Raheny girl guides enjoy UK festival

A GROUP of guides and rangers from Raheny have returned from four days of high-adrenaline activities at a fantastic festival in the UK for girlguiding members.

Eleven members of the Catholic Guides of Ireland, Raheny, travelled to Waddow Hall in Lancashire to join more than 1,000 members of girlguiding for the action-packed Wellies and Wristbands extravaganza.

Thrillseekers had their pick of the adventurous activities on offer at Waddow Hall – one of girlguiding’s training and activity centres – including zip wiring, abseiling, canoeing and kayaking, climbing and the crate challenge, which sees fearless participants build a huge tower of crates while harnessed to a rope.

In the evening they were entertained by the Loveable Rogues on the main stage as well as a host of local bands.

The Raheny girls (all aged 13-17) also had the chance to relax and learn new skills, with nail artists, face painting, hot tubs, dance workshops, zorbing and inflatables on the 178-acre site.

Louise Browne, a leader in Raheny, said:

“Wellies and Wristbands was a great experience for the girls.

“There was a real festival-style atmosphere and it was extra special because the event was girl-only.

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For more information about how to get involved with the Catholic Guides of Ireland visit www.girlguidesireland.ie