Club Corner Guiding News
without waiting to fill in forms! Now we have nearly enough registered volunteers to provide a rota so a pair of patrollers can go round most days, suitably kitted out in BBOWT gear. It’s not just about picking up other people’s rubbish – we aim to be an active visual reminder that BBOWT cares for this reserve and visitors should do the same. A spot on BBC South Today in June raised our profile but there will be plenty of work to do here and in other local reserves Wendover District Guiding would like to as the summer progresses. Please consider salute two longtime volunteers, Megan joining the team by getting in contact with Cawley and Joy Heels, who have decided to markvallance@bbowt.org.uk. retire this year. Megan has been leader of 1st Wendover Brownies since 1994, starting College Lake Reserve is open (at the time of with the unit as a parent helper when her writing) from Wednesday till Sunday inclusive daughter Sarah was a Brownie. She also from 9.30 to 4.30. There are restrictions on served as District Commissioner for several numbers so we can make social distancing years. Joy has held many roles in her 34 possible and as a result the car park gates years with Guiding, including Leader, District may have to be closed from time to time. For Commissioner and Division Commissioner. the latest news on all reserves and when our Most people currently involved in Guiding events programme will restart please go to Richard Birch will know Joy from the Guide Shop in www.bbowt.org.uk. Wendover Guide Hut. We wish them both a long, healthy and happy retirement! Wendover Bowls Club At last we have some bowls activity at the If you’d like to be involved in Guiding, there Club rather than gardening, though I must are always roles that need filling, both in say that the lockdown does mean that the units and in Friends of Guiding. Please visit gardens look better than ever. The other http://wendovergirlguiding.org.uk for more morning, having just got the mower out on information about Guiding in this area. to the green, I noticed a lady taking pictures. She asked if the grass was artificial. The fact BBOWT News that I was standing by the mower should The small band of ‘watchers’ at Weston been a bit of a giveaway but she could not Turville Reservoir has received a huge believe how perfect it is. She said her club in boost from new volunteers from the local Wales would be very envious. community. When the hot weather came along in May they saw that the litter problem As I mentioned, we have started bowling was getting out of hand and took action again while observing the restrictions of During the lockdown period, Guiding has continued for many local girls. Some took part in the Wendover District “Stay In, Sleep In” badge, which involved sleeping somewhere other than their own beds (preferably outdoors) for at least one night and undertaking other tasks – making family breakfast, for example – in order to complete it. Well done to all who took part.
Like many other organisations, lockdown has been a very difficult time with bills to pay and no income. However our hardworking committee has managed to get a grant for small businesses which will be an enormous help. Let’s hope this difficult period will soon pass and we will be able to enjoy our Club to the full again. Don Knight
Wendover Art Club
One of the highlights of Spring is the Wendover Art Club Exhibition which takes place in May in Wendover Library Room. This year, the Exhibition was virtual, visible at www.wendoverartclub. co.uk/news. Visitors to the physical Exhibition are usually asked to vote for their favourite exhibit to increase interest and trepidation for the artists. Wendover News was asked to judge and can reveal that this year’s prize painting is ‘Bumble Bee’ by Richard Freeman in the Birds and Animal category. The execution of this work required extraordinary delicacy and detail, as well as being a reminder to us all that bees are under threat even though they are essential pollinators.
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social distancing. All the activities are within the Club at present, I’m afraid it looks as if it will be some time before we can welcome other clubs for matches. The clubhouse will reopen after the statutory deep clean but at least we can use the green and try to remember what it is all about.
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