The Informer - Girlguiding Nottinghamshire

The monthly newsletter for Girlguiding Nottinghamshire
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February 2015
DIRECT MAILING OF THE INFORMER
The County are planning to direct mail the March edition of the Informer to all our members who are registered on Go! and
who have a valid email address set up on the system. With this in mind, we would like to ask everyone to check their details
on Go! Please ensure that you have the correct email address registered and if you have an email address but it isn’t on Go!
then this is the opportunity to add it. Email addresses will be extracted from the system on 23 February 2015, so you have
until this date to check your record. Please be aware that we will be using MailChimp, a hosted email service provider, when
you receive the email in March there will be a link in it which you will need to click on and this will take you to the Informer.
Members who currently receive a paper copy of the Informer from the County, Division or District, because they do not have
an email address can continue to be provided with a paper copy.
GIRLGUIDING NOTTINGHAMSHIRE’S NEW WEBSITE
This month will see the launch of our brand new website! We hope you like the new look site and we’d love to hear any
feedback that you might have. Some areas of the website will be in development over the next few weeks, so please bear
with us. The official address for the new site is www.girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk. If you have any feedback then
please contact the PR team at pr@girlguidingnottinghamshire.co.uk.
COUNTY DAY
The National C of E Academy, Hucknall - Saturday 14th March - 10am - 3.30pm (Registration & coffee 9.30am)
Nottinghamshire’s County Training day, for all Guiders and Young Leaders aged 16+. Morning sessions will be section
trainings. If you are working towards your LQ, this will enable you to sign off the clause for attending a section training;
remember to bring your book with you. For Guiders with more experience, there will be ideas for you to use with your units
and an opportunity to exchange ideas with other leaders working within the same section. In the afternoon there will be a
wide game, for everyone, based around International activities which you can also use with your unit. Alternatively there are
limited places for a First Aid/ First Response renewal training, should you wish to book onto this. Bring your training star
forms to collect points towards your award. Uniform should be worn. Bring a packed lunch. Drinks will be provided, but bring
your own cup. There could be a few stalls at lunchtime and we hope the depot will be there for all your shopping needs. If
you have any special access requirements, please notify the office when you book. Please send the form (attached with this
month’s Informer) to Guide Headquarters, 16 – 18 Burton Road, Carlton, Nottingham NG4 3DF to arrive by 28th of February
2015. Any queries please contact June Bingham, Training Co-ordinator june_bingham@hotmail.co.uk.
INTEX WEEKEND – INTERNATIONAL OVERNIGHT EXPERIENCE
Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th March 2015 - Roughbreck Campsite, near Edwinstowe, Notts
Do your girls want an International Guiding Experience? Girlguiding Nottinghamshire needs them for events overseas in 2016!
This overnight is open to girls who will be at least 13 years of age on/by 28th March 2015. It will challenge the girls in many
ways and is also an opportunity for them to learn about Guiding international experiences. This is a back-to-basics
experience. They will have great fun, make new friends and learn many new things. The cost is £32 per person; however a
bursary of up to £12 may be available from units. Places are limited and only 3 girls from the same unit will be allowed to
apply. If successful they could be asked to represent Girlguiding Nottinghamshire or Girlguiding Midlands at an international
Guiding event abroad. Closing date for applications is Saturday 21st March 2015 at the very LATEST, preferably sooner.
Information and an application form are attached with this month’s Informer. Send forms to Moira Sibert, County
International Adviser, 55 Windsor Street, Stapleford, Nottingham NG9 7HE. Please make cheques payable to The Guide
Association Nottinghamshire.
Coming up soon…
Date
Event
Contact
15th Feb
D OF E NAVIGATION TRAINING
Jenny Wheeldon
21 Feb
ARTS EXPLOSION GO GLOBAL, 9am, Newark Showground
Midlands HQ
28th Feb
FIRST RESPONSE, Ollerton Scout and Guide Centre, Time TBC
Val Fisher
SINGING CIRCLE, Guide HQ, Carlton at 7.30pm
Anne Allery
D OF E NAVIGATION TRAINING
Jen Wheeldon
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March
7th Mar
9th – 14th Mar NOTTINGHAMSHIRE GANGSHOW, Theatre Royal Nottingham, Mon-Fri 7.15pm & Sat 2.30pm & 7.15pm Notts Guide HQ
14th Mar
COUNTY TRAINING DAY
June Bingham
28th Mar
LEADERS DABBLE DAY, Elton Campsite, Orston
Notts Guide HQ
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28 – 29 Mar INTEX WEEKEND, Roughbreck campsite
Moira Sibert
More details and application forms on www.girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk – select Diary and appropriate date. If forms are not available
via the website then please contact the Notts Guide Office. NB. The cost of any training should be paid from unit funds.
