessions for groups of up to 12 costing only £20. Contact the archery adviser (details below) to discuss options and availability, or submit a booking request through the website.

Each unit which participates in a session at Trefoil will also have their scores submitted for the County Archery Trophy which is currently held by 162 nd City of Edinburgh Guides. Can your unit get the gold?

ARCHERY FOR BIGGER CAMPS - new for 2014! If you have a camp with more than 24 girls, it can be difficult to fit archery into your programme. We have a new option available where we will take 12 girls for a brief taster of archery for half an hour, with each girl getting to shoot at least 6 arrows. This means that in a typical 2-hour activity slot at camp we can take up to 48 girls.

For those who came to last summer’s activity evenings, it is the same arrangement we used there (except you arrange the other activities yourself!)

Because this setup takes twice as many instructors as usual, the charge is £20 for each intensive half hour session (the same as for a normal 1-hour session), but this is still excellent value at less than £2 per head. If you might be interested in this option please contact Sandra in the first instance, as it is very dependent on instructor availability. Enquire early to avoid disappointment!

Sandra Hill-Smith, Archery Adviser [email protected] or 01324 637542

Have an outdoor adventure with your unit this year.

CARSEWELL, a gem of a campsite in the grounds of Penicuik House, at the foot of the Pentland Hills.

This wonderful little site now has a very smart new hut that can be used for all sorts of things (ask Emma Lyon how she found it)

From this……. to this…… to this!

Camping with Girlguiding Edinburgh at Trefoil or Carsewell couldn’t be easier as you already have • Camping equipment • Activity Equipment • Toilets All you need bring are your girls, an imaginative activity programme and your food! Ask your Camp or Pack Holiday Advisor to see how to make it happen!

Do be encouraged to use our fabulous sites this year… • Trefoil • Carsewell • Stanemuir

(Some reminders)

Stanemuir House

2014 bookings for Stanemuir are now being accepted for the whole of the year instead of being split into January to May and June to December. Ann Nichol

OUNTY CAMP WEEKEND EDINBURGH INTOPS 2014 6th-8th JUNE 2014

The Outdoor Team is planning to hold a County Camp in June at our own camp site at Trefoil. Do you have a patrol of guides or SS who would like to take part or a group from your District or Division? Applications will be accepted for groups of one leader + a maximum of 6 girls (each group must come with a minimum of one leader and initially applications will be limited to 6 girls per Unit.) This is a ‘fun’ camping event to give all girls in the County the opportunity to sleep under canvas.

As Girlguiding Scotland now hold a camp for Scottish INTOPs this camp will form part of INTOPS. The application form for Edinburgh INTOPs 2014 is on the website.

If you would like to join the Organising Committee or be part of the catering, first aid, activities and administration teams are very enthusiastic and have the ability to work as part of a team contact the Organising Committee via Lynn or Jennifer. Lynn Tweedie, County Camp Adviser Jennifer Hamilton, County International Adviser City of Edinburgh Outdoor Team

LONGCRAIG

Bookings for Longcraig for the 2014 season can be made via Regional Scout Headquarters in Valleyfield Street (0131 229 3756, Mon-Thu 09:00 to 1600). We offer sailing, kayaking, rafting and stand-up paddle boarding.

More details from the Longcraig web site www.longcraig.org.uk. We are also interested in hearing any leaders (or senior section members) who have an interest in water activities and would be interested in helping at Longcraig. Malcolm Leckie Longcraig Centre Manager

EDINBURGH GANG SHOW EVENT FOR THE BIG BROWNIE BIRTHDAY

Hopefully by now all Brownie Leaders will know about this fabulous opportunity planned by Edinburgh Gang Show by way of celebrating the Big Brownie Birthday! Please ensure that you have sent a copy of the Flyer and the EGS One Day Activity Form either by email or in paper form to all the girls in your Unit.

This event will take place on Sunday 23 March 2014 at The Studio at the Festival Theatre when there will be two sessions available for the Brownies to attend in the following Division Groups:-

Group 1:- Blackford, Braid, New Leith, Raeburn & Wester Hailes Activity Session: 10.30am – 12.30pm Performance to parents at 12.40pm with finish at 1.00pm

Group 2: Abercorn, Harlaw, Inveralmond, Pentland & Turnhouse Activity Session: 1.30pm – 3.30pm Performance to parents at 3.40pm with finish at 4.00pm

Leaders are not required to attend. Brownies should be brought by parents to the Studio 15mins prior to the start of the morning or afternoon Activity. There is no need to book for this Event but parents are asked to ensure they bring the completed EGS One Day Activity Form with them. Parents are also asked to add the Division, District and Unit Number to the top of the Activity Form. Please wear Brownie Uniform. Refreshments will be provided. There is no cost involved.

