GIRL GUIDE NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 21219, 28 September 1932, Page 2

GIRL GUIDE NOTES

[By Guider.]

LADY ALICE FERGUSSON CUP. The judging for this cup has now been completed and the entries sent to Auckland. The quality of articles sent in was probably better than we have over received before, and bad the whole province risen to the occasion we should have had a fair chance for the cup. Unfortunately, a number of companies did not think it worth while to do anything. The main responsibility for this rests with the Guider, but P.L.’s have their responsibility, too. It shows that a great many Guiders and Leaders do not read those notes, and conseequently further comment here is useless.

To those companies that worked hard to send their full entry we extend our thanks and commendation. They were the following:—Milton, Balclutha, Tuapeka Mouth, Owaka, Lawrence, Miller’s Flat, Bannockburn, Dunback, South Dunedin, Mornington, North-east Valley, St. Andrew, Ist Knox, Port Chalmers, and 4th Dunedin. Musselburgh and Te Puke had one garment missing. Alexandra, Roxburgh, Pembroke, Macandrcw Bay, Waitaki, 2nd Knox, and Caversham sent in a certain number of entries; other. companies, twelve in number, exclusive of two who have not been in action during the winter owing to illness of their captains, sent nothing. As far as divisional percentages are concerned, South Otago sent a 100 per cent, entry, including that of a company not yet enrolled; Central Otago sent 81 per cent, entry, North Otago 34 per cent, entry, and Dunedin 62 jrer cent. Ten knitted and ten hand-sewn garments were sent up as the cup entry, the knitted being selected from South Dunedin (petticoat). St. Andrew (petticoat), Port Chalmers (coat, petticoat, frock, pitchers), Alexandra (jacket), Musselburgh (boy’s jersey and [rants), Milton (jumper), Te Puke (petticoat), and hand-sown from Bannockburn (two silk frocks), Miller’s Flat (print frock), Roxburgh (silk frock), North-east Valley (cotton frock), Milton (pleated skirt and silk petticoat). South Dunedin (georgette frock, silk frock, flannel matinee jacket).

TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY CUP. The entries from the divisions resulted in the choice of Milton as the best from South Otago, Bannockburn from Central Otago, and Ist South Dunedin from Dunedin. North Otago made no selection. The finals were Alilton 1, South Dunedin 2, Bannockburn 3. Alilton’s entry consisted of a set for a child of about four—singjet, petticoat, red pleated skirt, knickers, knitted red jumper, and cap. LADY BLEDISLOE CUP. Entries were received from Balclutha, Alilton, North Dunedin (Knox) Rangers. As a result there have been sent to Auckland a raffia and cane tray and knitted red jacket (Alilton), a wooden rocking horse, child’s and embroidered cushion cover (Knox). \Ve were thus just able to get out five different kinds of articles, but there was a choice in only two of the sections. Ist TAPANUI. Tho Tapanui Guide Company was formed on June 11, 1926, the Ranger Company on August 12 of that yeqr, and the Brownie Pack in the same month. In October the District Commissioner, Airs F. A. Thomson, the District Secretary, Airs A. B. M'Leod, and the members el the companies were enrolled by Mrs Alarshall Macdonald, Provincial Commissioner, assisted by Airs Dallas, Divisional Commissioner. Tho following appointments were made:—Aliss K. Edgar captain and Misses M. Thomson and E. AlacKenzie lieutenants of the Guide Company; Miss G. M. Parry, captain of the Ranger Company, with Aliss M. Graham as lieutenant; Miss M. Thomson and Aliss L. Hancock, Brown Owl and Tawny Owl of the Brownie Pack. In the following month a successful fete was held in aid of the Guide funds and Young Helpers League, and this gave a good financial start to the movement. Early in 1927 a Guiders’ camp, conducted at Oamaru by Lady Marjorie Dalrymple, was attended by four Rangers, who bad an interesting and instructive time, in March all members travelled to Gore, where they were inspected by H.lt.H. the Duke of York, and later were hospitably entertained by the Gore Guides. Jn June tbe company colours (Rangers’ presented by Airs R. Rodger, and the Guides’ presented by Aliss Ella AlacKenzie) were dedicated at a service conducted by Rev. S. E. Hill, assisted by the Rev. A Canter. At the first birthday party in Juno Mrs Thomson. Aliss Thomson, and Airs A. B. M'Leod were farewelled. as they were leaving the district, and later Mrs W. R. Quin was appointed District Commissioner, Airs W, B. Naylor secretary, Aliss L. Hancock Brown Owl, Aliss AI. Potts Tawny Owl, and Aliss E. Smith lieutenant. In 192 S with the funds of a carnival a number of books were purchased and each Guide and Ranger presented one to the local hospital to form a nucleus of a library. Early in the same year Airs Naylor resigned and Airs Cameron was appointed district secretary, Aliss Edgar resigned from the Guide Company, Miss Parry removed from the district, and Aliss X. Howat and Aliss A. Macrae, ALA., took charge of the Ranger Company. In 1929 the Borough Council"- presented tbe association with a small piece of ground, and each Guido and Ranger planted a tree thereon. A number of sets of Plunket clothes were made by tbe Guides and Rangers and forwarded to the society in Dunedin in 1930-31.

Last year an entertainment was held, clothing and produce being gathered for the relief of distress. The Guide Company, through departures from the district and the want of suitable leaders, dwindled in numbers, and the few remaining Guides joined the Ranger Company, but the company has now been revived with Miss Howat acting captain and Miss Grant acting lieutenant. Miss Macrae and Mrs Kirk (nee Miss I. Hownt) wore farewelled from the Ranger Company last year, and Miss L. Black is now lieutenant in charge of a splendid company, CONCERT. A report of this has appeared on Monday, but mention should he made here of the Brownies, whoso sweet, clear singing, after they had been aroused from sleep by the placing of the totem in the midst, delighted overyono. Our grateful thanks are due to the members of the Otago Women’s Club, who gave up so much of their time to help us, and to Begg’s Orchestra for its welcome assistance. The executive would also like to thank the numbers from all over tho province who sent in such a splendid supply of sweets. Most of them were sold, but there will be some loft to sell at the rally on Saturday.