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Jenny's a Guiding Light in Irvine

Irvine Times (01294 273 421) 15 April 2009

"An Irvine Girl Guide who went above and beyond the call of duty by venturing to post-war Germany to reunite families has shared her experiences in a new book."

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Gareth Edwards: should young pull rank in cab queue?

Edinburgh Evening News (0131 620 8620) 9 April 2009 - by Kevin Dyson

"Anyone who has waited in one of the city's taxi ranks on a Friday or Saturday night would surely agree they are no place for children."

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Plea for 'girls only' taxi ranks in cities

Aberdeen Press and Journal (01224 690 222) 6 April 2009 - by Gary Cruden

"A youth organisation is campaigning for female-only taxi ranks to be introduced in Scotland's biggest cities."

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Guides call for female-only taxi ranks

Sunday Times Scotland (0141 420 5100) 5 April 2009 - by Stuart Macdonald

"SEPARATE female-only taxi ranks for young girls returning from nights out could be established in Scottish cities as a result of a campaign by the Girl Guides."

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Top Honour for Girl Guide

Inverurie Advertiser (01888 563589) 2 January 2009

"AN INVERURIE girlguide reached the limit when she was awarded the highest honour the organisation can bestow ..."

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Be Prepared: Girl Guides Advised on How to Beat the Credit Crunch

Glasgow Herald (0141 302 7000) 6 January 2009

"Girl Guides have been issued with tips to survive the credit crunch ..."

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Helping to Make a Difference

Stranraer & Wigtownshire Free Press (01776 702 551) 1 January 09

"The 1st Wigtown Guides have made a commitment to change the world. The Guides have signed up to a two-year pledge to carry out as many individual projects in support of a charities-backed campaign with Girlguiding UK ..."

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Girlguiding Scotland Sings For Scotland - New Year Street Party and Burns Night Bash

Sunday Herald, 14 December 08

"First it was Lulu, Sir Sean Connery and a surprisingly sweet-voiced Sam Torrence singing their way through Caledonia, calling the Scottish diaspora homeward ..."

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Girlguides from Dunbarton sing with Eddie Reader, ex singer with Fairground attraction, for Homecoming Scotland video.UPDATE: The video was shown at the Hogmanay Street Party in Edinburgh. The soundtrack was played from the Ross Bandstand and from speakers all along Princes Street. This was to encourage the crowds at the event to sing-along Auld Lang Syne as the bells tolled - 100,000 people sang along! The Guides who sang in the video were all from Kelvin Division, Dunbartonshire County.

Welcome to 'generation stress'

Glasgow Herald - 15 December 08

"Sitting cross-legged and carefree around a campfire singing "ging gang gooly gooly watcha" appears to be a luxury consigned to the past for today's youngsters ..."

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Pair Receive Queen's Guide Award

Musselburgh News (0131 663 240) 26 September 08

"Lindsey O'Neil and Amanda-Jane Thomson recently joined the ranks of the country's top Guides ..."

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Thompson Guides the Girls Through Climate Change

Evening News (0131 620 8620) - 24 September 08

"Actress Emma Thompson has urged local Guides and Brownies to reduce their local footprint ..."

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Girl Guide With a Gun

Scotland's Weekly News (01382 223 131) - 6 September 08

"The Scout motto of Be Prepared takes on a new meaning in Iraq where even Girl Guide leaders pack a pistol..."

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Top Guide Award for Montrose Girls

Montrose Review (01674 672 605) 29 August 2008

"Two members of the Fourth Montrose Guides were presented with the Baden-Powell Challenge Award, which is the highest award available in the Guide section of Girlguiding UK."

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Laura Makes Sailing History on High Seas

Orkney Today (01856 888 810) - 28 August 2008

"Girlguider Laura Manson sailed into the history books as part of the first all-female Class A Tall Ship crew..."

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Guiding Light in Month-long Trip to Ghana

Kirriemuir Herald (01307 477 828) - 28 August 2008

"Local Girlguiding is certainly making its mark worldwide with the recent return from overseas of another enthusiast..."

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