Monthly Archives: August 2014

A snapshot from 1st Collie Guides

Posted on August 26, 2014 by communications254

1st Collie Company was very proud to be known as the “Governor’s Own Company,” since  1915 when they were given that title by Governor Barron in honour of being one of the first country Guide Companies formed in WA. Country … Continue reading →

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Remarkable Women: Dawn Barrie

Posted on August 21, 2014 by communications254

The WA Trefoil Guild Committee has launched the Remarkable Women project. Our first featured woman is Dawn Barrie. Dawn Barrie’s story We are beginning our centenary profiles with an example of one of Guiding’s quiet achievers – one of the many, … Continue reading →

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Centenary goodies now available

Posted on August 8, 2014 by communications254

Girl Guides love memorabilia – everyone knows that. Just look at our camp blankets! Girl Guides WA has created some great little goodies to help celebrate and commemorate our Centenary year. They start from 80c for a sticker right up the the … Continue reading →

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WA Girl Guides in WWI Effort (1914-18)

Posted on August 5, 2014 by communications254

We’ve mentioned before that there were a number of ways Girl Guides in WA helped in both World Wars. We will cover WWII in a later blogpost, but during WWI Girl Guides found creative ways to contribute to our soldiers’ welfare. … Continue reading →

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Jamboree news: Day 1 Details

Posted on August 4, 2014 by communications254

So you’re booked in to attend the Jamboree? Wondering what’s going to be happening there? Here’s a sneak preview for Day 1: the Picnic in the Park. With over 450 Girl Guides and leaders registered to attend, this will be … Continue reading →

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First Service Challenge Donation

Posted on August 1, 2014 by communications254

Congratulations to Southern Foothills Girl Guides for kicking off the Centenary Service Challenge this week! Over 100 stationery and activity packs were delivered to Radio Lollipop on Wednesday night (July 30) by around 20 Girl Guides from various units in the … Continue reading →

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