Girlguiding Fife centenary camp at RAF Leuchars

Photography by John Stevenson. Published online: 07.06.10 @ 12.54pm

RAF Leuchars hosted 2000 girl guides from across Fife on June 5 as they celebrated 100 years of what is one of the largest and most popular youth movements in the world.

Girls and young women aged between five and 25 enjoyed a fun-filled day of activities including a bird of prey demonstration, a workshop on circus skills and a visit by the Kingdom FM roadshow.

The day also gave girls an insight into life in the forces, with a chance to see cooking in a field kitchen and getting put through their paces by a physical fitness instructor.

Girlguiding county commissioner for Fife Sue Walker said, "With 2000 people coming along to the event, it has taken a huge effort to get everything in place.

"All our adult members are volunteers and they have willingly given many hours of their time to make it a success.

"We are also very grateful to RAF Leuchars for allowing us to hold our special day at their base and helping us with organising everything."

The station commander at RAF Leuchars, Air Commodore Harry Atkinson, said the base is extremely pleased to be able to support the wider Fife and Girlguiding community.

"It is crucial that the station is an integral and active part of the local community, and I welcome the opportunity to give such a large number of young people a fun day out, and to give them an insight into RAF life," he said.

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