Girlguiding Ulster

Girlguiding Ulster

Girlguiding Ulster is one of the nine regions of Girlguiding UK. Its headquarters are at Lorne House, County Down. In 2006, there were approximately 500 units across Northern Ireland. [cite web| title=Section Information| publisher = Girlguiding Ulster | url =http://girlguidingulster.org.uk/drupal/Girlguiding | accessdate =2008-06-30]

In 1974, the Guides' headquarters in Belfast were burned down. [cite book| last =Liddell | first =Alix | authorlink= Alix Liddell | title =Story of the Girl Guides 1938-1975 | publisher =Girl Guides Association | date =1976 | location =London]

Lorne

Lorne is a 21 acre estate in County Down with a variety of facilities for Guiding activities, including residential accommodation and campsites.

Lorne House was built in the Scottish Baronial style in 1875 by Henry Campbell. It was purchased by the Guides in 1946, and was officially opened in 1947. [cite web| title =Lorne House, Co Down | url =http://www.remotegoat.co.uk/venue_view.php?uid=19112 | accessdate =2008-06-30]

ee also

*Council of Irish Guiding Associations
*The Scout Association
*Scouting in Ireland

References

External links

* [http://www.girlguidingulster.org.uk Girlguiding Ulster]


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