Midlands Region are providing a course to develop your skills so that you can lead fun walking activities in open areas which will build girls and young women’s confidence.  It’s open to all Girlguiding members aged 18 and over, who have the relevant walking experience.  If you have previously attended a training course, maybe now’s the time to come for assessment?

Social walkers are welcome too –  come and enjoy walking with other Girlguiding and Trefoil members in the beautiful Peak District.  Social walking is  informal,  advice can be provided on suitable routes to help you decide where and how far to go.  A number of Shropshire leaders from the Shamblers group will be there so there may be options to share transport from the county too.

When: 4 -6 April 2025

Where: Whiteley Woods Outdoor Activity centre

Cost: £110 for training or assessment course, £80 for social walking

Closing Date: Friday 14 March or sooner if places are filled

See link below for more details and booking form

https://www.girlguiding-midlands.org.uk/whats-on/calendar-events/walking-l2-training-assessment-social-walking

Jo Revell, Walking Adviser,  jorevell1@icloud.com, 07834 673204

Coming soon…a training for those interested in becoming more confident in taking Guiding groups out walking in easy or lowland countryside.

Sunday 9th March 2025 9.30a.m. to 4 p.m.

At the Shropshire Guiding County Office, St Georges Court, Conwy House, Donnington, Telford, ShropshireTF2 7BF

The programme:

The plan is to spend the morning indoors doing activities to cover the basic skills needed at level 1. In the afternoon we’ll go for a local walk to put the skills into practice and take it in turns to lead the rest of the group.

If you would like to know more or book a place on the training please contact (or see booking form):

Jo Revell

Walking Advisor

jorevell1@icloud.com or 0783467320