Paddle & Potter 2025 - Guides and Rangers

This event is open to Guide & Ranger units and Young Leaders - maximum of 10 per unit accompanied by a minimum of two leaders. 

(If you book a smaller number of places your unit will be mixed with other units to get to groups of 10 girls for the water activities)

COST: £28 per Guide/Ranger/YL (plus pocket money for souvenir shop and snacks).

DATE: Saturday 27th September

TIME: Approx. 9:30 - 4pm. There are staggered arrival/departure times, you will be allocated times once bookings close.

VENUE: Paxmead Riverside Base, Dockett Eddy Lane, Shepperton, TW17 9NT.

DRESS: Guide/Ranger/YL uniform and wet water wear (see kit list which will be issued with further information after the closing date)

Hot drinks will be freely available all day but everyone will need to bring a packed lunch. 

The day involves a mix of wet/dry activities – and of course the famous Cardboard Canoe Competition (rules for the competition will be included with further information)

ACTIVITIES: The day will be spilt into two session

Paddle - Water activities; the chance to try our unique giant paddleboards\, kayaking and more (all river/weather depending so subject to change depending on conditions) 

Potter - Land based activities; wizarding themed crafts\, games and bushcraft.  In addition there is the famous cardboard canoe competition which units can enter, rules and detail will be sent after booking

Places are limited so will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. 

CLOSING DATE: 13th June 2025****(please note the event may sell out before that) You can pay by BACS if you select invoice at checkout, deadline for final payment is 4th July 2025. 

Further event information will be send on 20th June. To ensure everyone is well informed in the run up to the event, there will be an invitation to join an event Whatsapp Group and a Zoom link for leaders to join a call on Tuesday 2nd September at 7pm.   Further information will be issued following closing date, but if you have any questions at this stage, please email: paxmeadevents@ggsw.org.uk