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'''Girlguiding London and South East England''' is one of the nine Regions and Countries of [[Girlguiding]]. Region HQ is in [[Wandsworth Common]], London. The Chief Commissioner is currently Amanda Tessel.
==Counties==
Girlguiding London and South East England is subdivided into 19 Girlguiding Counties. These do not correspond to the [[Counties of the United Kingdom|counties defined by the British government]].
===Surrey West===
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===Surrey East<ref>[http://www.girlguidingsurreyeast.org.uk Surrey East]</ref>===
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===Sussex West<ref>[http://www.girlguidingsussexwest.org.uk Sussex West]</ref>===
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===Sussex Central<ref>[http://www.girlguidingsussexcentral.org.uk Sussex Central] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120731052245/http://www.girlguidingsussexcentral.org.uk/ |date=31 July 2012 }}</ref>===
Girlguiding Sussex Central was formed in 1979, when the county of West Sussex was re-organised due to the expansion of Girlguiding. It was created on 1 April 1979 with Mrs. Sylvia Smith as the County Commissioner, later to become County President.
The County, which broadly covers the Mid Sussex area of South East England, consists of 8 Divisions: Burgess Hill, Crawley, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Horsham, Parkminster, South Down, and Worth, and is part of Girlguiding London and South East England Region (LaSER).
The membership in Sussex Central is about 4,000; providing fun, challenges and leadership for girls and young women. It is supported by a wealth of volunteers who run weekly meetings and also others who give freely of their time to maintain the smooth running of the programme. Many of these are members of our busy Trefoil Guild.
Our County Ambassadors, whose role it is to actively promote guiding, are The Lord Dholakia of Waltham Brooks OBE DL,  Mrs. Loder of Leonardslee, Horsham, Chris Connors (Director CoCos Hair Salons/Trustee CoCos Foundation), Henry Smith MP (Crawley), Richard Spurgeon (Manager at South Lodge). In addition, Division Ambassadors are recruited locally.
Each year there are special events around the County, such as our Rainbows 25th Birthday celebrations at Blackland Farm. Whilst every four years our Guides join together with West Sussex Scouts and Sussex West Guides for our international camp "WS".
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===Sussex East===
Sussex East Guide County<ref>[http://www.girlguidingsussexeast.org.uk Sussex East]</ref> is subdivided into 11 Divisions:<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:Sussex East Silk.jpg|thumb|Sussex East Silk]] -->
*Bexhill
*Brighton East
*Brighton West
*Eastbourne
*Hastings and St Leonards
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*Lewes
*Rother
*Rye
*Seahaven
*Weald
The County President is The Countess De La Warr wife of [[William Sackville, 11th Earl De La Warr|Earl De La Warr]]
The Sussex East silk shows six gold martlets (little birds) and two gold lines on a red diamond. The six martlets represent the six "rapes" or divisions of land in Sussex which are Hastings, Pevensey, Lewes, Bramber, Chichester and Arundal. The two gold lines represent the rivers Rother and Ouse which mark the East and West boundaries.
===Kent West<ref>[http://www.girlguidingkentwest.co.uk Kent West]</ref>===
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===Kent Weald===
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===Kent East===
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===Middlesex East<ref>[http://www.girlguidingmiddlesexeast.co.uk Middlesex East]</ref>===
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===Middlesex North West<ref>[http://www.girlguidingmiddxnw.org.uk Middlesex North West]</ref>===
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===Middlesex South West===
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===London North West===
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===London North East===
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===London Over The Border<ref>[http://www.lobguides.org.uk London Over The Border]</ref>===
This county broadly covers the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking & Dagenham and Newham.
===London South East===
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===Greater London Kent<ref>[http://www.glkguides.org.uk Greater London Kent]</ref>===
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===London South West===
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===Greater London West<ref>[http://www.girlguiding-glw.org.uk Greater London West]</ref>===
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===Croydon<ref>[http://www.croydonguides.co.uk Croydon] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122111204/http://croydonguides.co.uk/ |date=22 January 2009 }}</ref>===
Girlguiding Croydon County encompasses the London Borough of Croydon and is made up of four smaller areas called Divisions.
