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Girl Guides' centenary celebrated Girl Guides' centenary celebrated
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Thousands across the UK are due to celebrate the centenary of the Girl Guiding movement.Thousands across the UK are due to celebrate the centenary of the Girl Guiding movement.
Over half a million girls and their guests will take part in parties around the country, Girlguiding UK says.Over half a million girls and their guests will take part in parties around the country, Girlguiding UK says.
Some 8,000 Guides, Brownies and Rainbows are expected to attend an event in Manchester's Heaton Park.Some 8,000 Guides, Brownies and Rainbows are expected to attend an event in Manchester's Heaton Park.
Around 7,000 are expected at London's Crystal Palace, where a group of girls asked Lord Baden-Powell for their own movement at a Scout rally in 1909.Around 7,000 are expected at London's Crystal Palace, where a group of girls asked Lord Baden-Powell for their own movement at a Scout rally in 1909.
A century after the youngsters urged him to offer "something for the girls", Girlguiding UK is going strong.A century after the youngsters urged him to offer "something for the girls", Girlguiding UK is going strong.
One in four eight-year-old girls in the UK is a Brownie and almost half of all British women have been involved at some stage in their lives.One in four eight-year-old girls in the UK is a Brownie and almost half of all British women have been involved at some stage in their lives.
Pixie Lott: 'I was a Brownie'
The movement says it currently has around 50,000 girls waiting to join.The movement says it currently has around 50,000 girls waiting to join.
Events laid on for girls and adults to mark the centenary celebrations will include zip wires, climbing walls, Bollywood dancing, yoga, creative challenges and large-scale games.Events laid on for girls and adults to mark the centenary celebrations will include zip wires, climbing walls, Bollywood dancing, yoga, creative challenges and large-scale games.