ROYAL WELSH SHOW 22nd – 25th July 2024
Applications will close when spaces are filled.
This year it is Ceredigion’s turn to host the Royal Welsh Show and we are looking for assistance from our members to help with the service team on the showground on behal of Girlguiding Cymru.
Commitment required – Arrival at accommodation late afternoon on Sunday, 21st July 2024 and return home on Thursday, 25th July 2024 (collection from accommodation at Plas Pencelli).
Please note this is not a holiday and all participants will be required to carry out duties on the showground and at the accommodation including supervision of young members by adults.
GIRLS
All girl spaces have been and a waiting list is in effect
The cost for the week is £80 which includes food, accommodation at Plas Pencelli and travel to and from the showground during your stay.
LEADERS
There is one more space for 18+ Leaders - also accepted on a ‘first come - first served basis’.
DUTIES
Duties include running results from the animal sections to the Awards office (pigs, goats, angoras, horses, sheep) - also manning a buggy store and three shopping bag crèches. This is all done on a rota basis which includes time off and rest periods.
COST
The subsidised cost for both girls and Leaders is £80.00 which includes food, accommodation, and travel to and from the showground during your stay. Refreshments, including lunch, snacks and drinks are all provided for them on the Showground. Girls will need to bring pocket money with them and arrange own transport to accommodation on Sunday and home again on Thursday evening.
UNIFORM
Girls and Leaders will need to have two Girlguiding Cymru RWS T-shirts for the week and these will be paid for by your Girlguiding County. They will need uniform top and plain blue/navy tracksuit bottoms/trousers to wear on the showground. They will not be able to wear denim jeans and shorts except in accommodation. A full kit list will be provided to participants. Royal Welsh Show neckerchiefs are provided during your time at the show ground and may be purchased if you so wish.
APPLICATION
Please fill in the attached application form and return it to: Girlguiding Cymru, Broneirion, Llandinam, Powys SY17 5DE together with a payment of £80.00 for each person. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Girlguiding Cymru”. Please contact the office if you wish to pay by bank transfer.