Press Release

<Insert Date>

GIRLGUIDING BRANCHES OUT IN<TOWN>

A new <Rainbow/Brownie/Guide/Senior Section> group has opened its doors in <insert town, county,for girls and young women aged <insert ages>.

The group, which is part of Girlguiding, the leading charity for girls and young women, launchedthis <date/day/week> and already has <insert number>members. <1st Anywhere Guides is ran by <insert leader’s first and second names>,<insert number> of over12,000 dedicated volunteersin the North West of England that make time every week for girls to try new things and have fun.

Following a local recruitment drive by local volunteers,newgroup leaders have come forward and girls in the area have jumped at the chance to see what guiding can offer them. All of those involved in opening <1st Anywhere Guidesare very excited to offer girls the opportunity to enjoy a guiding experience.

<Insert young member name and age>, one of the firstgirls to join the group, said <insert quote> <example>“It’s really fun being the first girls in the group. There have been <Brownies/Guides for over 100 years - maybe in another 100 years people will want to find out about our group and how it started!”or“I didn’t know much about being a Rainbow/Browniebut now I love being one. We get to pick what we do so it’s always lots of fun.”

<Insert leader name and role>said <insert quote> <example> “With a new group like this, there’s a lot of energy and excitement. We’ve been able to set it up to fit alongside the other things we do.”or“I look at all the different, exciting things we’ve got planned for the next few months and can’t wait to get started.”

<Insert lead volunteer name>, <Insert lead volunteer title>, said:“We’re making sure that all girls who want to be part of guiding can be, so it’s great that we’ve had such a positive response and so many of them wanted to join that they needed their own group!”

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-ENDS-

NOTES TO EDITORS

•Girlguiding North West England is part of Girlguiding, the leading charity for girls and young women. We need more people to give more girls the opportunity to grow in guiding. Click here to find out how

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