| The World Association of GirlGuiding and Girl Scouts
(WAGGGS) has four World Centres which welcome GirlGuiding and Girl Scout members
from around the world.
Each centre offers opportunities for
international friendship and education and the chance to learn about WAGGGS. All
current members of GirlGuiding New Zealand are welcome to stay at the World Centres,
either to attend an event or just to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. The four
centres:
Sangam – India (Asia Pacific
region)  Are
you travelling to India or thinking about it? Don’t forget Sangam. The Sangam
World Centre is located in the city of Pune which is in the state of Maharashtra.
Pune is about 190 kilometres (120 miles) from Mumbai (formerly Bombay) on the
west side of the country. The centre is located about 20 minutes by rickshaw from
the Pune airport, bus or train station.
 Because
Sangam is in the Asia Pacific region, New Zealand members identify more with this
World Centre and support it as much as possible.
International
events are scheduled from July to the following March. Event topics vary, but
all emphasise: - cultural sharing
- common
links in GirlGuiding and Girl Scouting
- the rich cultural heritage
of India
Special events are also organised for groups
of ten or more who request their own “tailor made” event. Space permitting,
accommodation is available for current GirlGuiding members (and people travelling
with them) to stay for a few days while travelling in India.
For
further information, visit the Sangam website www.sangamworldcentre.org.
The email address is info@sangamworldcentre.org English
is the working language for both correspondence and events. Pax
Lodge – London, England (Europe region)  If
you are looking for accommodation when visiting London, don’t forget Pax
Lodge. It is situated in Hampstead, North London, 20 minutes by underground from
the West End.The red star in the map below shows where Pax Lodge is located.
 Pax
Lodge is set in the grounds of the Olave Centre which includes the World Bureau.
They welcome individuals and small groups all year round and their calendar of
sessions from 2002-2004 can be found on the Pax Lodge website www.paxlodge.org.
Information about bookings is also available on this site.
Our
Chalet – Adelboden, Switzerland (Europe region)  Our
Chalet is a very popular World Centre chalet with stunning views of beautiful
mountains. In summer guests are able to walk or hike about the area or try mountain
biking, rock climbing or even adventure sports. Adelboden is a very popular ski
resort. There is snow boarding, ice skating, sledging and curling to try in winter.
 Adelboden
is a small town at the end of a valley in the Swiss Alps and just 30 minutes from
Interlaken and less than an hour from the Swiss capital, Bern.
Our
Chalet is open for groups, individuals and families. To check their official 2002
and 2003 programmes, check their website www.ourchalet.ch
Information about bookings is available on this website. Our
Cabaña – Cuernavaca, Mexico (Western Hemisphere region)  Our
Cabaña, the largest of the four world centres, is located 47 miles from
Mexico City and two miles from the city of Cuernavaca (1 million population).
Our Cabaña offers both youth (13-18 years) and adult
programmes to WAGGGS members. Adult sessions usually focus on given themes, Mexican
festivals or special events. Youth sessions are intended to encourage international
friendship and team building.  All
members of WAGGGS are welcome to spend a few days visiting Our Cabaña when
space is available. Visit their website, www.ourcabana.org
for more information and to make a booking.
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