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Centenary Challenge Launched

Posted on July 7, 2014 by communications254

Something fun to bring us all together The Centenary Challenge is a fun and exciting challenge for Girl Guides WA members to explore the history of the movement in Western Australia. It was officially launched at the Centenary Dinner on June … Continue reading →

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Centenary Dinner Wrap-up

Posted on June 30, 2014 by communications254

Oh, what a night! Thanks to everyone who came along and made this night so very special. Of course, this dinner marked the commencement of a year of celebrations on turning 100, so the mood was excited and upbeat all night. We had … Continue reading →

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3, 2, 1 …. CENTENARY LIFT OFF!

Posted on June 27, 2014 by communications254

We’re excited! Tomorrow (June 28) marks the launch of our year of celebrations in the lead up to the official Girl Guides WA Centenary date of June 28, 2015. We’re celebrating with two exciting things: a Gala Dinner for adult … Continue reading →

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Centenary Jamboree October 2014

Posted on June 18, 2014 by communications254

Hopefully you have noticed that Girl Guides WA will be celebrating its 100th Birthday from June 2014 – June 2015.  As part of these celebrations a Centenary Jamboree with a Difference has been organised. The Centenary Jamboree will be 5 … Continue reading →

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Don’t you just love old photos?

Posted on June 11, 2014 by communications254

We have just installed a couple of photo albums on our Gallery page of the blog that you might like to check out. So far we have two albums: Historical Photos and In the Media. Highlights In the Historical Photos album, … Continue reading →

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What happened 99 years ago…

Posted on June 4, 2014 by communications254

World War 1 started in August 1914 (10 months before Guiding started in Western Australia). In October of 1914 Sir Harry Barron, then Governor of Western Australia and Chief Scout of Western Australia, was quoted in the Scouts weekly newspaper column saying: “The Girl … Continue reading →

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Time to celebrate!

Posted on May 29, 2014 by communications254

By now you would know that we are celebrating – we are about to enter the 100th year of Girl Guides in Western Australia! Girl Guides was started in WA with a public meeting on June 28, 1915. So we are … Continue reading →

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100 Years! Well, that just flew by…

Posted on April 30, 2014 by communications254

We can hardly believe it ourselves but Girl Guides have been playing, helping, learning and being their best in Western Australia for almost 100 years! We think this deserves recognition and celebration. There are two things we’re celebrating: our amazing … Continue reading →

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