Ways to Support Us

We are looking for volunteers to help us run Dudsbury Guide Camp 
Our treasurer is due to retire from the committee, 31st August 2021.  If you have the necessary skills and want to know further information please do get in touch, email:- dudsburyguide@gmail.com

Dudsbury is the only Girlguiding owned campsite in Dorset and is run by volunteers both active within Guiding and outside of Guiding.

In order to do this we rely on usage of the site, grants, fundraising and donations to carry out projects and activities that we have planned.   Without funding we would not be able to carry out the work that we do to support girls and women in Guiding.

Fundraising
​We rely on voluntary contributions from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations or grant giving bodies in order to provide both indoor and outdoor camping facilities for girls and young women.

We are signed up to easyfundraising, please consider us when making online purchases.  
​https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/dudsburyguidecamp/

Donations
The generous donations that we receive every year help us to continue to provide great opportunities for all of our members. From helping our adult members to gain new qualifications, to supporting girls and young women on their first trip away from home.   We simply wouldn’t be the organisation we are today without the public’s help. If you’d like to make a donation either from you, or on behalf of a loved one, then we have a variety of different options. Contact us today on 01202 572665 or send an enquiry through to dudsburyguide@gmail.com for more information.

On Site Service Projects
We have compiled a list of on site service projects if you have some spare time, do let us know if you can. (Contact us today on 01202 572665 or send an enquiry through to dudsburyguide@gmail.com for more information.​)
Can_you_help_-_on_site_service_projects.pdf


Legacies 
Legacies are a gift which is left in a will; this can include money or property. You can generously mention charities in your will. Legacy donations allow us to continue providing the support and activities that we do. Recent legacies have been the girls bathroom in The Chalet.  
​Your legacy gift will mean that we will still be able to support girls and women in years to come

We are always looking for fresh fund raising ideas, and always have several wish lists available.  
Listed below are three items for major development.  If you can help in anyway, please do get in touch  by email: dudsburyguide@gmail.com​ or elizabeth.dawkins1@ntlworld.com
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​What is the Friends of Dudsbury?
The Friends of Dudsbury are a group of people interested in the well-being of the Dudsbury.

Who are the Friends?
The Friends consists of both present members of Girlguiding and those who have never been a member, active members and former members, people living both inside and outside Bournemouth area and are aged 18 to 118.

Why does the Friends of Dudsbury exist?
Friends of Dudsbury were formed in 1973 by Mrs Colebeck - For like-minded leaders and former leaders to give Dudsbury the little (or big!) luxuries which could not perhaps be otherwise justified or afforded when managing such a large estate.
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How do they help Dudsbury?
Friends help in several ways. They raise money for non-essential items, crockery, wash stands, camp shelters and flag pole to name a few. 

When do the Friends meet?
The Friends hold a variety of events throughout the year, including a Thinking Day lunch, a skittles evening, and Strawberry Tea. Friends are kept up to date by an annual newsletter and are also provided with information on up¬coming events as necessary.

How do I join the Friends?
Individuals pay a minimum (no maximum!) membership fee of £3 per year £10 for four years
Contact the friends here:-  friendsofdudsburyguidecamp@gmail.com

Anne's Meadow

• We own a strip of land that has fallen in to disuse which neighbours on to the Dudsbury Golf Course.  We would like to develop this area for campfire and other types of outdoor cooking and space for other activities for the girls to enjoy such as geocaching, orienteering and archery but the field needs to be cleared of weeds and nettles.  We would also like to explore the possibility of using some of this land for over-flow car parking.

Reflections Area

• We would like to develop a 'quiet contemplation area' in the woods with a circle of tree stump 'seats'.

Campfire

• Our Campfire area on the slope down to the river used to have raked seating and be much larger but has become overgrown and can now only accommodate cramped smaller numbers of children at any one time. It would be great to clear and reinstate the seating area into a much more recognisable space once again.