LOB News Bulletin No 53 16th March 2025

LOB Bulletin 53 16th March 2025

It was lovely meeting some of the county’s young leaders at their training the other weekend.  The girls shared ideas and planned activities that they could use with their units.  My thanks to Caroline Rouse for taking the session.  We still have several young leaders with no email address on Go and several who have not completed the 14to 17yr safe space training which can be completed through the learning platform, or we have a face-to-face training on 11^th April at Chigwell (this is in the Easter holidays)

I am looking forward to celebrating the achievements of our young members at the Jack Petchey awards evening tomorrow night.  This is one of the events that gives me the opportunity to say well done and thank you.

Lastly, I would urge unit leaders that have not paid their subscription payment to remember it needs to be received by 28^th March.  There are currently 38 units with outstanding payments. Thank you to those that have already paid.

Congratulations

I am sure you will join me and the county team in welcoming the following volunteers to their new roles

Sharon Applin – Guide and Ranger Residential adviser email: lobresidentialadviser@gmail.com

Caroline Ferguson – County Safer Guiding Trainer email: lobsaferguiding@gmail.com

First Response Training  – New dates

27^th September 2025

1^st November 2025

If you have any queries and/or wish to book then please contact Simone Jays, LOB First Response Coordinator at lobfirstresponse@gmail.com 

Safer Guiding Training

22^nd March 2025 – Our County Safeguarding trainer will be running a Safer Guiding training day at GLNE County Centre 437 Wanstead Park Road, IG1. Free car parking outside or 10-minute walk from Redbridge tube station., 10am to 3pm.

There are a few places left, please email lobsaferguiding@gmail.com

* Your name and membership number

* The unit(s) that you volunteer with

* The date that your highest level of Safe Space expires

Young Leader Face to Face 14-17yr Training

A training for young leaders and external volunteers

Date – Saturday 11^th April 2025

Place – Chigwell Row Campsite

Time 10.00am – 12.00 am

To book a place please email lobsaferguiding@gmail.com

Rainbow Activity Afternoon

8^th June 2025

Information has been sent to all Rainbow leaders as booking is now open.

If there are any leaders of other sections or Trefoil Guild members free on that date the Rainbows would love it if you could come and help with activities.  Please email:

annettemonk.lob@gmail.com

Ranger and Young Leader Self Care activity day

26^th April 2025

Time: 11am to 4pm

Where:  Chigwell Row Campsite and Activity Centre

Cost: £5

Booking now open: peereducatorslob@gmail.com

Dates for your diaries

22^nd March 2025 –  Safer Guiding f 2 f Training

5^th April 2025   – Walk for Chigwell – Postponed until October

11^th April 2025 –  14-17yr safe space training for Young Leaders/External volunteers

26^th April 2025 – Ranger and Young Leader Mindfulness activity day at Chigwell Row

8^th June 2025 – County Rainbow activity afternoon at Chigwell Row

27^th-29^th June 2025 – Come to Camp

28^th June 2025 –   Guide and Ranger activity day at Chigwell Row

15^th July 2025 –   County Thank you evening at Chigwell Row

20^th September 2025 – Rainbow and Brownie Day

27^th September 2025 – First Response training day

1^st November 2025 – First Response training day

October 2025 – Chigwalk – fundraising for Chigwell

Yours in Guiding

Annette