Postcards across the world is a virtual postcard swap with Girlguiding British Overseas Territories county, which is going to take place to celebrate World Thinking Day 2025.
We are asking units in the North West region to create a postcard, including photos or pictures of where you live on one side, and your ‘favourite guiding memories’ on the other. The region team have created an example for you, as well as a WTD postcard template to use.
If you need the template as a word document, then please email chloe.matthews@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
Things to include on your postcard:
Please use the example if you need any help.
Things to not include:
Once your postcard is complete, please send it to Region HQ: northwesthq@girlguidingnwe.org.uk along with your unit name and county by Friday 7 February.
The region team will then swap the postcards, and you will receive one back in return.
This is a virtual postcard swap, to help the environment and be sustainable, so unfortunately we won’t be accepting any paper postcards.
Spring Fun Day! 🦋 December 17, 2024
Due to the success of our Summer Fun Days that were held during a week of the summer holidays, we are holding another similar day at the region office. The region office is usually used throughout the week by external organisations who rent our meeting room space, but during school holiday periods we usually find the region space less busy, therefore we wanted to utilise the space as much as we can.
The day is a one-day activity/holiday club for young members and the cost is reasonably priced for a day of child care. So please share this information with parents, so that they can book on should they need childcare and are around or passing the Preston area on the 21 February!
Join us this February for our action packed and fun filled, Spring Fun Day! at Region HQ. The day will be filled with a variety of different challenges, activities and experiences. A great opportunity to make new friendships with other members from across the region!
Open to all members between the ages of 5-14 from all counties within Girlguiding North West England.
Friday 21 February, 8.30am – 5pm, Region HQ, Guiding Road, Preston, PR25PD.
Members will need to bring a packed lunch and anything else they require e.g. medication etc.
We also ask that members attending please wear their Girlguiding uniform.
£28 per member + booking fee.
Please note this event is non refundable.
To book your place on this day of Christmas fun, click here.
Legacy Fun Day! December 17, 2024Due to the success of our Summer Fun Days that were held during a week of the summer holidays, we are holding another similar day at the region office. The region office is usually used throughout the week by external organisations who rent our meeting room space, but during school holiday periods we usually find the region space less busy, therefore we wanted to utilise the space as much as we can.
The day is a one-day activity/holiday club for young members and the cost is reasonably priced for a day of child care. So please share this information with parents, so that they can book on should they need childcare and are around or passing the Preston area on the 1 March!
Join us this March for our action packed and fun filled, Legacy Fun Day! at Region HQ. The day will be filled with a variety of different challenges, activities and experiences. A great opportunity to make new friendships with other members from across the region!
Open to all members between the ages of 5-14 from all counties within Girlguiding North West England.
Saturday 1 March, 9am – 5pm, Region HQ, Guiding Road, Preston, PR25PD.
Members will need to bring a packed lunch and anything else they require e.g. medication etc.
We also ask that members attending please wear their Girlguiding uniform.
£28 per member + booking fee.
Please note this event is non refundable.
To book your place on this day of Christmas fun, click here.
The Future Is Us! December 16, 2024Are you aged 14-25? Why not join us on Saturday 8 March 2025 for an inspiring day where you can build meaningful connections and learn valuable new skills that you can apply to your daily life. As part of the response to the annual Girls Attitude Survey, this event is designed to empower you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in all aspects of your life.
📍Friends Meeting House, 6 Mount St, Manchester M2 5NS
⏰10:30am-4:30pm
For more information and to book a place click here
We only have 120 tickets so don’t miss out on this event!
Around The World Fun Days! December 17, 2024Due to the success of our Summer Fun Days that were held during a week of the summer holidays, we are holding another similar day at the region office. The region office is usually used throughout the week by external organisations who rent our meeting room space, but during school holiday periods we usually find the region space less busy, therefore we wanted to utilise the space as much as we can.
The day is a one-day activity/holiday club for young members and the cost is reasonably priced for a day of child care. So please share this information with parents, so that they can book on should they need childcare and are around or passing the Preston area in April.
Join us this Easter half term for our action packed and fun filled, Around The World Fun Days! at Region HQ. The day will be filled with a variety of different challenges, activities and experiences. A great opportunity to make new friendships with other members from across the region!
Open to all members between the ages of 5-14 from all counties within Girlguiding North West England.
Monday 7 April – Friday 11 April 2025, 8.30am – 5pm, Region HQ, Guiding Road, Preston, PR25PD.
Members will need to bring a packed lunch and anything else they require e.g. medication etc.
We also ask that members attending please wear their Girlguiding uniform.
£28 per member + booking fee.
Please note this event is non refundable.
To book your place on this day of Christmas fun, click here.
Manchester Marathon June 19, 2024Do you want to challenge yourself in 2025, why not run the Manchester Marathon to show girls they can do anything and raise money for Girlguiding North West England!🏃♀️
To register your interest please fill out the google form here. Bookings will close when we reach event capacity.
If you are selected then you will need to be able to either pay or fundraise £165.00 to participate in the marathon.
Pennine Way 60th Anniversary Walking Challenge October 2, 2024Join us to celebrate Pennine Way’s 60th anniversary with a walking challenge!
To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Pennine Way, we are asking current or past members of Girlguiding to walk the 268-mile route in celebration. The route will be broken down into manageable sections so anyone who wants to take part can!
Our walking adviser will work with your group to allocate you a section of the Pennine Way which you will be responsible for covering on the day. As a group, this walk will be self-led and you will be responsible for your own meeting time, meeting location, consent forms and first aid. We will also be providing a general risk assessment for the event, which you may wish to adapt for your group depending on local factors.
No walking qualification is required to take part in this event. Whilst a walking qualification is required to cover the tougher terrain, if you do not have your walking qualification, we will be able to allocate your group to a section of the trail suitable for you.
To sign up, please complete the google form here.
If there are any questions regarding the event, please contact louisa.wright@girlguidingnwe.org.uk
To find out more about Pennine Way, click here.
Please note that whilst this event is open to members of North East England, North West England and the Midlands, the information in this form is being collated by Girlguiding North West England and will be stored electronically at the North West region office.
Adventures… By The Mountains December 9, 2024On the 4 & 5 October 2025, Girlguiding North West England will take over Great Tower, Newby Bridge, Cumbria LA23 3PQ for an action-packed event Adventures… By The Mountains for International Day of the Girl ⛰️🚶♀️🦊🪱 This event is open to all sections across the region.
This event will begin at 10am and finish at 4pm each day.
As this is an adventure site, the activities available will be quite physically demanding, with a range of activities including raft building, Jacobs Ladder, archery, tomahawk, as well as a range of crafts, bush craft skills and much more.
You will be provided with a full list of activities in advance of the day as we will be operating a Queue and Do system.
As this is a unit event, girls will need to attend with their leaders. You will also need to wear uniform. Please remember to follow adult/child ratios for this event.
Tickets cost £10 for Young Members and are free for Leaders.
You will need to bring lunch and enough drinks with you to last the day. There are taps across the site for refilling water bottles throughout the day.
To book your place and for more information click here!
We are also looking for volunteers to help us run our International Day of the Girl event! If you would like to volunteer please fill out our google form here!
This event is non-refundable and has been designed with weather contingencies in mind. Activities may be adjusted or rescheduled to ensure safety.
For more information or if you have any questions, please see our Adventures… by the Mountains 2025 FAQs