Girlguiding Shropshire

Level 2 Walking training and assessment plus social walking 4th -6th April 2025

Posted 29th January 2025 by Martin Wynn

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

Jane Wardropper

Posted 28th January 2025 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.

Winter Walk

Posted 27th January 2025 by Martin Wynn

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.

Laural Award

Posted 11th November 2024 by Martin Wynn

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.

Welcome and Farewell

Posted 20th September 2024 by Martin Wynn

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 County President, Marion Wynn.

Sarah has completed 5 years as County Commissioner and will be succeeded by Jane Hurst at the end of September. Marion succeeds Lady Jane Heber-Percy who has completed 24 years as County President but will continue to support the county as a vice-president.

Unfortunately Catherine Coleman Assistant County Commissioner, who is also finishing her role this month was unable to join us due to illness.

New Queen’s Guide Award

Posted 13th June 2024 by Martin Wynn

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.

Congratulations to Eileen Gillam

Posted 5th April 2024 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.