Spot the Surrey West person

Sometimes I play a game when I get a Guiding publication - see if I can spot the Surrey West person. Sometimes it is me (sunglassess sitting in a field looking pensive), sometimes it is Val (waving hands in the air), sometimes it is Nicky (smiling beautifully with daughters). If not photos then stories from Surrey West. We can be found very very frequently which is not a surprise for a County our size.

Cycling

I used to cycle everywhere; to school, to Guides, to go riding - it was how I got about. However, I haven't really done any cycling for years. This was because when I lived in Guildford there were hills and also the roads are awful with potholes and drivers passing very close. However, there is a challenge to be met - to cycle from Guildford to Shoreham along a former railway line - so no hills. I am wondering whether I should start training now - and then go and buy a bike (because the training will be in the Gym). What do you think?

Lots of new ideas

After a slightly trying week which necessitated me turning my mobile phone off to avoid someone calling me every two hours, I have started going through a slightly creative streak as have several other people in Surrey West. Ideas generated from the Pax Lodge weekend include a Guide Incident Hike and "Little Gig". There are also plans afoot for a challenge related to the Olympics Cycling events through Surrey in 2012. Then there are thoughts going through my mind to rerun Winter Wonderland for Rainbows, hold an open air play at HW for Rainbows and Brownies, organise a theatre trip for Adult volunteers (Les Mis or 39 Steps possibly). I have also booked a Summer holiday in Yorkshire for a week.....so suddenly I am feeling quite positive and optimistic.
BTW - this is a mere fragment of the creativity going on in Surrey West at the moment. Perhaps we are over the Centenary fatigue now?