*North
*Fairfield
*Huntingfield
*Purley
==Properties==
===Chigwell Row Guide Campsite===
Chigwell Row Guide Campsite is set in {{convert|56|acre|m2}} of grassland near to [[Hainault Forest Country Park]]. There are large areas dedicated to camping. There are also three indoor accommodation buildings: Oaklands Lodge, Jubilee House, and The Bungalow.<ref>{{cite web | title=Chigwell Row Campsite | url =http://www.chigwellrow.org.uk/ | accessdate = 2016-02-20 }}</ref>
===The Shaws Guide Camp Site===
The Shaws Guide Camp Site in [[Kent]] has facilities for both camping and indoor accommodation.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cudham |url=http://www.girlguidinglaser.org.uk/cudham.htm |accessdate=2006-12-12 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061014080708/http://www.girlguidinglaser.org.uk/cudham.htm |archivedate=14 October 2006 |url-status=dead |df=dmy }}</ref>
===Paxmead Riverside Base===
Paxmead Riverside Base is the Region's boating centre. It is located on the [[River Thames]] at Shepperton, Middlesex. [[Canoeing]], [[kayak]]ing, [[sailing]] and [[Watercraft rowing|rowing]] equipment is available to youth organisations, but the centre is not open to the general public. Both indoor and camping accommodation is available.<ref>{{cite web|title=Paxmead Riverside Base |url=http://www.girlguidinglaser.org.uk/paxmead.htm |accessdate=2006-12-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060514062330/http://www.girlguidinglaser.org.uk/paxmead.htm |archivedate=14 May 2006 }}</ref>
===Jordan Heights===
Jordan Heights is a secluded campsite near [[Reigate]]. It was once a hillside garden for a member of the [[Royal Society]]. During [[World War II]], it was used as an army pigeon loft. In November 2011 the Local Scout Association District of Reigate have taken over the site.<ref>[http://www.jordanheights.btck.co.uk Reigate District Scouts Camp Site Jordan Heights]</ref><ref>{{cite web | title =Top Models of Royal Enfield | url =https://www.floretnews.com/top-models-of-royal-enfield-which-can-be-your-best-partner-for-adventurous-trips/ | accessdate =2018-11-12}}</ref>
==1st Buckingham Palace Company==
The 1st Buckingham Palace Company was formed to allow the then [[Elizabeth II|Princess Elizabeth]] to be a Girl Guide.<ref name="buckhouse">{{cite web | title =40 facts about Buckingham Palace | publisher =British Monarchy Media Centre | url =http://www.royal.gov.uk/LatestNewsandDiary/Factfiles/40factsaboutBuckinghamPalace.aspx | accessdate =2006-12-12}}</ref> It met for the first time on 9 June 1937. At this meeting, Princess Elizabeth was elected second of the [[Kingfisher]] Patrol with [[Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma|Patricia Mountbatten]] as her Patrol Leader. There were twenty Guides, who were children of members of the Royal Household and Palace employees. They met at a summerhouse in the garden. During [[World War II]], the group went into abeyance for a short time, but was re-opened at [[Windsor, Berkshire|Windsor]] in 1942. The Captain of the Company was [[Violet Synge]].<ref name="buckhouse"/> A Brownie Pack was also opened at the same time for [[Princess Margaret]]. It had 14 members.
The 1st Buckingham Palace Company was reformed in 1959 for [[Anne, Princess Royal|Princess Anne]]. It was active until 1963.<ref>{{cite web|title=Royal Support for the Scouting and Guiding Movements |publisher=Official Website of the British Monarchy |url=http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page5951.asp |accessdate=2008-07-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124230434/http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page5951.asp |archivedate=24 January 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref>
==Early Guiding in Sussex==
Mrs A. Martley established a Guide company in [[Crawley]] in 1911. She also established Guiding in [[Seaford, East Sussex|Seaford]], with two companies opening in December 1918. These were the 1st Seaford and the 1st Blatchington companies. 1st Seaford was initially led by Martley herself, but by 1920 the Captain was Miss Croft. The first Brownie pack in Seaford was established in 1919.
==Enfield District Scout & Guide Band==
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Enfield Scout District runs a traditional marching band which is open to members of the local [[Scouting in Greater London North|Scout]] and Guide organisations.<ref>{{cite web| last =Haslam| first =James| title =Enfield District Scout Band| url =http://www.edsb.org.uk/| accessdate =2007-03-14| archive-date =29 April 2009| archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20090429062945/http://www.edsb.org.uk/| url-status =dead}}</ref>
The band was formed in 1976, and is a corps of [[bugle (instrument)|bugle]]s and drums. The band is a member of the Traditional Youth Marching Band Association, and competes regularly in competitions run by the Association across the UK.
Since its formation, the band has continued to lead the District as it marches through [[Enfield Town]] for the [[Remembrance Day]] and [[St George's Day]] parades which are a traditional part of Enfield the Scouting & Guiding calendar.
The band is also available to play at fetes, carnivals and other parades. In recent years the band took part in the 2002, 2007 and 2008 [[Lord Mayor's Show]]s, a Royal Visit to Enfield by [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]] and [[Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh]] in 2003.
In 2007's Centenary of Scouting, the band took part in the London [[New Year's Day Parade]], and played at the [[21st World Scout Jamboree]]. In November the band formed part of the Promise Centenary Scout Band at the [[Lord Mayor's Show]], and also played at the Scouting's Live '07 show at [[The O2 (London)|The O2]] in [[Greenwich]], London.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.edsb.org.uk/ |title=Enfield District Scout & Guide Band |access-date=14 March 2007 |archive-date=29 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090429062945/http://www.edsb.org.uk/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==See also==
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*[[Girlguiding UK]]
*[[The Scout Association]]
*[[Scouting in Greater London]]
*[[Scouting in South East England]]
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