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Louise Marsden- County Commissioner

I joined girlguiding over 25 years ago as a Guide in Valley, moved onto, Holy Island Ranger & now a leader with Holyhead Guides.

My favourite thing to about Girlguidiing is:

Having adventures! We always plan trips, activity days away & camps, with the main aim of having fun, maybe learning something new or doing something different.

Outside of Girlguiding:

I regularly go on hikes around Anglesey & North Wales; I love sailing holidays and work for a tidal energy company based in Holyhead.

Rhian Lloyd-Williams- West Anglesey Division Commissioner

I joined Girlguiding as a brownie in 1997, with my mum being ‘Snowy Owl’ at our local Brownie unit. Since then I have volunteered and helped out at Units up to today where I run my own Rainbow unit in Valley.

My favourite thing about Girlguiding is:

Building lots of friendships, going away on residentials!

Outside of Girlguiding:

I’m a teacher! In the summer holidays, you’ll find me spending time with my family, reading a book or with a cross stitch in my hand.

Anna Townsley- East Anglesey Division Commissioner

I joined Girlguiding at the age of 7 as a Brownie and continued to be a Guide and then rejoined in 2007 as an adult leader.

My favourite thing about Girlguiding is:

Meeting people and adventures!

Outside of Girlguiding:

I like to read, do jigsaws, go for walks and spend time gardening. I also work in a post office.

Jane Hawksey- Unit Leader and Inclusion and Diversity Adviser

When did you join Girlguiding?

I started in Brownies in Sale, Cheshire, around 1993 and went through till Rangers. While at the same time growing up with a Group Scout Leader as a Mom and being involved with Scouting at the same time.

When I was 18, I started volunteering at Brownies in Holyhead for a year or two.

Then I took a break from Girlguiding until I had my own daughter and offered to help at her Rainbows unit. Two weeks later, I started my leadership training and was offered the opportunity to take on the unit in Jan 2023. As of Jan 2025, I'm now also the Inclusion & Diversity Adviser for the county.

My favourite thing about Girlguiding is:

I love seeing the girls grow and thrive. Pushing their limits and exploring boundaries.

Outside of Girlguiding:

I am a crafter and I love doing paper crafts with my daughter. I do Kickboxing, I enjoy the challenge it brings me. I'm a disabled parent to a neurodiverse and medically complex child. I am also a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Bethan Lloyd-Williams- County PR

When did you join Girlguiding?

I joined Girlguiding as a brownie in 1997, with my mum being ‘Snowy Owl’ at our local Brownie unit. Since then I have volunteered and helped out at Units, before moving to Liverpool where I had my own Rainbow Unit (whom I miss dearly!). I somehow have ended up sat around the Executive table of Anglesey Girlguiidng as County PR and Mentor (might be something to do with my sister being a commissioner!!).

My favourite thing about GIrlguiding is:

Watching the girls flourish and camping weekends!

Outside of Girlguiding:

I love being outdoors! Hiking a mountain, paddleboarding, cycling or just wandering around the beautiful British countryside we have. I am happiest outdoors for sure and flip flops and shorts are my staple outfit because you don’t need shoes on the beach.

I also enjoy baking and getting creative with celebration cakes.

Kath Woodvine- Brownie Leader and Outdoor and International Adviser

When did you join Girlguiding?

I joined as a Brownie and guide myself, then a ventured to scouts for a while and some time out and rejoined around 2020.

My favourite thing about Girlguiding is:

Get outdoors and do adventurous activities

Outside of Girlguiding:

I camp in castles regularly as a member of a medieval reenactment society

Emma Lispcombe- Young Leader Coordinator

When did you join Girlguiding?

I was in Guiding as a child from 5 to 18 as a Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Young Leader and onto this position I am in now.

My favourite thing about Girlguiding is:

Camping and seeing young members become confident leaders.

Outside of Girlguiding:

I sing in a competition choir called The Chanterelles and I collect hobbies.

Julie Price- Rainbow Leader

When did you join Girlguiding?

I have been a Guide Leader for 27 years formerly in Stalybridge Manchester and the last 3 years since opening our unit in Llangefni

My favourite thing about Girlguiding is:

Seeing the girls grow in confidence, becoming independent and enjoying themselves

Outside of Girlguiding:

Best thing that has happened to me was becoming a Nannie to our much awaited Grandson Foxx Blue

Taught myself to crochet during Covid and can’t stop I am addicted!

Foxxy has so many hats and blankets! Retired after 40 years in the Civil Service and now enjoy cleaning some amazing holiday homes in Rhosneigr.

Jaqui Jeffries- Brownie Leader

When did you join Girlguiding?

I started out as a rainbow and went all the way through, took a break when I was 16 then found Guiding again in early 2020!

My favourite thing about Girlguiding is:

Watching the girls grow into young confident women

Outside of Girlguiding:

I don't think there's a hobby I haven't at least seriously considerer! Currently my free time is spent with friends, reading, crocheting or roller skating! I also play the trumpet (which makes up for the quieter hobbies)

Emma Biddlestone- Brownie Leader and Residential Adviser

When did you join Girlguiding?

I joined as a Brownie when I was 7 and never left!!

My favourite thing about Girlguiding is:

The community and how it brings girls of all backgrounds together.

I love the variety of activities the program brings and seeing the smile on the kids faces when they achieve their badges.

Outside of Girlguiding:

I am a dental nurse and spend most of my day working on oral health education.

I have recently become a gym addict. In what little spare time I get I live to read. I often bake novelty cakes for friends and family.. I love Coldwater swimming especially in a beautiful Anglesey sea. I’ve only lived in Anglesey for six years and Guiding was my first priority. I found a brownie group before I found a job. I am currently learning Welsh and find that the children are fantastic at helping.

Daisy Plews- Young Leader and County Dyfodol y Draig Representative

When did you join Girlguiding?

I have been in Guiding for 11 years. I have been a Rainbow and Brownie in Treaddur Bay and a Guide and Ranger in Holyhead

My favourite thing about Girlguiding is:

I love going to camps and meeting new people

Outside of Girlguiding:

I am currently studying my AS levels in physics, biology and maths and I aspire to one day work in aerospace engineering.

Sarah Parry- County Secretary

When did you join Girlguiding?

As a child I was a member of Brownies and then progressed into Girl Guiding.

My favourite thing about Girlguiding is:

My first experience of camping away from home, I remember very well and feel terribly guilty as I was SO  home sick that I ended up sleeping in "captains" tent.  Although there have been many changes since my time I strongly believe that the ethos remains the same and I am very grateful to be able to help/contribute/raise funds in any way that I can.

Outside of Girlguiding:

I moved to the Island of Anglesey from Hertfordshire 8 years ago.  I am married to Martin and we have two children, Sam, who is a father to twins, Tudor and Rosie and Emily, who is a single, independent woman working in London.