The Norfolk Coast Partnership are pleased to bring you a Norfolk Coast Challenge for Scout and Guide members of all ages

This challenge resource has been approved by Norfolk Scouts and Girlguiding Norfolk Commissioners and all activity link providers. There is a lovely unofficial/non-uniform/blanket badge available to purchase for all who take part.

The Challenge consists of;

• Taking part in at least 4 activities from our partnership members – we’ve recommended age groups but feel free to mix and match
• Getting out and exploring by visiting at least one site within the AONB – why not stay in the area on a residential or even sleep out under the stars?

At present (March 2020) strict travel restrictions are in place due to coronavirus which will obviously result in groups currently being unable to visit the Norfolk coast. However, most of the activities in the challenge from the Norfolk Coast Partnership are suitable for Scout and Guide members to do at home. Once groups can start meeting again, how great would a visit or sleepover at one of our beautiful coastal venues be!

Download full details of the activities and an order form for the badge Norfolk Coast AONB Girlguiding & Scout Challenge Badge  with nature at this time. Do let us see what they have been up to via Twitter @NorfolkAONB or by email to aonb@norfolk.gov.uk (with photo permission of course).

Managed by the Norfolk Coast Partnership, the Norfolk Coast was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in 1968. The 450 sq km area includes a coastal strip from Heacham to Bacton, plus outliers around the Sandringham area and between Sea Palling and Winterton. There are 46 AONBs in the UK. Along with National Parks, these are recognised as being worthy of special protection. The Norfolk Coast Partnership was set up in 1991 to work in partnership with local communities and all relevant organisations to safeguard the special character of the area. It is funded by Defra, Norfolk County Council, North Norfolk District Council, the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk, and Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

New activities from external organisations

We have been sent information by a number of organisations offering activities or competitions. 

These may be suitable for your unit, or may interest individuals or groups of girls.

They are all posted on our What’s On / Things to Do page

Please pass the information on to anyone you think may be interested

1st Heacham Rangers have launched a new challenge badge!

The Button Challenge was created by two leaders the unit with a passion for all things crafty and a love of buttons. Beginning as a lockdown project, it quickly turned into an idea for raising funds for 1st Heacham Rangers in the hope of trips and residentials in the not too distant future.

It looks like a lot of fun, so download it and have a look

Don’t forget that other Challenge badges are available in our Members’ Zone as well.

We would love to see your entries for our Easter
(virtual) craft competition.

CLASS 1 – Decorated eggs x 3
Decorate 3 eggs (size and type of your choice)

CLASS 2 – Easter bonnet
Decorate an Easter bonnet in any style

CLASS 3 – Spring themed table decoration
Make a spring themed table decoration using natural materials

CLASS 4 – Easter/Spring themed bunting
Design and make some Easter/Spring themed bunting – to be at
least 1 metre long using materials of your choice

Entries to each class will be judged in one of the following three groups:
 Group 1 – Rainbows and Brownies
Group 2 – Guides, Rangers and young leaders
Group 3 – adult volunteers and Trefoil Guild members

Entries to be by submitted photos. Download the rules and full details here

Closing date 5pm on Friday 26th March

If you have any queries, please email  eastercraft@girlguidingnorfolk.org.uk

Don’t forget to find out about our Easter Baking Competition too!

Following on from our very successful Christmas Baking
competition, we are offering you another opportunity to show off
your baking skills!

Do you think you have what it takes to be a Girlguiding Norfolk
Easter Star Baker? Then get your aprons on, your mixing bowls
out and enter one or all of the following classes.

CLASS 1 – Traditional Simnel cake

CLASS 2 – Norfolk Fair Buttons

CLASS 3 – Chocolate Easter nest cake

Entries to each class will be judged in one of the following three groups:
 Group 1 – Rainbows and Brownies
 Group 2 – Guides, Rangers and young leaders
 Group 3 – adult volunteers and Trefoil Guild members

Entries to be by submitted photos and recipes.  Download the full details of rules and entry requirements here

Closing date 5pm on Friday 26th March

If you have any queries, please email  easterbake@girlguidingnorfolk.org.uk

Don’t forget to find out about our Easter Craft Competition too!

Do you need Level 3 Safe Space?

Girlguiding Anglia have organised a number of online Safe Space sessions and are taking bookings now for March.

Further dates will be published soon. Keep an eye on their Safe Space Training page for a session that would suit you.