New students at Cliff College in Calver joined with Girls’ Brigade staff and supporters in doing an “endurance bounce” to raise funds for Girls’ Brigade.
CEO of the Girls’ Brigade Judith Davey-Cole is pushing herself out of her comfort zone to complete 14 challenges across 14 different days, including holding a snake and doing the tango non-stop for three hours. The activities are part of the organisation’s Fundraising Challenge 2024, in which members will raise awareness and funds.
Judith decided to take the challenge one step further and is completing a series of missions including having her head shaved, an ice bucket challenge, being silent for six hours, one hour non-stop bounce on a bouncy castle, learning how to ride side saddle and go over jumps side saddle, and reading Shakespeare in a busy shopping centre wearing Girls’ Brigade uniform for two hours non-stop.
Judith says: “I am linking some of the challenges with some of the work that the Girls’ Brigade does with girls, like the head shave is linked with inner beauty. It is demonstrating that it doesn’t matter what you look like and what people see, it is what is in your heart – that is what is important.”
Judith will also be holding a snake. Speaking about the challenge, she said: “I loathe and detest snakes, so that is going to be one of the toughest for me, but this is about being courageous and putting yourself outside of your comfort zone.”
She said she has chosen the challenges as these things make her ‘incredibly uncomfortable’. Each challenge will be videoed to prove that it’s been successfully completed.
By taking on the tasks, Judith is raising money for the Girls’ Brigade England and Wales.
“The work of Girls’ Brigade is powerful and life-changing and helps girls develop the skills to live life to the full and create leaders of the future so that they contribute to their communities,” Judith continued.
“Girls’ Brigade do awesome work in building girls’ skills and confidence so that they’re equipped to play leading roles in their communities and contribute to society.”
There are local Girls’ Brigade groups in Sheffield, Matlock and Chapel-en-le-Frith and many of the staff live locally and in Sheffield. Ellie, valued member of staff and leader in a local group says, “We were thrilled to be able to support Judith and inspire our local groups in such a fun way.
“We aim for our community groups to be a fun and safe place for children and young people to express themselves and we hope that these activities help us to show that.”
To donate, go to www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/judithdavey-cole
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