We are a multi-age Guiding unit as both Rainbows aged from 5 to 7 years and Brownies aged from 7 to 10 years meet all together on Monday evenings in term time in the Parish Centre, the Rainbows from 5.30pm to 6.30pm and the Brownies from 5.30pm to 7.00pm. This gives the girls a great opportunity to mix with other ages. The girls sing their special songs at the start of the evening (the Rainbows always singing louder than the Brownies!) and they then engage in their separate activities.

Rainbows

Rainbows do lots of crafts and cooking (with adult supervision), play games and generally have lots of fun. They also join in with Brownie badges and go on trips too.

Brownies

At the meetings Brownies do crafts, play games, and work for lots of badges. The Brownies also go on several trips, including the pantomime at the local Royal & Derngate theatre, as well as pack holidays and the annual Brownie Hike, learning how to use bus timetables to catch buses to take us to the start of the hike.

32nd St Matthew’s Rainbows and Brownies is a sponsored unit, involved with many of St Matthew’s Church events, including the Summer Fete, the Christmas Fayre and church cleaning mornings. They also take an active part in the monthly All Age Mass. Girls are strongly encouraged to attend as part of the Church community.