Girl Guiding Surrey East

Faurefold Low Ropes Team Challenge – Leaders briefing- March
2025-03-16 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Faurefold, Lince Lane, Westcott, Surrey, RH4 3LX, United Kingdom
Faurefold are pleased to be able to open a new Low Ropes Team Challenge Course at the site in the Spring of 2023. The course is made up of 8 different elements which can be adapted for different age groups and abilities. The course will not only be open to those who camp or holiday at the site but also for units who want a fun and exciting evening activity.
In order to use the Low Ropes Course one group leader must undertake this short briefing session. Only certified leaders will be able to book an activity session on the low rope challenge.
Further courses will be run during the year, come and try it out for yourself.

Surrey East county - Coffee and Chat - Faurefold
2025-03-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Faurefold, Lince Lane, Westcott, Surrey, RH4 3LX, United Kingdom
This is the final Coffee and Chat to give you the opportunity come and meet some of the county team to share your experiences of guiding in Surrey East. We’d love to see you and discuss your ideas and suggestions for the future, by simply getting together at a coffee and chat. You don’t even have to like coffee as other drinks will be provided!
To make this accessible to all, we will hold chats all around the county and on different days of the week. You don’t need to register, just drop in to one of our events and as its informal, uniform is optional.
We would love to see you and everyone who attends will receive a badge.
Other dates are detailed here.

First Response Blended Course Sessions 2 & 3
2025-03-18 19:30 - 21:30 | ZOOM Online
An interactive webinar First Response course running virtually on zoom over two evenings.
You will need to attend both sessions.
Session 2 7.30 – 9.30 pm Tuesday 18th March 2025
Session 3 7.30 – 9.30 pm Tuesday 25th March 2025
You will receive a zoom link approximately a week before the first session.
You will also need to complete the practical face to face module ( to be booked separately) and the e-learning module on the Girlguiding Learning Platform.
All modules need to be completed within three months

Commissioner/Adviser Workshop
2025-03-22 09:00 - 13:00 | Empire Hall, Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7BF, United Kingdom
Are you a commissioner, adviser, co-ordinator or county role holder? We would like to invite all commissioners, advisers, and county role holders to a morning workshop. This invite is extended to all leaders in the county who may be interested in one of these roles in the future.
During the morning, we will share some of the feedback from the coffee and chats. We will also provide a county update that you can take back to your district and divisions.
Considering the coffee and chat feedback, we will share experiences and best practice to help you manage some of the more challenging situations you may encounter in your roles. Most importantly it will be an opportunity to meet other commissioners and role holders.

Musigals 2025
2025-03-29 | Leatherhead Theatre, 7 Church Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8DN, United Kingdom
Musigals 2025 will be held on Saturday 29th March 2025 at Leatherhead Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets are now on sale from Leatherhead theatre at £20 each Girlguiding Surrey East: Musigals – The Leatherhead Theatre or contact the Box Office: 01372 365141
Join us for an evening of songs, dancing and entertainment featuring over one hundred members of Girlguiding Surrey East from Rainbows to Trefoil Guild!
Girlguiding Surrey East leaders are welcome to bring their units to watch the dress rehearsal at 2:30pm for the reduced price of £10 per person. Contact musigalsinfo@gmail.com for further details.
Below is all the information for participating units.
Leaders Pack Everything you need to know to take part in the show.
Parents information For leaders to share with parents/carers to tell them more about Musigals 2025.
Information and consent Already completed with all the details for leaders to issue and get consent for young members to take part.
Brockham guides in 2017
Godstone leaders treading the boards
Here’s to another successful Musigals in 2025!

County Volunteers Together Celebration and Training Day
2025-04-26 09:00 - 15:30 | Horley Baptist Church, 289 Court Lodge Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 8RG, United Kingdom
All volunteers (include advisers, leaders, young leaders, unit helpers) are invited to this year’s county training day “Volunteers together”. All attendees will receive an exclusive badge!
Saturday 26th April 9.00-3.30 at Horley Baptist church
This is an opportunity to try various skills builder activities and leave with the confidence to run them with your units. In addition you will think about how to adapt the activities for various situations, such as non readers, physical disability, limited space, no resources. You travel around the venue trying different programme themed activities and there will be a prize draw at the end.
Aims

To bring leaders together
To share ideas
To give confidence to leaders in adapting unit meeting activities including reasonable adjustments
To have some activities with no resources to ‘fall back on’ when plans go wrong
To takeaway ideas and items to use in your unit.

Finish the day with a celebratory cream tea with your guiding friends.
A local volunteer shop will be at the event accepting pre orders of guiding shop items.
Are you due to be presented with an award such as long service, young leader or leadership development or going away with? Would you like it presented at this event, just let us know.

