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This year, Girlguiding Cleveland is celebrating its 50th year. Girlguiding is the UK’s largest youth organisation dedicated completely to girls, and its aim is to encourage girls and young women to find their voice and build skills and confidence.

The celebrations kicked off with an evening to thank all the volunteers who run Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Ranger units in the county every week. County commissioner, Nicola Cox, and county President, Christine Brooks, were joined by nearly 100 volunteers, ranging from 16 to 90 years, at Kirkleatham Walled Garden for an evening of entertainment, dancing and reminiscing. Katie Bosworth, who has been involved in guidingfoir over 50 years, said: "It was a night to remember and a wonderful opportunity to meet friends old and new." Girlguiding has seen many changes over the years but the emphasis has always been, and still is, on Fun and Friendship. Nicola said: "It was so good to see such a diverse age range of volunteers having fun together."

Future celebrations include an activity day for the youngest members, Rainbows, and a camp for Brownies, Guides and Rangers. The girls are getting involved by designing a badge for their event.

Girlguiding Cleveland celebrates 50 years