OUR COUNTY NEWSLETTER
Published monthly, our newsletter contains news and updates for members
Latest edition – March 2024
I’ve realised that today is officially the first day of spring, a time when we start to think about plans for the coming months when hopefully the weather improves, and we can enjoy our various outdoor adventures. With only 8 months left as your County Commissioners we want to finish with county events for all sections. We have a Brownie Adventure Day at Williams Den on 18 May, a camp for Guides and Rangers at Murton Park on 21-23 June and although this will be after our tenure we are starting to plan the Rainbow Santa event at Murton Park for 1 December 2024.
Additionally, we are starting to think about this years Thanks and Recognition Event which will be on 12 October. This will be our county commissioner hand-over event too. We would like to ask you what type of event you would like to see; would you like a participation event, for example an escape room type event, or a ceilidh, or would you like an evening dinner at a hotel, where you can get your posh outfit out? I have visions of a classy ensemble worn with a necker!! Just let us have your suggestions and we will see what we can do to make it happen.
Thank you for your continued support
Lesley and Alison
Junior Warrior 2024
North Yorkshire Scouts and Girl Guides have exclusive access to take over the Total Warrior course at Bramham Park for two evenings on 19 and 20 June. Bookings needs to be send via the NY Scouts webpage which opens on 1st March at 6pm.
This is the link to the NY website for Junior Warrior: https://www.nyscouts.org.uk/volunteers/events/junior-warrior
St George’s Day 2024 York UPDATE
Further information about this year’s event is now available here.
We have the wristbands for Guiding members to distribute to those attending. To ensure an equitable distribution we need to know which units intend to attend. Please therefore let your Division Commissioner know whether your unit intends to attend or not ASAP and by 23rd March at the latest. If you could also give a realistic indication of the number of wristbands needed (based on the likely attendance not your unit membership) that would be helpful.
Selby
Further information will be sent to Abbey Division units by Ann in due course.
St George’s Day Dinner 2024
York Active Support are organising a St George’s Day dinner open to members of YAS, Trefoil Guild, Scout and Guide leaders with friends and partners.
When: Tuesday 23 April, 7pm for 7.30pm
Where: Gold Cup Inn, Low Catton, YO41 1EA
Further details can be found here. Bookings to be made by 5 April.
Upcoming First Response Training
We are running a full First Response training on the following dates:
9 June 2024 10am – 4pm at Brayton Scout and Guide Hut
14 September 2024 10am – 4pm at White Rose House, Wheldrake
Blended training is available on 7th and 14th November 2024 for Module 1, 7pm – 9pm at NEE Office, and modules 2 & 3 6.30pm – 9.30pm via Zoom.
The cost of the training is £5. If you’d like to book a place email Elizabeth
York Pride 2024
North Yorkshire’s biggest LGBT+ celebration is happening again on Saturday 1st June 2024. We are looking for any volunteers (including young leaders) who would like to help on our Girlguiding stand. If you’re interested please email the PR Team on pradviser@girlguidingnys.org.uk or contact Hannah Cook directly.
NYS Brownie Adventure Day
When: Saturday 18th May 2024
Where: William’s Den, North Cave, Hull
Cost: £28 Brownies; £20 Adults
Coach travel included. Details of coach pick up will be issued once we know the location of the units attending. Further details can be found here. Deposits £10 per person by 30th March 2024 (non-refundable). Balance by 30th April 2024. Booking form here. Booking form to be returned to countycommissioner@girlguidingnys.org.uk
NYS Guide and Ranger Camp
When: Friday 21st June – Sunday 23rd June 2024
Where: Murton Park, Murton, York
Cost: £52.50 Guides & Rangers; £30 Adults
Activities include backwoods cooking, pioneering, viking themed bushcraft, and lots more! Going Away camp licence not required. Further details can be found here. Deposits £15 per person by 19th April 2024 (non-refundable). Balance by 20th May 2024. Booking form here. Booking form to be returned to countycommissioner@girlguidingnys.org.uk
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