On Monday Nicole and Holly from PFMA went on behalf of National Pet Month to congratulate the Whitchurch Rainbow Guide group who were awarded joint first place in the 2007 ‘Teacher’s Pet’ scrapbook competition (alongside Grange Park School in Leybourne, Kent). The trustees were also joined by Claire Bevan of the Whitchurch Cats Protection branch who talked to the children about pet care.

The scrapbook was excellent - so much so that the rules of the competition last year were extended slightly from being just for schools to accommodate the rainbow’s entry - and this year’s NOAH’s Art competition will reflect this by being open to youth groups from the off.

Here’s what Sue Turrill, Rainbow leader, had to say to Nicole:

“I’ve just got home from school and will be back out to Rainbow Guides this evening but I wanted to drop you an e-mail to say a BIG THANK YOU on behalf of the Rainbows and leaders for the wonderful presentation assembly this morning. I know from talking to some of the girls during their lunch break, that they were over-the-moon with their certificates and surprise prizes. There was quite a buzz going around the infant section of the school this morning.

I’ve been asked to leave the scrapbook in the staffroom so that staff can have a look and I will certainly speak to the art co-ordinator about taking part next year - I’ve offered to help co-ordinate it at school and no doubt the Rainbows will want to take part as well!!

Thank you again. It has been one of the highlights of my 18 years with the Rainbow Guides and we look forward to seeing the photographs!!

Thank you again for everything you did.”

Check out the schools section of the website to see how you can enter this year’s competition - get creating as the closing date is 31 March!