We are very fortunate that members of the EGS Teams are willing to organise this Event as part of the Big Brownie Birthday celebrations so please encourage as many of your girls to come along for a fun-filled time of Song and Dance with the opportunity to perform in front of their parents. As a result, the girls will be entitled to their Entertainers Badge which I’m sure will be well deserved!

If anyone has any queries regarding this Event, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Dot Espin Gang Show Liaison

0131 442 1223 [email protected]

What is • Polaris is a Scottish Senior Section group for members aged 16-25 • It allows your voice to be heard in Guiding decisions at a national level • Our other main priority is to HAVE FUN !

What do we • We meet up twice a year in different locations throughout Scotland for a day event in Spring and an residential weekend event in Autumn • These events provide an opportunity to meet other Senior Section members, hear about exciting opportunities, try fun new activities and take part in informative workshops

How much does it

• The day event is completely FREE , with reasonable travel expenses reimbursed • We ask for a contribution to the cost of the residential, usually about £50, but again travel expenses are reimbursed

Can I use it for any

•awards? Yes, certain aspects can count towards Look Wider Octants and also the Queen’s Guide Award

When is the next

• Day event in Stirling – Saturday 22 nd March 2014. Forms available now! We will also be electing a new SYP (Scottish Youth Parliament) rep for Girlguiding Scotland at this event – an opportunity not to be missed! • Festive themed residential in Edinburgh – Friday 21st – Sunday 23 rd November

Where can I find more

• Email: [email protected] • Join us on Facebook (Polaris Scotland)

Still time

to book! ARCHIVES – “A TASTER EVENING 2014”

Last chance to book! Contact Irene Lang [email protected]

Monday 17 – Friday 21 March 2014

Bring your Unit along to this Archives’ Taster Evening, take a step back in time and see a small selection of Girlguiding Memorabilia.

The evening will include a different “hands on” activity for each of the Rainbow, Brownie and Guide Sections and there will also be some other displays on view to give a feel of Guiding in years gone by. The visit will conclude with juice and biscuits for the girls and teas/coffees for the adults.

Don’t miss out on this fabulous opportunity for your girls and join in what will be a fun evening for all!

Tickets will cost £2.00 for Adult or Child and includes refreshments.

Sessions each evening;

Rainbows 6.00pm – 7.00pm

Brownies 7:15pm – 8:15pm

Guides 8:30 – 9:30pm

ARCHIVES – “A TASTER EVENING 2014” BOOKING FORM

Section………………Unit…………..District…………………Division…………………………

Name of person in Charge………………………………………………………………………….

Address………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Tel.No………………………...... E-mail……………………………………………………….

Day Rainbows Brownies Guides Adults 6.00 - 7.00pm 7.15 - 8.15pm 8.30 - 9.30pm

Monday 17 March

Tuesday 18 March

Wednesday 19 March

Thursday 20 March

Friday 21 March PRICE PER PERSON……...... £2.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE …………………. Please return this completed Booking Form and full payment to:- EHQ marked “ For the Attention of Irene Lang”) [email protected]

FROM UNITS AND BEYOND • Excavating for treasures using real archaeological tools • Examining bones • Piecing pottery back together from a real archaeological site • Aerial photography using kites • Mapping their own site

SOME REMINDERS We would love the opportunity to come in and speak to your group and hopefully Fencing is a really fun activity (our inspire them to engage in archaeology Brownies seemed to think so anyway!) and you can get qualified to teach the In the meantime we have a website if you basics in just one weekend. wish to take a look, it We are so enthused by our recent fencing is www.edinburgharchaeology.wordpress. night (check out our blog to see what we com got up to) that we're trying to get together a group of leaders for one Hannah McGlynn Edinburgh weekend in the new year sometime to get qualified. A number of grants are Archaeology Outreach Project available to cover the cost of equipment [mailto:[email protected]] for your units too. ______

