In December, 25 Brownies and leaders (+5 Rainbows and one leader) went to the cinema to see a special screening of Encanto,the newest Disney film. There were several screens with girls from round the region (socially distanced as there were restrictions in place). Everyone had a great time. The year ended with us having a disco, again with the Rainbows, in the Oak Hall - lots of noise and plenty of dancing.

2022 started with the loss of two of our stalwarts to Guides - our loss but Guides’ gain. At the same time, we gained four girls, two from Rainbows and two from outside Guiding. We have been working towards one of our six themes, "Take Action" and also working on the Disability Awareness badge to help with our aims of inclusivity. We had a country dancing session with Roy Smith and completed a craft activity for Valentine’s Day with one of our leaders. All our leaders take turns at leading activities and this means we get lots of variety. One of our Young Leaders has just completed her award (Congratulations, Jeanie) and the other has almost completed her Adult Leader’s Award (well done, Hope). The rest of us have been busy with Safe Space training and First Response.

In April we are having a sleepover at church, in May there is a Brownie/ Rainbow Day at Guy’s Farm with all the fun of the fair and in July two of our leaders are taking 12 girls to watch one of the women’s Euro football matches in Leigh. Hopefully we can report on these more fully in the next magazine.

The Brownies are celebrating their 80th birthday at the ‘All Together’ church service on 2nd June. There will be cake!