Borderlines May 2015 - Girlguiding Cheshire Border

May 2015
Cheshire Border
BORDERLINES
Notes from Claire Worth, our County Commissioner.
It seems hard to believe with so many guiding events taking places in the last month that we have just
enjoyed a break over the Easter holiday. Guides and Senior Section members have been busy taking
part in DofE expeditions and the Cheshire Hike. Congratulations to everyone taking part and a huge
thank you to all our volunteers who support them through the trainings, preparation and actual
expeditions.
Our annual presentation evening was a superb way to reflect on all that happened in 2014 and to
celebrate the achievements of our members. We welcomed several dignitaries and ambassadors to the
evening who were delighted to see the positive effects of guiding and the confidence with which our
girls spoke about their adventures. It was also a special privilege to be able to present Bronze, Silver
and Gold DofE Awards and Queens Guide Awards, as well as long service awards, Thanks badges and
Good Service Awards.
Olivia’s Circus Well done to all the Rainbow units who sent in badge design entries. They were
all fantastic. The winner was Chloe from 1st Sandbach West Rainbows who won the competition
with a lovely juggling clown.
Egerton Hall
Strawberry Fair
Wednesday 17 June 2015, 7.00 - 9.00pm
Variety of Stalls including Cakes, Crafts, RSPB
and more plus Raffle.
Join us for Strawberries and Cream and summer Drinks.
Admission £2.50, children £1
The garden at the Hall is looking
lovely at the moment and hopefully
we will be able to enjoy it at the
Strawberry Fair (weather permitting
of course) and you may even get to
eat your strawberries and cream
outside.
If it is your unit night why not bring
the girls?
County Weekend at Waddow Hall, Clitheroe, Lancashire
11 – 13 September 2015
Come along and join us, come on an adventure, make new friends
and have some fun.
The closing date for bookings is 30 June 2015. After this date any
spare places may be booked by members of the Trefoil Guild. On
the Saturday evening we will be having a drumming workshop.
The cost to Leaders is £70 or £45 if you have a training voucher to
use and to Trefoil Guild members it will be £85.
The booking form is available on our website and as an enclosure
with this edition of Borderlines.
If you would like to know more about Waddow Hall, one of our national training centres, please look at
www.waddow.org.uk.
www.girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk
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May 2015
FABFEST 2015
26 – 28 June
Units across the County are busy getting their applications in for this exciting
event. Whether you’ve been before or this will be your first time, FABFEST 2015
will provide fun and excitement for all.
Brownies will enjoy “All the Fun of the Fair” on the Friday evening. Guides arrive on Saturday morning
to pitch their tents in the camping zone. After lunch the afternoon is filled with various activity bases.
This year a BBQ meal will be provided for all participants before the music gig gets underway. The line
-up is going to be great this year. Check out the website for up to date info!
There’ll be a variety of stalls in the marketplace selling Girlguiding merchandise, sweets and drinks and
providing activities like facepainting, glitter tattoos and photo opportunities so be sure to bring some
spending money.
There are some fabulous tee shirts which can be pre ordered – available in yellow, pink and blue with
the Fabfest logo on the back. £8 each (£10 if bought at the event – limited availability). Deadline for
ordering is 7 June 2015.
Units or other groups can still apply to run a market place stall.
Booking information and forms and lots more on the FABFEST 2015 website – www.fabfest.co.uk – and
you can catch up with other news on the FABFESTCheshire Facebook page.
Make sure you and your unit members don’t miss out on this super event – get your
booking in!
Could we have the next Junior Bake Off Champion?
CBBC is looking for junior bakers aged between 9 -12 years across the country to take
part in the brand new
You can find out more and download an application form HERE.
All applications have to be in by Sunday 10 May.
Leadership Support
The next Leadership Qualification Support Get-together is on Thursday 18
June at New Life Church, Congleton. Special encouragement for Mentors to
attend.
View from a Trainer
The County training morning was made even more special for the Trainers by
having such a lovely lunch provided by our own Cheshire Border International
girls. A big thank you to all those involved.
A Safe Space Training for all Leaders
on the LQ will shortly become available in our County. The dates will come through Division and District
Commissioners so if you are on the LQ, do keep a look out. Please note – this training is a must for all
Leaders in training and files may not be verified and the qualification completed until attendance
is recorded.
Any queries, please contact leadership@girlguidingcheshireborder.co.uk
www.girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk
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May 2015
Roll Up Roll Up! Cheshire Border Rainbows are invited to join Olivia
at the Circus!
We have Magic, Circus Skills and lots of fun things to see and do!
Saturday 13th June 10am-3.15pm
At Olivia’s Circus, Eaton Bank High School, Congleton, CW12 1NT
Rainbow Leaders can you spare a Saturday to enjoy a fun day out with your unit? It really is going to be
a fantastic day, with dancing, circus skills, magician shows and much more!
