County Events
An experienced team of advisers put together a number of county events each year so that each unit can have the opportunity to experience guiding with other girls from across Stockport.
County events give opportunities to explore the great outdoors – Rafting on the canal in Marple, climbing Windgather rocks during the summer sunset or filling the Light cinema for an exclusive film showing.
Our events are designed with the girl in mind and to give a wide range of opportunities. Events are also arranged for leaders, Stockport Celebrates is an annual event with an opportunity to celebrate long service and and other awards.
Leaders weekend is a bi-annual training and social event, walks & orienteering training, craft sessions and other activities. Ensure leaders too have the opportunity to develop their own skills and knowledge whilst making new friends and having fun.
More information about past events can be found in the news section.
Residential
Often the residential experiences that Girlguiding can offer is the most memorable and exciting part of a girls guiding journey.
Rainbows love their sleepovers and Brownies enjoy holidays on a theme of their choosing, Harry Potter, Disney, Alice in Wonderland, Under the Sea and Sweetastic.
Guide holidays can be indoor or under canvas and can involve travelling abroad. We are also very fortunate to have our own residential property in Stockport.
The Inns at Rowarth which provides a unique away from it all experience in beautiful surroundings whilst still within touching distance of Stockport itself. Other popular local venues for residentials include: Abney Scout & Guide Centre in Cheadle and Linnet Clough Scout Camp in Mellor.
International
Girlguiding isn’t just happening in Stockport or even just in the UK, there are over 10 million members in 145 countries Worldwide, so wherever you are you are never far from another member of WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts).
Giving girls an International experience is something we are really passionate about in Stockport and we love giving girls the adventure and challenge that is involved in an adventure abroad.
Unit trips have included Brownie visits to Paris and Disneyland, Guides travelled to a Scout Jamboree in Holland and our Rangers had Adventures in Copenhagen, Sweden and Switzerland.
Rangers is where the girls really get the opportunity for some serious globetrotting. Five girls and a leader from Stockport went on North West Region trips to India, Zambia, Armenia and Finland. During these fantastic opportunities the girls have an opportunity to experience new cultures whilst making a long term impact in the local community through projects such as reading initiatives and working with women’s charities.
Often the fundraising for these trips is just as fun and challenging as the actual going abroad and visiting elements. If you can’t make it on one of these trips you can still get involved by supporting the fundraising effort!