Unit Cam - 2nd Morpeth Guides

Introducing...

Guides – Daisy, Chloe, Steph, Anna C, Rhona, Emily, Danielle, Rebecca F, Georgia, Jessica, Kirsten, Becky H, Rachel, Meg, Becky L, Alys, Anne-Krystine, Nicole, Annelies, Abigail, Holly, Cate, Amy, Catherine, Harriet, Alix, Sophie, Katie T, Erin, Katie Y, Beth, Anna N.
Leaders – Elaine Callaghan, Alison Riley, Jennifer Butson, Sara Lowes, Charlotte Callaghan.

A big thanks to the 2nd Morpeth Guides for taking part in Unit Cam! If you'd like to take part in Unit cam, please email web@girlguiding.org.uk .
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2nd Morpeth Guides are our fifth Unit Cam unit! Here's what they had to tell us about themselves.

What's the best thing about being a Guide?

  • All the activities – Katie, age 10
  • The freedom to be myself – Charlotte, age 17
  • Being able to be with your friends – Meg, age 14
  • Doing BP Award – Becky, age 14
  • Meeting new people – Georgia and Daisy, age 11
  • Making mates – Alys, age 13
  • Big Gig and going bowling – Abigail, age 13

What's the best thing about boys not being around?

  • We get to talk about them – Daisy, age 11
  • We can do more girls stuff – Beth, age 10

What's your favourite unit activity or game?

  • Ladders – Georgia, age 11
  • The sweet top game – Annaliese,age 10

What's the craziest or funniest thing that's happened in your unit?

  • When Elaine got stuck in the Fire Station – Chloe, age 13
  • When Sophie poured hot chocolate over our sweets – Sophie, age 10
  • One of the firemen squirted us – Danielle, age 11
  • Our train journey back from the Big gig – Nicole, age 13
    When Nicole fell into the bin – Anne-Krysine, age 13

What has your unit done that you're most proud of?

  • Pop up shop, Community Action, Coffee morning, bag packs, fashion sow, Dogs for the Disabled – Alys , age 13
  • Mad hatters tea party, Daisy, age 11
  • Fashion show, Alix, age 14
  • Alnwick Gardens PR event, Katie, age 10

What are your Leaders like?

  • Very kind and very caring – Amy, age 11
  • Amazing. We love them. They work hard for us and put up with us as well – Alys, age 13

If your unit was asked to redesign the Guide uniform, what would it look like?

  • A blue T-shirt and jeans (brighter colours) – Katie, age 10
  • Pink and sparkly – Annalies, age 10
  • Skirt, long and short, strappy top and cardy – Georgia and Daisy, age 11

Who's your Guide unit's dream date?

  • Merlin – Sophie, age 10
  • Justin Bieber – Chloe, age 13
  • Simon Pegg – Holly, age 12

Who do you think is the most inspirational famous woman or girl and why?

  • Madonna – girl’s independence, uniqueness and style – Steph, age 12
  • Cheryl Cole - Rebecca, age 10