The event is £15 per Rainbow. Transport is not included. Rainbows will need to bring lunch with them.
Closing date for bookings is strictly 16 May.
All other Cheshire Border members, are you available to join us at Olivia’s Circus? Can you give a few
hours of your time to help your Division team? Are you available to be first aider?
Please contact abihitchings@hotmail.co.uk for information.
Thank you and we hope to see lots of you there! Get your booking form from our website.
Campfire's burning ..... and other thoughts from the Going Away Team
Are you thinking of taking your girls away ? Not sure where to begin?
To try and simplify the process the GAT team are mirroring the same process as the Leadership
qualification in 9 simple steps.
Step 1:
Contact your District Commissioner to tell her you are interested in a Going away with Qualification.
Step 2:
Your DC will arrange for a Mentor. If the DC is unable to find a Mentor, please contact the GAT team
who will be happy to help.
Step 3:
Your DC will contact the GAT team and inform them that you would like to under take a going away
with qualification and inform us who your Mentor is.
Step 4:
A “going away with” scheme book will be sent to your Mentor and they will arrange a meeting with
you, to start you on your way.
Step 5:
Arrange, plan and do your qualification, with your Mentor’s support. More importantly HAVE FUN.
The GAT team is always here for help support and guidance.
Step 6:
Complete your “going away with” modules. Ensure your Mentor signs them all off. Please include
evidence for verification.
Step 7:
The appropriate GAT Adviser for the going away with team will receive your completed modules and
evidence for verification, all being well, they will contact your Mentor and yourself with the award.
WHOOP WHOOP!
Step 8:
The GAT team will ensure that your Go record is updated and your qualification registered in
Borderlines.
Step 9:
RELAX !!
Please remember that the GAT are here for help advice and support. We now have individual emails:
GATBrownies@girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk
GATRainbows@girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk
GATGuides@girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk
GATSeniorSection@girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk
GATChair@girlguiding@girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk
www.girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk
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May 2015
The Trefoil Strollers
On a perfect day the Strollers walked almost every inch of
the beautiful gardens at Arley Hall. We admired the magnificent
Magnolia trees, the vibrant coloured tulip beds, the great variety
of well named flowering shrubs and the incredibly well cut
avenue of pillared hedging before enjoying a good lunch in the
Tudor Barn where three more Trefoilers were able to join us.
The Bluebell woods will be ready in another two weeks.
We will meet MONDAY 17 May at 10.30am in the Car Park at The Boddington Arms, Racecourse Road,
Wilmslow SK9 5LR where Ann Harris will lead a walk on Lindow Common. Lunch will be 1pm at The
Boddington Arms. Trefoil members and friends are most welcome to join us for walk/lunch.
On THURSDAY 11 June at 10.30am we will meet at Audlem Car Park, Cheshire Street, Audlem.
Jane Dale will lead a three mile circular walk which includes a canal stretch.
Lunch will be at the Lord Cumbermere pub.
Visit to National Arboretum
Calling all Trefoilers for the visit to the National Arboretum on Monday 13
July for the day. It will cost £12.50 for the coach. If you fancy coming please
let either your guild chairman or Louise Smith know by the end of June.
County Spring Training—Thank You
Just a note to say thank you very much to everyone who came to the County
Spring Training on Saturday 25 April. It was a really good event and so nice
to see both new and familiar faces there. I don’t know about you but the
cakes the international groups provided to eat with your coffee break were
wonderful. It was so good to see the girls who are gaining an international
experience later this year helping with the refreshments.
Thank you to them and their trip Leaders for helping the day run smoothly.
I hope everyone learnt at least one new idea or helpful tip during the day I know I did, and that was without attending a training session.
I thought I would give you some facts and figures about the day.
 It costs us £1700 to put on the day but we only had 121 trainees, so the training fees collected
did not cover the costs of the day. The residue comes from the budget that the County gives me
to run Adult Support within the County. A third of the cost is for the hire of the school, (we need
venues with plenty of rooms) then the other main expense is for the training materials used and
the travel expenses of the Trainers, some whom travel a long way to come and train for us.
 A breakdown of the trainees is: Rainbow Leaders 30, Brownie Leaders 48, Guide Leaders 18,
Senior Section Leaders 6, Young Leaders 17 and 2 Commissioners. 36% of applications came in
after the closing date which makes it very difficult to ensure we have enough Trainers to
accommodate everyone on the day.
I look forward to seeing you all again, and those who were unable to attend the County Spring Training,
at the training events that are held regularly throughout the year across the County.
Dorothy Dentith – Chair of Adult Support.
www.girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk
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Outdoors Update
 The water team need volunteers to help staff the splash days. BCU level 1 coaches and a BCU
level 2 coach as well as a first aid co-ordinator and volunteers to supervise on the days. You would
be joining a strong team with excellent opportunities to further your own skills.
