“Broaden your Horizons” BP weekend

20 girls from across the County came to Bath Guide HQ for a challenging weekend in April.

First the International Advisers, Helen and Hollie, ran a session of international craft and food sampling. After lunch the girls were divided into groups of four and challenged to find all the charity shops in Bath! They had to match these to pictures. They also had to purchase items in the charity shops to illustrate a country of their choice in a presentation. Light relief was provided by a game of Adventure Golf in Victoria Park.

At 6pm we went next door to the Italian restaurant “Aqua” for dinner. Although most of the girls stuck to tried and tested food some were more adventurous.

Next were the presentations. A variety of items had been bought, representing Canada, England, Japan, India and Africa.

All the Guides “slept” in the big room with the added excitement of a fight breaking out on the street below! After the ambulance had departed at 2am the girls settled down.

Everybody was up early, either for a swim and shower or a short walk, before breakfast. This was followed by craft and lunch.

The weekend was rounded off with a trip up the river Avon on the top deck of the boat in glorious sunshine.