Lesley Green, a Guide and Rainbow leader and former Newport District Commissioner was awarded her 40y brooch by the County Commissioner during a celebration meal with other Newport leaders on Friday 2nd May.
The Copthorne Guide and Scout Hut in Shrewsbury has enjoyed a major refurbishment with the support from My Community/Home Plus. Pictured are 21st Shrewsbury Brownies along with the Shewsbury division commissioner Nicky Fancett.
Nyda Ough, a leader with Longford District Rangers and a Trainer with Girlguiding Midlands, was awarded her 50 years long service brooch by The Girlguiding Shropshire county president Marion Wynn OBE at the county training day on Saturday 5th April. Many congratulations.
Congratulations to Bev Holden, Jayne shergold and Jenny Johnson who today received the Chief Commissioners Award from Clare Shinton Midlands Region Chief Commissioner.
Girlguiding Shropshire Vice-President, Jane Wardropper died on 7th Jan following a short illness.
A Guiding adult member for over 60 years with 50 years in Shopshire as a Ranger Leader, District Commissioner and an adviser for the outdoors and special needs. Wider afield she was a Region Trainer and adviser.
Jane continued her Guiding in the Trefoil Guild and was a staunch member of the International Scout & Guide Fellowship and a great supporter of SANGAM.
To quote a previous County Commissioner: “Jane was such a committed supporter of Girlguiding both in her role as a volunteer in uniform over the many years and also more recently as an advocate vice-president.” She will be missed.
Early in January 8 adults and leaders from Girlguiding Shropshire took part in a winter shamble in the hills above Llangollen. The group enjoyed fine blue skies and crispy snow under foot. The snow made the walk interesting but hard going so it was decided to shorten the planned 10km and take a shorter route back into Trevor where we enjoyed cakes and hot drinks.
Introducing ‘Sparkle’ a Girlguiding Shropshire camp just for Brownies!
It was a very wet night but our visit to see Santa included a boat ride, making a s’more, crossing the wishing bridge to the elves workshop to give them a hand making a cuddly Rudolph or two, writing a letter to Santa, visiting his naughty elf Bingo and finally a visit to the big man himself.
Thoroughly enjoyable evening, despite being soaked through!
16th Shrewsbury Brownies had a visit from Battlefield Bird of Prey Centre, they had such a wonderful evening, they asked some brilliant questions and got to see the birds free fly around the room.
The girls who wanted to also had the chance for the birds to fly to them.
Pat Whitfield was awarded the prestigious Girlguiding Laural Award by Clare Shinton the Midland Region Commissioner in front of 60 Girlguiding guests, friends and family at a special event in Market Drayton on Sat 9th November.