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Glasgow Times
4 days ago
- General
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow Guides mentor young girls to grow in confidence
The 282nd Glasgow Guides are encouraging Rainbows and Brownies from their local community to move up to Guides by sharing their own experiences and helping them see that the next step in their guiding journey is fun. The unit is supported by Generation CashBack, a Scottish Government-funded scheme. The initiative seeks to ensure young people from deprived areas can benefit from youth work opportunities. Carly, a Guide member with the unit in Glasgow, is one such volunteer who helps out with the Brownies and assists with games, writing, and drawing. She said: "I wanted to start helping because I felt like it was really interesting, because then I get to know about them and what they do. 'The hardest part is when we're setting up a game and none of them can decide who's going to be it. "The best part is helping them set up games, learning all of their names and seeing them run about and have fun.' Anna, CashBack development officer for Girlguiding Scotland, said: "Almost all the Guides in the unit help at Rainbows or Brownies, with some helping at more than one unit. 'This started when one girl was nervous about leaving Brownies (she is autistic and struggles with change), so leaders suggested she helped with Brownies to make the move smoother. "It meant that she could still see her Brownie leaders and have the familiarity whilst dipping her toe into being a Guide. "Three years later, she's still at Guides. "The other girls became interested in this, so also started helping. 'We've seen the girls grow in confidence since they've started volunteering and it helps foster a good sense of community.' Like Carly, Mia, who helps out with both Rainbows and Brownies, said: "I really like working with kids. "I enjoy watching Rainbows learn new things and make friends and watching Brownies have fun. "I'd like to be a leader in the future."
Daily Record
23-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Schoolgirl dies just hours after being discharged from hospital with 'tonsillitis'
An inquest is due to be held into five-year-old Lila Marsland's death. The mum of a young girl who tragically died just hours after being discharged from hospital has shared her heartbreaking ordeal. Rachael Mincherton took her daughter Lila Marsland, five, to Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester in December 2023 after she complained of neck pain and a headache, and had been vomiting. The 36-year-old nurse was concerned Lila had the potentially deadly condition meningitis. However, medics told her it was actually tonsillitis and prescribed antibiotics before discharging the youngster. Sadly, just a few hours after returning home, Rachael woke at around 9am to find her unresponsive, WalesOnline reports. Speaking ahead of an inquest into Lila's death beginning on Tuesday, May 27, Rachael said: "When we arrived home from hospital, I slept with Lila that night and when I woke she was unresponsive. The paramedics arrived in minutes and did everything they could, but it was too late. At that moment our family changed forever." Paying tribute to her daughter, she described her as "the most amazing and adorable little girl" who had a "zest for life". She added: "Lila was the most amazing and adorable little girl. She was a gentle soul who had many friends and all the teachers at school thought the world of her. "I'd pick Lila up and it would take half an hour to leave as she would be hugging all of the teachers. Lila played with her friends, loved dancing, cheerleading and Rainbows. "She had a zest for life and her entire future ahead of her. It breaks our hearts that she'll never get to make the most of life and fulfil her potential." Since the tragedy, Rachael and her partner Darren Marsland, 42, have founded a charity called "Lila's Light", which aims to fundraise to provide hospitals with bereavement bags to give to children who have lost a sibling. So far, they have raised over £10,000 via events including a family fun day and a charity football match. Rachael explained: 'No family thinks they'll ever find themselves in this position. It's almost impossible to put into words the feeling of loss our family faces every day and how Lila's death will remain with us forever. 'We wouldn't wish what we're having to go through on anyone. However, fundraising is our way of trying to keep Lila's memory alive while also giving something back and helping other families who may need support.' Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The inquest at Manchester South Coroner's Court in Stockport is expected to last for eight days. An initial investigation into Lila's death showed she had signs of meningitis bacteria in the fluid around her brain. Her parents, who also have a 15-year-old daughter, Ava, hope the inquest will give them the "answers they deserve" and have instructed lawyers specialising in medical negligence. Rachael said: "One of the hardest things to try and come to terms with is having so many unanswered questions about why Lila died. We know the inquest and listening to the evidence is going to be incredibly difficult, but it's something we need to do to establish answers for our girl." Jack Bookey, the specialist lawyer at Irwin Mitchell, representing the family, said: 'Rachael and Darren remain devastated at losing their little girl so suddenly and tragically. Understandably, they have a number of questions and concerns over what happened to Lila and the events leading up to her death. 'While nothing can make up for their devastating loss, the inquest is a major milestone in being able to provide Lila's loved ones with the answers they deserve. If during the course of the inquest any issues in Lila's care are identified, it's vital that lessons are learned to improve patient safety.' The Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, which operates Tameside Hospital, was contacted for comment.
BBC News
04-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Girlguiding leaders say Birstall HQ needs urgent repairs
Girlguiding leaders in Birstall, Leicestershire, fear they will have nowhere to meet unless funding is found for urgent repairs to their building in Johnson Road is used by Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and leader Marie Upton, 52, said the building needed a new floor and a new roof, which would cost "thousands of pounds".She said the Guides were grateful for being named the main beneficiary of the village's charity Duck Race on Monday. Ms Upton said: "We're very privileged that the White Horse have made us main beneficiaries of the Duck Race this year."At the minute we've got an infestation of woodworm [in the floor] which was treated once but can't be treated again."She said they were hoping to use the funds from the duck race to get the floor fixed over the summer, which will mean the building can "go on for generations to come".
Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Katy Perry told 'inspiration doesn't have to leave the atmosphere' after space stunt
Katy Perry created history on the Blue Origin space mission earlier this month but social media influencer Laura Young believes that the singer could have inspired more people in other ways Katy Perry made history by taking part in the Blue Origin space flight which had an all-female crew. But influencer Laura Young believes that the flight which lasted just a matter of minutes lacked depth. Laura, who was crowned Scotland's Influencer of the Year has been an active campaigner on environment issues for sometime and has also spearheaded the ban on disposable vapes, which comes into place in June this year. The 27-year-old from East Renfrewshire has now spoken on the environmental impact Katy's space flight has had and how she could have inspired her daughter, Daisy, in another way. The flight, which consisted of Katy, Gayle King, film producer Kerianne Flynn, former NASA scientist Aisha Bowe, US journalist Lauren Sanchez, US research scientist Amanda Nguyen made history as they headed into space with an all female crew for the first time since 1963. READ MORE: 'I tried Whisker's Litter-Robot 4 to see if it could end the daily cat litter nightmare for good' Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, Laura who has been announced as the Girlguiding environment ambassador, scientist and climate activist said: "Any celebrity space flight would get backlash, but it was tough seeing this mission framed as groundbreaking when it lacked depth. And ironically, the fact it was all women made the criticism sting more, because we all hoped it would be more meaningful." Reflecting on Katy's tribute to her young daughter, which saw her take a daisy flower on the flight in Jeff Bezo's spacecraft with her, Laura added: "I thought it was lovely that Katy brought a daisy for her daughter but Daisy might learn more about protecting the planet by joining Rainbows and earning her Eco Award. Inspiration doesn't have to leave the atmosphere. It can start right here, in your local community." However, Laura who boasts 43,200 followers alone admits she wanted to be inspired by the mission but was left feeling "deflated". She said: "It looked more like a glossy PR moment than a genuine push for progress in science or space exploration." She went on to said that the flight had "zero scientific significance," adding: "Nor has the importance of space science been highlighted throughout the media splash from the celebrity passengers." The flight has also sparked backlash from environmentalists after a 2022 World Inequality Report stated that a single space flight of several minutes emits more carbon emissions than one billion humans would in their lifetime. On the Blue Origin New Shepard website, they claim that the system of the "reusable" space craft had been designed to "decrease the cost of access to space and reduce waste." They add that the BE-3PM engine is fuelled by highly efficient liquid oxygen and hydrogen" and that it's engine com-buster is "water vapour with no carbon emissions." Laura commented: "We're being told to recycle, cut down on flying, and lower our carbon footprints – and then we watch celebrities rocket into space for under 11 minutes. Even if Blue Origin says it's rocket emits just water vapour, that still has consequences for our atmosphere and climate. "Emissions from this rocket eat away at the ozone layer, and do untold damage to our incredibly important atmosphere. The estimated environmental footprint of this trip is hard to quantify, but our best guess is that this one flight will have the same carbon footprint, if not more, as what someone will emit across their entire lifetime." But while commercial space travel appears to be an option for those with millions in the bank, Laura believes that the money used on such trips would be better suited to being spent on Earth. "Imagine how far it could go towards funding climate solutions or STEM education programmes that actually make a lasting impact," she said. The social media star who is a keen supporter of women entering careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) adnits it was "frustrating" following the trip. "It was sold as empowering, but it didn't really show the work or the expertise behind real progress in these fields. It felt like faux feminism – style over substance," she said. However, while the trip has sparked backlash, Katy and the female crew have also received praise for the historic flight. Theresa Payton, who served as President George W. Bush's Chief Information Officer told the Mirror: "It was fearless. It showed women, young women, girls that they belong among the stars. It definitely reminds us that we should dream bigger. Katy Perry's words on the matter, I see she's being panned but I have to say, as a working mum, her words hit home for me and every other working mother who's juggling their career and family. "So it was really great to see. I get it, some people feel like it was more of a billionaire's joy ride, is what I think somebody wrote but I love this opportunity to talk about this. This wasn't just a flight, it was really a launch pad for ambition. We have no idea how many young women and girls will walk away inspired. Maybe they'll card the next Mars Rover or maybe they will create the next design, eco-friendly rocket. Maybe they'll be inspired to be an astronaut but that's the ripple effect that I think we could have from something like this." Girlguiding, the UK's largest youth organisation dedicated to girls, has launched their Eco award for girls aged 4-18 to mark the first anniversary of their environmental sustainability strategy, which pledges to halve its carbon emissions by 2040 and is funded by The Leslie Sell Charitable Trust.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Girlguiding Anglia to host pyjama party for World Thinking Day
Girlguiding Anglia's 21,000 members are set to have an exciting pyjama party to celebrate World Thinking Day. Girls across the region, including Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers, and volunteers, will participate in the event on Saturday, February 22. World Thinking Day is a global event for Girl Guides and Scouts to connect and reflect. The pyjama party packs, specially curated for the event, include a teddy bear T-shirt, toothbrush, bookmark, and the official event badge, among other items.
