We had five very excited Brownies tonight, all ready to make their promise !
We started off the evening with a quick rehearsal of the ceremony, then got stuck into a very enjoyable craft of decorating heart shaped doilies and heart shaped biscuits. They looked fantastic - especially once they'd been tied up in a bag with ribbon, ready to give to whoever the girls chose to give them to ! (thank you Cookie Owl for organising this, and for baking all the biscuits!!)
Parents, Aunties, Uncles, Grandparents, Brothers, Sisters and more - came at about 7pm to watch our ceremony. The new girls all said their promise and Law beautifully and looked very smart in their uniforms and new unit neckers!
Don't forget that there is no Brownie meeting next week...... it's half term !!
Tonight we had a Quiz night. A photo round to identify lots of Harry Potter characters, Olympic Round, Girl Guiding Round, Pot Luck Round and Children's round.
The girls all did very well and the results were close !
"The Quackers" were the winning team and deserve a big pat on the back !
Well done Chloe, Remi, Harmony, Katie and Jessica !!
Thank you to Snowy Owl for organising the quiz !
REMINDER TO ALL THE NEW BROWNIES - Don't forget that you will be making your promise next week !!
Fluffy Owl introduced the girls to a special badge that Girlguiding have brought out for 2012 for the Olympics.
There are three parts to it, and we plan to do one part each term of 2012. The three parts are all separate badges... which will fit around the main circular badge that was given out tonight. (the badges are all "iron-on", but please make sure you leave enough space for the future 3!)
Tawney Owl came to visit us and the girls presented her with the cards that they had made and some flowers to say a big Thank You to her for all her time with our unit. She is hoping to continue to join us for trips and holidays, so it's not really a goodbye!
Tonight Snowy Owl told the girls about her sister's Brownie Pack. They have sent us some letters and information about themselves, asking if we will become "pen-pal-packs". Our girls put together some nice replys, which Snowy Owl will send to them.
The new Brownies started their pink books and have all been given Buddies. They will spend the next few weeks working through the books and learning their Promise and Law, in preparation for their Enrolment on 6th February.
Six Brownies had found where the "Secret Page" had been hidden - Congratulations to them all - and we hope they enjoy the little chocolate bars !!
Kiera and Skye received their Swimmer's badges - congratulations girls ! (more sewing for mummy!!)
Smiley Bear and Polly have begun their 2012 adventures. Watch out for "Polly's Blog", which will be appearing on the web-site soon !
It was lovely to meet our six new Brownies....Jade, Katie, Leah,
Lexie, Nicole and Paris.
We heard
about what everyone had been up to over Christmas and found out which sixes the
newgirls are going to be
joining.
We had a few
games and a rendition of "Good Evening Friend Brownie".
It was very
sad to hear that Tawny Owl is not able to come to Brownies anymore because of
her job..... but we were pleased to hear that she can still come on trips and
pack holidays with us !!
Some Sports,
Legs 11 and Diamond Julilee badges to those who missed them last term.
Kiera received her Friend to Animals badge and Grace received her Dancer
badge. Well done everyone!!
We finished
off the evening by joining the Guides in a "flying-up" ceremony.
None of our girls on this occasion, but always a nice candlelit ceremony.
(Thank you to all those who were able to stay and join in - apologies to
everyone, Brown Owl had forgotten to let you know about it!!)
We had a great time at the Pantomime at Stafford's
Gatehouse Theatre this afternoon.
The Panto was "Rock'n'Roll" Dick Whittington and was
very very good..... "oh yes is was !!"
Many thanks to Freya's mum for coming to help us....... and also to Skye
and Kiera's dad who was a good sport..... considering all the attention that he
got from "Sarah" the Dame !