Girlguiding Cleveland county 50 years of Cleveland 1974 to 2024
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President Report
There have been a lot of changes in guiding over the last few years: a new programme, new branding, the sale of residential properties, to name but a few, and a new uniform is next on the agenda. However we feel about these changes, we need to remember why we are involved in guiding.
We want to make a difference to the lives of girls and young women and, for those of us who have been through the movement ourselves and gained from it, we want to give something back. For some of us, change is hard to embrace, especially if we feel that it is negative and pointless but, rather than dwelling on our dissatisfaction and passing on the wrong vibes to our girls, let us just get on with the job of delivering good quality guiding. Organising activities which build self-confidence, create a sense of adventure and, most importantly, are fun, should be our focus.
Girls and young women are under a lot of pressure nowadays to perform well and live up to a particular image so let’s just give them the opportunity to be themselves and enjoy their youth. What’s more we can enjoy it with them.
It gives us the chance to relax, unwind and forget about the stress in our daily lives. We can all have fun together and learn from each other and, for quite a number of us, forget that we are getting older! Make the most of your guiding. You all do a fantastic job nurturing the future women of Cleveland so remember that when you start to have doubts!
Commissioner Report
Time is flying by as I enter my third year of being County Commissioner. I have loved and had a great deal of fun throughout 2024.
2024 began with a lot of planning to celebrate the 50 years of Cleveland Girl Guiding.
We started the year with a volunteer thanks event at Kirkleatham Walled Gardens. There was a lot of dancing, laughter and catch ups. We were mesmerised by the magician who had us all on tender hooks and trying to work out how the tricks happened!
We followed this party by having a rainbow day at Ryehills School in Redcar. The Rainbows enjoyed a disco, bouncy castle, crafts and a good old sing song to end the day.
In September, we took over the new PGL centre at Newby Whisk where we had an adventure weekend. It was amazing to have Brownies, Guides and Rangers all coming together. They had chance to experience zip lines, giant swings, fencing, climbing walls and archery to name a few.
A great time was had by all, and even if leaders weren’t able to take girls to a bigger event, there has been lots of fun had and badges gained within individual units.
One of the other highlights of the year was getting out and about to each Divisions AGM, presenting awards and meeting all the amazing and supportive volunteers. Listening to feedback and what they do week in and week out.
A huge thank you to everyone who supported the County throughout 2024.
Nicola
Long service awards:
50 years - Judith Hathaway 50 years - Lesley Pearson 50 years - Susan Pearson
40 years - Carol Anderson 40 years - Alison Brown
30 years - Colette Collins 30 years - Val Cullen
30 years - Natalie Fawcett
30 years - Kathryn Neeve
30 years - Anne Smith
30 years - Andrea Swift 30 years - Lynn Warwick
Leadership Qualifications
Jen Milsom Trainer Qualification
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|Hannah Bowerbank Leadership Qualification|
|Isabel Cowan|Becoming a leader|
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|Victoria Richardson|Becoming a leader|
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|Mary Proctor|Becoming a leader|
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|Liza Wilberforce|Becoming a leader|
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|Sarah Thomas|Becoming a leader|
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|Lyndsey Bullock|Becoming a leader|
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|Lisa Gordon|Becoming a leader|
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Middlesbrough Division
Middlesbrough Division Tees West Division
Hartlepool Division
North Langbaurgh Division North Langbaurgh Division South Langbaurgh Divsion
South Langbaurgh Divsion Billingham Division
Trainer Qualification
Jen Milsom Trainer qualification
Cleveland County
Going Away Licence
Clare McMann 1st Eaglescliffe Guides Carol White 1st Eaglescliffe Rangers Imogen Aitken 1st Egglescliffe Rainbows Melaine Collins 9th Redcar Brownies Lesley Magson 1st Egglescliffe Guides (mod 6)
Tees West Division Tees West Division Tees West Division North Langbaurgh Division Tees West Division
Peer Educator
We completed 23 sessions in units around the County last year, placing us 2nd in the Region. We have 5 Peer Educators within County Cleveland.
Out of the 23 sessions, we had 18 Breaking Free topic and 5 in Safe the World.
We had 5 new Peer Educators in Cleveland
Abbey Turver Peer Educator Sarah Wright Peer Educator Georgia Walker Peer Educator Chizara Unigwe Peer Educator Sarah Perkins Peer Educator
Tees West Division Tees West Division Tees West Division Tees West Division Middlesbrough Division
Commonwealth award
Sarah Perkins Commonwealth Award Sarah Wright Commonwealth Award Amelia Hunt Commonwealth Award Sophie Maddison Commonwealth Award Ellish Simpson Commonwealth Award
Middlesbrough Division Tees West Division Tees West Division Tees West Division Stockton Division
Duke of Edinburgh
In 2024 we had 12 Guides/Rangers achieve their DofE award. 6 bronze awards, 5 silver awards and 1 gold award. Thank you to all who were involved in this.
Queens Guide Award
In 2024 we had 10 individuals doing their Queens Guide Award. They have been working hard to complete different sections of their award.
Gang Show
I was also invited to the Cleveland Scout and Guide Gang show at Middlesbrough Little Theatre. 2024 saw the highest number of girls and volunteers from Girl Guiding Cleveland, which was fantastic to see. The show was excellent and a lot laughs were had throughout the evening.
