LaSER Campsite Review
Girlguiding LaSER is committed to offering girls and young women a range of opportunities to experience adventure and challenging girl-led programmes.
In Spring 2011, the Trustees commissioned a full review of the three campsites that LaSER currently leases: Chigwell Row in Essex, Cudham Shaws in Kent and Paxmead Riverside Base in Surrey. During this review, our members and supporters were invited to take part in two consultations, which further informed the Trustees of the views of our membership. The final recommendations went to the Executive Committee on 1 February 2014.
It was important to consider the best way to provide outdoor residential and camping opportunities for all 77,500 LaSER members. LaSER will be working to ensure that substantial development of our campsites will meet our members’ future needs. We must manage our sites professionally with due consideration to Health & Safety, compliance and financial resources.
The Trustees have taken the decision that Girlguiding LaSER will retain Cudham Shaws Campsite.
We will relinquish Paxmead Riverside Base, at the end of the current lease in December 2014 and Chigwell Row campsite in Spring 2016. This is to concentrate our financial and management resources at Cudham Shaws creating the very best, high quality, adventurous camping and residential opportunities for our members. This is a very exciting development for the region and one that we plan will meet the future demands for fun, action and challenge of the girls and young women in guiding in our area.
Chigwell Row will continue to be used until Spring 2016 and Paxmead until December 2014 under a new central management team. Further information will become available on our website and through Raspberry Ripple, our weekly e-newsletter.
LaSER 4 (Peer Education) Basic Training
When? Friday 19 – Sunday 21 September 2014
Who for? All Senior Section members
Where? TBC
How much? Free (Travel fees over £25 will be reimbursed by the region, however, please speak to your county about funding the first £25)
What’s happening? At this residential event, you will learn all about 4 and all the skills necessary to become a Peer Educator, including how to run sessions. This event can be used for the Residential Experience of your Queen’s Guide Award.
Interested? For further information about 4 or to request a booking form, please email info@girlguidinglaser.org.uk and your message will be forwarded to Tracy Abegg, Peer Educator.
Vacancy – Blackland Farm
Blackland Farm is looking for someone over 17 years of age to work in the camp shop this summer. If you’re interested please call Becca in the Blackland office on 01342 810493.
Vacancy - Customer Service & Programme Assistant
Visitor Services
£16,948.00 per annum
(including London Weighting)
Girlguiding is recruiting a Customer Service & Programme Assistant who will report to the Visitor Services Manager
Should you wish to apply, please complete an application form and return to Human Resources (hrvacancies@girlguiding.org.uk) at Girlguiding HQ. Closing date: 17 February 2014
Kent Weald - County Training Day
Saturday 15 March 2014; 9.30am – 4pm
Paddock Wood, nr Maidstone, Kent
Senior Section leaders and unit helpers from around LaSER: We would like YOU to join us at our County Training Day!
The day will provide a sectional training session in the morning and optional sessions covering a range of topics in the afternoon.
Refreshments will be available from 9am – please ensure you arrive in good time to register
Bring: Notebook and pen
Wear: Informal Guide Wear
Cost: £5 for morning, £7 all day
To apply: please contact Carolyn Parslow (ggkwadmin@virginmedia.com) for an application form
Final date to request applications: 22 February
We look forward to you joining us!