Harlaw Division

Some of you may be wondering where on earth is Harlaw Divison? After all it’s not a name that many folk are familiar with. Unless that is you know the Pentlands, for we are to be found in the southwest corner of the city at the foot of the Pentland hills. If you have been to Stanemuir you will have travelled through us. Next time why not stop and say hello for we do have our own hut in Currie that you can use for sleepovers.

A lot goes on in Harlaw thanks to the efforts of the fantastic adult leaders we have. It was great to see them many of them at our annual get together in a local restaurant where we were also able to celebrate the Good Service Award presented by Anne Mack to Sheila Smith, a long time and valuable member of our Division. Our congratulations also go to Charity Nicol who was awarded her Queen’s Guide earlier this year.

We have recently opened a Ranger unit and on Mothering Sunday they held a very successful Coffee Morning with Brownie Units from Currie providing waitressing services.

We like to take on big challenges here: a unit in Juniper Green is planning to walk the height of Everest as part of the Scottish Outdoor Challenge Badge, whilst a unit in Currie swam a mile for Sports Relief. In Balerno they are planning an Olympic Torch relay around the village.

Coming up we have a Division Brownie Fun Day at Bonaly and of course our Rainbow Birthday party. Better think of something fun for the Guides and Senior Section to do!

So next time you see the name Harlaw I hope you will have a better idea of where we are and what we are up to.

Rachel Gibbs  
Harlaw Division Commissioner