Happy Thinking Day

[Dimplenose]

To everyone involved in Girl Guiding or Girl Scouting have a happy Thinking Day today.

Libby

 

[Goofyish]

My DW went to a Thinking Day Service rehersal last night at the local church. The service is tomorrow afternoon (so I can watch the Rugby in peace ).

 

[Mrs Dazzle]

I "thought" I'd best check this one out

Our DD's Brownie pack had their Thinking Day supper last Monday as we're off this coming week on half term

 

[BONZO]

DDs are doing this today - Alison is helping out so I'll be watching the Rugby in peace and quiet.

 

[Olaf]

OK, I bite. What's thinking day?

 

[snookhams]

If I can remeber correctly from my days at guides (which was many moons ago now) it's the day when we think about brownies and guides all over the world, and I think that I am right in saying that we celebrate it on the founders birhtday - but maybe my memory is playing tricks and dementia (I wanted to say senility but wasn't sure how to spell) is setting in - you know what I need a holiday in WDW - wouldn't that be nice.

 

[Goofyish]

Details of Thinking Day as per the Guiding UK site:

World Thinking Day, 22 February, is when Girl Guides and Girl Scouts everywhere remember each other and reaffirm their commitment to international friendship and understanding.

It originated at the 1926 World Conference and was first celebrated in 1927 - February 22 being chosen because this date marks the joint birthday of the Founder (1857) and the World Chief Guide (1889), Lord and Lady Baden-Powell.

On World Thinking Day, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world do something special to celebrate - watching the sunrise, holding an act of worship, having an international party, screening a WAGGGS' film or undertaking an extra service project.

In the United Kingdom, a joint service is held by GirlGuiding UK and the Scout Association in Westminster Abbey, London, during which wreaths are laid on the Baden-Powell memorial stone. This service is attended by members from many countries, as well as from the UK.

 

[Disney owl]

Happy Thinking Day for yesterday.

Didn't reply yesterday as I took 6 of my Brownies to the service in the Methodist Central Hall, at Westminster. We couldn't get tickets for Westminster Abbey.

One of my Brownies was reading during the service. She was brilliant & it was a very proud moment.

We had a great day out in London including a "flight " on the London Eye.


Sue