I survived!

Posted by Martin Wynn

A day of outdoor fun for Guides. 

Date: Saturday 30th May 2026
Time: 10.30 to 6.00 pm (arrivals and departures will be staggered)
Location: The Wrekin Scout Campsite, Telford. 

Cost: £11 per Guide (includes a badge)

Bookings close: 17th April 2026

Join us at this exciting adventure event for Guides. From fire lighting to pioneering and lots of different activities in between, come and have a go and enjoy being with friends outdoors. 

Our county Adventure volunteers will be there to help you explore different survival activities, finishing the day with some singing around the campfire and of course, you will go home with your ‘I Survived!’ badge. 

Guides Booking

🌈 Rainbows visit to Home Farm, Attingham

Posted by Martin Wynn

Date: Saturday 25th April and Sunday 26th April 2026 (choose your preferred day)
Time: Arrive from 10.00am and depart from 3.30pm each day (staggered arrival and departure times will be arranged) 
Location: Home Farm, Attingham

Cost: £11 per Rainbow (Includes a badge)

Bookings close: 20th March 2026

Join us for a fun-filled visit to Home Farm, where the Rainbows will enjoy a day packed with outdoor adventure and hands-on experiences with farm animals!

🐮 Farm Fun Activities

🌳 Woodland Adventures

🎨 Creative Corner

🧺 Don’t Forget!

Rainbows Booking

Region Level 1 and 2 training and social walking weekend 6-8th March

Posted by Martin Wynn

If you’d like to know more about walking safely with your unit and would like to work towards Level 1or  Level 2 of the walking scheme or would just like to go on some social walks in a different area then this weekend is for you.

When? 6-8th March 2026

Where? Whiteley Woods Outdoor Activity Centre near Sheffield

How much? £120 for Level 2 and £90 for Level 1 or social walking

Link To Region

Note that the closing date is 15th February 2026 so don’t delay!

If you have queries please contact Jo Revell Walking Adviser: jorevell1@icloud.com or 07834673204

Shambling 2025

Posted by Martin Wynn

Annual report from the Shamblers 2025 – 25 Shropshire Guiding volunteers, 1 region assessor and 3 guests Shambled around Shropshire and over the borders into Wales, Staffordshire and Worcestershire in 2025.

 26 Shambles in all which covered a distance of almost 200 miles (300+km) or over 2000 Guiding miles. The weather included snow, a few torrential down pours and some extreme heat but we were prepared for anything – including a dodgy hip crisis. 

Congratulations to Jeanette Price on gaining her level 2 Walking qualification – aided and abetted by the Shamblers. 

Many thanks to everyone who planned and lead walks and everyone who promoted them.

Shambles are usually twice a month and are open to any member of Shropshire Guiding. Forthcoming dates are to be found on the Shropshire Guiding website if you’d like to come for a walk with a friendly and supportive group and chat to Guiding friends old and new.  You can bring members of your unit too.

Thanks. All the best for 2026

Jo Revell – County Walking Advisor

Sarah Receives her ACC Badge

Posted by Martin Wynn

Sarah Smith-Roe, Girlguiding Shropshire’s Assistant County Commissioner received her ACC badge from the County Commissioner Jane Hurst on 30th August at the Brownie Sparkle camp which took place over the weekend at Patshull Activity Centre.

Newport Leader 40 years Award

Posted by Martin Wynn

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.

Brownies and Guides Receive Grant

Posted by Martin Wynn

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 presented with 50year brooch

Posted by Martin Wynn

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.

Chief Commissioners Award

Posted by Martin Wynn

Congratulations to Bev Holden, Jayne shergold and Jenny Johnson who today received the Chief Commissioners Award from Clare Shinton Midlands Region Chief Commissioner.

Jane Wardropper

Posted by Martin Wynn

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.