Girlguiding London and South East England
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Girlguiding London and South East England is one of the nine Regions and Countries of Girlguiding UK
. Region HQ is in Wandsworth Common
, London. The Chief Commissioner is currently Anne Hudson.
.
The County President is The Countess De La Warr wife of Earl De La Warr
The Sussex East silk shows six gold martlets (little birds) and two gold lines on a red diamond. The six martlets represent the six 'rapes' or divisions of land in Sussex which are Hastings, Pevensey, Lewes, Bramber, Chichester and Arundal. The two gold lines represent the rivers Rother and Ouse which mark the East and West boundaries.
. There are large areas dedicated to camping. There are also three indoor accommodation buildings: Oaklands Lodge, Jubilee House, and The Bungalow.
has facilities for both camping and indoor accommodation.
Paxmead Riverside Base is the Region's boating centre. It is located on the River Thames
at Shepperton, Middlesex. Canoeing
, kayak
ing, sailing
and rowing
equipment is available to youth organisations, but the centre is not open to the general public. Both indoor and camping accommodation is available.
. It was once a hillside garden for a member of the Royal Society
. During World War II
, it was used as an army pigeon loft.In November 2011 the Local Scout Association District of Reigate have taken over the site.
to be a Girl Guide. It met for the first time on 9 June 1937. At this meeting, Princess Elizabeth was elected second of the Kingfisher
Patrol with Patricia Mountbatten
as her Patrol Leader. There were twenty Guides who were made up from children of members of the Royal Household and Palace employees. They met at a summerhouse in the garden. During World War II
, the group went into abeyance for a short time, but was re-opened at Windsor
in 1942. The Captain of the Company was Violet Synge.
A Brownie Pack was also opened at the same time for Princess Margaret. It had 14 members.
The 1st Buckingham Palace Company was reformed in 1959 for Princess Anne
. It was active until 1963.
in 1911. She also established Guiding in Seaford
, with two companies opening in December 1918. These were the 1st Seaford and the 1st Blanchington companies. 1st Seaford was initially led by Martley herself, but by 1920 the Captain was Miss Croft. The first Brownie pack in Seaford was established in 1919.
The band was formed in 1976, and is a corps of bugle
s and drums. The band is a member of the Traditional Youth Marching Band Association, and competes regularly in competitions run by the Association across the UK.
Since its formation, the band has continued to lead the District as it marches through Enfield Town
for the Remembrance Day
and St George's Day
parades which are a traditional part of the Scouting & Guiding calendar.
The band is also available to play at fetes, carnivals and other parades. In recent years the band took part in the 2002, 2007 and 2008 Lord Mayor's Show
s, a Royal Visit to Enfield by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh
in 2003.
In 2007's Centenary of Scouting, the band took part in the London New Year's Day Parade
, and played at the 21st World Scout Jamboree
. In November the band formed part of the Promise Centenary Scout Band at the Lord Mayor's Show
, and also played at the Scouting's Live '07 show at The O2
in Greenwich
, London.
Girlguiding UK
Girlguiding UK is the national Guiding organisation of the United Kingdom. Guiding began in the UK in 1910 after Robert Baden-Powell asked his sister Agnes to start a group especially for girls that would be run along similar lines to Scouting for Boys. The Guide Association was a founder member of...
. Region HQ is in Wandsworth Common
Wandsworth Common
Wandsworth common is a public common in Wandsworth, south London. It is close to Clapham Common and Wandsworth Common railway station. It is wholly in the London borough of Wandsworth...
, London. The Chief Commissioner is currently Anne Hudson.
Counties
Girlguiding London and South East England is subdivided into 19 Girlguiding UK Counties. These do not correspond to the counties defined by the British governmentCounties of the United Kingdom
The counties of the United Kingdom are subnational divisions of the United Kingdom, used for the purposes of administrative, geographical and political demarcation. By the Middle Ages counties had become established as a unit of local government, at least in England. By the early 17th century all...
.
Sussex East
Sussex East Guide County is subdivided into 11 Divisions:- Bexhill
- Brighton East
- Brighton West
- Eastbourne
- Hastings and St Leonards
- Hove
- Lewes
- Rother
- Rye
- Seahaven
- Weald
The County President is The Countess De La Warr wife of Earl De La Warr
William Sackville, 11th Earl De La Warr
William Herbrand Sackville, 11th Earl De La Warr is a British nobleman. He inherited on 9 February 1988 on the death of his father William Sackville, 10th Earl De La Warr. He married Anne Pamela, Countess of Hopetoun, née Leveson, former wife of the Marquess of Linlithgow, and granddaughter of...
