Events Archive
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Many of the activities that 1st Little Paxton Brownies do have been chosen by the Brownies themselves, with the leaders guiding them; allowing them to choose from the opportunities available. Sometimes everybody has a say or gets to vote, sometimes each six makes their own decision, and sometimes the sixers organise a game or activity for the rest of the pack. Some evenings are completely organised by the Guiders.
By doing a variety of activities, Brownies cover the three Adventure areas of You, Community & World. They complete challenges from their Brownie Adventures books and work towards interest and other badges. 1st Little Paxton Brownies have the opportunity to attend a variety of events, some as a unit, others with another unit or as part of the district, division or county.
Events Archive 2015-2019
This page is all about our events and activities from 2015 to 2019. For other years, please use the menus on the left.
January 2016
We started the year with a photo of the whole unit.
February 2016
Around half the Brownies went on a trip to Alexandra Palace to take part in Spark, a national Girlguiding event to celebrate World Thinking Day. There were Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Senior Section and Leaders there from all over the UK. There were so many different activities to do there wasn't time for everything! Just a few of the things there included: petting zoo, magic tricks, circus artists, face painting, snow boarding, science and technology activities, rock climbing, photo booth, crafts, bouncy castles, zorbing, roller skating, silent disco, bmx display, balloon modelling and lots more!
We took part in the WAGGGS activities for World Thinking Day as the International Thinking Day Postcard Exchange was not running this year. The Brownies undertook a range of activties learning about themselves, their communities, and Guiding (in the UK and overseas) to earn their photo corners and complete the challenge.
April 2016
We went on an activity holiday to PGL. Find out what we got up to on our holiday page.
We took part in the St George's Day parade.
Georgia, Isobel, Channelle, Nicola, Lucy and Connie all left Brownies, with 5 of the 6 moving up to Guides.
May/June 2016
Throughout the Summer Term we undertook a range of activties to celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday. Each activity completed was worth one crown, and the Brownies had to earn 10 crowns to complete the badge. The activities included: making wax seals, learning about the union flag and making a union flag bead pin badge, making jewellery, geocaching, dressing up in outfits from the fashions of the Queen's life, designing a crown, decorating cakes, playing party games, making a craft from a commonwealth country, taking part in a mini commonwealth games, making a timeline of inventions from during the Queen's life and playing some old fashioned games.
July 2016
We visitied Happy's Circus at Little Paxton School. Sophie won the biggest bar of chocolate from the chocolate tombola!
We held our end of term / leavers' party at Prezzo. We said goodbye to Ami, Sophie M and Sophie D. The girls that moved up to Guides at Easter joined us too.
We ran a stall at Paxfest and raised almost £150. Thank you to all the Brownies who helped, to those who donated prizes and to everyone who had a go on the stall.
September 2016
Four new Brownies joined us at the start of term, all moving up from 1st The Paxtons Rainbows.
October 2016
Some of the Brownies attended Harvest Festival.
We went on Brownie holiday. Find out what we got up to on our holiday page.
December 2016
We made some winter/Christmas crafts, and ended the term with our traditional Carol Service and Christmas party with 2nd Little Paxton Guides. Hannah and Ashleigh left Brownies to join Guides.
January 2015
We started the year with photos of each of our sixes and a photo of the whole unit.
Throughout January, February and March we worked towards our World Culture, World Guiding, World Issues and World Traveller Interest Badges.
February 2015
Some of the Brownies joined other Rainbows, Brownies & Guides from across the Division for World Thinking Day celebrations. There were lots of activities to try linked with the World Guiding Centres.
We took part in the International Thinking Day Postcard Exchange for the thirteenth year. We received postcards from all over the world again. We all received a special Postcard Exchange badge which you can see on our badges page.
March 2015
We visited Tesco to learn about where food comes from and Fair Trade. We also had fun decorating cupcakes.
Lots of Brownies from our unit joined Brownies and Rainbows from the District for a spring-themed craft day and party. After the party, the Brownies had a sleepover. Despite having about 50 Brownies in one room, they all slept for at least 7 hours!
April 2015
We held a sewing bee for Dress a Girl Around the World. 6 Brownies gave up a day of their Easter holiday to make dresses for girls in developing countries. They were helped by members of the Trefoil Guild.
June 2015
We enjoyed a peaceful evening of board and card games, and an evening of outdoor fun and games.
We had a canine visitor at Brownies. Dawson enjoyed all the fuss just as much as the Brownies enjoyed meeting him!
We went on a Disney themed Brownie Holiday. Find out what we got up to on our holiday page.
July 2015
We made our own bunting for our stall at Paxfest (Little Paxton Village Fete).
We had a party for out last meeting of the term with lots of water games. We welcomed Amy and Jessica who were joining us from other Brownie units after moving to Little Paxton.
September 2015
The Brownies helped to run the Pop-up Tea Room at St James Church open day. They served lots of cake!
We visited Day's of Buckden Butchers. The Brownies learned how to make sausages and had great fun having a go themselves! They even took home what they made. A big thank you to Jason, Paul & Harry!
October 2015
Some of the Brownies attended Harvest Festival and donated items for Jimmy's Nightshelter in Cambridge.
All of the Brownies worked towards an Interest Badge of their choice - First Aid, Writer, Entertainer, Designer and Toymaker badges were chosen.
November 2015
Several of the Brownies took on Jenni's half term challenge to complete the Autumn section of the Seasons badge. The badge work completed was excellent.
Emily left Brownies to move up to Guides and chose to have a onesie party for her last meeting.
We took part in the Remembrance parade and service.
We made special advent calendars. Each day had a good turn to do before the chocolate could be eaten!
December 2015
We made a Christmas collage for the Picture of Christmas event at the Church.
Many of the Brownies were joined by Rainbows, Brownies and Guides at the District Christingle service.
We finished the year with our annual Christmas Carol Service and party with the other Little Paxton units. Maya and Paige made their Promises during the Carol Service. Kirstyn moved up to Guides.