Girlguiding Nottinghamshire Headquarters, 16/18 Burton Road, Carlton, Nottingham NG4 3DF, tel: 0115 9877220
Website www.girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk
E-mail office@girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk
Facebook www.facebook.com/girlguidingnottinghamshire
Twitter: @GirlguidingNott
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February 2015
FREE DABBLE DAY FOR LEADERS
Elton Camp Site - Saturday 28th March - 10am – 4pm
Dabble in some of the activities on offer at Elton camp site. There are activities suitable for all ages; Rainbows, Brownies,
Guides and Senior Section. Visit Magpies Nest Holiday House, the campsites and wet weather accommodation. Any part of
the site can be booked for a residential stay or for a full day, part day or evening. Come and see for yourself on Dabble Day
without having to worry about looking after girls. Bring as many of your unit team as you like. Stay for an hour or two or stay
all day. Drinks will be provided but if you want to stay all day please bring your own packed lunch. Activities available
include grass sledging, archery (subject to instructor availability), night-line/blindfold rope course, orienteering, den
building, team building activities, Frisbee golf, various nature trails including a bird rubbing trail, feely boxes and pond
dipping. We can offer a variety of equipment for outdoor cooking including, BBQ, altar fires, gas rings, barrel fires and
Trangias. For more information contact Alison Popplewell at guides.popplewell@btinternet.com. You can turn up on the day
or you may choose to give us advance warning with an approximate arrival time and number of visitors so we are prepared
for you, please use the above email address. To book the site for a residential, activity session or other event contact the
guide office office@girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk
GUIDE AND SENIOR SECTION CAMP LICENSE
Elton campsite - 10th July – 12 July 2015
For Guides or Senior Section Guides who would like to take their camp permit this year. Guides need to have gained their
advanced camper badge before the 10th July 2015. (This does mean they can gain it after the closing date.) The closing date
is 1st May 2015. The application form is attached with this month’s Informer and can also be obtained from Guide
Headquarters. Please circulate this information to all your Guide and Senior Section groups and encourage them to look at
the syllabus and consider taking the permit. Guides who take permits often go on to be our future leaders. It is a fun
weekend organised by the girls for their own group. Adult leaders camp on site to assess and ensure safety. For more
information contact Ann Spare, Guide and Senior Section Adviser at annspare@aol.com
HELP NEEDED FOR GANGSHOW 2015
Helpers are needed at this year’s Gang Show, 9th - 14th March at Nottingham Theatre Royal. There are two opportunities to
help: as part of the Front of House team, selling programmes and badges, and manning the Girlguiding Nottinghamshire’s
promotional stand. You’ll be needed from 6.30pm for the evening shows and 2pm for the Saturday matinee, until after the
interval. Uniform to be worn. This is for members aged 16+. If you are interested in helping Front of House, please contact
Eleanor at ellielang@btinternet.com. If you would like to help on the PR stand please contact Kayleigh at
pr@girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk.
Date
Event
Contact
1 Apr
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DEPOT CLOSES FOR EASTER
Depot
15th Apr
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DEPOT REOPENS
Depot
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17 – 19 Apr D of E SILVER FINAL
Jen Wheeldon
18th Apr
RESIDENTIAL HEALTH AND FIRST AID RENEWAL
Outdoor Team
SINGING CIRCLE, Guide HQ, Carlton at 7.30pm
Anne Allery
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7 May
15th – 17th May GUIDE SURVIVAL WEEKEND, Elton Campsite, Orston
Notts Guide HQ
8th Jun
SINGING CIRCLE, Guide HQ, Carlton at 7.30pm
Anne Allery
GINORMOUS CHOIR 2015, Albert Hall, Nottingham City
Notts Guide HQ
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14 Jun
23RD – 24TH Jun TREFOIL GUILD SLEEPOVER / CAMP
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Notts Guide HQ
3 – 5 Jul
FAMILY CAMP, Elton Campsite, Orston
Notts Guide HQ
10th – 12th Jul
PERMIT WEEKEND, Elton Campsite, Orston
Notts Guide HQ
16 Jul
SINGING CIRCLE, Guide HQ, Carlton at 7.30pm
Anne Allery
18th Jul
FIRST RESPONSE TRAINING
Val Fisher
22nd Jul
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DEPOT CLOSES FOR SUMMER
Depot
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE DEPOT REOPENS
Depot
SINGING CIRCLE, Guide HQ, Carlton at 7.30pm
Anne Allery
COUNTY TRAINING WEEK, Notts Guide HQ
Notts Guide HQ
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Sep
7th Sep
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7 Sep
26th – 27th Sept SEPTEMBER FEST, Newark Showground
Notts Guide HQ
Girlguiding Nottinghamshire Headquarters, 16/18 Burton Road, Carlton, Nottingham NG4 3DF, tel: 0115 9877220
Website www.girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk
E-mail office@girlguidingnottinghamshire.org.uk
Facebook www.facebook.com/girlguidingnottinghamshire
Twitter: @GirlguidingNott