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Girls' Brigade Speak Directly to the Prime Minister 


Prime Minister David Cameron has heard all about the benefits of being in the Girls' Brigade last week

 
The organisation's mission co-ordinator Hannah Field, 29, and Grace Claydon, 17, from 1st Hawkwell Girls' Brigade (GB) in Essex both spoke to Mr Cameron at a Downing Street event last Wednesday.
 
The reception was for a number of charities and community groups that work to benefit their local communities, such as Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Youth Hostels Association. It was also attended by cabinet ministers such as Tim Loughton and celebrities such as Nick Knowles from DIY SOS.

Girls brigade speak directly tHannah, who is a member of Didcot Baptist Church, said, 'It was a great opportunity for GB to be recognised as an organisation that's making a difference in many lives.

'This is thanks to the vital role played by the churches and volunteers with whom we work.'

Both Hannah and Grace spoke to Mr Cameron direct and Grace, who attends Hawkwell Baptist Church, was also involved in an under-18s discussion recorded by Radio 1.

Hannah added, 'We've been working closely with the government to explore and develop opportunities for providing children and young people with positive activities, so it was good to share with the Prime Minister and hear how he thinks a lot of the values organisations like GB stand for are ones they want replicated in society.

'Grace told the Prime Minister about GB in his constituency of Witney and she was also recorded for Radio 1 sharing about the difference GB has made to her life and how she now works in her local community.'

GB groups all over England and Wales provide rewarding, stretching and positive opportunities through which around thousands of children and young people, between the ages of four and 18, grow and develop in confidence and skills in a Christian environment.

There are around 200 groups, with just under 7,000 members in Baptist churches in England and Wales.
 

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