Welcome to Girlguiding Greater Manchester West's Website

The Girlguiding County of Greater Manchester West extends from Swinton in the North to Bowdon in the South and provides a unique, girl-only space for girls and young women to develop and reach their full potential.

Guiding is open to all girls and women from the age of 5 upwards. With over 200 units meeting throughout the Greater Manchester West area, you are sure to find a unit near you to join. To find out which section would be right for you, click here. To find your nearest unit, click on the Find Us button above.

We're always looking for adult volunteers to help us in a number of ways; to find out how you can get involved click here.

Our Latest News

Pat Mayle given Lifetime Achievement Award'
In 2015 Pat Mayle, County President of Girlguiding Greater Manchester West, met a Bereavement Specialist nurse responsible for (Read more ...) (Show Gallery...)

#GMWFest2018
On 6 July, 118 members from 15 Guide units and 5 Ranger units came together at Ashley Activity Centre for the fantastic (Read more ...) (Show Gallery...)

2nd Monton (St Paul’s) Guides, Eccles - Bee in The City, Manchester 23/07/2018 - 23/09/2018
2nd Monton Guides were each presented with the GMW Bee Badge; a badge for everyone, the proceeds of which are donated to "The (Read more ...) (Show Gallery...)

Ashley House Makeover
In June 2017 Sue Fraser (Ashley Activity Centre’s maintenance lead and an expert in grant applications!) applied, on our (Read more ...)

BP Adventure - Liverpool, May 2018
This was the first Baden Powell challenge adventure I have organised as BP co-ordinator for Greater Manchester West. It was very (Read more ...)

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