CONGRATULATIONS to Jenny Wolff on her appointment as county commissioner designate for Essex West. Jenny will work closely with Rosemary and her team until the end of March when Jenny will take over. Jenny has been involved in guiding for over 20 years. Starting as a unit helper in Barnston Brownies where she also helped…

The hut at Chigwell is looking fantastic! We now need all hands on deck to get the painting outside and inside done. The weekend of 29-30th November from 10.30am to 3pm. Please bring your own lunch and a mug.  Refreshments and biscuits will be supplied. Please bring a paint brush/roller and tray/tub. Your help would…

The ‘Friends of Chigwell Row’ Newsletter is now available to download. Friends of Chigwell Newsletter – September 2025    

Pines Open Day Saturday 10th May 10am -2pm We would love for you to come along and have a look at what The Pines has to offer for Unit meetings, Day events and overnight camping. Pop along any time and enjoy a cuppa and a cake and take in the peace and possibilities of this…

Bookings have opened for the adventure of a lifetime in Lincolnshire! Your group can join 5,000 Scouts and Guides from across the world for a huge range of adventurous activities, exciting entertainments and lasting friendships, from 1st – 8th August 2026.  Participant fee: £300 Leader fee: £30 More details can be found at www.poacher.org.uk – bookings are…

The following awards were presented at the County Thinking Day Breakfast at Barnards Farm. Well Done to all! Sue Shepherd – District Commissioner Qualificaion Pat O’sullivan – Good Service Brooch Sue Emanuel – County Silver Brooch Pat O’Sullivan – Good Service Brooch Gaynor Bray – 30 yrs Service Nicola Bonney – 30 yrs service Hilary…

Essex West have a new Trefoil Guild called the Epping Sycamores. If you are interested in starting a new Guild let Linda know on essexwesttgch@gmail.com  

The Trefoil Guild supports all new units by offering a new unit support grant. This has now been increased from £40 to £50 through money raised by selling the Trefoil Guild 80th birthday badges  Any new unit can apply, providing their application is received by the Trefoil Guild office within six months of the unit’s…

This grant is available thanks to funding from the Girlguiding unit support fund. Girlguiding is sharing a unit support fund with countries and regions in 2025. Anglia has the grant available to units in need from 1 January 2025 up until all funds have been allocated. Units in deprived areas and or units who are…