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County Newsletter
March 2023
  • Guides and Rangers air and share
  • Residential Training
  • Safe Space level 3 face to face training
  • First Response training dates
  • Save the date: Escrick Park sponsored walk
  • YAS St Georges Day dinner
  • Easter family fun at Snowball
  • Larkin Jamboree 2024
 County Commissioners,
Alison Cunningham and Lesley Strathie
 countycommissioner@girlguidingnys.org.uk
County Secretary, Anne Sutton
countysecretary@girlguidingnys.org.uk   
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             County Commissioner welcome       

For the last 2 months while Alison has been doing an amazing job as your County Commissioner, I’ve been away enjoying myself on the other side of the world with my New Zealand family.  I celebrated World Thinking Day with Te Kauwhata Pippins, Brownies, & Guides. 

During my visits to NZ over the years I’ve been lucky enough to attend local camps and international jamborees, one at Tui Ridge in 2012 and one in Christchurch in 2016. Girlguiding makes us feel so welcome and gives us an amazing sense of belonging wherever we go in the world.

As I return “to work” we are in the usual busy time of subscription invoices, end of year accounts, and spring and summer adventure planning.

Milestone dates to be aware of are:
Tuesday 21 February, midday: Official and payable invoices were available to download. Currently, we have over 30 invoices “not yet viewed”.  Please help your local commissioner and the county by viewing, downloading and paying your invoice as soon as possible


Friday 17 March: Reminder email to the main contact of any level that hasn't yet paid their official invoice.

Friday 31 March, midday: All subscription payments must be received in full by this date.

By 31 March, your local commissioners need to see a copy of your end of year account statement.  More information can be found at End of Year Accounts
 
This is the time we start to think about planning our spring and summer events. If there are any events you would like your county commissioners to attend please let us know and we will do our best to join you.

Thank you,

Lesley & Alison
 
Air and Share Event - Guides and Rangers

When: Thursday 9th March, 7.30pm
Where: via zoom

Join Guide and Ranger leaders from across North Yorkshire South for an informal discussion and exchange of ideas. To book on please contact Elizabeth

 
Residential Training



Whether you already have the Going Away With qualification, are thinking about obtaining it, or simply want to refresh your knowledge on Girlguiding’s requirements for residential events, come and join us at this relaxed, informal get together with a Region expert.
 

When: Saturday 18th March, 10.30-3.30pm
Where: NEE Office York
Bookings: Please contact Elizabeth
Cost: £5
Safe Space level 3 in person training 
When: Saturday 20th May
Where: White Rose House 10:00 – 13:30.

If you'd like to book on please contact Elizabeth
First response training dates 2023



There are spaces available on the following First response trainings:
 
When:
Saturday 13 May 2023 10.00-4.00pm Full course NEE office

To book a place please contact Elizabeth
Escrick Park Sponsored Walk Sunday 16th April

 
 
Bring your unit to the White Rose House Sponsored Walk event on Sunday 16th April in the beautiful (and traffic free) grounds of Escrick Park.
Half of the proceeds go to maintain our county home, with the other half for your unit funds.
Further detail will be published on the website shortly and will be in next month’s newsletter.
 

 

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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St Georges Day Dinner



YAS are organising a dinner to celebrate St Georges Day. This will be held on Wednesday 19th April at Forest Park Golf Club, Stockton on the Forest. You can see the menu and make your booking by clicking on the following link. The deadline for this is 26th March.

 

Easter Family Fun Day at Snowball

When: 2nd April, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Where: Snowball Plantation
Cost: £2 per ticket

Fun and games for everyone including Easter egg treasure hunt, craft tent, backwoods cooking, chocolate making workshops, food stalls and much more.
Further details see here
Bookings can be made here
 

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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