Girlguiding Norfolk ARC

The Archive Resource Centre, purpose-built by Girlguiding Norfolk to store its varied Collection of resources, and where guiding history comes alive! 😀

[Girlguiding Norfolk ARC @GGNorfolkARC]

We are so proud... a huge team effort, and we made it! @girlguiding @girlguidinganglia @ACE #Museums2023 @NorAH @norfolkrecordoffice @NLHF @nationalarchives @guidingnorfolk #livinghistory

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The view of the main chalet is from ‘Stockli’ - the staff house! It’s been a very snowy afternoon despite it almost being April!

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From the past to the present - A wonderful photo of Our Chalet in a logbook found in our very own archive and a picture of the main chalet from this snowy afternoon from our volunteer who is currently volunteering at Our Chalet!

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It’s amazing to take a look back in time at the activities Girl Guides did, and the uniform that they wore!

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From this week almost 60 years ago in the ‘The Guide’ magazine, we have a #flashbackfriday !

Here’s a great article about the Girlguiding Golden Jubilee, and various celebrations across the UK!

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One of our volunteers, who is currently at Our Chalet, has had fun recently introducing others to the Girlguiding Norfolk standard with its Norfolk icons! Can you name them all?

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Do you know where you can find this fantastic Norfolk standard mosaic near the ARC?🔍

Now that Spring is getting into full swing, why not try out our mosaic trail or perhaps try the geocaching trail?

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Don’t forget to keep an eye out for info on our next ARC Angel meeting as well! Guide age and above? Interested in becoming an ARC Angel? Message us for more info.

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From our art themed ARC Angels day last month.. here are two great interpretations of one of the pin badges in the ARC’s collection! We can’t wait to bring you more artistic fun this at this years Heritage Open Days event at the ARC!🖼🎨

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Here’s a great look at various versions of guiding magazines from the month of March throughout the years!!
Isn’t it amazing to see the differences through the years?🔍

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Check out this beautiful watercolour page from a Foxlease logbook!🖼 Did you know that Baden-Powell used to sleep in one of the rooms pictured here?

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It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day!☀️
Featuring this lovely Brownie tote bag from our collection!
Share a memory of a ‘good turn’ below..

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Happy Galentines day from the ARC!
The photo below is from our country dancing activity at the 2022 Gressenhall 1940s camp!

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The Share My Story project even has its own fab badge - check it out!
Collecting guiding stories is so important - and it’s a great personal look into the history of Girlguiding!

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Thinking of doing your Queen’s Guide Award or joining the ARC Angels? This is a great example of something you could do!
If you’re interested in joining, just message us!

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As part of her volunteering at the ARC, and as part of her Queen’s Guide Award, one of our ARC Angels Sophie led the ‘Share My Story’ oral history project to collect guiding stories through interviews!

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Here’s a great photo from the Queen’s Guide Award presentation at the ARC on Saturday with our Chief Guide-to-be Tracy presenting the award!
Huge congratulations again, Sophie!🎉

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We also celebrated our ARC Angel Sophie achieving her Queen’s Guide Award!!🎉🎉 She put together an amazing logbook of her QGA journey as well! Huge congratulations Sophie!!🎉🎉🎉

#queensguide #QueensGuideAward #archive #girlguiding #girlguidingnorfolk #girlguidinganglia

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We had an amazing ARC Angels day yesterday making art from artefacts that can be found in the ARC’s collections and celebrating together!

We experimented with recreating artefacts in different mediums from pastels to pencils to fabrics to get ready for this year’s HODs!

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Thank you Aileen from @GGNorfolkARC for the fun & fascinating challenge activity based on our Division past/present/future @guidingnorfolk #heritagetreasures @Girlguiding