Christmas Brownie Holiday

What a surreal week. 24 hours after winning the Civil Service Award, I was dressed as a reindeer for Christmas Brownie Holiday and seeking in a bunk room. 24 Brownies loved a packed weekend of Christmas activities that started on the Friday (aka Christmas eve). They made stockings, wrote letters to Father Christmas and had hot chocolate and cookies before bed. A carrot, mince pie and drink was left out for Father Christmas.

Saturday (aka Christmas day) started with presents under the tree for all the girls. Then lots of crafts, Christmas dinner and running around in the woodland. In the evening we watched The Nativity to calm the girls before bed. Sunday (aka Boxing Day) was another packed day of crafts and running around the woods where some of the girls built a shelter, while others climbed trees and covered themselves in mud. A fabulous Christmas Brownie Holiday.

Brownie’s march in the St Neots Remembrance Parade

I’ve always felt that Brownies should attend Remembrance day services and it’s something I was brought up doing. Last year was the first year we marched through St Neots and this time we had three times the number of Rainbows, Brownies and Guides walking in the parade and laying a wreath at the memorial. A very moving day and makes me a proud leader to see the Brownie’s attending.