Sleepover @ Hall – 28/29th July 2018

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Sleepover @ Hall – Pizza & Movie Night

When: 28th July 3:00pm to 29th July 10:00am

Where: at hall

Cost: $10 per person (includes dinner & breakfast)

RSVP: by no later than 17th July

(you can rsvp via email as soon as you like & direct deposit money or pay first week back next term) 

Forms have been sent via Girl Guides Victoria website.

Seniors will be sleeping outside in tents, Juniors & Gumnuts (if you want to attend) will be sleeping inside the hall. ‘

Click here to download the “kit list” of all items that need to be brought along to event (remember that all items are there for a reason & we like to make sure that all guides bring what is on the list please)

Watch out soon for a post about movie & pizza selection. We pride ourselves at Carrum Girl Guides to ensure that the girls have had as much input into our events as we can. We will list PG & G rated movies here for you to select your choice. The one with the most votes will be played at our sleepover.

We also will ask for your pizza selection, so that we can make sure all dietary requirements are covered.

Many thanks Bickie……..

ANZAC Day ‘Saluting their Service’ Badge

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In 2018, the ANZAC Day ‘Saluting their Service’ Badge will focus on life at home during times of war.  Guides are encouraged to conduct research or undertake activities focusing on life at home during times of war.

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Logo and tagline have been used with permission from the Department of Veterans Affairs

Girl Guides Starts Tuesday

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Gumnuts & Juniors starts at 6:15pm Tuesday- remember juniors need to bring along Commonwealth Games challenge. Junior Parent Roster will be at sign in table for parents to fill in. Remember Child Safety Laws – we need you to be registered with Guides Vic before assisting this term with juniors/gumnuts. Please call/text me if you need assistance with this needed urgently. Parent helpers are essential to both a successful program & appropriate ratios of leaders/adults to youth members.

Seniors starts at 7:15pm

Please remember to wear full uniform each week & bring along any handbook & Badge books.

Anzac Day March forms have been sent – please check your email inboxes as they now come directly from Guides Vic.

Let me know if you don’t receive an email by Tuesday – Bickie.

Jamboree Participants – Outdoor Skills Camp

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Hi Jamboree Participants (10+ attending Sydney Jamboree in Sept 2018),

Permission Form & Health Form for Outdoor Skills Camp have been sent to you via email directly from Girl Guides Vic (new structure).

If you haven’t received these forms, please email me (Tamara).

Kit list – Outdoor Skills Kit List. – it is essential that all items on this list are brought to camp (plus they will be needed for Jamboree too)

We will be travelling on the Chelsea Primary School mini bus to & from camp via Bickie’s house – all details in the forms already emailed to you.

It is essential that all Jamboree Participants (except for Jas & Ruth – who are experienced at outdoor camping & are attending Lady Stradbroke Competition 2 weeks later) attend this camp. All participants need several nights under canvas plus experience at camping plus experience at cooking outdoors.

Any questions, please contact Bickie directly via email or mobile (Tamara)

Important Dates for Carrum Guides

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Save the following dates :- 

21st April – Free Being Me – Embrace your Unique Self (bookings via trybooking.com) – FREE Event

21st April – Orienteering Day at Brimbank Park (Guides Vic event – book online)

25th April – ANZAC Day March in Chelsea (details to follow)

27th – 29th April – Outdoor Skills Camp (for Jamboree Participants only)

5th May – Snoozefest (applications now closed)

11th – 13th May – Lady Stradbroke Cup Competition Camp

20th May – Cooking Outside the Box with Adventure Guides (book via adventure guides)

25th – 27th May – Victorian Contingent Camp for all Jamboree Participants

23rd – 24th June – Sleepover at the Hall

Entrance to Guide Hall this week – please read

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Renovations have commenced at the hall by the council. Temporary entrance this week is from Graham St then entry via rear gate to backyard of hall. Park at Carrum Family & Children’s Centre or park in normal car park then walk around. Our normal entrance to hall has been temporarily removed.

Here is a link to Graham St car park

Guides Start Tuesday 6th February 2018

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Hi All, hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas & holidays! I am still away in sunny 😎 Queensland caravanning!!!! Tuesday 6th February 2018 will be our first night of Girl Guides!

Juniors are asked to bring along one idea 💡 they wish to do during First Term – it could be a game, activity for either patrol or unit!

Any juniors who is intending on going to seniors in Term 1 is asked to attend at 7:00 on Tuesday 6th February for a goodbye ceremony from Juniors to Seniors. They are then requested to stay on for seniors on same night!

Gumnuts & Seniors standby for a message from your leaders!

Yours in Guiding

Bickie