A NEW name has been unveiled for Andover's 450 guides following a decision to change the national title from the Guides Association to Girlguiding UK.

The town's guides will now be known as Girlguiding Andover -and the strapline 'Surprise Yourself' has also been introduced.

Pat Lloyd, the Girlguiding Hampshire North Commis-sioner, who lives in Andover, said: "The new identity is part of an ongoing programme to ensure guiding remains relevant and appealing to girls while maintaining our core values.

"From embarking on great expeditions, to making friends for life, Girlguiding UK offers girls the opportunity to learn dynamic and valuable skills that will prove useful throughout their lives.

"As with everything we do, our new name puts the girls first and acknowledges the volunteers who dedicate their time to running the 34,000 local guiding groups across the UK.

She added: "The strapline 'Surprise Yourself' emphasises the fact that girl and adult members of Girlguiding UK continually surprise themselves and others through their achievements."