Girlguiding Sussex East is a part of the Girlguiding London and South East Region (LaSER) which is divided into 19 counties covering Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Croydon, London and Middlesex.
Our County
Within the world of Girlguiding the county of Sussex is split into three areas: Sussex East, Sussex West and Sussex Central.
Girlguiding Sussex East covers the geographical county of East Sussex, from Rye along the coast to Brighton and Hove, including Hastings, Bexhill, Eastbourne and Seaford, and north via Lewes, Uckfield and Crowborough.
The county is split into 12 Divisions, some of which support a number of Districts which are listed below
- Bexhill: No Districts
- Brighton East: Deans, Kingscliff
- Brighton West: Patcham, Preston Park, The Hill
- Eastbourne: No Districts
- Hastings: No Districts
- Hove: No Districts
- Lewes: Caburn, Windmill
- Rother: Crowborough, Wadhurst
- Rye: Battle, Brede, Robertsbridge
- Seahaven: Newhaven, Peacehaven, Seaford
- St Leonards: No Districts
- Weald: Hailsham & Heathfield, Uckfield
The structure of Girlguiding Sussex East county
- County President – Glyn Martin
- County Commissioner – Bev Boakes
- Assistant County Commissioners – Sharon Brown, Ruth Heyes and Naomi Brindley
Supported by the County Team, comprising chairs of the County Committees:
- Volunteer Experience – Ros Bonninga
- Girl Experience (known as Adventure Team) – Judi Gott
- Communications – Tori Wheeler
- Picketts Wood Campsite – Jennie Lamb
- Finance – Chris Salter
The County Executive, which generally meets once a term, comprises the above, plus the appointed Division Commissioners for their areas who report to the Executive, plus such other Advisers, Co-ordinators and Members as may be requested to attend from time to time.