News

Sarah Receives her ACC Badge

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 […]

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Newport Leader 40 years Award

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 […]

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Brownies and Guides Receive Grant

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 […]

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Nyda Ough presented with 50year brooch

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 […]

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Chief Commissioners Award

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

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Jane Wardropper

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 […]

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Winter Walk

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. […]

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Christmas Visit

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 […]

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Owls Visit Brownies

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 […]

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Laural Award

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 […]

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Welcome and Farewell

Members and leaders from the county team together with the vice-presidents met at Hodnet Hall yesterday evening to say farewell to Sarah Myers our retiring County Commissioner and to welcome our new […]

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Queen’s Guide Award

Sophie Bayliss, a leader with Girlguiding Shropshire, was presented with her Queen’s Guide Award by Megan Phillips (Queen’s Guide Coordinator) yesterday evening at Hodnet Hall. The Queen’s Guide Award is the highest […]

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ELEMENTS CAMP

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 […]

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Rainbows Meet Air Ambulance

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 […]

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New Queen’s Guide Award

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 […]

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Rainbows Have Fun

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 […]

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Brownies and Hedghogs

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 […]

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Congratulations to Eileen Gillam

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 […]

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Super Heros!

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 […]

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Fantastic Festivities

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 […]

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Welcome to our new peer educators.

Congratulations to 7 of our young members who completed their Peer Education training this weekend! (24/25 Jan) Peer educators are 14–25-year-olds who help Brownies, Guides and Rangers explore important topics. As young […]

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Midlands Region Awards Dec 2023

Congratulations to Clare Wassall and Kay Sankey who received Chief Commissioner Awards from the Region Chief Commissioner, Clare Shinton. Pictured are (from left to right) Catherine Coleman (Assistant County Commissioner) Clare Wassall, […]

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Longford Campfire

Girlguiding Longford district had a bonfire at Neville’s Field in Edgmond, with campfire singing led by the Trefoil Guild – around 75 girls spending time together in the great outdoors!

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Midlands Region Jump – July 2023

15 intrepid leaders from across the Region volunteered to fundraise and raise awareness of Girlguiding by completing a tandem parachute jump in July…. Including our very own Ranger Leader Debbie Bray. “The […]

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Volunteering in Serbia (9-19/8/2023)

After a year of planning including two weekends and three days getting to know each other, our Midland Region group of 16 Rangers and 4 Leaders, with one Ranger and one Leader […]

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Shamblers on Tour

The Shamblers, the informal Shropshire Guiding walking group, recently went on tour to Glenbrook which is the Guide house in the Peak District. Over the three days 10 of us tackled three […]

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Pontesbury Guides and Rangers Had Fun

1st Pontesbury Guides and Rangers have had a wonderful summer camp at Blackwell Adventure! They did so many activities and pushed their own limits, Zip wires, raft building, night line and 3G […]

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Shropshire Way – Presentation

We enjoyed a lovely walk along part of the Shropshire Way in Shrewsbury with trustees of the Shropshire Way Association(SWA) in February 2023 to celebrate our completion of the 200-mile Shropshire Way […]

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Sunrise Walk 2023

28 Guides, Rangers, Young Leaders and Leaders from Girlguiding Shropshire walked from the centre of Ludlow to Whitcliffe Common to watch the sunrise and renew their Girlguiding promise to celebrate World Thinking […]

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Kids Fest

Telford International Centre played host to an epic Kids Festival this February 2023 half-term… Girlgiding Shropshire joined in the fun, volunteers from Girlguiding Shropshire manned the colourful and exciting girlguiding recruitment station over […]

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17th Shrewsbury Rainbows

Cuan Wildlife came to visit 17th Shrewsbury Rainbows as they raised £143.24 for them as part of their make a change badge. They brought a rescued hedgehog for the girls to meet. […]

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Shamblers clock up 2000 miles on the Shropshire Way

We did it! Not only have Girlguiding Shropshire walked the entirety of the Shropshire Way but we’ve reached our target of 2000 Guiding miles too! Six members of Girlguiding Shropshire plus one […]

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County Day (Pick & Mix)

On the 24th September 2022 at William Brooks School, Much Wenlock. Approx. 100 leaders from across Shropshire attended a fun County Day which was a mix of new and fun activities which […]

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Memorial Service

Our County Commissioner along with a small group of leaders and girls had the great honour of attending the Shropshire County Memorial Service for our Patron, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on […]

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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Nearly 700 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers, Young Leaders and Volunteers from Girlguiding Shropshire celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at Blists Hill Victorian Town on Saturday 4th June. Everyone was given a goody […]

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Shropshire Way – Celebrations