The Sussex East silk shows six gold martlets (little birds) and two gold lines on a red diamond. The six martlets represent the six 'rapes' or divisions of land in Sussex which are Hastings, Pevensey, Lewes, Bramber, Chichester and Arundal. The two gold lines represent the rivers Rother and Ouse which mark the East and West boundaries.
Chigwell Row Guide Campsite
Chigwell Row Guide Campsite is set in 56 acres (226,624.2 m²) of grassland near to Hainault Forest Country ParkHainault Forest Country Park
Hainault Forest Country Park is one of the remaining sections of the former Forest of Essex in England. Epping Forest and Hatfield Forest are other examples. It is located in Hainault in the London Borough of Redbridge and its area is 136 hectares...
. There are large areas dedicated to camping. There are also three indoor accommodation buildings: Oaklands Lodge, Jubilee House, and The Bungalow.
The Shaws Guide Camp Site
The Shaws Guide Camp Site in KentKent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
has facilities for both camping and indoor accommodation.
Paxmead Riverside Base
Paxmead Riverside Base is the Region's boating centre. It is located on the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
at Shepperton, Middlesex. Canoeing
Canoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
, kayak
Kayak
A kayak is a small, relatively narrow, human-powered boat primarily designed to be manually propelled by means of a double blade paddle.The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each seating one paddler...
ing, sailing
Sailing
Sailing is the propulsion of a vehicle and the control of its movement with large foils called sails. By changing the rigging, rudder, and sometimes the keel or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to move the boat relative to its surrounding medium and...
and rowing
Watercraft rowing
Watercraft rowing is the act of propelling a boat using the motion of oars in the water. The difference between paddling and rowing is that with rowing the oars have a mechanical connection with the boat whereas with paddling the paddles are hand-held with no mechanical connection.This article...
equipment is available to youth organisations, but the centre is not open to the general public. Both indoor and camping accommodation is available.
Jordan Heights
Jordan Heights is a secluded campsite near ReigateReigate
Reigate is a historic market town in Surrey, England, at the foot of the North Downs, and in the London commuter belt. It is one of the main constituents of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead...
. It was once a hillside garden for a member of the Royal Society
Royal Society
The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, is a learned society for science, and is possibly the oldest such society in existence. Founded in November 1660, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Charles II as the "Royal Society of London"...
. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, it was used as an army pigeon loft.In November 2011 the Local Scout Association District of Reigate have taken over the site.
1st Buckingham Palace Company
The 1st Buckingham Palace Company was formed to allow the then Princess ElizabethElizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
to be a Girl Guide. It met for the first time on 9 June 1937. At this meeting, Princess Elizabeth was elected second of the Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Kingfishers are a group of small to medium sized brightly coloured birds in the order Coraciiformes. They have a cosmopolitan distribution, with most species being found in the Old World and Australia...
Patrol with Patricia Mountbatten
Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma
Patricia Edwina Victoria Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, is a British peeress and former lady-in-waiting to her third cousin, Queen Elizabeth II. She was the elder daughter of Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma and his wife, the heiress Edwina Ashley, a patrilineal...
as her Patrol Leader. There were twenty Guides who were made up from children of members of the Royal Household and Palace employees. They met at a summerhouse in the garden. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the group went into abeyance for a short time, but was re-opened at Windsor
Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor is an affluent suburban town and unparished area in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family....
in 1942. The Captain of the Company was Violet Synge.
A Brownie Pack was also opened at the same time for Princess Margaret. It had 14 members.
The 1st Buckingham Palace Company was reformed in 1959 for Princess Anne
Anne, Princess Royal
Princess Anne, Princess Royal , is the only daughter of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh...
. It was active until 1963.
Early Guiding in Sussex
Mrs A. Martley established a Guide company in CrawleyCrawley
Crawley is a town and local government district with Borough status in West Sussex, England. It is south of Charing Cross, north of Brighton and Hove, and northeast of the county town of Chichester, covers an area of and had a population of 99,744 at the time of the 2001 Census.The area has...
in 1911. She also established Guiding in Seaford
Seaford, East Sussex
Seaford is a coastal town in the county of East Sussex, on the south coast of England. Lying east of Newhaven and Brighton and west of Eastbourne, it is the largest town in Lewes district, with a population of about 23,000....
