Pax Lodge
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Pax Lodge is the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
(WAGGGS) World Centre in London, England. It was opened in 1990 but was not the first World Centre in England. It was preceded by Olave House (1959–1988), named after Olave Baden-Powell
which was preceded by Our Ark (1939–1959).
Pax Lodge is located in historic Hampstead, London, and is part of the Olave Centre. The Olave Centre comprises Pax Lodge and the WAGGGS World Bureau.
Like all World Centres, it provides a home away from home for Girl Guides and Scouts and is a centre for educational sessions, international events and other activities. The other World Centres are: Our Chalet
in Switzerland
, Our Cabaña
in Mexico
, and Sangam World Girl Guide/Girl Scout Center
in India
.
In 1989, the Honourable Betty Clay
, daughter of Robert
and Olave Baden Powell, unveiled the Foundation Stone for Pax Lodge. Pax Lodge opened its doors to visitors on the 1st August 1990, and on 29 September that year, members of the Baden-Powell family opened the Pax Lodge doors.
Another ceremony took place on 15 March 1991, with HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark
officially declaring Pax Lodge open.
The name ‘Pax Lodge’ was chosen for historic and symbolic reasons. The Baden-Powells, Robert
and Olave Baden Powell, had family homes called Pax Hill
, in Hampshire, England and ‘Paxtu’ in Kenya
. ‘Pax’ means ‘Peace’ in Latin, and ‘Lodge’ was chosen to retain a link with the original home on this site, ‘Rosslyn Lodge’, home of the 1st Earl of Rosslyn.
The Pax Lodge Pin is only to be bought and worn by people who have visited the World Centre. It cannot be traded or given away, and is only available from the Pax Lodge shop.
The centre can accommodate up to 59 guests, open all year round. Special discounted rates are available for active WAGGGS members.
Accommodation consists of:
Disabled facilities are also available.
The guest kitchen is located on the first floor for preparation of light snacks. There is a small area seating eight people, as well as a guest fridge, oven and microwave.
Meals:
A continental style breakfast is available from 07:30 – 9:00 and is included with room booking. Both lunch and dinner are available at an additional cost.
Hot and cold drinks are readily available in the dining room. Afternoon tea with scones, cream and jam is also available if prebooked. Packed lunch
es can be prepared if ordered in advance
Conference Room
The Conference Suite is a multi-purpose room with the capacity for up to 100 people. It can also be split into two smaller rooms, which are available for private bookings and is also used for many international events and educational seminars throughout the year.
Resident Volunteers rotate through various areas of Pax Lodge. Duties include:
The deadlines for Guest Services Volunteer applications are 31 March (for positions starting October — April) and 15 December (for positions starting May — September).
This role gives the chance to gain relevant work experience in the field of Marketing and Communications while meeting people your own age from around the world. The deadlines for Marketing and Communications Volunteer applications are 31 March (for positions starting October — March) and 15 December (for posisions starting April-September.
for the first time. Long term resident opportunities are available for three to nine month periods. Accommodation for long term residents is in single rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities.
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts is a global association supporting the female-oriented and female-only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England. It is the counterpart of the World Organization of the Scout...
(WAGGGS) World Centre in London, England. It was opened in 1990 but was not the first World Centre in England. It was preceded by Olave House (1959–1988), named after Olave Baden-Powell
Olave Baden-Powell
Olave St Clair Baden-Powell, Baroness Baden-Powell, GBE was born Olave St Clair Soames in Chesterfield, England...
which was preceded by Our Ark (1939–1959).
Pax Lodge is located in historic Hampstead, London, and is part of the Olave Centre. The Olave Centre comprises Pax Lodge and the WAGGGS World Bureau.
Like all World Centres, it provides a home away from home for Girl Guides and Scouts and is a centre for educational sessions, international events and other activities. The other World Centres are: Our Chalet
Our Chalet
Our Chalet is an international Girl Guide/Girl Scout centre and one of four World Centres of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts . The others are Our Cabaña, Sangam, and Pax Lodge. Our Chalet is just outside of Adelboden, in the Bernese Oberland of Switzerland. Located in the...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, Our Cabaña
Our Cabaña
Our Cabaña is an international Guias Scout centre of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts located in Cuernavaca, Mexico. It opened in July 1957 as a Baden-Powell centennial memorial. The centre can house up to ninety guests....
in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, and Sangam World Girl Guide/Girl Scout Center
Sangam World Girl Guide/Girl Scout Center
Sangam World Centre is one of the four meeting centers of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts .-Location:...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
History
In 1989, the Honourable Betty Clay
Betty Clay
The Hon. Betty St. Clair Baden-Powell, Mrs. Clay, CBE was the daughter of Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting and Olave Baden-Powell...
, daughter of Robert
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, Bt, OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB , also known as B-P or Lord Baden-Powell, was a lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, and founder of the Scout Movement....
and Olave Baden Powell, unveiled the Foundation Stone for Pax Lodge. Pax Lodge opened its doors to visitors on the 1st August 1990, and on 29 September that year, members of the Baden-Powell family opened the Pax Lodge doors.
Another ceremony took place on 15 March 1991, with HRH Princess Benedikte of Denmark
Princess Benedikte of Denmark
Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, , , is the second daughter of King Frederick IX of Denmark and Ingrid of Sweden...
officially declaring Pax Lodge open.