More information from Jenna & Heather AND THREE NEW ONES at [email protected] MARY’S MEALS

My name is Alli Coyle, I am an assistant A NEW EXCITING PROGRAMME IDEA leader with 120th Edinburgh Guides and also a volunteer speaker for Mary's Meals, Edinburgh Archaeology Outreach Project a Scottish Charity which operates feeding is a non-profit educational program with programmes and runs backpack projects the sole intention and aim of bringing in countries such as Malawi and Liberia . archaeology to a wider audience. We consist of twenty eight students of the Over the last couple of months, there University of Edinburgh and members of have been requests from Guiding Units in the University of Edinburgh Archaeology Edinburgh asking if someone from Mary's Society, ranging from undergraduate to Meals would be able to come and PhD level. visit/speak to their unit. As I am a Guide Leader, the requests are often passed Our goal is to engage children in a onto me. discipline that largely remains alien to If you, your Unit, District, Trefoil Guild them and give them a taste of what etc would like a visit from a Mary's Meals archaeology is about. Our visits take the volunteer please feel free to contact structure of a small informal talk about either Mary's Meals or me directly . what archaeology is; this can be tailored Alli Coyle Assistant Leader 120th to all ages, and a practical session. In this Edinburgh Guides practical session some of the activities [email protected] we are able to offer include, but are not 07890930431 limited to:

Disney On Ice presents Free Pizza Workshop[ “100 Years Of Magic” “I am the area coordinator for Frankie & Girl Guiding exclusive offer Benny’s Restaurants and I have a local community focus at the moment. I am not Bring a group and save up to £10.00 per sure if you are aware but we offer free ticket! pizza workshops to schools as well as doing Db Promotions UK are working in conjunction similar activity externally at children’s’ with Girlguiding UK and have an exclusive clubs etc. I am keen to find out if there is deal especially for all Guides, Rainbows, any way of working together in the school Brownies, Senior Section and leaders, plus all holidays through pizza workshops or of your families… welcome to Disney On Ice’s getting Sketch (our mascot) along for visits Guide night. with kids packs and vouchers at the Join the celebration as 65 of Disney’s Rainbows / Brownies meetings.” unforgettable characters from 18 beloved Jody Reaoch, Area Marketing Coordinator stories come to life in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic! Join the one Tel: 07825 832578, Mobile: 07825832578 and only Mickey Mouse, the irresistible Minnie E-mail: [email protected] Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio, and all the Disney Princesses in a Website: www.trgplc.com skating spectacular you’ll remember forever. Chocolate Campfire Brownies! If you aren’t able to organise a group visit – members can still book individually with family & friends and take advantage of our excellent ticket discounts for Girl Guides!

We are skating into a city near you with our specially selected Guide nights on these dates.

Braehead Arena, Glasgow – Wednesday 1st October 6.30pm

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DIARY May

(All trainings and meetings are at 7.30pm 07 First Response (C) session 1 in EHQ unless otherwise noted) Business Management & Finance 12 Division Commissioners Committee March Joint Sub Committee meet 01 First Response Refresher (V) 13 First Response (C) session 2 Guiding Development Committee Meet 03 Division Commissioners Committee 15 Pack Holiday Advisors

05 Guide Section Training 20 First Response (C) session 3 Camp Advisers 06 Tent Maintenance

08 Going Away With...Training

10 Duke of Edinburgh

12 BM&F at 7pm

13 Edinburgh Club “Gallantry under PRODUCED BY GIRLGUIDING enemy occupation” EDINBURGH, 33 MELVILLE STREET, 15 BP Adventure EDINBURGH, EH3 7JF 0131 225 4154 Trefoil Guilds coffee morning at 10:30 Office hours 9.30 – 2:30pm Monday –

Wednesday 17 Archive Week 24 Combined Trefoil Guilds AGM [email protected] www.girlguiding-edinburgh.org.uk 25 Brownie Section Training Girlguiding Edinburgh is an 26 BP Challnge Coordinators Executive Committee Meet operating name of City of Edinburgh Guides 27 Guiding Development Committee Meet Commisioners Evening

April

03 Outdoor Activity Teams

22 LQ ( Leadership Qualification)

26 Canvas to Sites

Going Away With... Camping (Module 8) First Response

29 International Opportunities