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 […]

TAG: Brownies, Guides, Leaders, Rangers

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 […]

TAG: Adults

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.

TAG: Adults, The Trefoil Guild

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 […]

TAG: Adults, Brownies, Guides, Leaders, News, Rainbows, Senior Section, The Trefoil Guild

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

TAG: Adults, Leaders, News

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

TAG: Adults, Leaders

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!

TAG: Leaders, The Trefoil Guild

Guiding in Whitchurch

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

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Sunrise Walk

Senior section sunrise walk

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Girlguiding Shropshire raise £5,949 for Macmillan

Macmillan Cancer Support

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Car Maintenance Skills

Severn Gorge Rangers

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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.

TAG: Adults, fundraising, Leaders, News

Great Wall of China Trek

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

TAG: Adults, international, Leaders, News

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.

TAG: Camp, Guides

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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How to make a buddy burner..

TAG: Camp, Senior Section

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.

TAG: Adults, Leaders

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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Brownies and the chocolate factory..

An Egg-citing meeting for 19th Shrewsbury Brownies.

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Brownies explore the woods..

An evening outside of the usual meeting place.

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BP Adventure Weekend

Our latest Baden Powell adventure weekend.

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Brownies on TV

Brownies taking part in the #GBSpringClean

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Pillows and Pilots

Brownies sleepover at RAF Cosford Museum.

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Brownies Sangam Fun

Brownies take the Sangam challenge.

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Wem District Thinking Day

Wem District Thinking Day celebrations.

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D of E Awards

Senior Section members presented with D of E Awards in the county.

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Leader get London Marathon place

Guide Leader gets a London Marathon place for Girlguiding

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Rainbows Theatre Trip

Rainbows visited Santa at Theatre Severn.

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Rainbows Christmas Party

Rainbows in Whitchurch had a joint Christmas party with a difference.

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District Pantomime Trip

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Senior Section support local charity

Market Drayton Rangers support local charity.

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Brownies spread some festive cheer

Brownies spread Christmas cheer to local residents.

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China trip reunion

China trip reunion.

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BP Indian Adventure

BP Adventure with an Indian theme.

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Fantastic Fun House Trip

Brownies visit the fun house.

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Brownies Boxing Clever!

2nd Ellesmere Brownies ‘Take Action’…

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Trefoil Guild International Day

Can you help our Trefoil Guild to support a charity?

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Whitchurch Swimming Gala

Whitchurch District held a swimming gala with lots of local support.

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Rangers try trampolining

Rangers try trampolining.

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Thanks and Recognition Night

Our annual Thanks and Recognition evening.

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Japanese Cultural Visit

Guides met up with Japanese students to share some of their favourite guiding activities.

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Shropshire Stars Scoop Second Place

Shropshire teams takes second place in Girlguiding Midlands Stateside event.

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Winning WAVES design

We have a winning badge design for WAVES!

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Holiday Brownies

Shropshire’s Holiday Brownie scheme offers girls the chance to try out Brownies.

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County Trip to China

Final meeting for the group heading to China in August.

TAG: international, Leaders, Senior Section

Shrewsbury Prison Sleepover

Guides and Senior Section prison sleepover.

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Safari Park Take Over

On Sunday 12th June, 5000 Brownies and Guides from across the Midlands headed to the West Midlands Safari Park for a day of fun and celebration. Braving the showery weather, the girls […]

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