Rainbows, Brownies take part in a Blue Peter programme.
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Timeline Events
1987
New section for 5-7 year olds, Rainbows, begins. Mrs Betty Stevens becomes the first Association Rainbow Adviser.
1983
County Headquarters at 56 Regent Road is opened by HRH the Princess Margaret, Association President with 7,000 greeting her on Victoria Park.
Mrs Glenis Weston became the first county secretary appointed as a full time employee.
1980
Charnwood ’80 is the first joint Scout and Guide International Camp. Guides from 1st Billesdon and Tugby sponser a Guide from Swaziland to attend raising over £400 for her to come.
1975
First international camp – Tally Ho at Belvoir Castle. Visitors from Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Holland, France, USA, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and South Africa.
1965
Miss Anstice Gibbs, Chief Commissioner for the Commonwealth opened Topstones Campsite.
1958
The Queen and Prince Phillip visit Leicestershire. 1000 Guides line the route at Victoria Park.
1956
Leicestershire County adopt a room at Foxlease.
1953
County Standard dedicated at De Montfort Hall.
1951
County Cadets chosen to provide the colour party for the All England Cadet Rally in London.
1949
Rooms rented at Scout Headquarters at 132 Regent Road.
1946
Market Harborough Guides present flowers to the King and Queen as they pass through the town on a train.