[1] These are generally not the same as the counties defined by the British government, and in this Region, two of the Islands, Guernsey and Jersey, are not even part of the United Kingdom.
These are:[3] A letter survives from 1908, addressed to Lord Baden-Powell from May Jones in Brislington, asking him whether she can start a Girl Scout patrol.
She was "perturbed at the fact that several flourishing Guide units existed in Exeter and other parts of the County while Plymouth had none.
Astor was appointed Divisional Commissioner and Mrs Palliser Hickman (the garrison commander's wife) was elected chairwoman of the local association.
[8] Foxlease, the national Girlguiding UK training and activity centre near Lyndhurst, Hampshire, is in this region.
Cast only have to audition for solos, duets and sketches and any member of the Scouts or Guides prepared to give the required commitment to the show can take part.