Try, Inspire & Qualify

Try, Inspire & Qualify is an exciting adventure weekend for adult members in guiding.

The cost of this event is subsidised by grants.

Event open to adult volunteers within Girlguiding South West England. 

The weekend will provide an opportunity for members to:

• Try out activities available to girls.
• Be inspired by learning new skills, gain confidence and network.
• Complete recognised qualifications.
• Meet the region outdoor advisers, network with other members and share ideas.

Accommodation will be bunkbeds in shared rooms.

Room sharing - upon booking, you will be asked if there is anyone you wish to share a room with. We will do our best to accommodate you but can't make any guarantees. 

The cost of the weekend covers accommodation, meals and refreshments. 

 

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Try

Included in the cost of the weekend are two adventurous activities.

• Abseiling
• Archery
• Canoeing / Kayaking
• Climbing
• Crate challenge
• Fencing
• Night line (low ropes)
• Raft building
• Traverse wall
• Tunnelling

 

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Inspire

Also included in the cost of the weekend is a minimum of four workshops.

• 10-minute fillers - including crafts & games 
• Advanced whittling
• Backwoods cooking
• Beginners whittling 
• Bushcraft skills 
• Campfire singing 
• Camp skills & tent maintenance
• Cardboard box cooking
• Cooking for a large group
• Fire safety skills
• Forest school activities
• Geocaching
• Indoor residential skills
• Knots and what to do with them
• Level 1 walking taster - 3-hour session
• Links to programme resources – Rainbows
• Links to programme resources – Brownies
• Links to programme resources – Guides
• Links to programme resources – Rangers
• Outdoor residential skills
• Paracord crafts
• Pioneering
• Pyrography
• Shelter building
• Wide games

 

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Qualify

The below qualifications will be available to book separately at an additional cost. 

• Archery GB instructor award (2-day course) - booking to open soon.
• Fencing (1-day course) - booking open.
• First response (1-day course) - booking open.
• Food safety (4-hour course) - booking open.
• Paddlepower (1-day course) - booking open.

For courses that are not yet available to book, please register your interest by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will let you know when bookings open. 

 

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Accessibility Information

• This event will be nut free so please ensure that you do not bring any nuts with you.
• This event will be fragrance free, so we politely ask that you do not wear any perfume.
• Meals and refreshments will be provided, however if you would prefer to bring your own, please indicate this when booking. All dietary requirements will be catered for.
• Straws and accessible two handle mugs will be available if required.
• Carers are very welcome to attend but please make sure they book and let us know of any adjustments and support you require from us.
• When you book you will have the option of entering your pronoun. We will print this on your name badge. If you prefer you can leave this field blank.
• Finances should never be a barrier to taking part in Girlguiding events and activities. Please check with your unit, district, division, and county/island to see if they can offer any financial help. Also check the following links to grants that are available:
  • Grants and funding | Girlguiding
  • Grants & Funding - Girlguiding South West England

Transport Information

By car: Foxlease Park, Clay Hill, Lyndhurst, SO43 7DE

By rail: The closest train stations are Ashurst & Brockenhurst.

By plane: The closest airports are Bournemouth & Southampton.