8 members of Shropshire Girlguiding and one guest walked from Kempton to Craven Arms on the 16th April. It was a beautiful day and a lovely route with fantastic views. We celebrated […]

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Brownie Sings For Ukraine

Alicia of the 1st Oxon Brownies has recorded “I Vow to Thee My Country” to raise money for the Ukraine refugees. There is a link to the Shropshire Star article “HERE“, All […]

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Fund Raising For Ukraine

A member of 16th Shrewsbury Brownies (aged 9) took it upon herself to organise a fundraiser for the families over in Ukraine. With the help of her mum and the amazing community […]

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The Apprentice Comes To Shropshire

18 Rangers from across Shropshire are meeting at the County Office today to see who can pitch the best ideas. They started off with a formal photo and the day is scheduled […]

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St Mary’s Church Exhibition

On Saturday 5th March, Marion Wynn The County Archivist, arranged a Girlguiding Shropshire archive exhibition at St Mary’s Church, Shrewsbury. This exhibition was titled “We Change As The Lives of Girls Change” […]

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Thinking Day 2022 – Sunrise Walk

To celebrate Thinking Day twelve members of Girlguiding Shropshire (plus a baby) and three guest leaders from Wednesfield climbed the Wrekin in the dark to watch the sunrise on the 20th February […]

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Shropshire Way Autumn Walk

A group from Shropshire Guiding met up with 2 leaders and 4 Rangers from Montgomeryshire on the 13th November and had a lovely walk from the Stiperstones to Bishops Castle. The trees […]

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NHS Trust Presentation

Girlguiding Shropshire met with Julia Clarke, Director of Public Participation, to present Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust with 2 rainbows created at our ‘Together At Attingham’ event in September. The presentation […]

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Shropshire Way Challenge

We have now walked 680 Guiding Miles on The Shropshire Way. Recent walks have been on Brown Clee where we did some geocaching with Martin and Jeanette Price was presented with her […]

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Attingham Park

Over the weekend 25-26 Sept Girlguiding Shropshire held an event at Attingham Park, Shropshire for all members from the county. There were 4 zones “Be Creative” “All About Guiding” “Fun and Games” […]

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Brownies At PGL

2nd Ellesmere Brownies went back to PGL this weekend and the girls had a blast!

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Guides Visit Chester Zoo

1st Pontesbury Guides went to Chester zoo on Wednesday, it was our first trip out in 18 months. We went by coach and then girls enjoyed all the animals, they had a […]

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Ellesmere Brownies Canoeing

2nd Ellesmere Brownies out with Shropshire Paddlesport at Queens Head. Part of their Be Well skills badge.

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County Commissioner Challenge

Our County Commissioner visited Greenfields Rainbows, Brownies and Rangers in Shrewsbury Division to meet our volunteers and young members. During the evening everyone had fun taking part in games, creating leaf pictures […]

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Shropshire Way

A guided Shropshire Way walk was held on the afternoon of Sunday 27th June led by Jo Revell the Walking Adviser. Six members of Shropshire Guiding enjoyed their walk along the stretch […]

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Midsummer Magic

Girlguiding Shropshire launched its 2021 Midsummer Magic event which ran over the weekend 5th-6th June. This Sleep/Campover at home was a magical weekend of fun and the girls enjoyed some new activities, […]

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Stay at Home Sleepover

Girlguiding Shropshire held a sleepover with a difference over the 23rd-25th May bank holiday weekend. Challenging young members to set up camp in their own home, Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers took […]

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Go Global

On 18th March almost a hundred 10-18 year old members from across Girlguiding Shropshire took part in the virtual international themed event ‘Go Global’. As with almost all aspects of life over […]

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County Commissioner Award

We are delighted to announce the launch of our very own County Commissioner Award for exceptional sevice at Unit, District or Division level and County Recognition Pins to recognise and thank girls […]

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Brownie Gains High Sheriff Award

Esme Seager from Greenfields Brownies who has been awarded a High Sheriff of Shropshire’s Outstanding Young Citizen Award 2021. Esme said: “I raised money for Hope house by drawing pictures of people’s […]

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Severn Gorge Rangers

Severn Gorge Rangers have had their first meeting since lock down. They tackled a section of the Shropshire Way from Ironbridge up through Coalbrookdale and gained their Shrosphire Way Challenge badges. […]

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Shropshire Way Challenge

The Shropshire Way Challenge is for members of Girl Guiding Shropshire, between us, to walk the entire 200 miles of the newly way marked Shropshire Way between Thinking Day 2020 and Thinking […]

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57 Food Boxes for Food Bank

These amazing 2nd Ellesmere Brownies gathered together 57 boxes of food and Christmas treats for Food Bank. Part of Shropshire Shares and save the children. Top roll model. Influence 2 Skill builder.

