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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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Day 1 of #Jamboree100
Picnic in the Park – recap Hundreds of girls and leaders arrived at GO Edwards Park in Burswood today for Day 1 of the Centenary Jamboree. The leaders registered their units at the registration desk, got their goody bags, and … Continue reading
More Jamboree News
Picnic in the Park update We have some updates to the Picnic in the Park (Day 1 of the Centenary Jamboree) for you. The confirmed activities are: Abseiling and rock climbing Old fashioned races and games Inflatable Obstacle Course Visit … Continue reading
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Jamboree Update: Days 2 & 3 Rottnest and the Zoo
Rottnest Island We have 185 members registered to take over Rottnest Island on Tuesday October 7, 2014! Can you imagine that many Girl Guides heading over on the ferry and then zipping around the Island for the day? What to bring … Continue reading
Remarkable Women: Dawn Barrie
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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First Service Challenge Donation
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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A snippet from our past (1915-1919)
The importance of Girl Guides World War 1 started in August 1914, around 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 … Continue reading
How we’re giving back this year
This year, as you should know by now, is our 100th year of Girl Guiding in WA. One of the main things Girl Guides do is giving back to and working for the community. This is known as “Service.” This year … Continue reading
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Natasha Hendrick Elected
Natasha Hendrick was just elected to the WAGGGS World Board at the 35th World Conference in Hong Kong! Natasha was successfully elected through in the first round of voting and appointed Deputy Chair of the World Board. A big congratulations to Natasha for … Continue reading
100 Years of Girl Guides in WA 