WATCH: Portsmouth Brownies celebrate turning 100 with a tree dedication service

Published 22nd May 2023, 23:08 BST

Updated 22nd May 2023, 23:08 BST

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The 12th Portsmouth (Cathedral) Brownies celebrated turning 100 with a special ceremony and rededication of a tree in the grounds of the cathedral.

The current girls rededicated a tree which was planted by the then Brownies when the group turned 50, as well as spent time with some former Brownies – some of who where there when the tree was originally planted – to find out more about their time in the group.Brownies are part of Girlguiding and are a group for girls ages 7-10. Visit www.girlguiding.org.uk for more information.

Pictured is: (middle) Ruth Charles, Brownie leader of The 12th Portsmouth (Cathedral) Brownies with (left and right) Vanessa Widdows (8) and Jazmin Nicholson (8).
Picture: Sarah Standing (150523-4837)

1. The 12th Portsmouth (Cathedral) Brownies are turning 100 and on Monday, May 15, 2023, rededicated a tree which was planted by the then Brownies when the group turned 50. Pictured is: (middle) Ruth Charles, Brownie leader of The 12th Portsmouth (Cathedral) Brownies with (left and right) Vanessa Widdows (8) and Jazmin Nicholson (8). Picture: Sarah Standing (150523-4837)

Pictured is: (middle) Ruth Charles, Brownie leader of The 12th Portsmouth (Cathedral) Brownies with (left and right) Vanessa Widdows (8) and Jazmin Nicholson (8). Picture: Sarah Standing (150523-4837) Photo: Sarah Standing

The 12th Portsmouth (Cathedral) Brownies rededicated a tree which was planted by the then Brownies when the group turned 50.
Picture: Sarah Standing (150523-4832)

2. The 12th Portsmouth (Cathedral) Brownies are turning 100 and on Monday, May 15, 2023, rededicated a tree which was planted by the then Brownies when the group turned 50. Picture: Sarah Standing (150523-4832)

The 12th Portsmouth (Cathedral) Brownies rededicated a tree which was planted by the then Brownies when the group turned 50. Picture: Sarah Standing (150523-4832) Photo: Sarah Standing

Pictured is: India Jenkins (8) taking her Brownies Promise.
Picture: Sarah Standing (150523-4830)

3. The 12th Portsmouth (Cathedral) Brownies are turning 100 and on Monday, May 15, 2023, rededicated a tree which was planted by the then Brownies when the group turned 50. Pictured is: India Jenkins (8) taking her Brownies Promise. Picture: Sarah Standing (150523-4830)

Pictured is: India Jenkins (8) taking her Brownies Promise. Picture: Sarah Standing (150523-4830) Photo: Sarah Standing

The 12th Portsmouth (Cathedral) Brownies rededicated a tree which was planted by the then Brownies when the group turned 50.
Picture: Sarah Standing (150523-4092)

4. The 12th Portsmouth (Cathedral) Brownies are turning 100 and on Monday, May 15, 2023, rededicated a tree which was planted by the then Brownies when the group turned 50. Picture: Sarah Standing (150523-4092)

The 12th Portsmouth (Cathedral) Brownies rededicated a tree which was planted by the then Brownies when the group turned 50. Picture: Sarah Standing (150523-4092) Photo: Sarah Standing