RECONNECT – Cheshire Border County Day

Date: 19th September 2026 Location: New life Church, Congleton Sections: Volunteer Event

RECONNECT

A County Day for Cheshire Border Volunteers

Join us for RECONNECT, a fun and inspiring County Day for Cheshire Border volunteers aged 18+. Whether you’re new to Girlguiding or have been volunteering for years, this is your opportunity to reconnect with fellow volunteers, learn something new and leave feeling inspired for the year ahead.

Taking place from 9:00am to 3:00pm, you’ll enjoy four engaging training sessions, practical ideas to take back to your unit and plenty of opportunities to meet volunteers from across the county. (There is the option to attend for two AM or PM sessions if you can’t stay all day)


What’s Included

  • Four inspiring training sessions
  • Ideas and resources to use in your unit
  • Opportunities to meet volunteers from across Cheshire Border
  • Time to share experiences and best practice
  • Lunch and refreshments throughout the day
  • A chance to see the new Girlguiding uniform (subject to availability)

Example Programme

Time Activity
9:00am Arrival, registration and refreshments
9:45am Welcome
10am Session 1
11am Break
11:15am Session 3
12pm Lunch (including Marketplace)
1pm Session 3
2pm Session 4
2:45pm Closing
3:00pm Depart

Booking

Places are limited, so we encourage you to book early to avoid disappointment.


Book Your Place

Bookings close on 19th August 2026 (We may still accept bookings after this date, if there are session spaces available).


Need to Know

  • Venue: New Life Church, West Road, Congleton
  • Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
  • Who can attend? ALL Cheshire Border volunteers aged 18+
  • Parking: Available on site
  • Refreshments: Refreshments available throughout the day. Coffee & Pastries on arrival and lunch is provided.
  • Cost: £5 per person, claimable from unit funds.
  • Accessibility: Please let us know any access or dietary requirements when booking.

We can’t wait to welcome you to RECONNECT!

RECONNECT

A day to learn, connect, share ideas and celebrate everything that makes Girlguiding Cheshire Border such a fantastic community.

New life Church, Congleton

"Girls take what they do in guiding with them as they grow up. Everything from working in a team, to taking the lead, to speaking out on issues they care about. It helps them develop the skills and confidence to become the young women they want to be. "