To buy things for myself from the Girlguiding catalogue

[pigletmania]

Dd is in Rainbows and I received a catalogue with lots of nice things to buy. I quite like a dressing gown and jumper with th logo on. I am not a leader or anything AIBU

I'm a guide leader.

There are lots of lovely things in the catalogue. As long as you avoid the official leader uniform, then go for it. :).

You could always register as an occasional unit helper with the rainbow unit if you feel odd about it, then you could freely wear any of the member's stuff. Or you could join the Trefoil Guild - for adult women from 18, kind of the GGUK version of the WI.

I think you're OK with the dressing gown, but would be cautious about the jumper. Can you post a link? Some stuff is meant for adult members (which is different to leaders).

I'd go into your local guide shop and ask them about it, they'll be able to advise which items are appropriate. They may well agree to order one in for you so that you'll be able to try it on. I always have to go a size smaller than usual for Guide wear, and the dimensions are frankly odd for most items. As a bonus, youwon't have to pay the awful delivery charge from the online shop AND your local division will get a cut of the profits.

Ok thanks, the catalogue is not online, the jumper does not look like a leader one, more like a light blue knitted one with trefoils on

I would like to volunteer once ds 14 month is older I would not know what to do with him as I don't kno anyone who could look after him, dh works until 7pm

I really like my gguk hoody thing, it might be the same one?
www.girlguidingshop.co.uk/Knitted-Jacket-1.aspx

Unlike my leader fleece which is hideous.

Oooo crystal that's te one I love it. In their catalogue it was £21

The catalogue is probably a bit out of date - I don't know when they get printed.
Anyway it's nice in real life!

Thanks everyone, yes I saw the jewellery it looks lovely. There are so many nice things

I will order that cardigan. Do te sizes come up large. I am a 14-16 on the top

I think they recently reduced some of the clothes - I heard a new range is going to be launched ov the next few weeks/months to go with the re-branding. Don't quote me though! Your local shop should be able to get them at online prices. Is that enough pushing the local shop now?! My district gets a fair wad of cash every year, for which I am very grateful!

I find most of the clothes a bit short in the body and very baggy in the arms, but don't have the cardigan you like. I'd go for a 14.

My DD just started rainbows. The jogging pants are very odd - the pocket is on the front? Or rather, on what I assume to be the front, as the inner label is on the opposing side. Does anyone know if they are all like this, or did I just buy a faulty pair?

Great, thanks for clearing that up! One less thing to be mildly mystified by... It just looks like the sort of pocket you usually see on the back?

If you want to start volunteering before then, you could always try other sections, which generally start later in the evenings. Frequently Guides is the section most lacking in volunteers, or you could put your name down for events/stall-manning/administration.

It's great fun and always something to help with out of unit meetings.

Thanks incredible. Yes dd rainbow lantern were odd, I ended up putting them on her with pocket on the back not realising tat pocket should be at the front

Meant trousers silly auto correct