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SHARE is our termly magazine emailed to all our adult members opted into receiving marketing messages. The latest e-editions are available to view below.

It is packed with stories and photos of what everyone has been doing, from cake sales to camping, crafts and adventures, and from Rainbows to the Trefoil Guild.

Share 45, Spring Edition 2021

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Keeping up with technology and communication trends; doing our part in protecting the environment and staying current for our members are all things we need to consider and therefore going forward Share will look slightly different.

There are many ideas, and it is likely that you will see Share coming to you in different formats and, as a result, on a more regular basis. This will enable you to digest the news and act on the exciting opportunities when they are relevant. We will continue to consult members and gather feedback. Please send any ideas you may have to [email protected]

To submit your story send us an email here

Photos: Please attach original photos with picture sizes of 1MB-3MB if possible as these reproduce best in Share. Mobile phone cameras take great photos so when sending in, please email each photo separately (so they are not condensed in size) and if prompted to, please ask for the photo to be sent in its original/actual size – anything around 1-3MB would be ideal. Click here for a step-by-step guide on sending photos.

Please note photos submitted may be used for Girlguiding Hertfordshire publicity.

Photo Permissions: For any photos submitted, please send a completed and signed Girlguiding Hertfordshire Photo consent form (for all adults featured in photographs provided) or a Leader Photo Permission form (confirming all girls featured in photographs have already provided their full photo consent).

Deadline to send articles for next edition is Friday 24 September 2021 – we would love to hear your stories about what you and your unit, district and division or Trefoil Guild have been up during Spring.

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05th May 21

We need your help to create more resources for our volunteer recruitment campaign! We know most of our leaders are busy people who juggle busy lives and families - but many potential volunteers think they haven't the time to join us..... SO this is an opportunity to showcase who we really are - ordinary people who together achieve amazing things! Simply send your name and guiding name, job title, volunteer role(s), an interesting quote about why you volunteer and two photos (one in guiding uniform, one in work attire) to [email protected] Please include a completed photo

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Training Badges

24th March 21

As a "thank you" for the time you put into training, we invite you to log the hours of training you complete and claim a pin badge when you reach milestones.  You can download the log sheet training record below: Training Record Training Record -  B&W version  Training can be back dated to January 2021, it includes face-2-face training as well as online training and e-training. Badges can be claimed from the county training team or via your commissioner.

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Anglia Award Congratulations – Sue Thornton

09th November 20

We are delighted to announce that Sue Thornton has been awarded an Anglia award. Just as a reminder, the criteria for the award: “Awarded in recognition for exceptional quality of service given within the Region showing commitment and a level of service that has been over and above ‘the call of duty’” What could be more apt for going above the call of duty than saving someone’s life? Sue is a trained first aider and leapt to the aid of a gentleman who became very unwell in the theatre. By staying calm and following everything she had been taught in first aid, Sue saved

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Volunteer Recuitment Campaign Resources – WE NEED YOUR HELP

05/05/21

We need your help to create more resources for our volunteer recruitment campaign! We know most of our leaders are busy people who juggle busy lives and families - but many potential volunteers think they haven't the time to join us..... SO this is an opportunity to showcase who we really are - ordinary people who together achieve amazing things! Simply send your name and guiding name, job title, volunteer role(s), an interesting quote about why you volunteer and two photos (one in guiding uniform, one in work attire) to [email protected] Please include a completed photo

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Geocaching

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Attention geocachers!  Have you or members of your unit created any geocaches?  The County Walking Team is putting together a library of Girlguiding geocaches for all members to find. If you’ve created one please let us know by filling in this short online form http://bit.ly/girlguidinggeocachingform

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Congratulations to Gabby – Our Guiding Star!

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Well done, well done, well done to Gabby, a 1st Birch Green Brownie, who was surprised to have the region chief commissioner and county commissioner join her Brownie Zoom meeting recently to present her with a Guiding Star Award!  

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Training Badges

24/03/21

As a "thank you" for the time you put into training, we invite you to log the hours of training you complete and claim a pin badge when you reach milestones.  You can download the log sheet training record below: Training Record Training Record -  B&W version  Training can be back dated to January 2021, it includes face-2-face training as well as online training and e-training. Badges can be claimed from the county training team or via your commissioner.

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1st Response Refreshers – Face to Face Practical Sessions

18/03/21

For those who completed their virtual 1st Response Refresher in 2020 but the skills check is outstanding, indoor face to face sessions can now be booked.  They can be inside or still outside or 1:1 if you wish. There will be a small charge to be paid on the night to the trainer. Contact details for arranging a skills check are set out below. Stevenage Contact Karen Evans Cost: £5 (cash) St Albans Contact Katie Wright to book or call 07906232530 Radlett Contact Verity Maclachlan to book or call 07881624521 Please note: in order to be a recognised first aider in

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Unit First Aid Sessions

29/01/21

As so many leaders are embracing the virtual world the Challenge for this badge can be done remotely. Invite the county's First Aid Adviser, Verity Maclachlan to your unit Zoom meeting to run a 40 minute First Aid session covering skills builders or adapted to suit your girls. Girls could earn the I'm a Lifesaver badge. Contact [email protected] for further information

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Flexible Guiding Units

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Who can join: There are lots of reasons for someone to join one of the flexible guiding units. For example: 1. There’s no unit for their age group in their local area 2. They have other commitments, including studies and caring responsibilities which means they can’t attend meetings 3. Transport to and from meetings is a problem 4. An illness or disability which prevents them attending meetings regularly 5. They don’t enjoy spending time in large groups 6. Waiting list for units in your local area Flexible guiding units means we can offer all the benefits of being a Girlguiding

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Anglia Award Congratulations – Sue Thornton

09/11/20

We are delighted to announce that Sue Thornton has been awarded an Anglia award. Just as a reminder, the criteria for the award: “Awarded in recognition for exceptional quality of service given within the Region showing commitment and a level of service that has been over and above ‘the call of duty’” What could be more apt for going above the call of duty than saving someone’s life? Sue is a trained first aider and leapt to the aid of a gentleman who became very unwell in the theatre. By staying calm and following everything she had been taught in first aid, Sue saved

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Anglia Award Congratulations – Nicola Day

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We are delighted to announce that Nic Day has been awarded an Anglia award. Nic runs a combined Rainbow and Brownie unit in Radlett, has the role as district secretary and is heavily involved in the district headquarters. She is involved in the running of many district events and is instrumental in the hugely successful Great Patrol Hunt. These roles are amazing enough in their own right but Nic was nominated as she goes above and beyond by doing so much more. Sadly, the risk of closure of units can be all too common due to the lack of leaders. When this was the situation that Radlett faced in

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Lone Volunteering Policy

22/10/20

Many volunteers already make decisions and additional provision for their personal safety as a matter of course. The introduction of the lone volunteering policy will help reinforce and support those decisions and will help volunteers to give further attention to keeping themselves and those they support safe. It will also help volunteers to challenge any situations where they might feel uncomfortable carrying out a task on their own. It does not apply to volunteering activities carried out in volunteers' own home.  The lone volunteering procedures support the policy.

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Laurel Award Congratulations – Verity Maclachlan

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