New Website Reminder!
In our last newsletter we shared the exciting launch of our new County website, if you've not had chance to take a look yet please do as there is a wealth of useful information for you. We have an events and trainings calendar, news, contact information, White Rose House availability calendar, shop where you can buy bronze and silver badges and much more!
We also recently shared the details of a new competition by email to those who are opted in for Marketing communications. If you missed this, please email pradviser@girlguidingnys.org.uk for the details.
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Vacancy! NYS County Social Media Adviser
Are you familiar with Instagram, Facebook and/or Twitter? We're looking for a volunteer to assist the County PR and Media team in the role of Social Media Adviser. You'll be responsible for scheduling social media posts and monitoring our County Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts. Help and guidance is available if needed. If you'd like to volunteer or find out more information about what the role involves, please email the PR team lead, Clare Cockroft, on pradviser@girlguidingnys.org.uk.
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YAS Photographic competition
A reminder that YAS are running a photographic competition throughout the year, this is open to members of Scouting and Guiding within North Yorkshire. There are four sections following the seasons of the year but with a common theme of Celebration.
Autumn runs from October to December inclusive.
YAS will be happy to receive entries at the end of each season (with the Autumn entries at the end of December).
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First response training dates 2023
Two sessions which are now open for bookings, details as follows:
When:
Sunday 22 Jan 2023 10.00-4.00pm NEE office
When:
Wed 1 March 2023 7.00-9.00pm NEE office - MODULE 1 and
Wed 8 Mar 2023 6.30-9.30 via zoom - MODULES 2 & 3
To book a place on either of these events please contact Elizabeth
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National Scout and Guide Symphony Orchestra and National Scout and Guide Concert Band
Applications for the 2023 NSGSO and NSGCB course are now open. The residential course is held in Stourbridge, West Midlands, with concerts held at prestigious venues in the Birmingham area.
The course runs from Sunday 30th July - Sunday 6th August 2023.
The closing date for applications is 9am on Sunday 11th December 2022. To find out more about the
course, entry requirements, and cost visit the website nsgso-nsgcb.com.
The course is hosted by Birmingham Scout County in conjunction with Girlguiding Birmingham but is open to applicants from across the UK who meet the selection criteria.
To apply for the 2023 NSGSO or NSGCB course and to find out more details, please visit nsgso-nsgcb.com.
You will hear before 31st December 2022 if your application has been successful or not.
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This newsletter is issued to all via GO. Emailed during the first week of the month. Please submit your news, events and photographs to pradviser@girlguidingnys.org.uk by the 20th of the month.
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York Active Support Traditional Candlelit Carol Service
Where: Holy Trinity Church Goodramgate
When: Wednesday 14th December 2022, 7.30pm
The invitation is to all Scouting and Guiding Leaders, members of Active Support Units and Trefoil
Guilds in the Scout Districts of York Ebor and York Minster and the Girlguiding County of North
Yorkshire South. Family members are welcome.
The wonderful medieval, atmospheric Church has no electricity and is unheated, so come dressed appropriately and bring a torch or head torch to read the service sheet! Following the service anyone interested can join us for a Christmas drink, venue to be announced.
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County Training Weekend at Waddow Hall, Clitheroe. Lancs.
When: 24-26 March 2023
Cost: £75 (subsidised by County)
Please join us for a weekend of fun and friendship, come and learn some new skills, share your Guiding experience, and have an adventure. The event is open to all our volunteers, including young leaders 16+ and unit helpers
Further details are available here:
https://girlguidingnys.org.uk/event/nys-volunteers-training-weekend/
Closing date for bookings is 5th December. Bookings to be made to Elizabeth
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Lullaby Trust Carol Service
The Lullaby Trust has once again asked if we could support their Carol Service by providing Leaders to act as stewards on 18th December at 2pm in York Minster. A lovely start to Christmas supporting this very special charity.
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Larkin Jamboree 2024
North Yorkshire Scouts are planning an International Jamboree in 2024. This will be held the 27th July to 3rd August 2024 at Duncombe Park, Helmsley. There is a website and leaders are encourages to sign up for updates, so they get information as it is released. We would love Guide and Ranger units to join us at the Jamboree for a week of fun and adventure. Brownies and Rainbows will also be able to join in the fun with their own programmes.
Adults also have the option to be part of the organising team or the service team at the event and if leaders would like to do that, then they can use the Volunteer button on the website - we would love to see lots of Girlguiding members help deliver this International Jamboree in 2024!
The website is www.larkinjamboree.org.uk
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GS 90 Amelie Thompson
Last month we noted how proud we are of Amelie Thompson, a Young Leader with 1st Copmanthorpe Brownies, who represented us at Gang Show 90 in July. Amelie has sent a lovely review telling us all about the event. We are delighted to be able to share her review with you.
Here is the link to Amelie Thompson's full write up of her experience at Gang Show 90
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