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1st Bodmin Rainbows❤️ | 2nd Bodmin Brownies💛 | 3rd Bodmin Guides💙 We’ve been doing that through adventure, friendship and fun for over 100 years.

Bodmin District Girlguiding is a community group, with volunteers running Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers units in Bodmin, Cornwall. We are the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK
We empower 240,000 girls to be their best and face the challenges of growing up today.

20/07/2026

✨ Congratulations to our Brownie Gold Award recipients! ✨

What a fantastic evening celebrating five amazing Brownies as they received their highest award.

Huge congratulations to Ivy, Edith, Poppy, Kerensa and Flo on achieving their Brownie Gold Awards. This award represents years of dedication, adventure, learning new skills and making wonderful memories, and every one of these girls should be incredibly proud of what they have achieved.

Ivy, Edith and Poppy also made a little piece of Bodmin District history by becoming the first girls to have achieved both their Rainbows Gold Award and Brownies Gold Award. It is a wonderful milestone and a testament to their continued commitment throughout their Girlguiding journey.

A heartfelt thank you also goes to the incredible volunteer leaders who give their time, energy and enthusiasm each week to create opportunities for our girls to grow in confidence, make friends and try new experiences. We are also so grateful to the families who encourage and support the girls every step of the way, especially by helping them complete their interest badges at home. These achievements are truly a team effort, and your support makes such a difference.

To all five girls, thank you for embracing every challenge, supporting one another and showing what Girlguiding is all about. We can’t wait to see where your adventures take you next.

Well done, girls. You have all truly earned your Gold Awards, and everyone across Bodmin District is incredibly proud of you. 💛🏅🌈

03/07/2026

This evening, Georgina was presented with a Hero Award by the Girlguiding Cornwall County Commissioner, Sue, in recognition of her outstanding actions at the Royal Cornwall Show.

Her quick thinking, courage and willingness to help in an emergency are a true reflection of the values of Girlguiding, and we couldn’t be prouder to see her recognised.

Well done, Georgina, you are an absolute credit to 3rd Bodmin Guides and Girlguiding Cornwall. 🌈👏

14/06/2026

MAD Bingo are hosting a series of bingo nights to help raise funds for 2nd Bodmin Brownies.

The bingo nights will take place on 10th, 17th and 24th July.

We would be very grateful if you could share this far and wide with friends and family. The more people who attend and support the bingo nights, the more money we can raise for our Brownies.

We are also looking for raffle prize donations. If you are able to help or/ approach any businesses, that will donate vouchers, hampers, or other suitable prizes, it would be greatly appreciated.

It is fundraising like this that allows us to subsidise trips for our Brownies 💛

Thank you for your support! 😊

07/06/2026

💪 Girls really can do anything!

We are incredibly proud of our young members, who continue to shine not only through their regular duties but by going above and beyond when it matters most.

On Friday at The Royal Cornwall Show, two Guides, Georgina from Bodmin and Mary from St Breward, were on duty at the dog tent, when they noticed a man had collapsed nearby. Thinking quickly, they remembered that the Cornwall Air Ambulance stand was close by and immediately ran to get help.

Their calm actions and initiative ensured assistance was summoned without delay. What a fantastic example of the confidence, courage and community spirit that Girlguiding encourages in all our members.

Well done girls, what a credit to Girlguiding Cornwall you are! 💙

01/06/2026

Celebrating Volunteers' Week 💙

As we mark Volunteers' Week, I want to say a huge thank you to all of our incredible volunteer leaders across Bodmin Girlguiding.

Your dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment make such a difference to the girls and young women in our community. Whether you're planning meetings, organising activities, supporting events, or simply being there to encourage and inspire, you help create opportunities, adventures, and memories that will last a lifetime.

Girlguiding simply couldn't happen without volunteers like you. Thank you for giving your time, sharing your skills, and helping girls know they can do anything.

I am incredibly proud to be part of such a supportive and inspiring team.

