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SHARE is our termly magazine posted to all adult members of Girlguiding Hertfordshire.

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 43, Spring Edition 2020 – E Edition

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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 take into account 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 share@girlguidinghertfordshire.org.uk

 

To submit your story send us an email here together with a completed and signed photo consent form (for all those featured in photographs submitted) or a Leader photo permission form (confirming all those featured in photographs have provided their photo consent).  Please attach the original photos (with picture sizes of 1MB-3MB if possible). Please note photos submitted may be used for Girlguiding Hertfordshire publicity.

The deadline for the next edition of Share is 30 September 2020 and we would love to hear your stories about what you and your unit have been up to during the lockdown period.

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Lone Volunteering Policy

22nd October 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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Girlguiding Hertfordshire 2020 Awards

29th September 20

Due to this year's Annual Awards ceremony being cancelled and being unable to reschedule this Autumn, all this years’ Awards will be presented virtually. Verity Maclachlan was recently presented with a Laurel award via a Zoom presentation. Congratulations to Verity for the amazing amount of work and commitment she has given to Girlguiding Hertfordshire over the years in various capacities. More information about Verity’s achievement can be viewed here. Nicola Day and Sue Thornton will be presented with their Anglia Brooches and Certificates on 8 October along with an Anglia Youth Award to

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County Office

17th March 20

Please be aware that the county office staff are currently working remotely from home during the school term 9.30am-1.30pm until further notice.  If you have any queries, you can still contact us via email: countysec@girlguidinghertfordshire.org.uk Natalie and Rachel, County Administrators

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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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Anglia Youth Award Congratulations – Perdita

21/10/20

We are delighted to announce that Perdi has been awarded an Anglia Youth award. Some of you will know that Girlguiding has made a commitment to the environment, in particular through our “Plastic Promise”. Perdi has embraced this commitment by creating activities using natural resources at a camp she supported. She has a passion for making a change and has been involved in many projects to make a change, such as a trip to Uganda and a Toilet Twinning scheme with her school. Perdi is the making of an amazing leader as she involves everyone, even the most shy; shows enthusiasm at every

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Growth & Retention Working Group

08/10/20

The Growth & Retention team are on the lookout for new members to join the Growth & Retention Group.  Growth & Retention is about increasing the number of members in Hertfordshire. We would like to have members from a range of volunteer roles as well as members from different areas of the county and are looking for people who are enthusiastic and would like to make a difference to the future of Girlguiding Hertfordshire Please click here for a role description or contact Sally Settle, Assistant County Commissioner - Members via email: sallyACC@girlguidinghertfordshire.org.uk for more

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Laurel Award Congratulations – Verity Maclachlan

01/10/20

We are delighted to announce that Verity Maclachlan has been awarded a Laurel. Verity has been involved in Girlguiding and Girl Scouts for many years and has committed over 24 years to 1st Radlett Guides and Radlett district. We are also very fortunate to have her on the county team. As a trained nurse, she has used her skills and training qualification to teach hundreds of leaders and girls First Response and Heartstart courses. She works in collaboration with St John’s Ambulance and British Heart Foundation and not only teaches others but is frequently the designated first aider at events all

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Girlguiding Hertfordshire – Trustees

01/10/20

Following a strategic review in April 2020, the county Trustees consisting of: The County Commissioner (1) The Division Commissioners (10 people, 9 votes) voted to appoint further Trustees to the county.  This is to ensure key elements of the strategy are considered at Trustee meetings. Therefore the following roles were added as Trustees: The Assistant County Commissioners (4) The County Treasurer (1) The County Guiding Development Adviser (1) The County Membership Co-ordinator (1) The County Property Adviser (currently incorporated as ACC role) The Constitution was

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Girlguiding Hertfordshire 2020 Awards

29/09/20

Due to this year's Annual Awards ceremony being cancelled and being unable to reschedule this Autumn, all this years’ Awards will be presented virtually. Verity Maclachlan was recently presented with a Laurel award via a Zoom presentation. Congratulations to Verity for the amazing amount of work and commitment she has given to Girlguiding Hertfordshire over the years in various capacities. More information about Verity’s achievement can be viewed here. Nicola Day and Sue Thornton will be presented with their Anglia Brooches and Certificates on 8 October along with an Anglia Youth Award to

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Communications & PR Team Members

25/09/20

Your Communications and PR Team need you! We are hoping to expand our team. Can you offer EITHER of the following, or know someone who fits the bill? 1) Do you love Instagram, and would be happy to use Instagram to promote GG? This would include both sharing relevant GGHerts Facebook posts, and creating original content 2) Are you passionate about Girlguiding, and would like the chance to promote what we do? Our team runs the Girlguiding Hertfordshire Facebook page and social media, provides photographic support for the Awards Evening and other County events, and advises on branding amongst

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Training during the pandemic

01/06/20

As face to face trainings are still prohibited by Girlguiding UK we would like to offer the opportunity to you to access training through e-learning. As a reminder, there are lots of opportunities on the Girlguiding UK website  If there is an alternative training that you would like to access that may require payment then we would like to support you in your development. This may be food hygiene or looking after girls with autism or anything else that enhances your role in guiding or will benefit the girls in your care. If this is you, please contact Trish

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County Office

17/03/20

Please be aware that the county office staff are currently working remotely from home during the school term 9.30am-1.30pm until further notice.  If you have any queries, you can still contact us via email: countysec@girlguidinghertfordshire.org.uk Natalie and Rachel, County Administrators

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Introducing the Youth Opportunities Team

02/03/20

This new team has been created to bring together all the opportunities Guiding can offer to young people aged 13+. Headed up by Catherine Farman, the team have already begun work on their strategy and will soon be finalising a name, launching a logo, newsletter and first round of activities. When a young person gets to 13 years old, we want them to know that they don’t only have to be a young leader or just choose Duke of Edinburgh; they can do as much as they want to. The group, whose name is to be confirmed, comprises of DofE, Queen’s Guide, young leaders, Rangers, peer educators and

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New Fundraising Related Policies

13/12/19

In the 4 December's Making guiding happen members were told about the new donation acceptance policy and the partnership screening policy. Girlguiding want everyone to be familiar with these policies before taking any donations or applying to receive money from third parties such as trusts, partners or businesses. Please ensure you have read these.

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2020 Subscriptions

23/10/19

This is advance notice that the subscription for members of Girlguiding Hertfordshire for 2020 will be £35.00 (i.e. £16 HQ, £10 Anglia and £9 Hertfordshire). Please remember that your Division and/or your District may add their own levy on top of this.  If you are likely to have any concerns with being able to pay please contact your Commissioner.  Commissioners can contact the County Treasurer at ctreasurer@girlguidinghertfordshire.org.uk. We appreciate that this may be an unwelcome increase from last year but unfortunately, due to fewer members paying the subscription as well as increasing

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A Safe Space Training in Girlguiding Hertfordshire

18/10/19

Girlguiding launched the updated the ‘A Safe Space’ training in September 2017 to help create an environment where girls can be safe and have fun. All volunteers will need to do Level 1 and your role(s) determine which of the next 3 levels you will need to complete and see below for explanation of levels. By December 2020 everyone will need to have the correct level of training for their role. LEVEL 1 – AN INTRODUCTION: For all volunteers including occasional helpers, GO coordinators, home contacts and parent helpers, peer educators and Young Leaders including those doing the Young Leader

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