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WINTER 2013
Jack Petchey
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Queens Theatre,
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The Jack Petchey Awards evening may have been quite a while back –
June in fact, but the achievements of the girls and Leaders should still
be recognised as being very important.
The evening was organised by the Jack Petchey Foundation at the
Queens Theatre Hornchurch hosted by Sasha Hudson.
The welcome and introduction was given by County Vice President Joy
Barrow and was followed by entertainment by Abbie Bright. Further
performances by the 3rd Cranham Park
Guides and Izzie Kerwin added just the
right amount of glitz to the evening.
Closing remarks and thanks were given by County Commissioner Jan Knight who
paid tribute to the achievements of all the award winners and to the girls who
provided the entertainment. Jan also thanked the Jack Petchey Foundation
who do so much to support Girlguiding Essex West.
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BRENTWOOD; Emma Weaver, Laura Miller, Heather Bowles, Melis Royer, Georgia Mason,
Masie McCarthy, Jennifer Guy, Shannon Smith and the Leader award went to Fiona
Bennett. EPPING FOREST NORTH, Hazel Towns, Niamh Gough, Jessica Raine, Charlotte
Flesher, Grace Hutchinson, Emily Pummell, Abigail Lawton, Jade Stevenson, Hannah Bird
and the Leader Award to Alison Lavender. EPPING FOREST SOUTH, Margaret Lewis,
Zoe Faiers, Olivia Gibson, Oliver Tinker, Hannah Smith, Otiowa Otesanya‐Salvo,
Charlette Curd, Jasmin e Moody, Emma Thompson with the Leader Award to Mary
Baithun. HARLOW, Toni Tyler, Lily Hawthorne, Kelsey Fleming, Nicole Harrison,
Amelia Taylor, Anna Felicity Diamond, Nadia Jones and the Leader Award to
Alexandra Hayward. HORNCHURCH, Amie Hampshire‐Gill, Bethany Ford, Naomi
Gregory, Rhianna Haywood, Katie Coventry, Erin Hayward, Sophie Blow, Kiera Smith
and the Leader Award to Lesley Pluck
NORTH WEST, Ellen Mascall, Katherine
Pudwell, Helen Carter, Bronwyn Evans, Skye Wilson, Charlotte Luckett, Skye Whaling,
Taylor Green, Elise Taffs and the Leader Award to Jenny Wolff. ROMFORD, Freya Barrett,
Lois Whales, Amy Bennett, Emma Bentley, Jessica Luff, Juliet Fynn, Roisin Woolley and the
Leader Award to Annette Bacon. THURROCK EAST, Amelia McCarthy, Mia Carvosso, Ellie
Millbank, Brooke Allison, Kiera Hambleton, Chloe Powers, Megan Russell, Shantal
Farrell with the leader award to Carole Howes.
THURROCK WEST, Zoe Johnson,
Ellie Ditmore, Roberta Cox, Louise Russell, Rachel Mead, Ellie Tang, Bethany
Mounsey, Lucy Selby, Elana Bolt with the Leader Award to Lisa Duxbury.
UPMINSTER, Chritiana Nelson, Alice Thompson, Rebecca Price, Sarah Eost, Rebecca
Richardson, Emily Hart, Pheobe Denial, Elsa Hull and the Leader Award to Nicolette
Middleton.
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1st South
Weald Brownies
were celebrating
in style on 12th
November when,
exactly to the
day, they
celebrated their
75th birthday
with a very
special cake
made by a
Leader from
Loughton.
It looked good
and tasted better!
On Saturday 20th July 2013, despite budget cuts
from the council, a scaled down version of The Dagenham
Carnival re-named, The Peoples Parade, took to the streets
of Dagenham. 18 groups attended including majorettes,
dance schools, karate club, police cadets and Trinity School
Drummers (where three of our Leaders work and one
Brownie attends) unfortunately only a few of our Guiding
group could attend, including one Rainbow - Isabelle Dove,
five Brownies - Bethany Hatt, Zoe Coles, Chloe Gibbs,
Esther Rotimi, Scarlett Thake and three Guides - Amy
Bennett, Megan Carter & Lauren Mullett. Everyone had a
great time with the sun shining although not too hot !
County Silver Brooch for Chris Hewes and
Rosemary Jeffery at County Social Evening
At the County and Division Team social evening in July Jan Knight thanked
everyone for all that they had done for guiding in the past year. They had certainly
risen to the challenges set before them and had lots of fun and adventures along the
way. Various presentations were made detailed below. After a delicious spread of
food prepared by Gill, Karen and Sylvia, they were then treated to some light
entertainment – a favourite sketch of Jan’s from the Thurrock Scout and Guide Gang
Show. The Old Bags, Queenie, Doris and Ethel a.k.a. Tricia, Nicky and Sarah, were
very well received. So much so that they have been booked to entertain again next
year.
Presentation were made to:- Vanessa McDonald and Nicky Street were awarded
their Leadership Qualification certificates; Jane Smith was given a thank you for her
term of office as North West Division Commissioner; Janice Nokes was presented
with her 40 years long service award. In addition to the above Colonel Mark Bryant,
Deputy Lieutenant for Havering, presented County
Silver Brooches to both Chris Hewes and Rosemary
Jeffery. Here is just a flavour of why Chris and
Rosemary received their prestigious awards.