Faurefold Low Ropes Team Challenge – Leaders briefing- May Evening
2025-05-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Faurefold, Lince Lane, Westcott, Surrey, RH4 3LX, United Kingdom
Faurefold are pleased to be able to open a new Low Ropes Team Challenge Course at the site in the Spring of 2023. The course is made up of 8 different elements which can be adapted for different age groups and abilities. The course will not only be open to those who camp or holiday at the site but also for units who want a fun and exciting evening activity.
In order to use the Low Ropes Course one group leader must undertake this short briefing session. Only certified leaders will be able to book an activity session on the low rope challenge.

Laser May-Hem 2025
2025-05-10 09:00 - 16:30 | Ardingly Show Ground, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, RH17 6TL, United Kingdom

First Response - one day course
2025-05-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Empire Hall, Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7BF, United Kingdom
This one day full course includes all the modules except the e-learning module.
You will need to complete this during the week before you attend the course via the Girlguiding Learning Platform.
Tea & coffee will be provided – please bring a packed lunch.
Please wear comfortable guiding uniform.

Faurefold Low Ropes Team Challenge – Leaders briefing- June Evening
2025-06-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Faurefold, Lince Lane, Westcott, Surrey, RH4 3LX, United Kingdom

Bazzaz - Saturday 14th June 2025
2025-06-14 09:00 - 17:00 | Merrist Wood College, Worplesdon, Guildford , Surrey, GU3 3PE, United Kingdom
Bazzaz is an triennial activity day exclusively for all Rainbows and Beaver Scouts across Surrey.

Details to follow.
If you would like to join the committee for this event, please contact surreyeastcc@btinternet.com.

Leadership Development Day - June
2025-06-28 | Woking Community Building, Hoe Valley Community BUilding, Woking, GU229BA, United Kingdom
This is the chance for Leaders in Training to complete all or any of the 5 compulsory trainings as part of the Leadership Development Programme, face to face and in a fun, informal environment.
This is a joint training with Surrey West- please book here
https://ti.to/girlguiding-surrey-west/ldp-day-june

Mentor training - for leaders who would like to mentor Leaders in Training
2025-07-02 19:30 - 21:00 | ZOOM Online
Are you interested in supporting a leader in training? Come along and find out more about how to become a mentor

Surrey East County mentor drop in session
2025-07-02 19:30 - 21:00 | ZOOM Online
Are you a mentor supporting leaders in training?
You are invited to attend an informal drop in session to refresh your knowledge, share your celebrations and best practise and seek guidance and support for your challenges.

First Response Blended Learning 2 hour Practical Session
2025-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Redhill Methodist Church, Gloucester Road, Redhill, RH1 1BP
This is the two hour face to face session for the First Response Blended Learning. You will also need to complete modules 2 & 3 via interactive webinars ( to be booked separately) in addition to the e-learning module on the Learning Platform.
All modules need to be completed within three months.
Please wear comfortable guiding wear.

First Response one day course
2025-09-28 09:00 - 16:00 | Faurefold, Lince Lane, Westcott, Surrey, RH4 3LX, United Kingdom
This one day First Response course covers all the modules except the e-learning module. You will need to complete this during the week before you attend the course via the learning platform.
Tea and coffee will be provided – please bring a packed lunch.
Please wear comfortable guiding wear.

Faurefold Low Ropes Team Challenge – Leaders briefing- September- Day time - weekend
2025-09-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Faurefold, Lince Lane, Westcott, Surrey, RH4 3LX, United Kingdom

Leadership Development Day-October
2025-10-04 | The Generation Centre, Denton Way, Woking GU21 3LG, Denton Way, Woking, GU21 3LG
This is the chance for Leaders in Training to complete all or any of the 5 compulsory trainings (Doing our best, Managing unit accounts, Risky Business, Effective communication, Celebrating every member) as part of the Leadership Development Programme, face to face and in a fun, informal environment.
The Generation Centre, Denton Way, Woking GU21 3LG

This is a joint training with surrey west- please book here

https://ti.to/girlguiding-surrey-west/ldp-day-october

First Response one day course
2025-10-04 09:00 - 16:00 | Oxted Guide Hut, Uvedale Road, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0EW, United Kingdom

First Response Blended Learning Sessions 2 & 3 -7th & 21st October 2025
2025-10-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Surrey
An interactive webinar First Response course running virtually on zoom over two evenings. You will need to attend both sessions.
Session 2 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. Tuesday 7th October 2025
Session 3 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. Tuesday 21st October 2025
You will receive a zoom link approximately a week before the first session.
You will also need to complete the practical face to face module (to be booked separately) and the e-learning module on the Learning Platform.
All modules need to be completed within three months.

