Living Life in Full Colour says Zoë Kornfeld

Becoming a Rainbow Guide allows girls between the ages of 4-7 years old to enjoy their first adventures in the wonderful world of the Girl Guiding movement – one which encourages them to learn and grow through a diverse programme of exciting activities. There has been a Rainbow Unit in Deeping for the past 30 years, but it recently gained a renewed energy through the new leader Kirsty Gregory and her enthusiastic team, who restarted the unit postCovid. They now meet weekly on Wednesdays between 5 and 6:15pm, at The Deeping Scout and Guide Headquarters on Wellington Way, Market Deeping.

Being a Rainbow is all about girls having a safe space to be themselves, to realise and use their own voice, and to make a positive contribution to their communities. Girls are given the opportunity to take part in a range of different activities with others their own age, whilst developing selfconfidence and making lots of new friends. They can work towards interest badges, where they can learn about everything from recycling to storytelling, and start their skills builder journey, developing core skills by trying new things like camping, leadership and first aid. Here are some of 1st Market Deeping Rainbows sharing their favourite things about being a Rainbow Guide…

If you’d like to know more, or get involved, please contact Kirsty on 1stmarketdeepingrainbows@gmail.com or by following the Girl Guiding Deeping District page on Facebook.