FOUR Rainbows from 2nd Frome went on a steam train adventure, organised by Girl Guiding Somerset as a transition programme from Rainbows to Brownies.
Kirstie Jones – leader of 2nd Frome Rainbows reports, “On Saturday we left Bishops Lydeard station on a steam train heading for Minehead, but as we were delayed by half an hour, 2nd Frome Rainbows decided to sing to the rest of the rainbows and leaders in the carriage.
“We had the pleasure of entertaining our County President Margaret Maltby and our County Commissioner Ali Stone. We got to Minehead and headed straight to the beach, where we made sand castles, dug holes, made ponds, had a well deserved ice cream and took part in some of the new Brownie programme activities.
“We had a lovely tea made by some Somerset guiders, followed by a disco and entertained by lots of glow sticks. We slept in two different halls, and the Rainbows were soon in bed and the leaders led by example and some of them were soon snoring!
“Early rise …. 6am woken by some loud Rainbows, but we were soon making new friends and playing games in the garden. Hot waffles and maple syrup for breakfast and then a hasty walk back to the train station, we boarded the steam train and played eye spy with some very exhausted Rainbows.
“They had an amazing time and made lots of new friends from Somerset. It was an amazing experience which all Rainbows and leaders enjoyed.”
If you or your daughter is interested in joining the Girl Guiding organisation, please enter the details on www.girlguiding.org.uk
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