Young Girl Guides from Pembroke Dock will be able to carry on camping this year thanks to local electricity company Western Power Distribution (WPD).

Guiders from the 3rd Pembroke Dock unit can now join thousands of other youngsters at WINGS 2009 (Windsor International Guide and Scout Camp) a complete international experience being held during August.

The event provides seven days of adventure, challenge and fun with opportunities to work with others from across the world and build new and lasting friendships.

The Pembroke Dock unit which has 53 members ranging in age from 10 to 15 years old, will use the new tent to prepare food, carry out various activities and provide shelter against inclement or very hot weather.

Geraldine Butland, Guide leader, explained: "Our old base camp tent was rather shabby and really needed to be replaced so we approached WPD to ask if they could help.

"There's always a great team spirit amongst us and this donation has been a real boost to everyone involved. The girls were so excited when they heard the news and they had lots of fun putting the tent up for the first time.

"We are very grateful to WPD and we will certainly make good use of it - not just when we go to WINGS but for lots of other events in the future," she said.