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Concert for the Royal British Legion

2nd Ellesmere Brownies took to the stage to remember all those who gave so much for our freedom at the remembrance concert for the Royal British Legion on Saturday, November 9th. 25 […]

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30 Year Award and Recognition of service

It’s been 30 years of non-stop activity. Caroline Ford from 2nd Ellesmere Brownies received her 30-year award. Her husband Mike Ford was awarded recognition of service for Dofe. Caroline began guiding in […]

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A FUN WEEKEND FOR BROWNIES AT LYNEAL

The 2nd Ellesmere Brownies were treated to a fun-filled weekend with loads of enjoyable activities in and around the Lyneal Guide Centre. The brownies arrived at Lyneal Guide Centre where they settled […]

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Whitchurch Trefoil Guild – Launch Event

Whitchurch Trefoil Guild Guiding for adults officially launched on the 16th of September 2019. 10 members attended and made their promise along with Cris Jones and Muriel Rayner (representing County Trefoil). It […]

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Goodbye from Clare & Pat

Clare and Pat celebrated their 5 year county commissioner term with a meal at Hodnet Hall gardens. The weather was delightful and guests were able to look at the gardens before presentations were made. Clare received her Laurel Award and 20 year long service and Lady Jane her 40 year service. We also presented Cris Jones as the outgoing Trefoil Chairwomen and other Vice Presidents with long service awards. We welcomed our new County Commissioner Sarah Myers and her assistant Catherine Coleman.

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Last County Baden Powell Weekend!

We held a fantastic final BP weekend at Hodnet Hall in July. We celebrated with 31 girls, took part in a ceildh and had an ice cream van. The girls managed to sleep out under the stars before a badge presentation and our own special badge to commemorate. It was a wonderful event and the girls made many friends. We also said a huge thank you to all our BP team and Debbie Bray the co ordinator.

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Church Stretton Brownies Turn 100

Church Stretton Brownies have been running for 100 years and held a celebration event where they dug up their time capsule from 25 years ago. It was a wonderful afternoon with many leaders past and present and finished with awards, cake and a badge!

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Bounce n Climb

Brownies from around the County enjoyed an afternoon of trampolining and climbing at Go Jumpin and Climbing the Walls in Shrewsbury. The Brownies proved they certainly had a head for heights whilst learning new skills and having lots of fun.

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Fund Raising superwomen

2nd Ellesmere Brownies would like to thank Tesco Ellesmere for allowing us to bag pack as superwomen for Mother’s Day. They raised money for cancer research and their own unit. At the end of the day they had raised an amazing £535!! Well done to you all.

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Outstanding Achievement Award

Frankie Dolan from 1st Lawley Brownies was presented with an Outstanding Achievement Award tonight for her bravery whilst on holiday last September where she saved a young child’s life. When she went […]

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Shropshire Cares, Shropshire Shares Badges

Shropshire Cares – Shropshire Shares This social action badge is in two sections, Shropshire cares is about being active in the community, maybe carol singing at an old peoples home or planting […]

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2nd Ellesmere Brownies

Brownies completed the charities badge by having hearing dogs for the deaf visit. Writing thank you cards and organising a sponsored silence where they promoted the charity to friends and family. Raising […]

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First Brownies in Shropshire to receive Gold Award

Two girls from Baschurch have become the first in the county to earn the new Brownie Gold award – the highest award available for Brownie Guides. Emma Weir, 9, and Emily Phimester, […]

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2nd Ellesmere Brownies

2nd Ellesmere Brownies enjoyed a trip to Cadbury World on 8th December 2018

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Whitchurch District Christmas Entertainment

2nd Whitchurch Rainbows, 6th Whitchurch Brownies and 1st Whitchurch Guides went to Greenfields Care home in Whitchurch to brighten up the residents Christmas with an evening of Christmas entertainment. The girls sang […]

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1st Whitchurch Guides

Guides making paper snowflakes for their homes and also to decorate a local care home when we visit next week to sing carols

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Shropshire North Division Thanks Event

Shropshire North recently held an afternoon of thanks and were joined by Lindy Smith giving a demonstration and talk on the art of sugarcraft. It was a wonderful afternoon were the ladies were able to relax, chat and learn new skills..and of course eat cake! All our leaders are volunteers and we say a big thank you to them all

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20 year Long Service Award

It was wonderful to present a leader with her 20 year long service award whilst at Sangam recently. 42 members from the County travelled to the WAGGGS centre in Pune India to […]

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Whitchurch Brownies Receive Royal Letter

