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Remarkable Women: Paddy Firstenberg
Continuing the Trefoil Guild’s celebration of Remarkable Women of Guiding for the centenary year, this month the spotlight is on Paddy Firstenberg… Paddy’s love of Guiding began in Ireland where she joined the movement as a Brownie in Tipperary. As … Continue reading
Warara International Lones Camp 1983
Part of celebrating our Centenary year is looking back at some of the wonderful WA Guiding events, people and activities of the last 100 years. On this blog, we’ve added photos in albums dedicated to each decade in our gallery … Continue reading
Remarkable Women of Guiding: Brenda Hamlett
As part of the centenary of Girl Guides WA, we are showcasing women who have made longterm and significant contributions to Girl Guiding in Western Australia. This time, we’re featuring our current State Commissioner, Dr Brenda Hamlett. Brenda has filled many … Continue reading
Snippets from the past: Girl Guides WA’s Cenotaph Flag
There was pride and excitement in 1931 when Lady Baden-Powell brought a Cenotaph flag to Australia. The Cenotaph is a war memorial situated on Whitehall in London. It is an empty tomb in memory of all service people who have fought and … Continue reading
Remarkable Women of Guiding: Susan Bennetts
This month we take pleasure in introducing to you Susan Bennetts, one of our truly Remarkable Women. Susan’s guiding years, both as a Guide and as an adult have been spent in the South-West town of Albany. When she was … Continue reading
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Snippets of history: Girl Guides WA in World War II
Girl Guides in Western Australia worked hard to help out with the war effort in World War II, 1939 to 1945. Here are some of the initiatives Girl guides worked on. Helping Bombed Areas During World War II the Girl … Continue reading
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Remarkable Women: Ida Lloyd, AM BEM
Ida G Lloyd AM BEM This post is about remarkable woman Ida Lloyd, 15 December 1914 – 15 August, 2006. Ida was born in England in 1914 where she was a Brownie and a Girl Guide. In 1951 she and … Continue reading
#Jamboree100 Day 5 – Fremantle Frenzy recap
After a fantastic week full of adventures, the Jamboree-with-a-Difference ended today in Fremantle. This post features photos contributed by the wonderful girls and Leaders of WA Girl Guides. Hundreds of Girl Guides and Leaders once again gathered together – this … Continue reading
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Remarkable Women of Guiding 2: Joan McLean
Many of us have known Joan McLean during the forty years of her involvement as an adult member of Guiding in Western Australia. Joan became a Unit Leader in 1973 and then joined the Lone Guides in 1979 spending many … Continue reading
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A snapshot from 1st Collie Guides
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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100 Years of Girl Guides in WA 