At Thames Chase, our Summer Holiday Activities through July and August are live for booking! Some highlighted events are: 28th July – Children’s Seaside Crafts 2nd August – ReVamp Boutique Tie Dye Effect Workshop 9th August – LUSH Science Workshop 19th August – Family Pottery Painting with Pink Parachute We also have a free drop…

The Girlguiding Harlow Division is proud to be part of the pride and delighted to support Lions on the Loose – a unique public art trail taking to the streets of Harlow, Epping and Loughton in Summer 2026. Our inclusive 4-part challenge is designed for all ages with indoor and outdoor activities and suitable for…

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joy Barrow on Sunday 31st May. Joy was Essex West County President with County Commissioners Doreen Robertson and Linda Taylor, and was previously County International Advisor

What a great afternoon.  So lovely to see so many of you come and support us. We took the opportunity to thank the people involved that have made this happen. Andy, Simon for doing the main structural changes.  Everyone that helped with painting/hedge trimming etc. Tony from Chigwell how has helped with deliveries, digging trenches…

Calling all cricket fans! This season, we’re aiming to do something never done before and we want your help! Not only do we want to break a record, we want to smash it out the ground by doubling the total number of women’s T20 attendees. This means we want to see 2,700 fans at the Ambassador Cruise Line Ground! Have you…

After a massive renovation project the Essex West Hut at Chigwell Row Campsite is re-opening! We are so excited that this is happening following the refurbishment where we recovered the hut from what looked to be certain demolition. Date:        Sunday 17th May Time:        1 – 4pm Address:  Girlguiding Chigwell…

Pop along any time and enjoy a cuppa and a cake and take in the peace and possibilities of this lovely site. We would love for you to see what improvements we have made and share with you what the site has to offer for Unit meetings, Day events and overnight camping.  Feel free to…

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…