Do you have one of these very special badges?! There is to be a special celebration to mark 80 years of the Queen’s Guide, so need we need to make contact with anyone who could be invited. If you, or any one you know is a Queen’s Guide, please email the office and let them…

The current ‘Friends of Chigwell Row’ Newsletter is now available to download. Girlguiding Chigwell Row Campsite Newsletter spring 2026 (1)    

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Patricia Noble. Our thoughts are with her family. Patricia was County Commissioner for Girlguiding Essex West from January 1976 – December 1983. The above photo shows 6 previous County Commissioners for Essex West at the Garden Party in 2010. This was one of the Centenary…

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 new draft consitution is now available for member’s comments.   GGEW Constitution  

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…