We last mentioned the Guide of Dunkirk on 14th October when some of the ARC volunteers made their way to Reedham in Norfolk to learn how to make rope to contribute to the restoration of the ex RNLI lifeboat. This week has seen the launch of the absolutely stunning restored lifeboat. Abbey and her team welcomed…

The ARC is always delighted to participate in Hautbois Activity Centre events, and this year’s Open Days were as special as ever with 1000 people signed up for each day. The ARC team were delighted to set light to the fire, ready steady cooking ready for toasting marshmallows to be squashed between chocolate digestives, much…

Everyone’s invited to the ARC’s 10th Anniversary, so come and see us and play our Time Travelling Wide Game. Look at the poster below for all the information, and click here to RSVP

Nora’s Collection: shining a light on Girlguiding then and now   The Nora project continues to move along, gathering pace as it goes.  We were on the lookout for a new theme for 2026, and when we were asked about guiding 100 years ago, linking in with the centenary of Thinking Day, realised we were on to…

We were very pleased to help Sarah who contacted us recently, saying: ‘I am a Master’s Folklore Studies student at the University of Hertfordshire and am currently undertaking a short piece of research about how members of the Girlguiding movement have created their own folklore, preserving their memories by fixing badges and other memorabilia onto…

Hautbois Rangers have had fun achieving the Challenge in the WAGGGS 2026 Thinking Day pack called Our Friendship. Listen in!  Do you think they have achieved the Radio Hour challenge!? ​Listen to the radio play here

The ARC is delighted to offer you an activity pack for everyone to learn all about Thinking Day and WAGGGS. It is designed for you to print out what you want and includes posters, accompanying quizzes at different levels and extra information if wanted. It is designed to be printed in A4 or A3, depending…

It has been very exciting to see the way the ARC Trefoil Guild has taken off over the past twelve months and very inspiring to see how many new volunteers the ARC has as a result. Many of the volunteers regularly help every month at a special Trefoil session, and have also offered to help…

Have you seen our  Advent Calendar on Facebook?    We’ve been posting every day in December, with news and activities from the ARC, so take a look. The ARC will be continue to be open every Monday in the coming weeks, so come along and pay us a visit, but please contact us first by emailing…

Did you know that a WWII lifeboat called the Guide of Dunkirk was funded by the Girl Guides Association? This lovely boat is now being restored in Norfolk, at Abbey Boat Builders in Reedham. Members of the ARC team will be taking part in a ropemaking workshops over the weekend of 18th / 19th October…