Here are a few of the activities that have been happening in June:

2nd June: 14th Coulsdon Guides had the perfect weather to try SUP and windsurfing at Mercers Lake, followed by a bbq and smores, all had a brilliant time with some even managing to get their sails up when wind surfing and all stood up on the paddleboards and all enjoyed cooling off too!

3rd June: The Guides had a fabulous day at the YOU event, we had Guides in all the tops teams. Girlguiding Croydon led the archery event and everyone managed to hit the target (except the Mayor).

6th June: The 14th Coulsdon brownies and guides had a very productive evening on Monday. We spent the evening in Coulsdon Recreation ground doing a thorough litter pick. We managed 7 bags of rubbish despite there having been a massive clear up only the evening before after a community picnic (only found out about the event after it was too late to change our date). The Croydon “Street champion ” co ordinator received this lovely message the following day ” I was on my way home yesterday afternoon through my park – just thinking – it’s sunny – the park could do with a bit of tidying. But I wasn’t needed, there was a Girl Guide troop all dressed in their Hi-Viz jackets having great fun litter picking. I could still hear them giggling when I was home.”

7th June: A group of rainbows had a fabulous eveing meeting the reptiles from @mitchamzoo

12th June: Socks! A non programme night at 1st Shirley rainbows.

12th June: Pride night at Guides, learning about the colours of the pride flag and what they represent and mean to us, followed by rainbow sweet treats and rainbow nature bracelets!

13th June: Thornton Heath rainbows did s ome experiments on floating and sinking clay.

13th June: nother Gold activity evening at 9th Selsdon Brownies, this time baking chocolate chip cookies. Our lead Brownie did brilliantly, managing the group, giving clear instructions and planning her timings perfectly. The cookies all baked and cooled in time to take home. Yum!

15th June: Girlguiding Shirley were at the St John’s school fair today.

18th June: 1st Shirley Rainbows walked to the Shirley Co-op for Shop ‘til you drop (Live Smart stage 2)

They had a shopping list to guess the prices, then had to find them in the shop and how much they really cost. We also gave them £1 in change to spend in the shop with any change to take home. The rainbows were great and very respectful of other shoppers.

18th June: 2nd Coulsdon Guides enjoyed their evening tonight learning how repair a puncture on a bicycle inner tube.

22nd June: A group of rainbows were doing some pendulum painting. The girls really enjoyed themselves and had loads of fun.

27th June: Out and about kayaking at Pinewood Scout Centre.

27th June: 7th Purley Guides had our second evening at Frylands Wood this term. Last week we lit fires and cooked bananas and chocolate buttons in foil. This week we did rifle shooting and orienteering. 

27th June: 9th Selsdon and 3rd Selsdon Brownies recently enjoyed a non-programme visit from Croydon Korfball Club. They got to try something new as most had never heard of Korfball before, let alone played it.

27th June: 1st Selsdon Rainbows had a visit from Mitcham Zoo tonight.

28th June: P L O G G I N G – to pick litter whilst jogging! As part of our superhero theme this term, 1st Purley & Kenley Rainbows enjoyed an evening out in the sunshine collecting litter around our meeting place, We went from satisfaction at being able to collect so much to indignation of how much they found close to bins – and look at how much they collected in under an hour!