First Response one day course - Oxted
2025-11-22 09:00 - 16:00 | Oxted Guide Hut, Uvedale Road, Oxted, Surrey, RH8 0EW, United Kingdom

First Response Full Day - Horley
2026-01-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Empire Hall, Victoria Road, Horley, Surrey, RH6 7BF, United Kingdom
This one day First Response Course covers all the modules except the e-learning module.
You will need to complete this during the week before you attend the course via the Learning Platform.
Please bring a packed lunch – tea and coffee will be provided.
Please wear comfortable guiding wear.
There is very limited parking at The Empire Hall, parking is available in nearby streets or in the town car park.

County Small Exec - January
2026-01-27 19:30 - 22:00 | Banstead Guide HQ, The Drive, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1DA, United Kingdom
Meeting for the County Small Exec which includes the trustees:

County Commissioner
Assistant County Commissioner(s)
Division Commissioners of the six Divisions which make up Girlguiding Surrey East
County Training Adviser
County Outdoor Activity Adviser
County Treasurer.

It also includes the County Administrator(s).
Our County President, County Trefoil Chair and and county appointment holders and advisers and any guest speakers may be invited to attend to represent specific agenda items, agreed in advance with the County Commissioner.

Mentor Training
2026-01-28 19:30 | ZOOM Online

Level 1 walking training - Day 1 of 2
2026-02-28 09:00 - 18:00 | Little Acres Lodge and Campsite, Horton Country Park, Horton Lane, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 8PF, United Kingdom
Day 1 of a 2 day course covering everything from how to successfully read a map and use a compass, knowing the right clothes and equipment to take, route planning and navigation, as well as looking out for hazards and developing leadership skills.
The course will be at Little Acres campsite in Epsom on Saturday 28 February and at Holmbury St Mary Village Hall on Saturday 14 March 2026. There will be training including a walk each day and a badge for anyone completing both days.
As well as the two days of training, to be certified for your Level 1 Walking Qualification there is a water safety module to complete, a walk log book to record your own walks and you will need a valid first response qualification. Your first walk before you take young members out on your own will be with a qualified supporter who can then arrange for your qualification to be signed off!
This course is open to any leader or young leader aged 16 or over.
Register via the Surrey West site here – Walking Qualification Level 1 – Girlguiding Surrey West County

Residential Qualification Training Day
2026-03-07 | Faurefold, Lince Lane, Westcott, Surrey, RH4 3LX, United Kingdom
Do you wish to find out how to take your Rainbows, Brownies, Guides or Rangers on a residential adventure (camp or indoor)?
Would you like to take your Patrol Camp Permit or Lead Away Permit?
Come to Faurefold and meet leaders in a similar position and discover the process for taking girls on residential experiences.
We will cover the paperwork, processes and policies and the practical arrangements for running your own residential with young members. The training is free but you will need your own books (details supplied on booking.)

Leadership Development Day - March
2026-03-08 | Faurefold, Lince Lane, Westcott, Surrey, RH4 3LX, United Kingdom
Details to be confirmed:
A chance to complete 4 training modules of the Leadership Development Programme face to face meeting new leaders and share experiences.
Doing our best
Managing unit accounts
Effective communication
Celebrating every Member

County Small Exec - March
2026-03-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Banstead Guide HQ, The Drive, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1DA, United Kingdom

Walking Qualification Level 1 - Day 2 of 2
2026-03-14 09:00 - 18:00 | Holmbury St Mary Village Hall, Felday Glade, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, RH5 6PG, United Kingdom
Day 2 of a 2 day course covering everything from how to successfully read a map and use a compass, knowing the right clothes and equipment to take, route planning and navigation, as well as looking out for hazards and developing leadership skills.
The course will be at Little Acres campsite in Epsom on Saturday 28 February and at Holmbury St Mary Village Hall on Saturday 14 March 2026. There will be training including a walk each day and a badge for anyone completing both days.
As well as the two days of training, to be certified for your Level 1 Walking Qualification there is a water safety module to complete, a walk log book to record your own walks and you will need a valid first response qualification. Your first walk before you take young members out on your own will be with a qualified supporter who can then arrange for your qualification to be signed off!
This course is open to any leader or young leader aged 16 or over.
Register via the Surrey West site here – Walking Qualification Level 1 – Girlguiding Surrey West County

County Small Exec - June
2026-06-16 19:30 - 22:00 | Surrey
