Sunday 8 March saw Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Young Leaders, Rangers & adults from across Southend East division join together at Southend High School for Girls to take part in an afternoon of activities and fun whilst celebrating 100 years of World Thinking Day. Activities included circus skills, dance, indoor curling, hand chimes, camel races, maori…

During World Thinking Day weekend almost 1100 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and leaders across Essex South East took part in the Anglia region Pyjama party event.  Carole, our county commissioner, challenged herself to visit everyone of the 15 events within the county and she made it!  As a result we have photos from all of…

I have continued with my visits to local units, visiting a Brownie unit and 2 Guide units this month. It is great seeing all the young people have such an amazing time. They can only do this if we have our amazing adults working with them and supporting them. So, thank you to each and…

During the last month, I have had a busy time attending the Southend Scout and Guide Gang show, Thinking Day Breakfast, International Women’s Day, Renewal of Promise and visiting units. Both Pete and myself were lucky enough to be invited to attend the Southend Scout and Guide gang Show, even if it was the wettest…

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers had a great morning with Southend United and Anglia region today.  Members of both the men’s and ladies’ teams were present as were Pudsey and Sammi the Shrimp.  This was a sponsored event for members of Girlguiding to raise money for Girlguiding Anglia, Children in Need and Southend United Community…

Last weekend 270 young members together with volunteers and Trefoil Guild members had a fun afternoon at Southend West division’s Renewal of Promise. Girls had the chance to learn about World Centres whilst taking part in numerous activities – including drumming, guidetingles, colouring, dancing, mask making, maracas, model making and French skipping.   Thank you…

SHINDIGS is back and now open for applications! SHINDIGS gives young members the chance to experience what it takes to put on Southend Gang Show in just one day. Young members will rehearse during the day before taking to the stage to perform to parents in the evening. SHINDIGS 2023 will place on Saturday 11…

On a beautiful hot July day 74 Guides, Rangers and leaders from Southend East set off bright & early for a day out at Stubbers Activity Centre in Upminster. Despite the 7.45am start for the first pick up point, the girls were full of energy and anticipation of what the day would bring. Our trip…

2019/20 marked the 100th birthdays of 1st Wickford Brownies and 1st Wickford Guides. As part of their special centenary celebrations, and as a gift to the community, Girlguiding Wickford District has designed and created a mural which has been installed in the pedestrian walkway adjacent to the railway bridge in the High Street. It not…

Our Guideacres’ team  has arranged to have EXCLUSIVE USE of Kids Kingdom in Southend for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and leaders in Essex South East during November 2022. From Monday 14 November until Friday 18 November, there is a time slot each evening for sections who meet that night to come and spend time enjoying…