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Front View of Pax Lodge
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Lodge is based in Hampstead, North London, near Parliament Hill, the highest
area of the capital city of the United Kingdom. The opening of Pax
Lodge in 1990 fulfilled the dream of having the World Bureau (WAGGGS World
Headquarters) and a World Centre placed side by side. In addition
to providing a base where Girl Guides and Girl Scouts from around the world
can meet and exchange ideas, it offers visitors the opportunity to explore
a major European city. Pax Lodge is an ideal place to stay when visiting
London.
The name Pax Lodge
was chosen for symbolic and historic reasons. The two family homes
of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell were called Pax Hill (Bentley, New Hampshire)
and Paxtu (Kenya). Pax also means peace (in Latin), one of the aims
of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. Lodge was
chosen to retain a link with the original home on the site, Rosslyn Lodge,
home of the Earl of Rosslyn.
Pax Lodge is an "International
gathering place for WAGGGS members, providing opportunities for accommodation,
education, and friendship." Programs and seminars focusing on
women's issues, current events, or historical and cultural aspects of London
are offered throughout the year. Other sessions and workshops are
offered for special groups.
Pax Lodge received grants for
scholarships to be offered to representatives from the Arab and Asia Pacific
Regions to attend seminars/international events, purchase of bunk beds,
mattresses and mattress covers, hiring a consultant to review catering
services, and total renovation of the guest kitchen.
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