RADIPOLE Brownies are justifiably proud of their amazing achievement.

They had been set a formidable challenge earlier this year and have responded with enthusiasm.

As part of their Changing the World initiative from Girlguiding, 18 girls from the First Radipole Brownies sang and acted in order to raise awareness and around £400 for Water Aid.

As well as singing and performing the girls also took part in many different activities to raise their own awareness and understanding about how important water is and how to save it.

The girls were sponsored to perform six songs provided by Water Aid.

Six girls sang solo and the others were involved in a drama, contrasting an English and an African family's attitude to water.

Brownie leaders from this pack commented on the huge amount of support received from the community and were amazed by the turn out on the night.

Val Fiddler said: “We also had a soft toy adoption, where the girls brought in their unwanted soft toys and adopted them out to new homes, to increase our donation to Water Aid.”

All the girls who took part really enjoyed the activities and performance.

Brownie Katie Lydford said her favourite part was singing her solo and her parents have noted a boost in her confidence since then. She continued to say that she has learned not to take fresh drinking water for granted, as there are children who don’t have any.

A parent helper of the pack said the girls who were doing the drama sketch were really thinking about what it would be like not to have any water and the illnesses and consequences of this.

Elaine O’Connell said: ”We are all really proud of the girls’ achievements; they worked really hard and had a great deal of fun.

“They got a really important message across to people that night.”

Youngsters who are interested in coming to the Radipole Brownie Pack may contact Val on 07941264455.

  • THE final picture in a series on the life of Jesus has been installed in the ceiling of St Ann’s Church, Radipole.

The pictures have been commissioned by members of the congregation in memory of loved ones, they depict the Nativity, Baptism, Crucifixion and Resurrection of Christ.

The artist, Ann Tout, who now lives at Fareham, was a member of the congregation, is an associate member of the Painters and Printmakers Society.

Ann’s younger son David has been her model and inspiration for many of the figures.

St Ann’s church is normally open throughout the middle of the day, so people can go and view these pictures for themselves.

  • ST AUGUSTINE’S Church One World Group auction is this Saturday, April 25 in the church hall, Dorchester Road.

Viewing is from 10.30am until noon when selling starts.

There are many bargains to be had, including furniture, pictures, china, glass and toys.

All the proceeds from the sale go to support One World Charities If anyone has any goods to donate, (mainly ‘tabletop’ items, not large furniture!) please contact either Ralph Johnson on 01305 775544 or John Liles on 832325 or deliver them to the hall on Friday between 10am and 4pm.