The
North Lodge District Guides Association is based in the Eastbourne ward of
Darlington, one of the top 10% most deprived areas in the UK. Over 170 girls
attend the guide group, which provides a place where the girls can meet, make
friends and take part in educational activities.
Brownies from the group were given £2,515 which allowed them
to enjoy a 3-day trip to Robinwood Adventure Centre in Cumbria.
The Robinwood Activity Centre was created especially for children of ages
8-11years old and features an artificial caving area, a special 'shallow lake',
two zip wires, a trapeze, obstacle course and much, much more.
Being a brownie is all about gaining new experiences and having fun while
you do it. This grant gave the Darlington Brownies the opportunity they needed
to do just that. The girls took part in lots of events such as archery, canoeing
and raft building and despite some very wet weather they all gained their
"agility" and "out and about" badges. We have also been
told they enjoyed splashing around in some rather large puddles!
The girls all thoroughly enjoyed the weekend, "Thank you County Durham
Foundation for all the money. We really appreciate it!"