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…

Our annual awards evening took place on Friday 29 September. Over 50 awards were presented by Carole at her first awards evening as our county commissioner. These included the last of the LQ awards as this is being replaced by the new Learning Development programme. After the ceremony, members gathered for cake and a catch…

The King has awarded leader Jacky Goddard a British Empire Medal in his birthday honours list for services to young people through Girlguiding and Gang Show. Jacky has run many units, taking on district, division, county and HQ roles with over 60 years of service and has influenced the lives of many.  Joining Guiding as…

We are delighted to share that Carole Davies is our new county commissioner. Carole is has been Basildon division commissioner for the last 6 years and has been in Guiding for over 61 years. During her 50+ years of Guiding Carole has held numerous district, division and county roles and for the last 10 years…

Last weekend volunteers from across the county met to surprise Alison with a party to say thank you as she ends her term as our county commissioner.  It was a lovely afternoon with food and soft drinks and lots of chatter.   Thank you Alison for all your hard work on our behalf over the…

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…

In June 2022, Sangam was able to welcome its first guests, in over two years, following the Covid pandemic and everyone is now working very hard to rebuild numbers in order to secure its future. Tina, our Regional International Advisor for Anglia has travelled to India regularly over the last 30 years and is, therefore,…

Our annual awards evening took place on Friday 23 September – our first since before the COVID lockdowns.   A variety of awards  were presented to members.  Among these we were delighted to have FIVE Queen’s Guide Awards presented.  This is the highest award which can be earned within Girlguiding and to have so many…

On Friday 8 July, Basildon division held a Leader Thank You Evening. Leaders were presented with various awards, including two 5 year service awards, two 30 year service awards, an EGG award (Essex Good Guiding), two Thanks Badges and a Good Service Badge. Awards were presented by Alison Tompkinson, County Commissioner. Unfortunately many leaders were not…

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…