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A Tree for the Centenary
local girls plant a commemorative tree in Congleton Park
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One World One Beat
NWE Centenary Thinking Day event
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Still places left on PGL weekends
for more Brownies Units to enjoy
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Capesthorne Division and Districts

Capesthorne Division covers the towns and surrounding areas of Alderley Edge, Chelford, Goostrey, Handforth, Knutsford, Mobberley, Prestbury and Wilmslow

The Division is led by a Division Commissioner who is assisted by a Secretary, a Treasurer, four District Commissioners and various other supporters. There are 55 active units with over 1000 members in the Division from age 7 to 75.

Capesthorne Hall
The Division takes its name from Capesthorne Hall at Siddington, near Macclesfield. The Hall and its grounds are a beautiful Cheshire tourist attraction which has also been the home of the Bromley Davenport family since 1726.
Capesthorne Division Map

The Division is made up of four Districts, Alderley Edge, Handforth, Jodrell and Wilmslow, which between them have 4 Senior Section Units, 16 Guide Units, 20 Brownie Units and 15 Rainbow Units. There are also 2 Trefoil Guilds.

Each District is managed by District Commissioner(s) supported by a team of other Guiders and Adult Helpers.

Alderley Edge has three Rainbow Units, seven Brownie Units, four Guide Units and a Senior Section Unit.

Handforth has two Rainbow Units, three Brownie Units, three Guide Units and a Senior Section Unit.

Jodrell has seven Rainbow Units, five Brownie Units, five Guide Units and a Senior Section Unit.

Wilmslow has three Rainbow Units, five Brownie Units, four Guide Units and a Senior Section Unit.

The Units are run by teams of volunteer Guiders, Young Leaders and adult helpers who provide a wide and varied programme of indoor and outdoor Guiding activities including camps and holidays both at home and abroad.

The Division Grant Application form is available to download here.

Capesthorne Division helped to Change the World. MORE > > >


The Division now has its own published author - click here to read how Elizabeth began writing


Capesthorne Charity Ball, September 2009

report and pictures


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