Girlguiding Colne Valley division

24/09/2026

In August 2027, Girlguiding Anglia are bringing us their biggest region camp since 2013! Hautbois will come alive as Guides, Rangers, young leaders and volunteers come together for a week packed with adventure, laughter and unforgettable moments.

When: Saturday 7 – Friday 13 August 2027
Where: Hautbois Activity centre, 5 Great Hautbois Rd, Coltishall, Norwich NR12 7JN Who: Guides, Rangers, young leaders and adult volunteers
Cost: Young member - £400pp / Adult member - No cost
Travel: TBC - Coach from locations in Hertfordshire

Reminder for leaders: Girls do not need their own leader to attend. Please do share this information with your units and encourage them to apply.

The deadline for leader and young member applications is 30 September 2026. Please e-mail applications to [email protected] and [email protected]

20/09/2026

19/07/2026

What a fantastic Bake Off Final
A massive Well Done to everyone who entered but a special well done to Mae the 14-18 winner and Poppy the adult leader Winner

25/05/2026

💙 Could you volunteer with Girlguiding — in a way that fits around YOUR life? 💙

You don’t need loads of free time, camping experience or to commit every week to make a difference.

At Girlguiding Essex North East, there are lots of flexible ways to help:
✨ Occasional volunteering
✨ Helping behind the scenes
✨ Supporting trips or events
✨ Admin or accounting support
✨ Becoming a unit helper or leader
✨ Sharing a skill or hobby

Whether you can give a few hours a month or more regularly, there’s a place for you — and every bit of support helps girls build confidence, friendships and skills for life 🌟

Interested in finding out more? Send us a message — we’d love to chat ☺️

08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day

07/03/2026

Girls
From across the division took part in 100
Year of thinking day, where they created a friend rainbow and friendship garden

22/02/2026

Wishing all our Girlguiding members and volunteers a very Happy World Thinking Day!

Celebrating 100 years of World Thinking Day. This day began with the birthday celebration of our founders and evolved into a landmark event for our Movement. This is a chance to be curious and creative, to form meaningful connections with our sisters in Girl Guiding and Girl Scouting and beyond.
This year's theme, "Our Friendship," is a chance for you to reflect on the friendships you have locally as well as the global community you are part of as Girl Guides.

We know that lots of you will be taking part in activities and celebrating, find out more about World Thinking Day and how to donate to the Thinking Day fund https://campfire.wagggs.org/worldthinkingday

31/12/2025

29/11/2025

✨ Are all Girlguiding units the same?
Nope.
If you’ve met more than one, you already know this.

✔️Some units are outdoorsy and can put up a tent in three seconds flat.
✔️Some craft so hard their leaders will be vacuuming glitter until the end of time.
✔️Some are powered entirely by biscuits and chaotic enthusiasm.
✔️Some do every badge under the sun.
✔️Some do one badge… very passionately… over snacks.

Why?
Because Girlguiding is girl-led.
Girls choose what they want to do — and girls don’t all want the same thing.
(Shocking, we know.)

✨ But what about Scouting? Aren’t they the same as us?
Also no.

We’re like friendly cousins:
• We both love adventures
• We both lose at least one sock at camp
• We both believe young people can do amazing things

But we are not identical — and that’s not a competition, it’s a bonus.
Different doesn’t mean “better” or “worse.”
It just means families and young people get to choose the place that feels right for them.

⭐️Some kids want the programme that looks like Guiding.
⭐️Some want the programme that looks like Scouting.
⭐️Some just want whoever provides the best biscuits — and honestly, we respect that.

In a world that tries to rank everything, we’d rather celebrate that there’s room for everyone. 💙

Here’s to differences.
Here’s to choice.
Here’s to every young person finding their perfect “home in muddy boots.”

14/11/2025

Huge congratulations to Summer & Liesel on receiving their Jack Petchey awards at last night's presentation evening for Girlguiding Essex North East in Colchester's Charter Hall.
Well done girls, a fantastic achievement and very well deserved.
The girls represented Gosfield Guides & Rangers brilliantly