by gglhdnews | May 22, 2026 | News
This National Volunteers’ Week (1st to 7th June), Leatherhead Division Girlguiding is shining the light on the benefits which volunteering can bring. Sarita Amin has volunteered with Girlguiding since 2011 and first started offering her time, when her daughter wanted...
by gglhdnews | May 10, 2026 | News
On a beautiful spring day, leaders from Leatherhead and Leith Hill divisions celebrated Surrey Day (9th May) by exploring the Surrey Hills along our border. Leaders departed from Faurefold (in Leith Hill Division) and walked over Ranmore to Polesden Lacey (Leatherhead...
by gglhdnews | Apr 26, 2026 | News
Almost 40 Guides from across Bookham, Effingham, Fetcham and Ashtead (plus their leaders!) enjoyed a fantastic weekend at the Division Camp in April. Held at Faurefold over four days, girls enjoyed a huge variety of wonderful activities, including:- Renovating...
by Admin | Apr 5, 2026 | News
Thank you so much to Valerie Tucker, who has recently retired from Girlguiding, having volunteered locally for more than 50 years. Valerie’s first involvement with Girlguiding was as a leader of 5th Bookham Brownies in 1972. She was also unit leader for 1st...
by gglhdnews | Feb 28, 2026 | News
2nd Leatherhead Brownies, which has been running for more than 62 years, is looking for new leaders to take over the unit. Current leader Wendy Amer is retiring from May half term after an incredible 16 years’ service. However, until a new leader – or potentially...
by gglhdnews | Feb 22, 2026 | News
More than 150 Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and volunteer leaders from across the Leatherhead Division gathered at Manor House School in Bookham to mark the 100th anniversary of Thinking Day. On 22nd February every year, Girl Guides and Girl Scouts around the world...
