Girlguiding North West England
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Girlguiding North West England is one of the nine Countries and Regions of Girlguiding UK
. It is further subdivided into 17 Girlguiding Counties. These are not the same as the counties defined by the British government
. The region was introduced in 1960 covering the Counties of Cumberland
, Westmorland
, Cheshire
, Lancashire
, plus the Isle of Man
, with the headquarters in Preston. It is also known, for example to the Charity Commissioners, as the Guide Association North West England.
In 2010, Girlguiding Isle of Man was the largest voluntary youth organisation on the Island, with 1300 members.
, at that time in progress.
to coincide with the Girl Guides' centenary to celebrate the contribution of Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth. Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth was the first County Commissioner for the Girl Guides in Lancashire and contributed to the movement on a national level. The exhibition displayed many items not usually seen such as Kay-Shuttleworth's hand-drawn designs for banners, guide badges and samplers. Original guide uniforms, badges and standards were also displayed to tell the story of the association of Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, Gawthorpe Hall and Guiding in Lancashire.
donated SIM
packs to the walkers enabling some of the participants to call home on their mobile phones to receive their GCSE
exam results without incurring roaming
charges.
near Clitheroe
. It has campsites, indoor accommodation, conference facilities, and equipment for a range of activities. It has been owned by Girlguiding UK since 1927 and is also used for training courses. The first training week at Waddow began on 28 September 1927, under the auspices of Alice Behrens
, two days before the opening ceremony took place. Waddow is sometimes called the "Foxlease
of the North".
Girlguiding UK
Girlguiding UK is the national Guiding organisation of the United Kingdom. Guiding began in the UK in 1910 after Robert Baden-Powell asked his sister Agnes to start a group especially for girls that would be run along similar lines to Scouting for Boys. The Guide Association was a founder member of...
. It is further subdivided into 17 Girlguiding Counties. These are not the same as the counties defined by the British government
Counties of the United Kingdom
The counties of the United Kingdom are subnational divisions of the United Kingdom, used for the purposes of administrative, geographical and political demarcation. By the Middle Ages counties had become established as a unit of local government, at least in England. By the early 17th century all...
. The region was introduced in 1960 covering the Counties of Cumberland
Cumberland
Cumberland is a historic county of North West England, on the border with Scotland, from the 12th century until 1974. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974 and now forms part of Cumbria....
, Westmorland
Westmorland
Westmorland is an area of North West England and one of the 39 historic counties of England. It formed an administrative county from 1889 to 1974, after which the entirety of the county was absorbed into the new county of Cumbria.-Early history:...
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, plus the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
, with the headquarters in Preston. It is also known, for example to the Charity Commissioners, as the Guide Association North West England.
In 2010, Girlguiding Isle of Man was the largest voluntary youth organisation on the Island, with 1300 members.
Counties
Girlguiding North West England is subdivided into 17 counties. These are:- Cheshire Border
- Cheshire Forest
- Cumbria North
- Cumbria South
- Greater Manchester West
- Isle of Man
- Lancashire Border
- Lancashire East
- Lancashire North West
- Lancashire South
- Lancashire South East
- Lancashire West
- Manchester
- Merseyside
- Sefton
- Stockport
- Wirral
History
The Lancaster Guardian reported a meeting in Lancaster in September 1917 to co-ordinate "various troops and companies of Girl Guides". Lady Baden-Powell attended the meeting and gave an address. In this she explained the objects of the Guiding movement, with particular reference to the World War IWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, at that time in progress.
Centenary
An exhibition was held at Gawthorpe HallGawthorpe Hall
Gawthorpe Hall, a Lancashire County Council property managed by the National Trust is an Elizabethan house near the town of Padiham, in the borough of Burnley, Lancashire, England...
to coincide with the Girl Guides' centenary to celebrate the contribution of Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth. Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth was the first County Commissioner for the Girl Guides in Lancashire and contributed to the movement on a national level. The exhibition displayed many items not usually seen such as Kay-Shuttleworth's hand-drawn designs for banners, guide badges and samplers. Original guide uniforms, badges and standards were also displayed to tell the story of the association of Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth, Gawthorpe Hall and Guiding in Lancashire.
Ultimate Isle of Man Challenge
One hundred Guides from around the UK walked one hundred miles around the Isle of Man's coast. The walk started on 21 August 2010. Manx TelecomManx Telecom
Manx Telecom is the primary provider of broadband and telecommunications on the Isle of Man. It was acquired by Telefónica in , but was sold to two private equity groups in 2010.- History :...
donated SIM
Subscriber Identity Module
A subscriber identity module or subscriber identification module is an integrated circuit that securely stores the International Mobile Subscriber Identity and the related key used to identify and authenticate subscriber on mobile telephony devices .A SIM is held on a removable SIM card, which...
packs to the walkers enabling some of the participants to call home on their mobile phones to receive their GCSE
General Certificate of Secondary Education
The General Certificate of Secondary Education is an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject, generally taken in a number of subjects by students aged 14–16 in secondary education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is equivalent to a Level 2 and Level 1 in Key Skills...
exam results without incurring roaming
Roaming
In wireless telecommunications, roaming is a general term referring to the extension of connectivity service in a location that is different from the home location where the service was registered. Roaming ensures that the wireless device is kept connected to the network, without losing the...
charges.
Camp sites
Waddow Hall Activity Centre is situated in this region in the Ribble ValleyRiver Ribble
The River Ribble is a river that runs through North Yorkshire and Lancashire, in northern England. The river's drainage basin also includes parts of Greater Manchester around Wigan.-Geography:...
near Clitheroe
Clitheroe
Clitheroe is a town and civil parish in the Borough of Ribble Valley in Lancashire, England. It is 1½ miles from the Forest of Bowland and is often used as a base for tourists in the area. It has a population of 14,697...
. It has campsites, indoor accommodation, conference facilities, and equipment for a range of activities. It has been owned by Girlguiding UK since 1927 and is also used for training courses. The first training week at Waddow began on 28 September 1927, under the auspices of Alice Behrens
Alice Behrens
Alice Muriel Behrens was active in Girl Guiding and is remembered chiefly for her contribution to the training of adults in the movement.Behrens was the daughter of Sir Charles and Lady Behrens....
, two days before the opening ceremony took place. Waddow is sometimes called the "Foxlease
Foxlease
Foxlease is a training and activity centre of Girlguiding UK near Lyndhurst, Hampshire, UK. The Foxlease estate has been owned and managed by Girlguiding UK since 1922. The estate is and main house is known as The Princess Mary House, in honour of her marriage...
of the North".
See also
- Scouting in North West EnglandScouting in North West EnglandScouting in North West England is about Scouting in the official region of North West England. It is largely represented by the Scout Association of the United Kingdom and some Groups of traditional Scouting including the Baden-Powell Scouts' Association....
- Scouting on the Isle of ManScouting on the Isle of ManScouting on the Isle of Man is represented by the Scout Association of the United Kingdom. The Scout Association's Island Headquarters are based at Cunningham House in Douglas...