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GGEW NEWS SUMMER 2016
PERIODIC NEWSLETTER FOR
GIRLGUIDING ESSEX WEST
Huge congratulations to Pauline
Gillet from Harlow who received
her 50 years long service award
from Chris Skinner in March.
Pauline was delighted with her
award and enjoyed a great
social evening with her Guides
and loads of friends from
Guiding in Essex West
COUNTY
CONTACTS
COUNTY PRESIDENT
Margaret Henderson
margaret.henderson003
@gmail.com
COUNTY
COMMISSIONER
Chris Skinner
[email protected]
Three Essex’s Trefoil Day
refoil members from all three Essex
Counties enjoyed their annual
get-together at Chigwell Row
campsite in July. There were games,
challenges and lots of chatting and
catching up with old friends. The day
ended with an afternoon cream tea and
sing-song.
T
ASSISTANT
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
Jenny Aspinall
Sue Wiseman
PUBLIC RELATIONS
and
NEWSLETTER
David Henderson
davidh@26kingedward
.freeserve.co.uk
COUNTY OFFICE
ADDRESS
Enid Booth
Division Commissioner
for Brentwood 1982-1990 and
Vice-President 1990-1995
died 30th June 2016
A great gift idea - The County have some lovely pens
available which are ideal presents for a visiting VIP or perhaps
a gift for a Young Leader going off to university. Each pen
comes in it’s own special protective pouch and at just £1.50
each won’t break the bank. They are available from the office
and can be collected if you want to avoid postage charges.
Girlguiding Essex West
Suite S1
Bates Business Centre
Church Road
Harold Wood
Romford, RM3 0JF
Sylvia and Norma
Monday-Friday
9am to1pm
office@
girlguidingessexwest.
org.uk
SUMMER 2016
A Message from the County Commissioner
ell 10 months into this post already!!! Where does the time go? Essex West continues to
be The Best and a lot has happened in this time.
JP Awards We have just had our annual Jack Petchey Foundation presentations at the
Queen’s Theatre, Hornchurch, see pictures on centre pages. Well done to all the girls and
Leaders on your superb achievements. You are an inspiration to us all.
Improving Access to Guiding We are, as a lot of you know,
taking part in a pilot scheme for Girlguiding UK, for Improving Access
into Guiding – so a big thank you to all of you who are involved with
this. Lots of exciting things on the horizon.
MBE Ann Matthews, right, has been named in the Queen’s
Birthday Honours List with an MBE – what an achievement!
Congratulations Ann.
County Fayre The Programme & Adventure Team have, as
always, been busy – particularly with their latest event for all Sections
– The County Fayre - a brilliant day was had by all. The girls moved
around zones which included: Craft; Birds of Prey; Bouncy Castles
(and more); Side Shows; Food etc. The weather was also very kind to us, again, see pictures on
centre pages.
County Team Most roles on the County Team have now been filled, except that of International Adviser(s). We still
desperately need somebody to take on this role (or job share), but this isn’t holding the girls back – we will still have
International Selection later this year (date to be confirmed) as I shall work with our Outdoor Activities Adviser, BP Adviser and
TSS Adviser to make sure that this takes place!
Training Our Training Team has a lot to offer – not just for those working on their Leadership Qualification – but a
varied programme for everybody. Sadly we have had to cancel a training recently due to lack of attendees – trainings are
relevant to all – please check the e-bulletin for what is on offer including:
County Members’ Day The morning sessions (as in previous years) will be for training, however, the afternoon
session this year will be solely based around Division Teams and Teamwork– so please make sure you get your booking in and
come along to support your Division. The more members attending, the more chance the Division has to win the ‘Trophy’
(which is now on order). Please speak to your Division Commissioner.
I look forward to meeting more of you as my term of office continues and wish you all the best in Guiding
Chris Skinner County Commissioner
W
County Fayre fun for all at Chigwell
01708
373746
THE GIRLGUIDING ESSEX WEST NEWSLETTER is published three times a year
for Leaders, Advisers, Members and supporters of Girlguiding in Essex West.
Editor:- David Henderson,
e-mail: [email protected] 01375 376460
and printed in-house by Girlguiding Essex West, Suite S1, Bates Business Centre
Church Road, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0JF
Website: www.girlguidingessexwest.org.uk
See more
pictures from
the County
Fayre on the
centre pages,
plus visit the
website to see
many more
images from
the great day