Fourth Leamington Brownie Pack visits The British Horse
Society
Members of the 4th Leamington Brownie Pack paid a visit to
The British Horse Society on Monday 18 July to receive a talk
on Ragwort - and to plant a tree.
Helen Owens, Senior Executive of the Welfare Department,
gave the 4th Leamington Brownie pack a presentation about
the dangers of Ragwort. Miss Owens explained the dangers that
Ragwort poses to grazing animals, with an emphasis on horses.
Miss Owens highlighted the health implications faced by humans
when pulling Ragwort by hand. "It is essential that anyone
who makes contact with Ragwort must wear protective gloves
and masks to prevent toxins being absorbed by the body,"
she said.
After the presentation, the Brownies were given a test to
see how much they had learnt.
Helen Owens and "Brown Owl" Joyce Potter were impressed
by the Brownies' responses. " I am very pleased that
they listened so intently and answered Helen's questions with
enthusiasm and understanding," said Joyce.
The Brownies went into the Deer Park and planted a Weeping
(Cheels) Cherry Tree that was dedicated to BHS Welfare and
to show support of the Ragwort Awareness Campaign.
Before the Brownies went home they were all given Ragwort
Awareness posters and leaflets, First Horse Owner's information
packs and a copy of the lastest BHS Equi-care magazine.
Heather Holmes, who is a voluntary Brownie leader as well
as working for the BHS Membership Department, said: "Our
was to make them more aware of environmental, conservational
and welfare issues."
She added: "It also allows them to work towards various
Brownie badges, some of which include investigating, monitoring
and conserving the environment. They, therefore, chose to
plant trees to help the environment and conservation and to
put back what is taken out."
The Brownie pack chose to plant a tree at the Society's headquarters
because around 40 years ago The Guides and Scouts of Warwickshire
used to have campsites at the Deer Park.
To finish off a fun-filled evening, a new Brownie called
Thea Mitchell, had her enrolment ceremony next to the trees
that had been planted.
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