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No of Volunteers TT No of Girls
Division Rainbows Brownies Guides Rangers Total
Division Total Billingham 40 73 52 7 172
Billingham 33 es HartleMiddlesbroupool gh ee 6648 ee 104155 4273 ee 99 ee 221285
Hartlepool 60 ee North Langbaurgh ee 40 54 62 1 157
ee South Langbaurgh ee 141 166 106 27 440
Middlesbrough 75 ee Stockton ee 28 ee 97 72 5 202
— Tees West 67 206 81 44 398
North Langbaurgh 43 ee Grand Total —————ee 430 ee 855 488 102 1875
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South Langbaurgh 75
TT No of Units
Stockton 37 -———— Division Rainbows Brownies Guides Rangers Total
Tees West 78 Billingham 3 4 3 1 11
Hartlepool 5 9 3 2 19
Total 2024 401 ee Middlesbrough ee 7 ee 12 6 ee 3 ee 28
Se North Langbaurgh ee 4 4 4 1 13
Total 2023 426 ee South Langbaurgh ee 11 12 9 5 37
Total 2022 530 yr Stockton 3 7 3 1 14
Tees West 5 10 5 3 23
es Grand Total 2024 ee 38 58 33 16 145
es Grand Total 2023 38 ee 55 34 16 143
a Grand Total 2022 — 38 eee 64 36 ee 13 151
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Egto ~~n~~
Last ye ~~ar we saw the following 63 nights booked in house. The still remains popular for w~~ eekends with ve ~~ry few bookings from Monday to Thursday. In 2024 a committee was put togeth~~ er chaired by Lesl ~~ey Magson to look at how we look after the building and bookings A huge you to~~ the commi ~~ttee members and Divisions Egton representation.~~
Throug ~~hout the year our focus has continued to be on Egton~~ Guide ~~House.~~
We lau ~~nched the Egton challenge badge, which each person~~ had to ~~complete a fundraising challenge, 4 activities from the~~ Our Fa ~~vourite section and 5 activities from the 50 years of Egton~~ section ~~.~~
We als ~~o had a raffle at the volunteer’s celebration night,~~ evenin ~~gs with the Hartlepool Brass Band, the Pop Up shop in~~ Yarm, ~~and holding open days for anyone and everyone to come~~ and ha ~~ve a look around.~~
A huge ~~thank you to everyone who supported Egton by having a weekend there or supp~~ orting with their time fundraising.
Egton campfire - Keeping Egton burning
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CLEVELAND COUNTY GIRL GUIDES
Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 31[st] December 2024 and Balance Sheet at that date
Registered Charity Number 513343
CLEVELAND COUNTY GUIDE ASSOCIATION
Receipts and Payments Account for the year to date 2024
| General | Egton | Danby | TOTAL | |
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| County | House | Campsite | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| RECEIPTS | ||||
| Egton Bookings | 9,735.00 | 0.00 | 9,735.00 | |
| Egton Souvenirs | 0.00 | 703.90 | 0.00 | 703.90 |
| Donations and bequests | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Training | 951.20 | 951.20 | ||
| Membership subscriptions | 6,056.80 | 6,056.80 | ||
| Sales of badges | 1,029.50 | 0.00 | 1,029.50 | |
| County & Special Activities | 19,842.63 | 19,842.63 | ||
| Adventure Grant | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 | ||
| Interest Received | 1,663.16 | 1,663.16 | ||
| Miscellaneous income | 1,912.95 | 36,827.15 | 0.00 | 36,827.15 |
| TOTAL | 33,956.24 | 47,266.05 | 0.00 | 81,222.29 |
| PAYMENTS | ||||
| Meetings | 501.46 | 501.46 | ||
| Membership subscriptions | 280.00 | 280.00 | ||
| Salary costs | 6,343.50 | 6,343.50 | ||
| County Expenses | 3,907.62 | 3,907.62 | ||
| Awards | 104.40 | 104.40 | ||
| International Grants | 461.50 | 461.50 | ||
| Costs of badges | 2,042.91 | 0.00 | 2,042.91 | |
| Cost of souvenirs | 353.71 | 353.71 | ||
| County Events (AGM,PGL,Volunteer night) note 4 | 6,739.46 | 25,569.86 | ||
| PGL | 18,830.40 | |||
| Training | 444.51 | 444.51 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1,214.45 | 1,214.45 | ||
| Egton House running costs | 8,970.29 | 8,970.29 | ||
| Insurance | 4,647.16 | 4,647.16 | ||
| Postage | 41.67 | 41.67 | ||
| Travelling expenses | 151.20 | 151.20 | ||
| Egton Fundraising expenses | 2,374.00 | 0.00 | 2,374.00 | |
| TOTAL | 40,870.21 | 16,538.03 | 0.00 | 57,408.24 |
| EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE | -6,918.97 | 30,173.02 | 555.00 | 23,809.05 |
CLEVELAND COUNTY GUIDES ASSOCIATION Balance Sheet for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
| Fixed Assets Freehold Land and Buildings – Egton House (Valued in 2009) Freehold Land at Danby Badge Machine at cost less depreciation County Standard at valuation Current Assets Cash at bank held by treasurer Cash at bank held by other officials Stock of badges at cost Less Current Liabilities Uncleared or unpresented cheques |
£ £ 400,000.00 70,000.00 0.00 5,000.00 475,000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,514.00 1,514.00 0.00 1,514.00 |
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476,514.00
| Represented by: Main fund at start of year Plus Profit on County Activities for the year Plus Profit from Egton House Plus Profit from Danby Egton House Danby Field Other Fixed Assets Badge m/c and Standard Funds held by other officials (as above plus badges) |
£ 54,672.07 (8410.08) 32,393.58 (146.62) 400,00.00 70,000.00 5,000.00 1,514.0 |
£ 78,509.05 475,000.00 1,514.00 555,023.05 (78,509.05) |
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