, with two companies opening in December 1918. These were the 1st Seaford and the 1st Blanchington companies. 1st Seaford was initially led by Martley herself, but by 1920 the Captain was Miss Croft. The first Brownie pack in Seaford was established in 1919.
Enfield District Scout & Guide Band
Enfield Scout District runs a traditional marching band which is open to members of the local Scout and Guide organisations.The band was formed in 1976, and is a corps of bugle
Bugle (instrument)
The bugle is one of the simplest brass instruments, having no valves or other pitch-altering devices. All pitch control is done by varying the player's embouchure, since the bugle has no other mechanism for controlling pitch. Consequently, the bugle is limited to notes within the harmonic series...
s and drums. The band is a member of the Traditional Youth Marching Band Association, and competes regularly in competitions run by the Association across the UK.
Since its formation, the band has continued to lead the District as it marches through Enfield Town
Enfield Town
Enfield Town is the historic town centre of Enfield, formerly in the county of Middlesex and now in the London Borough of Enfield. It is north north-east of Charing Cross...
for the Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth countries since the end of World War I to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. This day, or alternative dates, are also recognized as special days for war remembrances in many non-Commonwealth...
and St George's Day
St George's Day
St George's Day is celebrated by the several nations, kingdoms, countries, and cities of which Saint George is the patron saint. St George's Day is celebrated on 23 April, the traditionally accepted date of Saint George's death in AD 303...
parades which are a traditional part of the Scouting & Guiding calendar.
The band is also available to play at fetes, carnivals and other parades. In recent years the band took part in the 2002, 2007 and 2008 Lord Mayor's Show
Lord Mayor's Show
The Lord Mayor's Show is one of the longest established and best known annual events in London which dates back to 1535. The Lord Mayor in question is that of the City of London, the historic centre of London that is now the metropolis's financial district, informally known as the Square Mile...
s, a Royal Visit to Enfield by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh
Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh is a British royal title, named after the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, which has been conferred upon members of the British royal family only four times times since its creation in 1726...
in 2003.
In 2007's Centenary of Scouting, the band took part in the London New Year's Day Parade
New Year's Day Parade
The New Year's Day Parade is a parade through the streets of the West End of London, which takes place annually on 1 January. The first year the parade took place was 1987, as the Lord Mayor of Westminster's Big Parade...
, and played at the 21st World Scout Jamboree
21st World Scout Jamboree
The 21st World Scout Jamboree was held in July and August 2007, and formed a part of the Scouting 2007 Centenary celebrations of the world Scout Movement. The event was hosted by the United Kingdom, as 2007 marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of Scouting on Brownsea Island.The event was...
. In November the band formed part of the Promise Centenary Scout Band at the Lord Mayor's Show
Lord Mayor's Show
The Lord Mayor's Show is one of the longest established and best known annual events in London which dates back to 1535. The Lord Mayor in question is that of the City of London, the historic centre of London that is now the metropolis's financial district, informally known as the Square Mile...
, and also played at the Scouting's Live '07 show at The O2
The O2 (London)
The O2, visually typeset in branding as The O2, is a large entertainment district on the Greenwich peninsula in South East London, England, including an indoor arena, a music club, a Cineworld cinema, an exhibition space, piazzas, bars and restaurants...
in Greenwich
Greenwich
Greenwich is a district of south London, England, located in the London Borough of Greenwich.Greenwich is best known for its maritime history and for giving its name to the Greenwich Meridian and Greenwich Mean Time...
, London.
See also
- Girlguiding UKGirlguiding UKGirlguiding UK is the national Guiding organisation of the United Kingdom. Guiding began in the UK in 1910 after Robert Baden-Powell asked his sister Agnes to start a group especially for girls that would be run along similar lines to Scouting for Boys. The Guide Association was a founder member of...
- The Scout AssociationThe Scout AssociationThe Scout Association is the World Organization of the Scout Movement recognised Scouting association in the United Kingdom. Scouting began in 1907 through the efforts of Robert Baden-Powell. The Scout Association was formed under its previous name, The Boy Scout Association, in 1910 by the grant...
- Scouting in Greater LondonScouting in Greater LondonScouting in Greater London is about Scouting in the official region of Greater London. It is largely represented by the Scout Association of the United Kingdom and some Groups of traditional Scouting including the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association...
- Scouting in South East EnglandScouting in South East EnglandScouting in South East England is about Scouting in the official region of South East England. The largest membership is represented by the Scout Association of the United Kingdom, while there is also a presence of traditional Scouting groups, such as the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association.The Scout...