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Remarkable Women: Pat Goodheart

Posted on November 2, 2015 by communications254

This Remarkable Woman of Girl Guides WA is Pat Goodheart. Here is Pat’s  story. As a Mother of a potential Brownie on the waiting list, I started my Guiding career in 1965 as a Unit Helper with Ida Hetherington and the 1st Applecross … Continue reading →

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GEM100 wrap-up

Posted on June 29, 2015 by communications254

This post contains a LOT of photos! See if you can find yourself and please leave a comment if you do. First some thanks: 1. Thanks to the organising committee for a spectacular job of creating a memorable event for … Continue reading →

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Information on GEM100

Posted on May 23, 2015 by communications254

About GEM100 – an update from the organisers GEM100 is a celebration of 100 years of Girl Guiding in Western Australia and is our opportunity to celebrate with a party and to showcase girl guiding to the public of Perth. DATE: SUNDAY 28 JUNE … Continue reading →

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Snippets from the past: Merredin’s Guide Cottage

Posted on May 20, 2015 by communications254

Merredin’s Guide Cottage In 1951 King George VI initiated a “Bridge of Service” effort and Miss Teasdale, Merredin District Commissioner, had the idea of building a cottage for an aged pensioner couple. The Rangers, Guides and Brownies worked hard to raise the money … Continue reading →

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The big finale – Centenary Closing

Posted on April 1, 2015 by communications254

GEM100 has landed! AMENDED 13/4/15: You can now register for this event until May 8, 2015. We anticipate this event to be the biggest one of our Centenary year. It’s particularly special because it takes place on Saturday June 28 … Continue reading →

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Remarkable Women: Judith Amey

Posted on March 18, 2015 by communications254

This month’s Remarkable Woman of Girl Guides WA is Judith Amey. Here is her story … Guiding has always been important to me.  I can’t remember when I first heard about Brownies and Guides but I was immediately drawn to it. … Continue reading →

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Warara International Lones Camp 1983

Posted on December 15, 2014 by communications254

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 →

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Snippets from the past: Girl Guides WA’s Cenotaph Flag

Posted on November 26, 2014 by communications254

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 →

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Remarkable Women of Guiding: Susan Bennetts

Posted on October 30, 2014 by communications254

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

Posted on October 20, 2014 by communications254

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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