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History of Guiding
In the early years of the 20th century, Robert Baden-Powell, a famous army general, developed a scheme for training boys. He tried out his ideas at a camp on Brownsea Island in 1907 and the following year published them in a book, Scouting for Boys.
At the Scouts' first rally, at the Crystal Palace in 1909, a small group of girls turned up. They represented hundreds of other girls and insisted that they wanted to be Scouts too.
In 1910 he formed the Girl Guides, asking his sister Agnes to look after the new organisation. A few years later his wife Olave became involved and, in 1918, was appointed Chief Guide.
Such was the enthusiasm for guiding that it soon spread worldwide and since those early days countless millions have made the Guide Promise. Today there are ten million girls and women involved in guiding worldwide.
Guide HQ Booking Information
Please see below the booking information for use of the Guide HQ.
HQ Information for Hirers
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HQ Single Bookings
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Girlguiding in Thame
Girlguiding in Thame, Oxfordshire is thriving with over 140 girls between the ages of 5 and 18 in our Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Senior Section.
Being a member Girlguiding opens a world of opportunities that will last a lifetime. It provides a safe, girl only space to explore activities, issues and possibilities that are available to girls today.
New Thame Girl Guides HQ
Our wonderful new HQ is open.
Girlguiding is very grateful to Thame Scout Group and Thame Cricket Club who offered their facilities for us to meet in whilst the build is taking place. Our thanks also to all those who helped in the fund raising, planning and building of the new HQ.
Our new headquarters is now taking bookings for the use of the halls. If you would like further information please contact us at bookings@thameguides.org.uk or view the downloadable booking information.
Please check out our fund raising page for all the different ways we are trying to raise funds.
We have recently added the "Buy At" site which enables us to raise funds via a new webshop. Every time you shop using its links, you’ll automatically earn money for us! You don’t pay anything extra, so please try to use it whenever you can. Click on the image below to try it out. Thank you!