Would you like to:
• Find out more about the Duke of Edinburgh's Award?
• Find out how to run the Duke of Edinburgh's Award within Girlguiding?
• Understand the different roles that adults play in running the DofE Award and expeditions?
• Understand what a DofE Expedition Supervisor needs to do before and during an expedition?
• Become an accredited DofE Expedition Assessor?
• Share DofE knowledge and experiences with other Leaders?

If the answer to any of the above is 'Yes', then come along to one or two of the DofE Courses being offered at Princess Margaret Lodge, Foxlease in November.

Courses are open to all Girlguiding adult volunteers.

We will be running the following DofE Courses during the weekend:

• Introduction to the DofE – Saturday 10.30am – 4.30pm
• DofE Expedition Supervisor Training Course – Sunday 10.00am – 4.00pm - FULLY BOOKED!
• DofE Expedition Assessor Accreditation Course – Saturday 10.30am – 4.30pm - FULLY BOOKED!

You can book for one or two DofE courses, either attending by day or staying on Saturday night.

This training is open to all Leaders and Leaders-in-Training, morning session only 10.00am till 1.00pm.

This training is open to Commissioners who have yet to attend a Level 4 face to face training.

A Safe Space Level 3:  This training is open to Commissioners and Unit Leaders who have yet to attend a Level 3 face to face training.

We are holding our second Region Property Conference on Saturday 16th November 2019 at Wincanton Racecourse.

Does your Unit, District, Division or County/Island own a property which you help to manage?  Do you know where to find information and advice?  You need to ensure that you are fully informed on current regulations.

A programme for the day and an Agenda for each of the Adviser meetings will be sent out approximately one month before the Conference.

This year’s Conference will be held on Saturday 23rd November 2019 at Center Parcs, Longleat Forest.

Each County/Island can bring up to 10 people to the conference so please speak to your County/Island Commissioner if you would like to attend before completing your booking.

This training is open to all Leaders and Leaders-in-Training, morning session only 10.00am till 1.00pm.

This training is open to Commissioners and Unit Leaders who have yet to attend a Level 3 face to face training.

This training is open to Commissioners who have yet to attend a Level 4 face to face training.

The Chief Commissioner invites Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers to join her at a Girlguiding South West England Roadshow at Red Kangaroo in Reading.

This Roadshow offers a special opportunity for the girls to try trampolining to suit all skill levels.

This training is open to all Leaders and Leaders-in-Training, morning session only 10.00am till 1.00pm.

This training is open to Commissioners who have yet to attend a Level 4 face to face training.

A Safe Space Level 3:  This training is open to Commissioners and Unit Leaders who have yet to attend a Level 3 face to face training.

‘All the World’s a Stage’ is a South West England girl event for all sections. It will have a performing arts theme. The day will be an exciting mix of dance, drama, music and theatre workshops as well as craft activities.

There is no charge for leaders as they will be non-participant.

The Chief Commissioner invites you to join her at a Girlguiding South West England Roadshow at The National Maritime Museum Cornwall.

This Roadshow is open to both girls and leaders, together with their families.

Legoland sleepover event open to Brownies and their Leaders.  Choose from two dates:

Friday 20th March 2020 - Saturday 21st March 2020
Saturday 21st March 2020 – Sunday 22nd March 2020

Takeover Day at Legoland, Windsor for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers.

Price:  £17 per child, £23 per Adult

Takeover Day at Legoland, Windsor for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers.

Price:  £17 per child, £23 per Adult

The Chief Commissioner invites you to join her at a Girlguiding South West England Roadshow at Jersey Zoo.

This Roadshow is open to both girls and leaders, together with their families.

This year's Trainers Conference will take place over two days on Saturday 25 April and Sunday 26 April 2020 at the Holiday Inn, Taunton, TA1 2UA.

Sailing, canoeing, kayaking, rowing, raft building and wind surfing.  Onshore activities, climbing, archery, geo-caching, crafts and much more.

Cost for those not participating in water sport/onshore activities is £60.