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 […]

TAG: Brownies, Colemere, Girlguiding, Lyneal Guide Centre, The Lazy Cow Cafe, walk

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

We are very pleased with our new badges that are now in stock with the badge secretary. These will allow units to take social action at all levels. Shropshire cares is about […]

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

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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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.

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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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How to make a buddy burner..

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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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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.

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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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Brownies Whizz the World

Brownies from across the county came together for a day of fun!

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D of E Diamond Event

One of our Leaders tells us of her visit to Buckingham Palace for a special D of E Diamond event.

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Guiding at University..

Are you applying to University this year? If so, the next chapter of your guiding life is about to begin.

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Wem District Day Trip

Leaders’ social event.

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Severn Gorge Stiperstones Walk

Severn Gorge Rangers tackle the Stiperstones.

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New VPs welcomed at County Day

Two new Vice Presidents of Girlguiding Shropshire have been announced.

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Brownies Quilt for Charity

Brownies make a quilt for charity.

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Whitchurch Time Capsule

Girlguiding Whitchurch created a time capsule.

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Peer Education Weekend at Lyneal

We now have 19 new Peer Educators ready to run sessions for your units across Shropshire.

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Baby Shower for Brown Owl

Baschurch Brownies held a baby shower for their Brown Owl.

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Why you should volunteer with us..

Gabby shares why she’d recommend volunteering with us in Shropshire.

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BP Beach Adventure

Our latest BP Award Guides spent their adventure weekend by the sea in Criccieth.

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Clean for the Queen

Ellesmere District got involved in Keep Britain Tidy’s Clean For the Queen campaign.

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Happy Thinking Day

Happy Thinking Day to all of our members.

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Senior Section Dive In

Five Senior Section members from Longford District recently spent an evening scuba diving. The girls took part in a session run by Scubateks at Much Wenlock leisure centre and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Has your […]

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Senior Section Giant Games Night

Find out what giant games our Senior Section members got to play last week.

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Newport Trefoil Guild Celebrate

Newport Trefoil Guild celebrate.

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Leadership Qualifications Completed

Congratulations!

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Guides on the Severn Valley

Bridgnorth Guides took a trip on the Severn Valley railway.

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Chief Guide presents awards

Chief Guide presents awards at surprise ceremony

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BP Weekend Market Drayton

23 girls took part in their BP adventure in Market Drayton.

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Park in the Dark

Senior Section play a wide game in the grounds of Attingham Park

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International Award

Congratulations to Mid Shropshire Trefoil Guild

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Congratulations

Leaders from Shropshire with their awards.

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Queen’s Guide Award

Congratulations to Kathryn McBride on her Queen’s Guide Award.

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Thanks and Recognition Evening

Awards presented to our members this week at our annual Thanks and Recognition night.

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Tri-foil Guild

Shropshire Trefoil member runs Shrewsbury Tri for local charity.

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Thank you to Marion!

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Holiday Brownies

Girls get a chance to experience what being a Brownie is all about.

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Midlands Mayhem

Guides and Senior Section from Shropshire take part in Paris wide game.

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Chief Guide presents awards

Gill Slocombe awards Megan Phillips with her Queen’s Guide Award.

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LINX 2015

A week of fun at Shropshire’s guide and scout camp.

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Leadership Modules Completed

Congratulations to these leaders who have completed these modules.

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Holiday Brownies

We still have some spaces available in our first Holiday Brownies unit.

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Pizza in the Park

400 brownies had fun at Attingham.

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GALA weekend (part 2)

The second round in our guides GALA competition.

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Farm to Fork

Brownies from Craven Arms enjoy a Farm to Fork evening at Tesco

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Senior Section steer the Shropshire Lass

Senior Section girls steer the local narrowboat.

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Brownie Leader celebrates 20 years

Brownie leader celebrates long service award with her unit.

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Rainbows have Fun on the Farm

Shropshire Rainbows have fun at Hoo Farm.

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Guides GALA weekend – part 1

Team of guides from Wrekin Division are the first to win points in the GALA competition.

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Fun ‘n’ Flight challenge launches

Girlguiding Shropshire are pleased to announce the launch of the new Fun ‘n’ Flight challenge pack.

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Barmouth Bash

Senior Section beach scavenger hunt challenge a great success!

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BP Adventure Weekend at Lyneal

8 guides from across the County spent the weekend at Lyneal for their BP Adventure.

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Fun n Flight Day

On 28th March, 370 Rainbows and Brownies attended RAF Cosford Museum for a day of Fun n Flight.

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20 Year Long Service Award Celebration

A leader from St Georges Brownies was celebrating with her girls after achieving 20 years service.

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Free Being Me

Guides and Senior Section got a Free Being Me taster session.

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Senior Section Jungleland Night

Senior Section members from across Shropshire enjoyed an evening of fun and games at Jungleland in Telford.

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Shropshire Good Guiding Awards

Two leaders from Shropshire were awarded the new Shropshire Good Guiding Award at our County Day and Annual Review at Shrewsbury College this week.

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Shropshire go hunting for Shaun

A day trip to find Shaun in the City.

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Holiday Brownies

Girlguiding Shropshire are pleased to announce that we are planning to offer holiday Brownie units.

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Plans for LINX 2015 in full swing

LINX is Shropshire’s Guide and Scout jamboree. Following the success of the camp held in the summer of 2012, LINX is back and bigger than ever.

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New Trefoil Guild opens in Shrewsbury

West Shrewsbury Trefoil Guild held their first meeting last week as a response to local leaders’ wishes for an opportunity to “have some fun of their own.”

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Owls pay local units a flying visit

Girls from units in the Marches District were pleased to welcome a visit from Ashton Owls (and their handlers).

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Guides set sail on local narrowboat

A group of guides from Whitchurch hired out the Shropshire Lad narrowboat and set sail from Lyneal Wharf last weekend as part of their sponsored Walk and Float.

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Rainbows raise money for local charity

18 Rainbow Guides from St Georges took part in a sponsored walk in aid of the Air Ambulance.

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