Our team
To keep our county running, we have a full team of volunteers who work to support our members and provide great events and useful trainings for them. Use the list below to find out who there is to support you and a bit more about them.
Pam Mason
County President
Role
Pam is our County President and is here to offer support and encouragement to all the members of Girlguiding West Mercia.
Karen Belcher
County Commissioner
Role
Karen is the lead volunteer for Girlguiding West Mercia. Alongside Rebecca, she works with a team of commissioners and advisers to support and enable all the girls and adults in the County to have the best possible guiding experience.
To contact Karen please email:-
karen.belcher@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
Rebecca Hughes
Assistant County Commissioner
Role
Rebecca supports and assists Karen in her role as County Commissioner. She promotes and supports the delivery of the programme and events enabling girls and adults to have the very best Guiding experiences.
To contact Rebecca please email:-
rebecca.hughes@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
Kristie Mander
Treasurer
Role
Kristie is the County treasurer and looks after all the County finances. She chairs the finance committee and supports Karen and Rebecca in preparing budgets for annual expenditure and events.
To contact Kristie please email:-
treasurer@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
Wendy Cowdrey
Chair of Guiding Development
GO Coordinator
Role
Wendy is the Chair of Guiding Development and works with the County Advisers to ensure that the members of Girlguiding West Mercia have the best Guiding experiences possible.
Wendy is also our County GO Coordinator. If you have any questions about GO or need any help or advice about GO Wendy is the person to contact.
To contact Wendy please email:-
guiding.development@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
Dave Morgan
County Outdoor Advisor
Role
Dave is the County Outdoor Adviser. He chairs the Outdoor Committee meetings. Along with Sacha and Kait, Dave promotes the outdoors and is often one of the leads on County Outdoor events.Dave is the person to contact if you have any questions about outdoor activities.
To contact Dave please email:-
oaa@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
Sacha Harvey
Assistant Outdoor Advisor
(Rainbows and Brownies)
Role
Sacha supports Rainbow and Brownie Leaders to gain their GAW qualifications. If you have any questions about Rainbow or Brownie residential events Sacha is the person to contact. She also assists Dave in all things outdoors.
To contact Sacha please email:-
oaa.rainbows.brownies@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
Kait Bradley
Assistant Outdoor Advisor
(Guides and Rangers)
Role
Kait supports Guide and Ranger Leaders to gain their GAW qualifications. If you have any questions about Guide or Ranger residential events Kait is the person to contact. She also assists Dave in all things outdoors.
To contact Kait please email:-
oaa.guides.rangers@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
Joanne Bishop
DofE
Walking Advisor
Role
Joanne is our walking and DofE Adviser. She supports Leaders to gain walking qualifications. Joanne supports girls aged 14 to 25 to gain Bronze, Silver and Gold D of E Awards. If you would like more information about either the Girlguiding Walking Scheme or the D of E Scheme, Joanne is the person to contact.
To contact Joanne please email:-
walking.dofe@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
Carlene Jackson
Diversity
Inclusion Advisor
Role
Carlene is our Diversity & inclusion Adviser. Carlene supports Leaders and Commissioners to ensure that all members of Guiding in West Mercia feel included and are able to access activities and events. If you have any questions about diversity and inclusion or would like some advice, Carlene is the person to contact.
To contact Carlene please email:-
diversity.inclusion@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
Andrene Clarke
Commissioner Coordinator
Role
Andrene is our Commissioner Coordinator. She supports new Commissioners as they begin their role. Andrene is responsible for all the Commissioners across the County ensuring that they receive the training and support they need.
To contact Andrene please email:-
commissioner.coordinator@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
Elaine Bolton
Growing Guiding Coordinator
Role
Elaine is our Growing Guiding Coordinator. Elaine is responsible for growth and retention within West Mercia County. Elaine is very happy and willing to support recruitment events across the County and offer ideas on how we can retain existing members. If you need help with organising a recruitment event or need recruitment resources, Elaine is the person to contact.
To contact Elaine please email:-
growing.guiding@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
Becky Powell
Media Coordinator
Role
Becky is our Media Coordinator. She is responsible for promoting Girlguiding West Mercia on all of our social media platforms. If you have anything you would like sharing on our social media pages please send it to Becky.
To contact Becky please email:-
media@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
Ruth Collett
Queens Guide Adviser
Role
Ruth is our Queen’s Guide Adviser. She supports girls and young women aged 16 to 26 to gain their Queen’s Guide Award. Having gained the Queen’s Guide Award herself, Ruth is very knowledgeable about the award. If you would like more information about what is involved in gaining the Queen’s Guide Award, Ruth is the person to contact.
To contact Ruth please email:-
queens.guide@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
Fiona Lucas
Chair of Awards
Role
Fiona is the Chair of the Awards Committee. She encourages, enables and supports applications for awards within the county. Fiona organises the County Awards evening in the summer. If you would like to nominate someone for an award or if you have any questions about awards, Fiona is the person to contact.
To contact Fiona please email:-
awards@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
County Administrator
Role
Jenny is our paid administrator and runs our County Office.
To contact the office please email:-
office@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
Chris Wells
County Chair of Trefoil Guild
Role
Chris is our County Chair of Trefoil Guild. Chris supports all the members of Trefoil Guild across the County. Any adult aged 18 years of age and over, male or female can join the Trefoil Guild.
Ruth Crowder
International Advisor
Role
Ruth is our International Adviser. She supports Leaders to gain their GAW International Module. If you have any questions about running WAGGGS events in you units or you have questions about International Residential events, Ruth is the person to contact.
To contact Ruth please email:-
international@girlguiding-westmercia.org.uk
