In 2014, after 40 years of running Paxmead Boating Centre,
Girlguiding LaSER (London and South East region) decided to
concentrate on one of their other campsites and not to renew the lease for
Paxmead. It was under serious threat of closure until three Guiding counties stepped
in to try to save it. We couldn’t let it close; our girls love it too much and
so do we. Where would we get such great boating experience locally and at such a
lovely location?
After the quickest review imaginable, Girlguiding Surrey West with
Girlguiding Middlesex South West and Girlguiding Greater London West decided to
go for it and expressed interest in taking on the lease in May 2014, just 8
weeks after hearing that LaSER would be giving up the site.