Theme

Safari

Duration

6pm Friday, 16^th November to 2pm Sunday, 18^th November 2007.

Programme

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Events

• 60’s Films
• Afternoon off
• Beer Garden
• Ellis Mill and Museum of Lincolnshire Life
• Falconry
• Lincoln Castle
• Lincoln Cathedral
• Lincoln Medieval Bishops Palace
• Next-Pub-Jen’s Final Pub Crawl
• River Cruise
• Shopping
• Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve

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Theme

Summer of Love (1967)

Duration

6pm Friday, 6th July to 2pm Sunday, 8th July 2007.

Programme

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Events

• 60’s Films
• Afternoon off
• Beer Garden
• Ellis Mill and Museum of Lincolnshire Life
• Falconry
• Lincoln Castle
• Lincoln Cathedral
• Lincoln Medieval Bishops Palace
• Next-Pub-Jen’s Final Pub Crawl
• River Cruise
• Shopping
• Swanholme Lakes Nature Reserve

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From Jess Bond

Help shape the future of YOUR Gilrguiding UK!

Six SSAGO members were among 150 Senior Section members who recently attended Innovate York, Girlguiding UK’s youth forum event, held from 30th March-2nd April 2007, in the picturesque location of the University of York.

Helen Foy, a member of UEA’s SSAGO group, said: “It was great to meet other Senior Section members from around the country and hear their opinions. I made loads of friends and I’ll definitely be going back!”

AberSSAGO member, Rebecca Elliot, agrees; “Innovate York really made me feel a part of Girlguiding UK as a whole. It made me realise that I could have a say in countrywide issues and not just those affecting my unit or district. I was able to express my opinions and ideas freely and in a comfortable environment”.

For Rosie Greaves, a member of BUGS in Bangor, Innovate even gave her the chance to catch up with some old friends and maintain Guiding links whilst studying abroad in France. She flew back to the UK to attend the “immense” weekend and particularly enjoyed “Yomping around York” on Saturday afternoon, visiting York Minster and a sweet shop!

Innovate is a weekend residential event that is held every approximately every eight months and is open to any female member of SSAGO aged 16-25. The next event will be held in March 2008 – to find out more check out the Senior Section pages on www.girlguiding.org.uk or email innovate -AT- girlguiding.org.uk

To celebrate we held a 10th Birthday Party for graduates as well as current members. We had a wicked time even though the bouncy castle broke down on the way! There were party games, cheese and pineapple and beer
cooling in the paddling pool before the evening ended in a typical SSAGS campfire. It was great to meet our founders and put faces to bizarre stories. Let’s hope 18 years goes just as well.

On the 10th March 2007 the Students of Liverpool Association of Guides and Scouts hosted the National SSAGO Ball at The Suites Hotel, Knowsley. The event was to celebrate many birthdays but mainly the 40th Anniversary of SSAGO and the 800th Birthday of Liverpool.

Planning the event had a shaky start and many hours were spent pouring over details and problems that could have been solved easily. After much consultation and deliberation things began to come together and by the time booking opened things started to improve.

The day arrived and SLAGS were a buzz of nerves and energy. The previous evening had been spent celebrating a member’s birthday so we were all bright eyed and bushy tailed (ha!) However, cake and chocolate fountain preparations were in place so we were ready to face the masses. As people began to arrive and settle into their rooms disbelieve set in that we might actually be able to pull this off. Problems arose, tempers flared but we still carried on.

Seeing everyone dressed so smartly and looking so different was a real treat and I’m sure the photos prove it. Also to see the mascots in all their glory was fabulous. Stanette certainly had a few adventures but made it back home safe and sound. We’d like to say a huge thank you to our guest speakers, the hotels and especially those who attended the ball and supported throughout the process.

S.L.A.G.S.

P.S. Good luck to Sheffield for 2008.