Meet the Team
County Commissioner - Julie Dennis
Welcome to Girlguiding Royal Berkshire! I recently took on the role of County Commissioner in August 2026 and I’m looking forward to visiting lots of members across the county and supporting our amazing volunteers in helping girls know they can do anything.
I am a Rainbow and Brownie leader as well as helping to run our local shop selling uniform, resources and badges.
Please feel free to reach out and contact me at commissioner@girlguidingroyalberkshire.org.uk
Assistant County Commissioner - Vanessa Durham
President - Jenny King
I have been part of Girlguiding since the age of 7, when I made my Promise as a Brownie (there were no Rainbows in those days!) Later I became a Pack Leader, Young Leader and eventually Brown Owl with 30th Reading Brownies. I still help as an Assistant Leader, but now devote more time to running the Rainbow unit. Over the years I have held various Guiding roles, including Division Commissioner, County Commissioner, County Leadership Coordinator, Mentor and DBS Verifier. More recently, as well as joining the Trefoil Guild, I have served as County Awards Coordinator as well as County President. All of this has enabled me to share in and pass on the unique experiences that Guiding offers across the whole age spectrum, and to see the valuable part that it plays in shaping so many lives.
Chair of Finance - Mary Ouseley
I have been involved in Girlguiding for many years, first as a Brownie Leader and now as Chair of Finance at both County and Division level. I am also a member of the Trefoil Guild.
Chair of Properties - Pauline Fothergill
I have been Guiding in Windsor for over 30 years mainly as a Brownie Leader and leadership mentor. I have also been Assistant County Commissioner. As Properties adviser I support the County owned property, Thirtover Place , and other properties managed by Girlguiding districts and divisions across the county.
County Administrator - Gillian Crawshaw
Gillian is our fabulous administrator. She is secretary to the County Trustee, Operations and Finance meetings, does all the admin for our training courses, is County badge secretary and lots more besides.
Gillian is a Brownie Leader in Buckinghamshire, where she lives.
If you need to contact Gillian she has 2 emails -
countyadmin@girlguidingroyalberkshire.org.uk for most enquiries or badges@girlguidingroyalberkshire.org.uk for any badge orders or queries.
Chair of Thirtover Place Management Committee - Sarah France
I have been a Brownie, Guide, Young Leader and Adult Leader, as they say the "Brownie that never left". I have also been County Commissioner. Currently I am a Brownie and Guide Leader and I chair the management committee for our County property Thirtover Place.
Division Commissioners
- Bulmershe - Rebecca Holdaway
- Maidenhead - Harriet Reay
- Reading Abbey - Liz Slocombe
- Reading Riverside - Kimberley Tippett
- South East - Kim Prior/Jenny King
- Swan - Vacant
- Windsor - Vacant
- Wokingham - Vacant
- Valley - Helen Randall & Jan Stowell
- Donnington - Jan Stowell
If you would like to contact any of our Division Commissioners, please email: countyadmin@girlguidingroyalberkshire.org.uk
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