We are hoping to keep the carnival going but cuts to the
funding may mean this is the last parade, which is a shame
because it has been an annual event for the past 60 years
and the local groups and community would like it to survive.
Coral Dunnill-Gosling (Brown Owl)
11th Romford Brownies
Young Leader Training – 5th Sep
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Three girls, Helen Carter, Taylor
Green and Skye Whatling attended the
Jack Petchey Awards Ceremony at the
GUIDES Queens Theatre to receive certificates
and medallions in recognition of their
contribution to guiding and the community.
All girls have played leading parts in
Manuden Guides, and now Rangers, by
being patrol leaders and taking a full part
in all activities, outings, camps and
holidays, as well as always turning up to
help out with events in the village such as
fetes, the Fun Run and service projects.
It was a great, fun-filled evening, and we
were so proud of our girls.
A group of Guides went up to Madame Tussauds, using Skye’s
Jack Petchey award money to pay for the tickets. Four girls, including
Skye and Helen had achieved the highest award in Guides, the
Baden-Powell Challenge Award, and they, along with Taylor and
Kimberley, had chosen to have them
presented at Madame Tussauds- Helen,
Kimberley and Skye by Shrek, and Emmie
by the Queen! Another proud moment for us
at Manuden- and another great occasion,
much enjoyed by us all. Glynis Prothero
Manuden Guides and Rangers
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Romford Division
Cooking Competition
On 30 June 34 Guides showed
off their culinary skills and took part
in the Romford Division cooking
competition.
Cooking was on gas burners with dishes ranging from
stir fries, spag bog, bangers and mash through to pancakes
and fruit fondue.
Pam and Olive from Trefoil Guild
did a grand job food tasting and
judging each patrol’s team work plus
other criteria to reach a very close
decision on a winning team. The
gold went
to Jessica
Burrow, Molly Roberts and Millie
Redgrave, silver to Anna Osborn,
Emily Crane and Hannah Bennett
both patrols from 1st Collier Row
Guides and the bronze to Daisy
Barrett, Grace Robinson, Georgia Phillips, Megan Carter
and Lauren Mullett of 11th Romford Guides. Well done to
all the Guides – you did a grand job. Norma Cotter
Chris Hewes – Brentwood Division Chris has
given more than 20 years of service to guiding and
in that time shehas been a Brownie Leader, District
Commissioner, Division Commissioner (holding both
commissioner roles at the same time for a period of
four years), and Marketing and Communications Adviser for both Division and
County. Currently Chris is a District Adminstrator, a Mentor, Divi sion ID Verifier,
County Adult Support Adviser and Chair of our County Membership Support Sub
Group.
Rosemary Jeffery – Romford Division:- Rosemary has given over 42 years
service to guiding. She is a very enthusiastic and motivated Leader who has held
various roles at unit, District, Division, County and
Region levels. In addition to running an excellent unit
incorporating many unit camps and District International
trips Rosemary has also been County Outdoor Activities
Adviser and organised a number of County Camps.
County BP Adviser is another successful role that
Rosemary has held. Currently Rosemary is Chair of our
Programme and Adventure Sub Group and a Trainer,
which is a Region appointment.
What a Team!
Jan quoted Babe Ruth – “The way a team plays as a
whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in
the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime”.
Jan is very pleased with the team in Girlguiding Essex West. Their performance in
the last year has improved significantly. However, there is no time to be complacent
because Jan believes that the team have yet to reach their full potential. But she is
confident that they will. Thank you once again to the whole team.
HAVE YOU
MISSED?
Adventure Training Day - 23rd Nov
This included sessions on
Join Us and Go!; BP Challenges;
First Aid (Renewal); Going away with…
Rainbows, Brownies & Guides; International; and Lights,
Camera, Action.
First Aid (Renewal) – 6th Dec
THEN PLEASE DON’T MISS OUT ON THE FOLLOWING:Good Guiding is… First Aid – 20th& 27thJan (full course
run over 2 evenings) at Marshalls Park School, Romford.
Good Guiding is… 24th Feb & early Mar date TBC
Section training for Leaders of Rainbows, Brownies, Guides
& Senior Section at Marshalls Park school, Romford.
Geocaching – Date TBC (a Sunday in Feb) at a venue TBC
- Date TBC at Thriftwood, Brentwood.
Good Guiding is…Managing Your Unit Funds -19th Mar
in Harlow.
Good Guiding is… Developing Your Unit Team - 9th Apr
& another April date TBC at Christchurch, Brentwood and
a Harlow venue TBC.
New Leaders Training Day – 17th May at St Peter’s Church,
Harold Wood. Includes First Aid (renewal) and First Aid (full
course).
Good Guiding is… Enjoying The Out of Doors – June date TBC at
Chigwell (to include geocaching).
Members Day - 27th Sep at Mark Hall School, Harlow.
Formerly known as County Day.
Website: www.girlguidingessexwest.org.uk