Saturday 20 February 2010

One World One Beat and Dittons Exhibition

Today I went to One World One Beat at Cobham. I know that it is not a Surrey West event but it was in Surrey West and a large number of Surrey West members went and, importantly, helped in a variety of capacities including on the organising committee. I went, unusually, as a Leader which was great because I got to really join in. It was fun! The girls had a brilliant time.

The previous day I went to Ditton Library to see the opening of the Dittons Centenary exhibition. What a lot of hard work has been put in! I hope this will really raise Girlguiding's profile locally. I hope other Districts and Divisions will do something similar - all those vacant shops would be fantastic for putting a display in. Just a thought.

Monday 15 February 2010

Voyage Round the World

Another triumph for Surrey West! 1200 members came to Charterhouse School to voyage around the WAGGGS regions doing a wide variety of activities. They seemed to be having a great deal of fun whether it was making something, eating something, making music - or making mess! Again our VIPs saw a number of excellent activities before joining us in the Chapel for a closing ceremony in the morning. And then we did it all again in the afternoon.
Well done to the Committee - rather more extensive than for Wet and Wacky but still relatively small.

Friday 12 February 2010

More about fundraising

Tonight we held a fundraising evening and it was a success! We raised nearly £170 which, when added to our penny collection means we have raised £268.64 for Herons Wey. One father thinks he can get matched funding from his work so that means £537.28 for the Hot Water Competition. So we have thrown down the gauntlet!

Friday 5 February 2010

Subscription received, correct, paid

I don't suppose 98th Old Palace Guides are the only unit in the country who received a correct subscription invoice - which we have now paid. Well done, Lizzie, for getting details on Go at new year.