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Salisbury St Ann’s Monthly Rainbows
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How did it Happen?
• 2014 Going Guiding Conference focus was to increase the number of Rainbows being offered Guiding.
• A chance remark from Solange: “Wouldn’t it be nice to have Guiding happening in St Ann’s”.
• How could Wiltshire South help?
• Region’s strapline is Where Guiding Goes On… but no unit meets at the Region office itself
• Perhaps the new unit could…
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How Many Rainbows On Join Us?
• Having looked at the data I found that in Sarum Division there was one Rainbow unit with TWENTY (!) girls waiting to join…
• I contacted the leader who confirmed that her meeting place could not cope with anymore children.
• Checked my diary – FULL! Or was it? I could squeeze in more guiding on a monthly basis on a Sunday afternoon. I contacted Region Office who were very willing to have Guiding happening in the building and every third Sunday was available 2-4pm.
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Things to sort…
• I asked for adult help as I had not really worked with Rainbows regularly being a Brownie leader for a very LONG time.
• Next, I met with the County Rainbow Adviser who gave me some guidance in a fireside chat and visits to 2 local units. The Trefoil Guild had a lady wishing to get back into unit guiding and two Rainbow leaders offered to come along too.
• I sent out an invitation email to all the girls’ parents listed and received 6 positive responses.
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How Much?
• Termly subscriptions would be £20 per term plus an initial £25 to cover GGUK annual subscriptions.
• I applied to the Trefoil Guild for their new unit grant which bought the books, certificates & welcome badges.
• I applied to SWE Region for their new unit start up grant which bought a first aid kit, pens & pencils, leader tab, shirt, refreshments & `Roundabout Festivals`.
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What Happened Next…Sunday 19th March 2015 2-4pm
Following lots of emails Six excited but nervous girls arrived eager to learn all about being a Rainbow and to join in the fun of Guiding!
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St Ann’s GardenWe introduced ourselves and played out in the
sunshine with our new friends.
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Four months later we were enjoying Guiding; ready to make our promiseAs you can see food features heavily in our meetings – we always have snack time. We have welcomed two new girls into the unit since March and hope more will join in the New Year.
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Salisbury St Ann’s Rainbows June 2015Teddy Bear’s Picnic and Promise
Party