Girlguides pay their respect at Moray parades

GIRLGUIDING members from Moray came out in force to show their support for service men and women by marching in multiple parades.

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Senior Section members, aged between five and 18, walked in multiple remembrance parades across Moray on Sunday morning to show respect for current and former members of the armed forces.

Parades in Lossiemouth, Keith, Lhanbryde and Forres were attended by the girls.

Amie Robertson, 15, from 3rd Forres Guides, said: "Remembrance Sunday is good for our girls to take part in as we are remembering those who changed history. At this year’s Remembrance Parade, we had a lot of younger Girlguides taking part for the first time.

"As a young leader I was proud of how well the girls did."

Local Guide leader, Louise Winder, added: "It is great to see so many young girls taking part in such an important national event.

"Their understanding of the events surrounding Remembrance Sunday is wonderful and their support for the British Legion is heartening."

Girls from 1st Keith Guides and Brownies showed their respects by marching in two separate parades on Sunday. The first saw 21 members marching in Newmill, followed by 24 girls attending the parade in Keith later on in the day.

As the leading charity for girls and young women in Scotland, Girlguiding Scotland aims to build confidence and raise aspirations in girls, giving them their own space to have fun and build friendships.

To find out more about registering your daughter to join the fun and adventure of Girlguiding Scotland or to volunteer call 0131 226 4511 or visit www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk/get-involved/.

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