The name ‘Pax Lodge’ was chosen for historic and symbolic reasons. The Baden-Powells, Robert
Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell
Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell, Bt, OM, GCMG, GCVO, KCB , also known as B-P or Lord Baden-Powell, was a lieutenant-general in the British Army, writer, and founder of the Scout Movement....
and Olave Baden Powell, had family homes called Pax Hill
Pax Hill
Pax Hill, near Bentley, Hampshire, England, was the family home of Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Scout movement, and his wife, Olave, for over twenty years during the 20th century. It is located at the end of a half-mile drive, off the main A31 road....
, in Hampshire, England and ‘Paxtu’ in Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
. ‘Pax’ means ‘Peace’ in Latin, and ‘Lodge’ was chosen to retain a link with the original home on this site, ‘Rosslyn Lodge’, home of the 1st Earl of Rosslyn.
The Pax Lodge Logo
When the Centre moved from Olave House to Pax Lodge, a competition was launched to design the original logo for Pax Lodge. The winner was Alan Rawady from Australia, whose design is now used widely throughout the Centre. The Trefoil represents International Guiding and Girl Scouting, and the dove carrying an olive branch, the symbol of peace, is shaped like an ark to continue the idea from Our Ark and Olave House, the previous World Centres in London. In 2005, along with the WAGGGS repositioning, a new image was produced for Pax Lodge. The original logo is still in use but to a lesser extent.The Pax Lodge Pin
The Pax Lodge Pin is only to be bought and worn by people who have visited the World Centre. It cannot be traded or given away, and is only available from the Pax Lodge shop.
Facilities
Accommodation consists of:
- 1 room for 7 persons with bunks
- 1 room for 6 people with bunks
- 1 room for 4 people
- 2 rooms for 3 people - one with bunks
- 21 rooms for 2 people (these may be used as a single room)
- 5 of the twin rooms have ensuite toilet/showers
Disabled facilities are also available.
The guest kitchen is located on the first floor for preparation of light snacks. There is a small area seating eight people, as well as a guest fridge, oven and microwave.
Meals:
A continental style breakfast is available from 07:30 – 9:00 and is included with room booking. Both lunch and dinner are available at an additional cost.
Hot and cold drinks are readily available in the dining room. Afternoon tea with scones, cream and jam is also available if prebooked. Packed lunch
Packed lunch
thumb|A typical American bagged lunchthumb|[[Bento]] packed lunchA packed lunch is a lunch prepared at home and carried to be eaten somewhere else, such as school, a workplace, or at an outing...
es can be prepared if ordered in advance
Conference Room
The Conference Suite is a multi-purpose room with the capacity for up to 100 people. It can also be split into two smaller rooms, which are available for private bookings and is also used for many international events and educational seminars throughout the year.
The Pax Lodge Volunteer programme
Pax Lodge offers many different opportunities for Guides and Scouts to live and volunteer at an international centre. For all of the below volunteer positions, room and board is provided within Pax Lodge and a small weekly allowance.Resident Volunteers
The position of Resident Volunteer is a voluntary position for at least 2 to 5 months, available all throughout the year. It is open to active members of WAGGGS, aged 18 to 25 years. The deadlines for applications are: 15 April (for positions starting November — April), 15 October (for positions starting May — October).Resident Volunteers rotate through various areas of Pax Lodge. Duties include:
- Helping in reception, answering the telephone and assisting guests
- Organising programmes and events
- Providing tours to visitors at Pax Lodge
- Working in the kitchen, assisting the catering staff
- Helping in the souvenir shop
- Assisting with housekeeping duties
Event Assistant
Pax Lodge runs several WAGGGS International Events throughout the summer months– April to September. To ensure they run as smoothly as possible, Volunteer Event Assistants are recruited throughout the year to assist the Programme Team in planning, facilitating and evaluating these events. The deadlines for applications are 31 March (for positions starting September — April) and 15 December (for positions starting May — August).Guest Services Volunteer
The Guest Services Volunteer welcomes all of the guests to Pax Lodge and gains relevant work experience in a reception office setting. Duties include:- Ensuring the smooth running of reception
- Assisting in the souvenir shop
- Assisting guests with queries
- Answering phone calls
- Taking accommodation bookings
The deadlines for Guest Services Volunteer applications are 31 March (for positions starting October — April) and 15 December (for positions starting May — September).
Marketing and Communications Volunteer
The Marketing and Communications Volunteer assists the staff, particularly the Deputy World Centre Manager, on executing our Marketing and Communications plan for the current calendar year, as well as assisting in developing the following year’s plan. It is an opportunity to help raise the profile of the Centre and to ensure it's events and services are well publicised.This role gives the chance to gain relevant work experience in the field of Marketing and Communications while meeting people your own age from around the world. The deadlines for Marketing and Communications Volunteer applications are 31 March (for positions starting October — March) and 15 December (for posisions starting April-September.
Long Term Residents
Long Term Residents are young people, over the age of 18, who are members of WAGGGS and are studying or working in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
for the first time. Long term resident opportunities are available for three to nine month periods. Accommodation for long term residents is in single rooms with shared bathroom and kitchen facilities.