1st Hurst Green Brownies

By Susan Eyres Brownie Leader

Hurst Green Brownies have three volunteer adult leaders and a young volunteer undertaking her Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award. We have 15 girls.

We concentrate on making sure girls get the best experiences, learn new skills, make friends, have fun and discover the world around them through the Guiding Programme.

In November last year we held our first sleepover in Battle with 10 girls joining in a Harry Potter themed event and in December we went to the Cinema to see Matilda the Musical as part of a Girlguiding partnership with Odeon Cinemas.

In our weekly meetings we’ve had our first group of new girls make their Brownie Promise to the King, held a Christmas party, had a girl win a Christmas card design competition for our region, marked Chinese New Year and celebrated World Thinking Day on 22 February with girls from Burwash Brownies. Girls have also gained Interest Badges, their First Aid Skills Builder Badge and Be Well Theme Award as well as Anniversary and Birthday Badges.

This term they’re working on their Reflect Skills Builder. We’ll also be celebrating St David’s Day, making cards and gifts for Mother’s Day and holding an Easter party and no doubt a Coronation party.

We also hope to run another sleepover. If you have a daughter aged between 7 and 10 interested in joining Hurst Green Brownies please register her at the following link. www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-for-parents/ register-your-daughter/