Over the past year, Jane Neal, Leah Attwell, Phoebe Lambdon, Louise Adlam and I have helped at various events with the Rangers, including selling programmes at the Jubilee pageant on June 3rd, and marshalling at a local charity night hike. Leah, Jane and Phoebe also assisted the re-opening of a local historical landmark, Forty Hall, and, along with Louise, are on rota as Young Leaders for two Guide packs in the area (doing up until half term with one, then swapping to be with the other group).
We all found out we were nominated a few weeks before the event, receiving the letters, where it was mentioned that the Division Commissioner, Jacqueline Martyr, was the person who put forward our names, and those of 3 other members. All of us were thrilled and humbled to receive the awards, not even hoping to get recognition for our time, but being pleased to. We’re also extremely grateful for the opportunities Girl Guiding, and the local community, give us to help them!
The thing about volunteering is that it’s so fun: we have a blast helping others, and we get to do them together, as well as making new friends, which just adds to the awesome experiences we get given to us on a plate. We’re definitely going to carry on volunteering – why wouldn’t we?
Alice Gould, Enfield East
Leader at the 3rd Guides and 27th Brownies, and member of Enfield East Rangers.
