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Welcome to
Girlguiding West Yorkshire North
Through challenge and adventure, friendship and fun, we empower girls in finding their voice, encourage them to try
new experiences and inspire them to reach their full potential.
We provide a safe environment for girls to explore, learn life
skills and get involved, offering a wide range of engaging
and exciting activities to enjoy. Fostering resilience, cultivating confidence and facilitating achievement along the way,
We help all girls know they can do anything!
Hi! We are Girlguiding West Yorkshire North, home to Girlguiding units across Bingley, Bradford, Keighley, Shipley and Wharfedale.
Yorkshire
Sheffield
North Lincolnshire
Northumbria
Here we are!
Our county
Volunteers: 555
Girls: 2000
Units: 147
Girlguiding West Yorkshire North county is part of Girlguiding UK's North East England region, which covers Northumbria, Yorkshire, Sheffield and North Lincolnshire.
Our county is further organised into seven divisions. Click on the map below to discover more about localised Girlguiding!
Meet our passionate and dedicated West Yorkshire North county team:
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County President
Margaret Smith
Our county team
County Commissioners
Sue Vint, Anna-Marie Birkby and Julie Smith
wyncc@hotmail.com
County Treasurer
Anna-Marie Birkby
wyntreas@live.co.uk
County Office and County Administrator
Su Holgate
wynoffice@gmail.com
County Public Relations (PR) Team
Elizabeth O'Keeffe, Robyn Searle-Vickers, Kirsty Gregory,
Lisa White and Becky Hutchinson
wynprteam@hotmail.com
County Website Team
Kirsty Gregory and Lisa White
wynprwebsite@gmail.com
WYNCHES Property Manager &
WYNCHES Booking Secretary
wynchesbookings@gmail.com
Inclusion Adviser
Becky Hutchinson
inclusion@northeastengland.org.uk
Leadership/Leadership Development Training Advisor
Rachel Hesselwood
wynldpcoordinator@gmail.com
Young Leader Co-ordinator
Ruth Gray
wynyoungleadercoordinator@gmail.com
Training Co-ordinator
Kayleigh McLocklan
trainingwyn@gmail.com
Adventure and Pioneering Teams
wynoutdoorteam@outlook.com
Archives Advisors
Carol Whitrick & Vicky Fitzpatrick
County Badge Secretary
wyncountybadgesecretary@gmail.com
WYN Duke of Edinburgh Awards Advisor
Jessica Ing
3rdbaildonrangers@gmail.com
Archery Team
emmaowl@hotmail.com
"Guides has been the one
thing she has continued with
and it’s all thanks to the
amazing activities and
experiences she has been
given, so thank you again!"
~ A Guide parent
"I want to thank both leaders in enabling and supporting my daughter through her Rainbows volunteering journey, which she has both enjoyed and benefited from immensely."
~ A Young Leader parent
"I really am so grateful for the wonderful memories, confidence boost and everything else you have all given my Guide."
~ A Guide parent
"Brownies is one of my daughter's favourite activities. She gets so much out of it and loves the new experiences. Big thanks to all her wonderful leaders!"
~ A Brownie parent
What people say about us
"My daughter's unit is a fantastic
unit. She loves going every week
and we are so impressed with the activities and dedicated leaders -
it's fun-packed but also educational. She is always engaged, encouraged and learning in a really positive environment."
~ A Brownie parent
"I have made friends for life through volunteering with Girlguiding. I really enjoy providing girls with new opportunities and adventures and facilitating fun!"
~ A volunteer
"The girls are so lucky to have been able to take part in something so
enriching. She's only just stopped
singing camp songs! I really am so grateful for the wonderful memories and confidence boost."
~ A Rainbow parent
Our members were asked to
"describe what you think of Girlguiding West Yorkshire North in one word" -
here are the results!
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