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Guiding in P&TG
Congratulations VV on your 200th Edition!
Finally I can share some positive news that as of
the 24th September face-to-face guiding indoors
has re-started, meaning that all our local packs
are meeting together (perhaps for the first time
in over 6 months) indoors, just in time for the
changing seasons. Our Guide pack is looking
forward to returning, especially as in November
the unit will be turning 50 years old which is a
fantastic achievement. Although they might not
be able to mark the event this year, hopefully
very soon they will be able to plan a fitting
celebration which I will be able to share here.
Over the summer they set their girls the task of
completing their photography badge and every
few weeks sent out some unit meeting activities
for them to do. The Guiders are looking forward
to seeing the results of their hard work. For our
hard-working volunteers early September was
taken up by formulating plans for the safe return
of unit meetings with thorough risk assessments,
implementation of one-way systems, socialdistancing
markers and the availability of hand
sanitizer.
Our Kingswood Trefoil have managed to
keep in touch during lockdown with monthly
newsletters, and shared news of what members
have been up to. Members took part in some of
the challenges set by Girlguiding UK, and one
member took on a 31 day challenge for the
month of August, where she had to do
something different every day, including finding
31 leaves and doing rubbings, collecting 31
items on a scavenger hunt and doing 31 star
jumps to name just a few! A popular hobby of
badge collecting amongst members meant they
could aid local units financially struggling by
purchasing a badge produced by
Buckinghamshire Guiding called “Supporting
Each Other”. Our Trefoil is eagerly awaiting a
return to meetings, particularly as lockdown has
left many feeling isolated whilst struggling to
care for loved ones. The Trefoil Guild gives
members the wonderful opportunity to meet
like-minded people to share their next
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Village Voice October/November 2020
adventure, whatever that might be! It provides
the opportunity for members to try something
new, take on a personal challenge or just escape
the daily routine, you can make your experience
at Trefoil whatever you want it to be!
I have taken on a new role within Guiding as
a Division Adviser in Kingswood Division
which means that I will still be able to share
stories and photos that are passed to me by our
local units. It will be so lovely to see pictures of
our girls again, smiling and having fun. Thank
you for reading! Katie Barrell
P&TG Scouts & Beavers
So progress has been made regarding a
resumption of face to face meetings which is
good. At the time of writing this we were in an
amber alert situation (Scout association and
National Youth Agency guidance). The risk
assessments have been created and proposed.
Some outdoor meetings are being scheduled for
end of September. It could all change and by the
time this is printed and distributed who knows ?
Obviously the main concern is safety of the
group members, leaders and the young people
alike. Meanwhile the virtual Zoom meetings
have continued. The next big thing on the
groups horizon is Christmas. Hopefully we will
be in a position to organise and run Scout Post
this year ? It’s too early to say but fingers
crossed, keep a look out for signs and notices
nearer the time. A spring jumble is also on the
agenda for next year but it’s too early for any
commitment to that happening unfortunately. If
anyone is interested the Scout web site
scouts.org.uk is a very useful resource and it’s
well worth browsing to see what’s going on in
scouting. Paul Wicks. 01494 815715, ptgscouts.org.uk
Village Care
Village Care has not been idle, although we
have not been able to drive our clients. What
we have done is check up on all our clients,
telephonists and drivers on a regular basis (over
500 calls), which has been much appreciated,
originally at over six per day, and now three. In
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