6th Whitchurch Brownies have received a card from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after sending them a wedding card. The wedding card had a photograph of all the Brownies on holding […]

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Trefoil Guild Win Silver Gilt

Our Trefoil Guild have exhibited at the Shrewsbury Flower Show as part of their 75th birthday celebrations. They were awarded with the prestigious silver gilt for their garden. It was an incredible […]

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Lets Roll

Members of Leegomery and Wrockwardine district had a “lets roll” event at HCL and all went roller skating. Girls were provided with skates and tuition and all were able to take part […]

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Oswestry Colour Run

The Colour Run in Oswestry on 1st July has raised an amazing £14,320 for Macmillan cancer support and £1270 for Girlguiding Shropshire. Huge thanks to all that took part. The date is […]

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Oswestry Colour Run

On 1st July over 1270 runners including many of our girls and leaders, took part in the Oswestry Colour Run in aid of Macmillan. This was a partnership between Girlguiding Shropshire and Macmillan. Leaders and girls manned paint stations throwing paint over the runners and staffing the reception desk. It was a very hot but enjoyable day!

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Well Done Clara

Clara, in Dorrington Brownies was presented with a very special award after raising over £10,000 to support Hope House Hospice

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Slime Making

19th Shrewsbury Brownies had a fun evening at Bronwens Art Studio. The girls tried a range of activities and crafts but slime was definitely their favourite messy activity!

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Royal Wedding Challenge

2nd Ellesmere Brownies held a royal wedding reception to celebrate Megan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding. All The Brownies became princesses and we toasted the happy couple, completing our wedding challenge badge.

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60 Year Long Service Award

We are very pleased to be able to award 2 ladies in the County their 60 year Long Service Awards at an afternoon tea. Thelma Hall and Eileen Gillam were presented with their brooches and certificates and talked about all the great times they remember in Girlguiding. Thank you for your continued service ladies!

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Guiding in Whitchurch

6th Whitchurch Brownies and 1st Whitchurch Guides took part in the great Whitchurch Litter Pick

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Girlguiding Shropshire raise £5,949 for Macmillan

Macmillan Cancer Support

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Holiday Brownies

Holiday Brownies met during the Christmas holidays.

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Mountains of Donations

Ellesmere Brownies with the food bank donations they collected.

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Brownies Kindness Challenge

Brownies in Ellesmere have been helping their local community.

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Breakfast with Santa

Rainbows from Telford South Division had breakfast with a special guest.

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Raft Building Success

Winning raft team is awarded prize after Shrewsbury River Festival.

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Great Wall of China Trek

One of our leaders took on a big challenge in aid of Girlguiding UK.

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Oswestry Community Games

Oswestry Division with their stand at Oswestry Community Games.

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Promises at WAVES

Promises at the WAVES camp fire.

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River Festival

Girlguiding Shropshire took to the seas..

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BP Adventure Weekends

Have you been working towards your Baden Powell Award? If you’re almost there (i.e. if you will have eight of your ten clauses finished by November 2017), you could apply to come […]

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40 Year Service

One of our Trefoil Guild members receives an award.

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Wellington Brownies Doing Their Best

1st Wellington Brownies have become the first Brownie unit in Shropshire to receive this award.

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Kat’s Cardiff Exploration

County Senior Section Co-ordinator, Kat tells us about her Queen’s Guide exploration.

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Whitchurch receive donations

Units in Whitchurch receive local grants.

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Shropshire Lady

Some of our members at the naming of the Shropshire Lady.

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Shropshire North Strawberry Tea

Shropshire North leaders’ get together.

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Millie’s Fundraising Award

Well done to Millie who has fundraised over £1000 for her local library.

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World Wide Whitchurch

Whitchurch Guides helping out at World Wide Whitchurch event.

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Shropshire Celebrates

Ellesmere Brownies enjoying the Shropshire Celebrates event.

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Zoe’s Gold D of E

A celebration of one of our Rainbow leaders’ achievements!

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#BadgeGoals

What badge would you like to see guides working towards in the future?

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Shawbury Guides Sports Day

Sports Day at Shawbury Guides

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Stations of the Cross

Lilleshall Guides got involved in their local church traditions.

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Holiday Brownies

We ran our Holiday Brownie scheme during the Easter holidays.

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Holiday Snap

Guide leaders around the globe unite.

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Admaston Brownies Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day at Admaston Brownies.

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Whitchurch District Thinking Day

Whitchurch District Thinking Day event.

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Whitchurch 10K

A team of girls and leaders from Shropshire North Division partnered with Macmillan to support the marshalling of the Whitchurch 10K on Sunday 9th April 2017. Positioned around the course, we cheered […]

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