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Girls
Brigade Review
May
2009
Girls
Brigade Review
It’s been a while since I’ve last written to you. So much has
happened in the past few months. We’ve had so much going on, it’s hard to
recount it all.
A while ago, we made an appeal for people to bring in some knitting
needles so we could send them off. They were sent of a short time ago, but I
haven’t had any other news apart from that.
Recently, we have been thinking about
Malawi
. We have some contact with a Girls Brigade in
Malawi
and sent off some letters. Currently we have no reply. It is a group that
doesn’t get much recognition and they seem delighted to be in contact with us.
We hope to keep up good communications with them. The group is much larger than
us and they have children who are younger than us and older than us. They have a
few leaders who are volunteers and they meet more times than us. They also do a
range of activities that are very different to ours.
The Brigaders have been continuing to go into the Explorers to help them.
We have had some new faces join and they seem to be settling in well. Recently,
the Explorers have been making some salt dough art. One week, they designed them
(and there were lots of different and creative designs) and the next week they
painted them. Whilst making them, a lot of flour was spilt on the flour,
toilets, kitchen, them, me, everywhere. I dare say that it took a while to clean
up afterwards. They had fun with the paint as well, getting it everywhere, but
not as big a mess as with the flour.
The Juniors have been learning about first aid. They have been bandaging
each other up and learning how to treat injuries. They recently had someone in
to assess how they were doing. I’m sure they did well.
The Brigaders and Seniors have done some work, but not as much as all the
other groups. We seem to have a knack for getting out of work and just
gossiping. We have sorted out one thing we are doing, but I’m not sire what
it’s for. We have recently heard of the good news of one of our leaders,
Suzanne. She has had her baby, a little girl, and we eagerly await her return.
Last week, we had a meeting where we were all together. We all joined up
(after the Juniors had their person in) and got to know about
Malawi
. We played games similar to those played in
Malawi
. Instead of using a hockey stick and ball, we used a stick and a beanbag. We
also had a race with beanbags on our heads balanced on a flat disc. This was
representative of carrying water on their heads.
We hope that Terri, Hazel and Lucy do well in their GCSEs that are
currently happening and we wish all people in the church currently doing exams
the best of luck!
Currently, that is all the major things we have been doing in the past
few months. I hope you are now up-to-date with all our activities and I will be
writing again soon!!
Hazel Blake
February
2009
It’s
been a while since I last wrote. A lot has been happening since November.
Firstly we had our GB Christmas party organised by the Brigaders and everyone
seemed to have a lot of fun. Then we had our break and came back full of energy.
Recently, the Brigaders have been going into the Explorers to help out. I
have been informed of what they have been doing this time so I can inform you.
They have been cooking many things and playing many games. Recently I went in
with Lucy and we helped them to decorate biscuits after skipping. Terri has also
been in and wrote this about them: “During Girls brigade as Brigaders we have
been taking it in turns to help out with the explorers as part of our badge.
This involves telling stories, playing games to improve their physical skills
and creative artwork. So far I have found this interesting and I am finding out
lots of new things about my company. The younger girls are eager to get stuck in
and are enthusiastic to learn more this makes it a pleasure to work with
them.”
This time the Juniors have been secretive and haven’t told me what they
are doing, but that will soon be sorted out and I will update you.
The Seniors and Brigaders (when not in Explorers) have been learning
about baby care ready for practical’s around March. There have been some funny
times, some weird moments and some complete silence. I think we are all a bit
scared about the topic as we do not know that much and don’t want to look a
fool.
That’s the update for now but I will be back soon (sooner than the last
time) to review our progress and to update you with all we are doing!
Hazel
Blake
Girls
Brigade - November 2008
Many things have been happening at Girls Brigade. We have all been doing
our own things and have progressed in our badges. However, the explorers have
been very secretive this month and have not told me what they have been doing!
The
juniors have been doing some work towards their badge (although I’m not sure
which). They presented their work as a beginning to the Girls Brigade. They went
through the Lord’s Prayer one line at a time and described what they thought
it meant. This was also accompanied by pictures that they had drawn.
The
brigaders and seniors have been doing some Christmas activities such as
decorating baubles and making cards. We have also been brushing up on our GB
knowledge for a test sometime soon. 
On the 24th November, the seniors and brigaders are going to
Milton
That’s all for this month but you will be updated soon enough!
Hazel
Girls
Brigade - October 2008
This
past month has been packed full of things that we have been doing. Everyone has
been busy doing their own thing and have packed quite a few things into their
month. Unfortunately the Explorers have been so secretive; I haven’t been told
what they have been doing this month.
The
Juniors have been doing their fair share of cooking in Salem Hall recently. One
week, they even made pizza! They shared it with their families, but not with the
rest of Girls Brigade. As you may remember recently, we had our harvest festival
where all the windows were decorated. This year, our window was decorated by the
Junior section.
