Thanks to County Durham Community Foundation supporting us with funding from the Community Grants Funding Programme. This will enable us to replace the stairlift at Durham Camp House, giving full access to all our users. […]
Past Events
Big achievements within the 6th Durham City Brownies
Last term was very busy for 6th Durham City (St. Oswald’s) Brownie Unit. We managed a full term of face to face meetings after a term on Zoom. We welcomed 6 new Brownies to our Unit this term. We had 6 make their promises (1 started 2 weeks before lockdown and didn’t zoom, 1 tried […]
Freya and Izzy get Gold!
Freya and Izzy from 3rd Haughton-le-Skerne Brownies completed their Brownie Gold Award over lockdown, meeting over zoom and outdoors while we waited to get back into our meeting place. The Brownie Gold award is the highest award a Brownie can achieve, completing all 6 theme awards along with 3 Gold challenges. This is a fantastic […]
National Scout and Guide Symphony Orchestra (NSGSO)
Florence and Eilidh from Birtley Rangers had a day with NSGSO (National Scout and Guide Symphony Orchestra) last weekend. They had applied for the 2020 intake which did not happen, so instead were offered a 1 day experience. There will be a concert of some kind soon. “The NSGSO was a great experience where lots […]
Chester-Le-Street Remembrance Display
The 2nd Chester-Le-Street Brownies and The 6th Chester-Le-Street Rainbows would like to show their amazing work. They have been busy creating beautiful Poppies for everyone to see when they walk past Chester-Le-Street Guide HQ. The girls were given time to draw out their own poppy then painted it in their own style. The girls have created beautiful, […]
Brownie Fest – A long-awaited Brownie Holiday!
The day finally came for Jessica and the girls of 2nd Chester-Le-Street Brownies to go on the long awaited ‘Brownie Fest’ Holiday. Many girls were so excited, they got their parents up at 5am! Months of planning and organising by Jess ensured that everything was sorted, from the decoration of the building to little gifts for […]
Busy Rainbow, Harriette, earns interest badges
Harriette has been a busy Rainbow completing her nature badge and drawing badge. For her Nature badge, Harriette has been on a nature walk to collect leaves from lots of different trees and has started to grow some plants. For her Drawing badge, she spent time exploring colouring in. Her artistic skills are amazing she […]
Up, Up and Away at East Shotton
What a great day was had! St Helen Auckland and 4th Shildon St John’s Rainbows and Brownies had a great day on Saturday 25th September, up at the Guiding Camp Site at East Shotton near Raby Castle. The weather was good for the day, we got away without getting wet and the views from the Barn are, […]
Chester-Le-Street’s last ever Baden Powell Award!
Alicia has worked so hard to complete her Baden Powell Award, the highest award that can be achieved by a Guide. Alicia challenged herself to try new activities, she even had an adventure representing North East England Girlguiding on their ICE (International Community Experience) trip. Alicia is the last to ever achieve this award in […]
Brownie Badge Full House
Mia from 2nd Chester-Le-Street Brownies has been working hard this year to complete ALL of her Brownie interest badges. There are a total of 18 Brownie interest badges covering a wide range of topics, from Archaeology and Performing to Speaking out and Inventing! Mia challenged herself to do activities that she wouldn’t normally do, joining salsa […]