NEWS FLASH
FUSION
Bookings are now open for smaller groups to apply to attend Fusion, the largest outdoor event ever held by Girlguiding UK. Come and join in the festival celebrating the best performing arts from home and abroad. Fusion is a one day, non residential event featuring performances and workshops from hundreds of professional street theatre performers scattered all over the Harewood House estate, an interactive installation telling the story of guiding, plus some very special moments to share during the day…and you can perform too! More information >
CONGRATULATIONS TO DEBBIE KEIGHLEY
Debbie Keighley, former County Commissioner for Cumbria North has been named as this year’s Cumbria Woman of the Year. View Article >
NORTH WEST REGION
There are 17 Counties in the North West of England. To find out more, click on a county below.
COUNTIES
LATEST NEWS
08 FEB 2010
INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS ADVISER
Girlguiding North West England is inviting expressions of interest from adult leaders who would like to become our International Awareness Adviser.
05 FEB 2010
LOCAL GIRLS COMPLETE ‘POLAR’ ADVENTURE
On Saturday 23 January 2010, more than 100 Girl Guides, Senior Section members and their leaders braved the elements as they took part in a unique polar-themed overnight outdoor camp in Disley, Stockport.
05 FEB 2010
SPACES FOR 3 MORE TEAMS AT THE NORTH WEST DRAGON BOAT REGATTA
Open to Senior Section with or without leaders!
25 JAN 2010
NORTH WEST REGION TRIP TO AUSTRALIAN CENTENARY CAMP
NWE sent 6 girls and one leader to join the UK contingent at the Australian Centenary Camp.
19 JAN 2010
ISLE OF MAN ULTIMATE ADVENTURE NOW OPEN TO
ADULT LEADERS
This event is now open to adult members of Girlguiding UK.
18 JAN 2010
JOIN PAX LODGE FOR WORLD THINKING DAY 2010
World Thinking Day is just around the corner and we don’t want you to miss out on joining in on all of the celebrations Pax Lodge has to offer.
ROYAL MINT CENTENARY COIN
Did you know the Royal Mint has produced a 2010 UK Girl Guides 50p Centenary Coin? Now available from the Royal Mint website and local Guiding depots.
18 DEC 09
ISLE OF MAN CENTENARY STAMPS
To Celebrate the Centenary of Girlguiding the Isle of Man Post Office will be issuing these magnificent stamps on 18 Feb 2010.
27 NOV 09
YOUNG WOMEN FROM THE NORTH WEST GAIN TOP GUIDING ACCOLADE FROM HRH THE COUNTESS OF WESSEX
Young women from across the North West have received their Queen's Guide Award. The award was presented by HRH the Countess of Wessex – the Girlguiding UK President - at a special ceremony held at St James’ Palace in London on Tuesday (24 November).
03 NOV 2009
BROWNIE SLEEPOVER AT THE
GIRLGUIDING UK CENTENARY CAMP
Now Brownies can camp like they’ve never camped before, by joining Girlguiding UK’s largest ever Guide camp for one night in August 2010 as part of their Fusion visit.
