Sheffield Guides group celebrates winning Yates Trophy

The 204th Sheffield Guides were the worthy winners of the 2021 Yates Trophy, pictured here receiving the trophy from County Commissioner Wendy Howard.

By diana stannard

Published 21st Jun 2021, 11:29 BST

Updated 21st Jun 2021, 11:30 BST

Congratulations to 204th Sheffield Guides who were the worthy winners of the 2021 Yates Trophy, pictured here receiving the trophy from County Commissioner Wendy Howard.

The first countyiwide event since the beginning of Covid-19 saw teams of Guides complete 13 different tasks on a ‘Taskmaster’ theme at Whiteley Woods Outdoor Activity Centre.

Challenges included cutting a postcard so the whole team could climb through to moving water using items such as a colander and a soft toy.

The Yates Trophy was presented to Girlguiding Sheffield County by Dr Gurney Yates in memory of his wife who was a Commissioner of Sheffield Girl Guides, as they used to be known, for eight years.

He stipulated it should be contested every year, should be for Guides, and should always have an outdoor element.

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