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Girlguiding UK’s four Training and Activity Centres
are the perfect locations to experience adventurous activities for the whole family. These varied sites provide a great opportunity for a family break, a school trip, an extra-special birthday party or even a corporate training day. The really special thing about the Training and Activity Centres is that the money you spend will help us sustain our centres, enabling us to offer more exciting opportunities for young people for years to come.
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Family camping at Blackland Farm Blackland Farm is based in 120 acres of beautiful Sussex countryside only 50 minutes away from London by train. The site offers a mixture of greenfield and equipped campsites that can accommodate groups of all sizes. There is also a tented village if your family wants to try a more luxurious ‘glamping’ trip. Blackland Farm offers a great range of activities including swimming, bungee trampolining and climbing, which are all perfect for younger children. Why not hold an adventure birthday party and try out some of these exciting activities with your friends and family.
Birthdays and days out at Foxlease Foxlease is based in the heart of the New Forest, giving fantastic access to local sites and the forest itself. The site is ideal for catered family breaks in the gorgeous Georgian mansion which is surrounded by leafy green countryside with plenty of walks and wildlife to see. And for more of an outdoor adventure, Foxlease also offers campsites; there is also self-catering accommodation. There are loads of activities suitable for the whole family including canoeing, raft-building and zip wire.
Urban camping at ICANDO Based in the centre of London, minutes away from Buckingham Palace, ICANDO offers a fabulous location for sightseeing and visiting some world- class attractions. Our urban camping allows groups to sleepover in the centre of London, order food in and watch films – it’s ideal for a really special birthday party in the heart of the capital.
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Waddow Hall Waddow Hall is a beautiful 17th-century manor house based in the Lancashire countryside. The site includes a fully-catered house which boasts views of the picturesque Ribble valley, stunning Lancashire countryside and Clitheroe Castle. Other accommoda- tion includes self-catered cottages and camping. This great venue has some brilliant birthday packages offering a range of activities suitable for under 11s, and offers a private function room, food, music and decorations. Kids won’t forget amazing birthday activi- ties such as archery, crate challenge and abseiling.
To find out more about our Training and Activity Centres or to book an adventure for your family, visit
www.girlguiding.org.uk/activity_centres.aspx
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Volunteer with Girlguiding UK ✔
irlguiding UK is the UK’s largest voluntary organisation for girls and young women, with over half a million members and recognised volunteers. We run Rainbows
(5–7 years, 4–7 in Northern Ireland), Brownies (7–10 years), Guides (10–14 years) and Senior Section (14–25 years), enabling girls and young women to develop their potential whatever their ability or background. Girlguiding UK activities help young people to build skills that last a lifetime. One Leader, Robina, told us about her guiding journey: ‘I learned first aid at Brownies, knot-tying at Guides and leadership skills and teamwork as a Young Leader…all of which really help in my work as a brain surgeon!’ Girlguiding UK offers a variety of volunteer roles which help to build skills and experience in activities such as marketing, budgeting and managing events. Guiding is flexible, and volunteering can be arranged to fit around a busy lifestyle. Making a difference to girls’ lives and helping them achieve their potential is hugely rewarding. But there are lots of benefits for our volunteers too.
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If you become a Leader or Assistant Leader, you will take Girlguiding UK’s Leadership Qualification, and will be offered lots of other training opportunities at a local and national level. Perhaps you’ve always wanted to become qualified in first aid or gain a catering qualification. Volunteering with guiding can provide the opportunity.
You’ll have lots of fun. The guiding programme is packed with activities and challenges, and you’ll have a chance to experience them along with the girls.
If you or your daughter would like to know more about joining, visit
www.girlguiding.org.uk/interested or call 0800 1 69 59 01
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A role in Girlguiding UK can really give your CV a boost. As a volunteer, you could be involved in handling budgets, recruiting other volunteers, raising funds and managing large-scale events. In the process, you will develop a whole range of skills such as communication and organisational skills, teamwork and leadership.
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