GIRL GUIDE NOTES

Evening Star, Issue 22796, 3 November 1937, Page 9

GIRL GUIDE NOTES

[By Guidee.]

CHIEF COMMISSIONER. The chief commissioner (Miss It. Herrick) is in Dunedin at present, and will bo the principal speaker at the annual meeting of the association to-night. She will meet the guiders at their club tomorrow night, and other members and friends of the movement at various engagements during her visit. CENTRAL BROWNIE REVELS. On Saturday afternoon, October 16, Central Brownies held coronation revels in Woodhaugh Gardens. The weather was perfect, and Brownies and visitors, the latter including the provincial and division commissioners, captains and lieutenants from Central Guido companies, and parents and friends, had a most enjoyable afternoon. Beginning with a pageant of the flag by Roslyn Brownies, in which there was a coronation ceremony, there followed the Judging of crowns made by the Brownies themselves, in which a Roslyn Brownie came first and a Mornington Brownie second Then followed games, ‘ Crown and Orb,’ ‘ I See the King,’ and The Good Ship Sails,’ and afternoon tea. After tea there was a treasure hunt tor strips of red, white, and blue paper. Then from the trees there appeared an Old English flower seller who, after giving away her flowers, gathered the Brownies round her to hear a tale ot a princess and a frog who turned into a prince. After that prizes were handed out in the fairy ring, and the Brownies went off to their homes. PATROL LEADERS’ CAMP. ' The Guide site at Mount Grand was surrounded by tent homes for 29 campers during Labour week-end. Twentyone representatives from the following companies walked to the site on the Friday evening via Fraser’s Gully, the remaining four arriving in camp on the Saturday:—Roslyn (3), 4th Dunedin (2), Musselburgh (2), Mornington (1), Anderson’s Bay (1), North-east Valley (1), St. Andrew’s (3), Caversham (2), St. Hilda’s (3), Central Mission (2), St. Clair (2), Opolio (3). The guiders m charge were:—Miss H. Wilson, Dunedm camp adviser. Miss Brewin, Miss M. Nevill, and Miss F. Latimer. Besides being a splendid opportunity for patrol leaders to share the Guide fellowship in camping together, much experience was gained in pitching, striking, and caring for their tents (especially in the windy weather during the holiday), the general routine of camp, and the training sessions arranged for the leaders. To many, camping was a fresh adventure, and to them came the call of the open air, exploring the country, playing outdoor games, singing round the campfire, and learning to love the freedom and the wonder of the “ out of doors” by living in the close companionship of Nature. The days commenced with prayer, followed by colours, duties, sessions on general Guide work, free time to explore, wide scouting games, gadget-making, _ advanced knotting, finishing the day in singing and story telling round the camp fire. On the Sunday morning Guides’ own service was held, and in the afternoon it was pleasing to have a visit from a number of parents who were interested in the camping side of guiding and the facilities now available to help to promote camping_jn Otago. For an hour or two on the Monday morning a special working bee on the site showed a great improvement in the general tidiness of the camping area and a much increased wood pile. The Guides returned after tea on the Monday evening, all eager to camp again at an early date. CENTRAL DISTRICT OPPORTUNITY FAIR. The Central District Committee members, guiders, Guides, and Brownies are busy working for their second opportunity fair to bo held this month in Wilson Hall. Mrs G. A. Russell, district commissioner, is the organiser of the fair, which will be officially opened by Mrs Sutherland Ross. There will be afternoon tea, savoury, cake, sweets, ice cream, flowers, and_ Christmas novelty stalls. In the evening there will be a programme arranged by the Guides of the central companies, whose captains will he able to give further particulars about the special handwork competitions for both Guides and Brownies.