Llandysul Girl Guiding Volunteer Awarded MBE

A Girlguiding volunteer from Llandysul has been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours list for their voluntary services to Girlguiding/voluntary service to young people/work supporting girls and young women over the last 37 years.

Lynne Mansfield Guide and Ranger leader of 1st and 2nd Cardigan Guides and Teifi Rangers was awarded the MBE by His Majesty the King in honour of her dedication to helping to support girls in Girlguiding.

Lynne first became involved in guiding when she joined 46th Oldham Brownies in Royton, Oldham in 1987. Since then, Lynne has helped hundreds of girls know they can do anything, through fun, challenge and adventure as a Brownie, Guide and Ranger leader.

During Lynne’s time volunteering with Girlguiding she has also supported Girlguiding Ceredigion with administrative support also.

Lynne, said: “Thank you Girlguiding for everything you have given me since I was a seven-year-old brownie. I truly am overwhelmed with an MBE today in the New Years honours.”

Lynne is not the only Ceredigion Guiding member to receive a New Year honour, with Caroline Wilson, also from the Llandysul area, of 1st Lampeter Brownies and Girlguiding Ceredigion gaining an MBE as well.

County Commissioner Heidi Booth said: “We are beyond proud to have two of our members of Ceredigion county recognised for their volunteering with Girlguiding. Their exceptional enthusiasm and dedication makes them both inspirational role models to all ages.”

Also recognised locally was Timothy James Lloyd Evans, of Aberporth, Chief Executive of the Welsh Fishermans Association, better known as ‘Jim’ who received an MBE for services to fishing.

With over 80,000 volunteers, Girlguiding has one of the largest volunteer networks in the UK. From unit helpers and unit leaders running weekly meetings, to county commissioners and Girlguiding’s most senior volunteers, the chief guide and her team.

There are lots of fun and flexible opportunities available to volunteer with Girlguiding. Whether it’s with girls directly in the unit or supporting behind the scenes. Volunteering also isn’t just for adults; there are several young volunteer opportunities available from age ten.

For more information about how to get involved with Girlguiding, the UK’s largest youth organisation dedicated completely to girls, visit www.girlguiding.org.uk.