Division Commissioner

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All unit subscription payments were sent in time to meet the deadline. Thank you! Now is a good time to make sure you budget for next year when subscription amounts will rise. There’s guidance on the Girlguiding website: https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/making-guiding-happen/running-your-unit/finance-insurance-and-property/unit-finances/budgeting-for-your-unit/

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We all know the importance of completing and renewing safe space training. However, if you renew your training before you receive your reminder (120 days before renewal is due), the training might not be added to your record. Please wait for your reminder before completing your training. Girlguiding will send reminders at 120 days, 60 … Read more

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Girlguiding is running several webinars, one per month, to help volunteers navigate across the learning platform and introduce key features. It will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have about the platform. There are two sessions currently scheduled and volunteers can click the links below to register. Monday 11th April 2022, … Read more

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Girlguiding Somerset North will be involved in Weston-Super-Mare Pride this July. We have a stall booked within the event, which will be open for young members aged 13+ to volunteer on, as well as adult volunteers. All members within Somerset North are invited to parade in the Pride Parade on 2nd July. Information for girls … Read more

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Don’t forget that the Bath Guide Shop is open on Saturdays from 10.00-12.30 during term time. Visit our friendly volunteers at Girlguiding Bath HQ for all of your guiding essentials or contact us to arrange free delivery/collection. To make sure we have everything you need, why not email your order in advance and we can … Read more

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Ever wanted to ask a guiding related question to a friendly group of people? Or ask for a last minute volunteer? Would you like to share what you’ve been up to with other local leaders? Our leaders Facebook group will help you to do all of those things and more. Simply search “Bath Division Volunteers” … Read more

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Did you know that young member enquiries can be added to your unit waiting list without specifying a start date? There are lots of enquiries currently sitting in GO that are “new” or “contacted” from 2021. This may be because unit leaders can’t commit to a start date and didn’t think they could be added … Read more

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As you’ll be aware, units mustn’t meet (either face-to-face or virtually) without at least one leader present who holds a valid A Safe Space Level 3 training. Girlguiding recommends that if you have more than one leader in a unit, that they all complete Level 3 so that the unit is covered if a leader … Read more

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We’re pleased to welcome Fiona Coverdale to the division team as our new go coordinator. Fiona will be helping us by: • Ensuring girl enquiries are being managed effectively • Providing support to any units that are struggling with girl enquiries • Monitoring Active Pending roles and liaising with DCs or division support teams to … Read more

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Fiona Coverdale (Division GO Coordinator) is in the process of sifting through all the Bath Young Member Enquiries on GO that were instigated prior to 1st January 2022. She will contact the girl’s parent/guardian in those cases where there appears to have been no communication since the initial contact, to ascertain if the girl would … Read more