The Girls’ Brigade (GB) is a Christian, international charity working alongside girls and young women of every ability, background and culture.
Since the foundation of the organisation in 1893, GB has become known worldwide as a fun, interesting, challenging and relevant provider of activities, skills, care and Christian love for hundreds of thousands of young people.
GB is led by Christian women from Higherland Methodist church These leaders are trained volunteers who are committed to providing a regular meeting time of activities and skills for girls and young women.
About Us
1st Newcastle Girls’ Brigade started in its present form in 1962 and has met continuously in school term time ever since then on a Thursday evening from 6.30 pm.
Girls are asked to pay £1 each week to pay for equipment and headquarters fees which cover insurances.
The company is divided into sections according to age.
Explorers
Girls who are in Reception to Y3 at school are called Explorers. They meet at 6.30 pm until 8.00pm each Thursday.
They wear a red polo shirt with G.B. crest, navy sweat shirt, with crest, black or navy trousers (not jeans) or black or navy skirt, white socks and preferably black shoes.
All uniform is available from our local headquarters here at the Higherland Methodist Church.
Juniors
Juniors are in school years 4—6 and they meet at the same time as Explorers.
Their uniform is the same as the Explorers except their polo shirt is white.
Seniors
The senior section is for girls who are in years 7 –9 at school. They meet at the same time as other sections and have the same uniform as the Juniors.
Brigaders
Brigaders are girls who are in Years 10 and 11 and until they are 18yrs old. Their uniform is the same as the Juniors and Seniors and they meet at the same time.
Contact Us
Officers;
Captain—Mrs. Margaret Stevenson
Lieutenants--
Mrs. Lynne Velnoweth-Edge
Mrs.Sue Hartland
Mrs. Marie Ballard-O’Shea
Miss Rebecca Stevenson
Mrs. Dawn Austin
Miss Rachel Jefferies
Miss Abbie Wilton
Higherland Methodist Church
Higherland
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
Telephone—
Higherland Methodist Church 01782 711628
Brigade Office 01782 711303
Badgework
Girls work for 4 badges each year from the following sections:
Spiritual; Educational; Physical and Service
Spiritual
There are a number of badges to choose from which cover aspects of the Bible, service within the church and knowing about people or organizations who have done things to advance Christianity.
Educational
These badges are various subjects which will further a young person’s own knowledge and cover things like cookery, art and other hobby like interests.
Physical
All kinds of physical activities are included in this section from dancing or team games to more adventurous activities such as climbing or sailing, subject to availability of qualified instructors.
Service
These badges all involve helping other people or learning more about other people. They vary from helping at home doing household chores to learning about people with Special Needs.
