Guide Notes

Units Enjoy Olympic-Themed ‘On Your Marks’ Badge Fun

39th Greenock Guides had a very enjoyable night taking part in lots of Olympic activities. The patrols worked in countries: Great Britain, Greece and Spain. Their first challenge was to make an Olympic torch and perform an opening ceremony. Next they had to make the Olympic Rings out of biscuits and coloured icing. This was really messy but the Guides all voted it very yummy!  The girls then took part in lots of relay games before performing a synchronised swimming show and building a human pyramid. The last task of the Guide Olympics was a welly throwing competition to determine who the winner overall was. The winners were presented with gold medals on homemade podiums. Everyone had a fun night.

1st Larkfield Rainbows made multi-coloured streamers to use in a dance routine they choreographed themselves as part of the On Your Marks Olympic Challenge Badge. The girls enjoyed performing the dance for the Brownies who rewarded their hard work by giving them a standing ovation!

20thA Greenock Brownies had great fun decorating biscuits in the colours of the Olympic Rings and the flags of other countries as part of the On Your Marks Olympic challenge badge.

Eva and Megan, pictured, show off their handiwork before taking the treats home for supper.

Brownies Receive Certificates Of Achievement -- After recently visiting PGL Outdoor Activity Centre, Ellie, Megan, Emily, Eva, Brogan and Anna from 20thA Greenock Brownies were presented with their Certificates of Achievement. The girls took part in a variety of outdoor activities including archery, fencing, abseiling, zip-slide, giant slide and lots more. Well done girls!

Gourock District Enjoy A Funworld Session -- Gourock District Brownies and Guides went along to Funworld last week to raise funds for some Gourock Guides’ and  leaders’ international trips during the summer. The Brownies and Guides had great fun bouncing, sliding and riding motorbikes with everyone having lots of fun. A number of leaders were also spotted on the giant slide!

Ellis, Katy, Abbie, Beth and Sarah from 4th Gourock Guides made their promise for the first time as Guides while sliding down the giant slide! Certainly an original way to make your promise as a Guide and a day they will remember. Thanks to Norma and Irene for organising this fun activity. Click for more photos

Rainbows 25th Birthday -- The Rainbow Section celebrate their 25th birthday this year and all the Rainbows in the Division are invited to a Silver Garden Party This will take place on Sunday 10 June from 2 to 4pm at the Lyle Kirk, Esplanade Building in Greenock. Rainbows should come dressed as ‘princesses’ and be prepared for lots of silver sparkly fun on the day. Unit leaders should register their Rainbows for the party by e-mailing Ashley McColl on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it    

Countdown To The Tartan Gig -- It’s now under four weeks to the eagerly awaited ‘Tartan Gig. Just announced to play at both concerts are BGT Group ‘Loveable Rogues’ and they will be joining Cher Lloyd and Pixie Lott at the concert – to all the girls’ excitement and delight! Travel details will be following shortly.

Greenock Guides And Scouts Diamond Jubilee Flotilla In Inverkip -- Sunday 3 June is Inverkip's chance to have 1000 boats going down the Kip Burn. All Guide and Scout groups, plus leaders and parents, are encouraged to make a boat from recyclable materials, no longer than 30cm. While it is not a race, there will be prizes for the most patriotic boats. Registration time for boats is from 12.30 to 1.45pm when each boat will be given a number before the launch at 2pm on the Kip Burn. Youngsters and parents are invited to bring a packed lunch, to be part of The Big Lunch event which is being promoted on that day as well. The field in Ardgowan Estate on the righthand side of the road (coming along from Inverkip) will be where registration and lunch will be. As many red, white and blue plus flags should be on show and uniform should also be worn. Please note there will be no toilet facilities at this event. The organisers of this event would appreciate two people per group to help with boat stewarding, raffle tickets etc. If you are able to help out at this event then please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . There will be a raffle (proceeds to Queen’s Jubilee Fund) on the day. Don’t miss out on being part of this unique event celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. All unit leaders have been sent some useful websites to help with construction. Contact Guide Notes if you have not received your copy.  

GO Contact Details -- Can ALL members from 16 years and over please ensure that they have an up-to-date email address registered on GO. This is the preferred method for important communication from Girlguiding County, Division and District and will ensure that you do not miss out on any information that comes out.

Workshop Available From Speak Up Inverclyde -- A group of young people from Speak Up Inverclyde, with the support of Aileen McEwan from Inverclyde Council Youth Work Services, have taken part in a peer education training programme on ‘No Knives Better Lives’ and are now in the position to develop their own workshop which will be a fun and informative around a topical issue that is currently very relevant in Inverclyde. They would like to deliver this workshop (about an hour) to Guides and Scouts. It will hopefully be available after the summer break. The session can contribute towards the Community Action Badge and Streets Ahead, Team Building and Take Action Go For It challenges (with a small amount of further action on their own) and is also mapped to the Curriculum for Excellence. If any Guide Leader would be interested in finding out more about this workshop, then contact District Commissioners or e-mail guidenotes.greenock@gmail and the information letter will be forwarded to you.