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The browies, guides and rainbows from across Hove have had a fantastic year celebrating 100 years of Girlguiding UK. They have sang, danced, camped, climbing, travelled, swam and partied across Hove, the county and the world.

The final celebration saw 500 rainbows, brownies and guides come together in Hove town hall. The Vision party was one of hundreds that took place at the same time throughout the UK. The event invited Girlguiding UK members to reflect on the Centenary year and its celebrations, and share their vision for the future.

At 8.10pm on 20 October 2010 (20:10, 20/10, 2010) Girlguiding Hove joined thousands of girls and women across the country as they launched the next 100 years of guiding.

Girlguiding Hove had workshops in circus skill and cheerleading, they were taught line dancing, made crafts and had some awesome face paints done! The event was attended by Girlguiding Hove members of all ages form the young rainbows of 5 right up to the Trefoil guild members (some of whom are 80+)

Farhannah, aged 12 from 7th Hove Guides said "it's been really fun, I loved the dancing. I really enjoyed it, especially seeing loads of girls from other groups."

Amira aged 8 and Ronnie aged 7 from 5th Portslade Brownies said "it's been really fun, we really liked making bead necklaces."

Diana Jones, Hove Division Commissioner: "it's been really wonderful to see all the girls really enjoying themselves and joining in, it's been a very special evening."

The guiding movement began in 1909 when a small group of young women gate-crashed the Boy Scout rally at Crystal Palace Park in London and lobbied Robert Baden-Powell for ‘something for the girls’. The Centenary has provided an opportunity to celebrate the impact that the organisation has made on the lives of girls and young women and how modern guiding continues to support around half a million members around the UK to make new friends, develop skills and achieve their full potential in a unique girl only space. If you'd like to get involved in Girlguiding Hove click on the volunteer your time button above.