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| Leader shortage threatens Guides | Leader shortage threatens Guides |
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| Girl Guides and Brownies groups across Wales are facing closure because of a shortage of volunteer leaders, it has been claimed. | Girl Guides and Brownies groups across Wales are facing closure because of a shortage of volunteer leaders, it has been claimed. |
| In the Vale of Glamorgan, there is a waiting list of girls across the entire county because of a lack of leaders. | In the Vale of Glamorgan, there is a waiting list of girls across the entire county because of a lack of leaders. |
| In Flintshire, a 55-year-old Brownies unit faces closure without a leader. | In Flintshire, a 55-year-old Brownies unit faces closure without a leader. |
| Girlguiding Uk said there was not a general problem, but there were "many reasons why adults might think it difficult to volunteer". | Girlguiding Uk said there was not a general problem, but there were "many reasons why adults might think it difficult to volunteer". |
| Jane Rudd, district commissioner for the Vale of Glamorgan, said: "Finding leaders can be difficult. | Jane Rudd, district commissioner for the Vale of Glamorgan, said: "Finding leaders can be difficult. |
| "There are 50,000 girls on waiting lists around the UK waiting to join Girlguiding. | "There are 50,000 girls on waiting lists around the UK waiting to join Girlguiding. |
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| "The units in our district all have waiting lists due to a lack of leaders. | "The units in our district all have waiting lists due to a lack of leaders. |
| "A lot of the time the public and parents see units running strongly and they may not realise that leaders are leaving due to commitments and retirement." | "A lot of the time the public and parents see units running strongly and they may not realise that leaders are leaving due to commitments and retirement." |
| She said there was a particular problem with St Athan because of the military base there. | She said there was a particular problem with St Athan because of the military base there. |
| She added: "The issue in St Athan is that the units are mainly run by service personnel and their wives. When they move, the units risk closure." | She added: "The issue in St Athan is that the units are mainly run by service personnel and their wives. When they move, the units risk closure." |
| The 10th Barry Rainbows (ages five to seven) in the Vale of Glamorgan are facing a similar problem. | The 10th Barry Rainbows (ages five to seven) in the Vale of Glamorgan are facing a similar problem. |
| The group has been running since 1985, but with two leaders having stepped down recently, volunteers are needed. | The group has been running since 1985, but with two leaders having stepped down recently, volunteers are needed. |
| Lucy Ladner, who is leaving, said: "It's a shame that we may have to shut after so many years. | Lucy Ladner, who is leaving, said: "It's a shame that we may have to shut after so many years. |
| "All we need is someone who can give a little of their time and give something back to the community." | "All we need is someone who can give a little of their time and give something back to the community." |
| Kirsty Elleby is an assistant leader with the 1st Carmel Brownies in Flintshire, which has been running more than 55 years. | Kirsty Elleby is an assistant leader with the 1st Carmel Brownies in Flintshire, which has been running more than 55 years. |
| The Girl Guide movement was founded in 1909 | The Girl Guide movement was founded in 1909 |
| Her mother has stepped down as leader, and, unable to fill the role herself, she said the group was in danger of folding unless a replacement can be found. | Her mother has stepped down as leader, and, unable to fill the role herself, she said the group was in danger of folding unless a replacement can be found. |
| She said: "We haven't been able to open since the children went back to school. | She said: "We haven't been able to open since the children went back to school. |
| "If nobody comes forward then, then that's it. | "If nobody comes forward then, then that's it. |
| "We will have to suspend the unit until we get someone, but once you suspend it, it's very hard to get things going again." | "We will have to suspend the unit until we get someone, but once you suspend it, it's very hard to get things going again." |
| Ms Elleby said the loss of the Brownies would leave children with no choice but to "play on the street". | Ms Elleby said the loss of the Brownies would leave children with no choice but to "play on the street". |
| The Girl Guiding movement recently celebrated its centenary, after being founded in 1909. | The Girl Guiding movement recently celebrated its centenary, after being founded in 1909. |
| It began when a group of girls asked Lord Robert Baden-Powell if they could form their own movement. | It began when a group of girls asked Lord Robert Baden-Powell if they could form their own movement. |
| A spokesman for Girlguiding UK said there was not a "problem recruiting volunteers in general" and the need for a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check was not a "significant barrier". | A spokesman for Girlguiding UK said there was not a "problem recruiting volunteers in general" and the need for a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check was not a "significant barrier". |
| He added: "The changing face of society and women's roles, with more women working full time is more of a factor both with changes in work and leisure patterns." | He added: "The changing face of society and women's roles, with more women working full time is more of a factor both with changes in work and leisure patterns." |