ELEMENTS CAMP

Posted by Martin Wynn

27th July to 31st July 2024 The Girlguiding Shropshire County Camp took place on the Newport Showground. 356 girls and leaders had a fantastic time taking part in a variety of activities including canoeing, climbing, team challenges and archery. They were joined on the Sunday by 200 Brownie and Rainbow visitors who also took part in the fun. The evenings had camp fires, silent discos and films. All of the girls said it was the best camp ever helped by some amazing weather.

Hadrian’s Wall Trek (Advance Notice)

Posted by Martin Wynn

Hello everyone,

Please see the info below for save the date for the Hadrian’s wall trek event next year. There will be more information to follow soon.

Best wishes,

Sarah

Sarah Trinder

Walking adviser, Girlguiding Midlands

Advance Notice for 24th May to 1st June 2025 Walk Hadrian's Wall

Rainbows Meet Air Ambulance

Posted by Martin Wynn

This evening 17th Shrewsbury Rainbows were on a trip to the Quarry in Shrewsbury when an Air Ambulance landed. As we were walking to the park the doctors invited us over for a photo. They explained they had been called for an emergency however they had been stood down last minute and were taking it as an opportunity for the public to see the air ambulance, ask questions as to what they do and take photos.

The Rainbows were trilled to see a “Really huge helicopter” and asked lots of questions.

A huge thank you to James for inviting us over and being so amazing with the girls.

New Queen’s Guide Award

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Pictured Drew Marrs and Megan Phillips (County Queen’s Guide Coordinator)

Drew Marrs was our 1st girl in the County to complete the new branded Queen’s Guide Award, in an amazing record time of only 11 months!!

For her award, Drew did her Going away with licence, took part and went to Camp America on the activity team, undertook an expedition in the Yorkshire Dales, became a peer educator, helped run a county event for 14+ girls and also helped run unit events too. A very thorough and thought about award. Since doing her award she been promoting it to others and is now becoming a mentor for one of her young leaders who is due to start her award.

Rainbows Have Fun

Posted by Martin Wynn

16th & 17th Shrewsbury Rainbows went to Park Hall Countryside Experience and what a wonderful day they had. They met the Rabbits & Guinea pigs, they brushed the ponies, they met some goats & sheep and they even watched the pigs have a race. The girls also got to enjoy the drop slide, bouncy castle, music room, soft play as well as a huge adventure playground, not forgetting a tractor ride and a barrel ride.

Girlguiding Walking Training Courses and Assessments. Level 3, ML & HML

Posted by Martin Wynn

Saturday 19 to Friday 25 October 2024
The Chamois Mountaineering Centre Snowdonia. See the link below for full information.

The closing date for applications is 30th June 2024

Information and Booking details

Brownies and Hedghogs

Posted by Martin Wynn

6th Whitchurch Brownies learnt about how to help hedgehogs during national hedgehog week, 5th – 11th May 2024.  The Brownies put together a hedgehog house which they have put in a community space near where they meet so they can monitor it.  The Brownies top tips for helping hedgehogs incudes-

Hedgehogs are Gardeners friends as they eat slugs and beetles.

Have spaces for hedgehogs to travel between gardens with holes around 13cm at the bottom of fences and hedges.

Check long grass for hedgehogs before cutting it.

Don’t use slug pellets as the are poisonous to hedgehogs.

Give hedgehogs water, hedgehog food you can buy or dog or cat food.  Never give hedgehogs milk.

If you have a pond cover with netting or make sure a ramp or way of hedgehogs getting out if they fall in.

Don’t drop litter or items which may injure hedgehogs.

Congratulations to Eileen Gillam

Posted by Martin Wynn

Eileen has completed 70 years adult service to Girlguiding Shropshire. Eileen is currently a Vice-President and a Trefoil Guild member. Her many roles have included being the Leader of a Sea Ranger Unit, a District Commissioner, a Division Commissioner, a County and Region Outdoor Activity Adviser, Assistant County Commissioner and the County Treasurer. She was the designer and led the team of ladies who embroidered the current County Standard. She said that she thoroughly enjoyed her active Guiding and is hoping to be able to visit the Elements County Camp.

Super Heros!

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Meole Brownies learned about fundraising last term which inspired one young member to raise £175 for the local food bank in just 2 weeks! Congratulations on receiving your Girlguiding Shropshire superhero award from our County commissioner.

Fantastic Festivities

Posted by Martin Wynn

We started the new year with a sleepover for our 14+ members based on celebrating festivities around the world. From cooking an Indian themed meal to making traditional Christmas decorations and Mexican crafts, a fun time was had by all.