Top accolade for Aldwick guide

Joanna Erkiert (20) was presented with the coveted Queen's Guide Award by Girlguiding UK's president, the Countess of Wessex.

The ceremony took place at St James' Palace in London. Girlguiding UK's chief guide, Liz Burnley, was also present.

The Queen's Guide achievements of Joanna included working in schools and crches across Namibia.

She also organised a four-day exhibition to Mount Snowdon and co-ordinated a Rotary Club aqua box fundraising and awareness project.

"By completing the Queen's Guide Award, I have gained confidence and determination and have set my lifetime aspirations higher. Doing the award has been a great challenge and one I would recommend to anyone," she said.

"It also gives you a purpose and drive which shows that anyone can achieve their goals when they put their mind to it."

The Queen's Guide Award is the premier guiding award open to members aged 16 to 25. Ms Burnley stated: "The presentation of the Queen's Guide Award is a very special event and something they will all remember forever."

More than 100 young women from across the UK joined Joanna at the palace to collect their awards.

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