Happy Volunteers' Week, and thank you for everything you do for Girlguiding in Bodmin. 🌟

Amy 🌈
Co-District Commissioner

28/05/2026

WE ARE ONLY LEADERS ✨

We are only leaders, we are not experts, we are your next-door neighbours, we are not perfect, some are parents just like you.

We don’t have any more spare time or energy than you do, we all work full time and juggle our families and our schedules and try to keep it all together as best we can.

The only difference between us is that we believe passionately about what Guiding has to offer. So much so, that we contribute our time, our efforts and our talents to help our girls and your girls grow in Guiding.

We complete authorisation forms, budgets and records and fill our homes with boxes of paperwork you will never see. We are required to complete hours of training as well as planning meetings every month so we can meet our greatest challenge, providing a variety of programmes and activities which meet the needs and interests of very individual girls and young women. We try to involve parents who want us to understand that they don’t have the time to drive on outings or help at meetings. We rejoice in the generosity of others.

Sometimes we find ourselves going in too many directions, we run out of steam, we have memory lapses, communication lines break down, time slips by, but that doesn’t mean we don’t care. So many evenings we spend on the phone seeking help and advice from other leaders when disappointments or problems occur. “How do I hold my girls’ attention?” “How do you cope with girls of different skill levels?”

Our dining tables are covered in craft supplies, menus, permission forms and record cards for each and every member of the unit. A couple of them won’t show up and don’t think to call to let us know, sometimes we feel unappreciated.

Yet these girls can fill us with pride at their determination and accomplishments. Their smiles and laughter fill up a room, and when they say “thank you” it makes it all worthwhile. We help these girls build relationships. Some struggle more than others. Honest, caring, respectful, courageous, all these traits are encouraged through Guiding, and sometimes we too must learn these lessons over and over again alongside the girls, but we are willing to keep learning.

Please be patient if we appear distracted or frustrated or overwhelmed at times. Forgive us if we are not always the kind of Guide Leader you would be, if only you had the time. Instead, provide us with your encouragement, a kind word, a thank you, or offer us your help. Keep us always in your thoughts and prayers.

We are, after all, only mentors, role models, leaders, volunteers who have made a Promise to give these young people, your children, the most precious gift we have to offer, the gift of time.

Adapted from Central Ribbleton Scout Group☺️

20/05/2026

We are absolutely delighted to share that we’ve recently awarded not one, not two, but three Brownie Silver Awards at 2nd Bodmin Brownies!

A huge well done to Nevaeh, Flo and Eliza, this is an amazing accomplishment that takes dedication, determination and lots of Brownies sparkle! 💖

16/05/2026

What a lovely afternoon celebrating a year of achievement for Girlguiding in Cornwall! ✨

Girlguiding Bodmin are thrilled to share that three of our wonderful leaders were recognised during this event. Huge congratulations to Philippa on receiving the Good Service Award, and to Tracey on being presented with a St Piran’s Award💙

A big congratulations too to Nikki, who also received a St Piran’s Award, although she escaped the camera this time! 📸

Thank you all for the time, care, laughter, and dedication you bring as volunteers, our girls are so lucky to have you! 🌟

22/04/2026

Proud moment for 1st Bodmin Rainbows! ✨🌈

We are absolutely delighted to share that we’ve recently awarded another Silver Award, what an amazing achievement! 💛

A huge well done to Olivia for all her hard work, dedication, and sparkle. We love seeing our girls grow in confidence and challenge themselves 💫

A gentle reminder for all Rainbows, Brownies and Guides ♥️💛💙

To achieve these special sparkly Bronze, Silver and Gold awards, interest badges need to be completed at home in addition to their in unit activities 🥰

This means:
- Completing all three clauses per interest badge
- submitting evidence to your leaders
- don’t forget the additional Gold clauses

If you have any questions about badges, feel free to ask your leaders, we’re always happy to help!

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