Hundreds of Rainbows, Brownies, and Guides of Frimley District Guide Association celebrated the centenary of Girlguiding with a weekend camp on the camping field at the Canal Centre, Mytchett. [The picture shows just a part of the semi-circle of those present]
On Saturday morning last, as a guest of the District Commissioner, Mrs Janet Marsden, I watched awards and prizes presented to truly worthy recipients – 5, 10, and even a 30 year service pin. Afterwards I saw, and took part in some of, the fun activities laid on for the youngsters. I suppose I shouldn’t have been, but I was amazed at the range of intelligent, clever, and fun events provided.
Janet and her team began the planning for this event in 2007, and raised £10,000 to stage it. To help fund the camp, Janet and a colleague superbly collected £1,500, mostly in coins, in one day at the checkout of a local supermarket. At a quiet moment, on behalf of our Borough, I was pleased to grab the chance to say thank you to Janet and her fellow group leaders for the phenomenal amount of work and committment given to organise and event like this.
Janet and her team are immensely resourceful people, hiring out small pieces of equipment to generate income, such as a badge making machine. Here’s my amateurish effort at designing a badge. If you or your business have coloured pens, coloured paper, or other consumables, this group of girl guides can make use of them.
Surrey Heath Deputy Mayor's Diary 