1st March -
St Davids day is celebrated in Wales in honour of Dewi Sant or St David, the patron saint of Wales. David was born in the 5th century and founded a Celtic monastery in Pembrokeshire. Many Welsh people wear a daffodil which is a national emblem of Wales. Children in Wales take part in school concerts or eisteddfodau, with recitation and singing being the main activities.
Activities: Make a bunch of daffodils, using egg boxes, or pin wheels. Design your own Love Spoon. Colour in a Welsh dragon flag, or try and draw your own – it’s rather tricky! Make Welsh cakes or Bara Brith.
Take it further: Learn a Welsh poem or song, and hold your own mini eisteddfod. Take a trip to Wales, or visit St David’s Cathedral. Make a Welsh bonnet and dress in traditional dress with a shawl.
5th March -
All over Cornwall celebrations are staged for St Piran's Day.
Activities: Have a Cornish pasty, or a Cornish Cream Tea. Have a beach party, or take a visit to your local beach.
Take it further: Try making a Cornish pasty. Take a trip to Cornwall. Try some surfing, body boarding or paddle boarding
11th March -
People use the day to promote understanding about global issues, international co-
Activities: Download the world thinking day packs from the WAGGGS website, and work through the activities.
Why not tie this in with the Brownie or Guide World Guiding interest badge, or the Guides World cultures, Issues or Traveller. Play the commonwealth flag matching game.
Take it further: Have a Commonwealth term, and learn about a different country each night, with food, crafts, costumes, songs and dance from each.
Badge Links: Guide Commonwealth Badge
17th March -
The church festival of St. Patrick, is regarded as national day in Northern Ireland.
Activities: Find out about St Patrick, and tell the other members of your six or patrol. Colour in the Northern Ireland Flag, and know how it fits into the Union Flag. Pick a favourite Ireland craft to have a go at.
Take it further: Have a St Patricks day party with all green food, drink, decorations and clothing. Try traditional Irish food, and have a go at making 4 leaf clovers and lucky charms.
Mothering Sunday (3 weeks before Easter)
A time for people living in the UK to think about their mothers. People often give flowers or chocolates or organise a special day out for their mothers at this time, and send a special "Mother's Day" card.
Activities: Make a card or a picture to give to your mother. Make cakes, and invite her to the unit for Tea.
Badge Links: Work towards your Brownies Hostess badge or your Guides Confectioner Interest badge
Mid March -
This famous dog show started in 1928 and is held at the NEC in Birmingham. There is 4 days of parades and judging, with the "Best in Show" award being presented on the final day (Sunday).
Activities: Hold a Cuddly Toy Crufts night, with judging. Ask somebody with an assistance dog to come and visit, Invite a dog groomer to come and show you what they do.
Take it further: Visit an animal shelter, spend some time volunteering at a shelter, offer to walk a neighbour or friends dogs.
Badge Links: Friends to Animals Interest badge.
Mid March -
Holi is an ancient Hindu spring festival, also known as the festival of colours or the festival of love, primarily observed in India, Nepal, and other regions of the world with significant populations of Hindus. It signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and a thanksgiving for a good harvest.
Celebrations start on the night before with a bonfire where people gather, sing and dance. The following day is spent as a carnival of colours; throwing coloured powder and water over each other, singing, dancing and eating.
Activities: Hold a Holi evening, use squeezy bottles filled with paint (outside) to create paintings.
Take it further: Attend a local paint run, or organise your own.
Other ideas for March
Plant some spring bulbs, maybe in a pot for a local elderly care home.
Birth Flower: Daffodil
Birth Stone: Aquamarine
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