NORTH WEST REGION
There are 17 Counties in the North West of England. To find out more, click on a county below.
COUNTIES
COUNTIES
WIRRAL
COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Sue Dutton
suedutton@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
WEBSITE
STATEMENT
Welcome to the Girlguiding Wirral web page. The first ideas of Scouting (& Guiding) were launched by Sir Robert Baden Powell in 1906 at the YMCA in Birkenhead, Wirral. Since then Girlguiding has gone from strength to strength and we have an active and flourishing county, especially in the Senior Section age group.
Wirral County first came into being in 1972 when the county of Cheshire split into three: Wirral, Cheshire Forest and Cheshire Border; and we continue to have strong links with our neighbouring counties including Merseyside and Sefton.
Our County campsite, Hadlow Fields, is popular with Guiders both in and out of Wirral and rings with the sound of girls enjoying the out of doors nearly every weekend of the year. We have successfully held three International Camps with a fourth planned for 2008. Come and visit us on Wirral and you can be sure of a warm welcome.
ACCOMMODATION
Hadlow Fields
Our County Activity Centre is an ideal place for camps, holidays, Rainbow Sleepovers and Pack Holidays under canvas. It consists of nine acres of flat grassland, set well back from the road and surrounded by trees. It comprises of: 7 Campsites ( 5 on main field, 1 adjacent to Cottage, 1 individual site) Cottage (holiday house with accommodation for up to 18 girls and 4 leaders) Warren (static caravan sleeping up to 8) Adventure Playground Campfire Circle
Ness Guide HQ
Accommodates 12 Brownies and 3 leaders.
West Kirby Guide HQ
Accommodates 12 Brownies and 2 leaders or 15 Guides/Senior Section.
Booking can be made through the County website.