 The County has 6 GPS devices that may be borrowed to run a Geocaching event.
 We also have an indoor archery set for up to 18 young people at a time. This is a great way to
inspire your Rainbows/Brownies/Guides with a view to taking part in a full archery session or just
have a fun activity. We are looking for volunteers to attend a short training session so that they
can lead this activity in their District.
 We are repeating the Taster Hike for 11 – 12 year old Guides wanting to experience the joys of an
expedition without having to carry heavy bags. It takes place on 19 – 20 September 2015, venue to
be confirmed. Cost £30 per person.
 There is an adult walking weekend booked in the Lake District 13 – 15 November 2015. There will
be led walks to suit all abilities with accommodation in the Rydal Hall Youth Centre. Good food,
good company and stunning scenery. Details to be confirmed.
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Gold
Charlotte O'Brien Wilmslow Senior Section Capesthorne
Emma O'Brien
Wilmslow Senior Section Capesthorne
Bronze
Chloe Allan
6th Congleton Guides
Bridget O’Connor 17th Crewe Guides
Lily Porat
Jodrell Senior Section
Emily Young 17th Crewe Guides
Caitlin Percy Holmes Chapel Rangers
Moreton
Weaver
Capesthorne
Weaver
Moreton
Leadership Award Module 1
Cheshire Hike 2015
Well done to Cheshire Border
Intermediate Trophy Winners,
Lucy Ferris and Imogen Hughes
from Alderley Edge Guides.
Rebecca Moore, Alsager Senior Section.
Going Away Qualification
Cath Webb
Stephanie Jeffries,
Joanne Stokes
Julie Dixon
11th Macclesfield Brownies - Module 6 - Brownies
2nd Mossley Brownies - Modules 5, 6 ,7
1st Sandbach Rainbows - Modules 1-4
5th Wilmslow Brownies - Modules 1 - 7
Good Service Awards - for excellent service to guiding.
The following people were given Good Service Awards at our recent County
Celebration Evening.
Sally Clipsham
Central and Sutton District
Middlewood
Julie Johnson
Poynton District
Middlewood
Liz Kerr
Alsager District
Moreton
Julia Short
Congleton West District
Moreton
Ros Schofield
Crewe North District
Weaver
www.girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk
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May 2015
Guides learn Golf
Members of Mottram St Andrew Alderley Edge Guides are on a
golf coaching course at Wilmslow golf club for eight to ten weeks.
They are being taught by two of the professional coaches how to
play the game of golf. The girls are really enjoying this and at least
two are planning to join the club as junior members.
Middlewood Stall at Macclesfield Treacle Market
Middlewood Division had a stall at Macclesfield Treacle Market on Sunday 26 April. The sun shone all
day and fun was had by all. They raised £179.08 (over 500 sweets and choccies !) which will be divided
amongst the Districts. The next Treacle Market is on 31 May.
JUNE
Mon 1
Tues 2
Wed 3
Sun 7
Mon 8
Tues 9
Wed 10
Thurs 11
Sat 13
Sun 14
Wed 17
Thurs 18
Trefoil Country Dancing
Egerton Hall Committee
Fabfest Committee
Splash Day
Border Crafters
PR Meeting
County Executive
Trefoil Strollers & Campfire Circle
Rainbow Day
Splash Day
Strawberry Fair
D of E Team Meeting
LQ Get Together
Sat 20
First Aid Training
Sun 21
Splash Day
Tue23 & Wed24
Cheshire Show
Fri 26
Fabfest – Brownies
Sat 27 –
Fabfest – Guides and
Sun 28
Senior Section
Sun 28
Splash Day
Dates for your Diary
Further Details are on our County calendar.
MAY
Tues 5
Thurs 7
Sun 10
Wed 13
Thurs 14
16 – 18
Sat 16
Mon 18
Mon 18
Campfire Circle
Commissioner Mentors
First Aid Training
Border Crafters
Adult Support
DofE Expeditions
Region Trefoil Meeting
Trefoil Strollers
Finance Meeting
New on the website this month:
Updated County Directory
Opportunity to Camp in Poland - August 2015
NWE Trefoil holiday at Foxlease - April 2015
Trip report from The Gambia
Junior Bake Off details
Training > Outdoor trainings
Please check all Opportunities, Coming
Soon/Trainings and Latest News on the home page.
As always we are eager to get your news and photos
and do our best to get them onto the website
quickly.
www.girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk
Copy date for next Borderlines is 31 May 2015
Articles for Borderlines should be sent directly by
email to:
borderlines@girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk.
or, by post to PO Box 555, Macclesfield, SK10 9EF.
Flyers and forms to go in Borderlines’ envelopes to:
Chris Revett, email:
communications@girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk
Articles or photos for the website should be sent to
Joan Wilson.
email: webeditor@girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk
Mailing list amendments to: Graham Palmer at
communications@girlguidingcheshireborder.org.uk
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