They
did a fantastic job and fitted the theme well. I have also been informed that
they have been playing games as well.
The
Seniors and Brigaders have been continuing with the Bible Drama and performed it
to the rest of the company and they all understood the two stories displayed to
them. We also had a night on healthy eating where we got to eat 5 different
fruits. But there was a flaw in the plan as one us (not mentioning any names
*cough cough*) didn’t like fruit, so sat eating cakes that got brought in, but
then contributed by eating the yogurts also provided.
The
Juniors, Seniors and Brigaders all joined up and then split into three groups
with one Brigader and one Senior
More things are being
planned for us and these will be revealed in later sessions!
Hazel
September 2008
A new school term means a new Girls Brigade term and that means more work
to do! We have got right back into our badge work. Each section has our own work
to do and each is completely different!
Although we only have been back for two days, the Explorers have been
busy preparing for their first badge of the year and have been deciding what to
do first.
The Juniors have been busy painting pictures of people for the past two
sessions. The reasons have yet been described to me, but I will keep you
informed when I find out!
The Seniors and Brigaders have started work for our badges and are on the
way to getting our first one. We have started with Bible Drama and have chosen a
character out of the Bible to act out and show in one devotions to the Juniors
and Explorers. We have extra plans for the rest of the year, but these have yet
to be explained to us!
We would also like to thank those who attended Parade last week. We had a
small turnout, but those who came enjoyed themselves. We also like to welcome
any new faces that we have received and would hope that you will enjoy
yourselves and find many new friends at Girls Brigade.
Hazel
July
2008
Not much has been
happening at Girls Brigade recently because we have all been really busy
preparing for our display evening that is coming up really soon! Each group has
got their own presentation that they are doing, although we have been joining up
to do team games and another routine at the end of the evening, but that is
going to stay a secret for now!!
GB, BB, URActors and
possibly FURY are going to be joining forces for the 5th July. As you
may or may not be aware, this is the date of the Wellingborough Carnival and we
will all be walking or will be on the lorry that we are using. We are all
looking forward to it. But we will need the support of parents, carers or other
people because it is hard to be standing for a long period of time and it would
lift our spirits for people to come and support. So if you are free, please come
down and give us a cheer to keep us going!!
A few weeks ago, we had
area parade. Lots of people from our company and surrounding companies joined
us. It was an enjoyable morning and we all talked across companies to compare
activities.
That is it for now, so
really not much has been happening. You won’t hear from us again for a while
as we are taking a break after our display evening because it will be summer
holidays. So we should have a lot to talk about next academic year.
Hazel
May 2008
It has
been a while since we last wrote about what we have been doing. We have done so
much that it would be impossible to put down on one page.
The explorers have been very busy thinking about what they are going to
do for our presentation evening in June. They have been practicing for it, along
with playing games to help with team work.
The
juniors were looking at healthy eating and made fruit salads that they all
enjoyed. They also have been practicing for the presentation evening along with
some helpful games.
The
seniors and brigadiers have recently had letters from some girls from some Girls
Brigade in Africa. We replied to the letters and hope to keep a line of
communication open.
We have completed the
display which is looking very bright and cheery. We have also started practicing
for the presentation evening and are all looking forward to it.
As
you may have been aware, it was the Waendal Walk weekend the 10th-11th
May. We, as a company, didn’t do the walk over the weekend; we did it on the
Friday as the friendship walk. We walked 6 miles in three hours and got a
portion of well earned chips. The Boys Brigade also joined in, but walked much
further ahead, although the brigaders of GB weren’t far behind them for most
of it. Lucy, Terri and Hazel were the first three out of both the Boys Brigade
and Girls Brigade to finish it and get back to Salem lane.
That’s about all the main things that have been happening over the last
few months. We are all really enjoying ourselves and can’t wait to show what
we have been learning to our parents.
Hazel
January
2008
This month at Girls Brigade, we have done many things. We started the New
Year with group games and enjoyed many different activities. We then went into
our smaller groups (Explorers, Juniors, Seniors and Brigaders) to start on our
badge work.
The
Explorers have done many activities, including learning about the common birds
in the garden as part of their badge work. The also have made rock cakes and
played hockey.
The Juniors have been very busy with painting activities and created the
poster outside church “Love Life, Live Lent”. They also celebrated English
Breakfast week in January and cooked a breakfast, this included porridge, bacon,
sausages, eggs, and eggy bread.
The Seniors and Brigaders started to work on our display board in the
youth room. The topic this time is Green Planet. We gave ourselves different
tasks to do and are on our way to accomplishing them. The next week, we went to
Raunds Fire Station to learn more about fire safety. Everyone really enjoyed the
outing and were planning to go the next week but unfortunately it was cancelled.
As it was
Pancake Day on the 5th February, we decided to get all the different
companies together and did lots of pancake activities, including races and
eating them!! We enjoyed the evening very much.
Lucy
and Hazel
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