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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. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY At 81 I still try to "Do a Good Deed every day" which used to be in the Brownie Law The good habits learned in the Guides and Scouts do stick, and many volunteers come from those who were members as children. Marion Monahan, Bristol | |
| "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." |