Pettypool

The residential and outdoor activity centre for Girlguiding Cheshire Forest

[Sue lomas OBE DL FRGS @sueguides]

Our new building sits well in its surroundings doesn’t it? #WillowView @PettypoolCF @GirlguidingCF

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

Our next volunteer morning is Sunday March 13th, 9.30am - 12 noon. Could you spare a few hours to help maintain the site?
🍁 Spread woodchip
🌳 Cutback vegetation
🎨 Paint
January's volunteers found a brick BBQ amongst the brambles! Bring gloves and a drink, snacks provided.

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

We officially have the keys to our new building at Pettypool! Bookings are likely to open in January.

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

⁉️ We have a very exciting task for you today!! ⁉️ What shall we name our fabulous new building? Choose your top 3 names from this list:

https://t.co/3aIcppmh5i

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the death of our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen. Our deepest sympathies are with the Royal Family at this very sad time. https://t.co/LMqveRpKxk

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

AUTUMN OPPORTUNITY: Pettypool has a cancellation, so our fabulous new building The Lookout is now available for a residential 18th - 20th November. 🦉🐿🦔🦡🐾🍂🍁
To book, please email Judith: [email protected]

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

We are delighted to announce that the Bernard Sunley Foundation awarded us a grant of £30,000 towards the new building at Pettypool. We’re very grateful for their generous donation. Progress is good, windows & doors are installed, we hope the building will be ready by September.

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

Work is getting going on the new building on Willow site, to replace the Ranger Den. We need a new name for it! If you have any suggestions please comment below👇🏽 It will provide a small meeting room, bathroom, facilities for disabled visitors, a kitchen - and a deck, of course!

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

… from the Children in Need / DCMS Capital Grant Fund towards the construction costs of the Ranger Den. We have also been successful in obtaining a grant from the Arnold Clarke Community Fund for £1000 which will help to kit out the new building.

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

We are excited to announce that the builders have started the construction of our new Ranger Den. Work should take about 14 weeks. Please take care if you visit the site, there is a lot of construction activity going on. We have been very lucky to receive £50,000 of funding…

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

Last weekend, Christleton Guides proved that camps are not only a summer activity! They had a fabulous time and it looks like smiles all round! 🏕 🔥 ❄️

[Sue lomas OBE DL FRGS @sueguides]

We spent a lovely morning remembering dear friends of ⁦@PettypoolCF⁩ whom we lost over the past few months. Thanks to all who shared their remembrances and anecdotes ⁦@GirlguidingCF⁩

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

We are delighted that The Lookout has won another award! 🥳🥂 It is the ‘Community New Build’ at the CWAC Civic Awards for Design & Conservation. The ceremony took place this evening at Chester Racecourse. Thanks again to our architects Walker Simpson & our builders City Build.

[Louise Gittins 🌹🌹🌹 @weezegee]

Congrats to @sueguides for winning #award at Civic awards for design and conservation #thelookout #pettypool #theirplace

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

We have 2 fabulous new pieces of adventure equipment ready for the new season at Pettypool!

It’s not too late to donate to our crowdfunding appeal: https://t.co/1M5ZdpMM7k

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

Spring is in the air at Pettypool! 🌻🐿🐾

There are still a few days left to donate to our crowdfunding appeal: https://t.co/1M5ZdpMM7k

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

We’ve been lucky to be invited to be part of the Aviva Community Fundraising event. We want all our members to have the best facilities available to enjoy Pettypool. We’ be grateful of any donations you could give to help us achieve our goal 🙌🏼
https://t.co/1M5ZdpMM7k

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

Hand sanitiser is to be used before entering.

Orders can be sent in advance to [email protected]

The shop will be closed during August.

[Pettypool @PettypoolCF]

Our volunteer shop has now reopened, following the government announcement about the opening of non-essential shops.
The times are as before lockdown:
Tuesday and Thursday 6.30-7.45 pm & Saturday 10-12noon.
** Please note only 1 customer is allowed in the shop at a time.**

[Sue lomas OBE DL FRGS @sueguides]

Sandiway guides getting ready for a photo shoot with ⁦@Girlguiding_UK⁩ magazine team ⁦@GirlguidingCF⁩ ⁦@Girlguiding_NWE⁩ ⁦@PettypoolCF⁩