GIRL GUIDES

Hawera Star, Volume L, 25 October 1930, Page 15

GIRL GUIDES

NOTES BY “GUIDER” Ist HAWERA COMPANY. October 11. —Wo met. at the hall at 2 m. with a good' parade. We were sorry that Captain was not with us, but we had tne pleasure of a visit from the 4th Company. Lieutenant Henson taught us a new dance and a new game which we very much enjoyed. We did some Morse, witich the girls knew very well, and, after an enjoyable game of rounders, we dismissed at 4 o’clock. October 18. —During this parade some of. the Guides did needlework, while the rest played games. Wc also practised the Haka, at which all are growing proficient. We were pleased to hear that P. L. Elise Smith had been successful in gaining her Needlewoman’s badge, and that P. L. Olive Archbold was successful in gaining her year’s Service Star. It is good news that our sick Guide is well on the way to recovery and will soon be with ns again. After a. talk from Captain and the singing of Taps, we dismissed about 4 o’clock. P. L. D. GREY. T. L. .T. PINSON. .

HAWEEA BROWNIE, GUIDE AND RANGER FLOWER SHOW.

The fourth annual Flower Show is to be held next Saturday, and all arc out to make it a great success. Wo are hoping that lots of people will turn out to see our efforts in the art of floral arrangement; also our cooking, needlework, handcrafts, handwriting, etc. There will be a produce and a sweet stall, and. of course, plenty of ice-cream.

JELLICOE SHIELD. It was a great thrill to learn that Taranaki came second in the Jellicoe Shield competition. We congratulate New Plymouth, who supplied the team, they having previously competed with a Hawera team for the honour of representing the province.

WARRANTS. Miss Sylvia Lysaght and Miss Edna Free have gained their warrants as Brown Owls. The, examiner, Mrs Wsl- - of Auckland, advised that both Brownie Guiders did very good papers.

DIVISIONAL RALLY. The date for the first Divisional Rally is fixed for December 13, so we hope the weather will be kind to us and that the public will turn out in great numbers to see the Rally of South Taranaki Guides. There will be a Guide March Past and Brownie Trot, and a Banner is to be presented to the company gaining most points for the various events. The Herbert Smith Cup for sports events will also be contested at the rally. We are hoping that our provincial commissioner, Mrs D. X. Morrison, will be able to come down for this occasion. Will companies practise their marching; also formation of the horseshoe and marching on of colours and enrolment ceremony; signalling; country dancing; ambulance and first- aid.

BRITISH GUIDES IN FOREIGN LANDS.

The Fifteenth Annual Report published by British Headquarters gives much interesting information on the spread of Guiding in foreign lands. “In some countries,” says this report, “British Guide Companies are permitted to be run under British Headquarters, even although they have their own organisations. These countries, notably Belgium, France, Switzerland, Japan and Brazil are all members of the World "Association of Girl Guides and Crirl Scouts, which shows us liow the fellowship of Guides and Girl Scouts is being linked up. The relations between the various National Guide organisations and British Guides have always been excellent, and a great deal of informal co-operation has taken place. The British Guides in France and Belgium have for some years past formed one division, working very happily together, holding joint Guiders’ training weeks and Guide camps, and competing annually for the Division Commissioner’s Shield. At the English School at Barcelona, there is a keen company and pack. In April last there was a red'lctter day /when the Captain of H.M.S. Ramillies, lying a mile outside the harbour, invited the Brownies and Guides off to tea. In Egypt the spirit of comradeship and friendliness which reigns between the Guides of 123 different nationalities is the most remarkable feature in Guiding. The language question is somewhat complicated; out of eight companies the. work of one company is entirely in Greek, that of two in Arabic, find that of three in French. The Guides in Egypt collected enough money to furnish a room in the annexe at Waddow, the Guiders’ training house in the North of England. In Persia there are three companies while in China Guiding is very strong. Sick nurse lectures and week-end camps are very popular. In Japan there is a live company in Yokohama with a Brownie Pack attached. The Pack recently collected 50 yen (£5) for the Headquarters’ Building fund. There is a company and pack in Kobe and one in Tokyo. In Brazil the British Guides have federated with the Brazilian Guides, the Baiuleirautes, and the join reorganisation has applied for recognition by the World Committee. At Rio. £l5O was raised recently towards a permanent headquarters. In spite of the work having had to be suspended for a time last year owing to the prevalence of yellow fever, the work is forging steadily ahead.

FOX LEASE. Although eight years have passed since Foxlea.se was given 1o the movement by -Mrs Achbold,’ “in honour of the occasion of the marriage of our lieloved President,” and the presents of | furniture and equipment, came pouring in from Guides all over the world headed by T-I.R.H. Princess Mary’s wonderfid gift of £IO,OOO, these same Guides! are still remembering Poxlease and presents still pour in. “Among,the 00 received this year,” says the Annual Report, “is a log basket from H.R.11. Princess Mary; Native cloth from Nigeria; stools from Herefordshire; brass from Kandy; camp shelter from Blackheath High School; rush mats from the Gilbert Isles; bulbs from Bermuda; a roll-top desk from the North Riding of Yorkshire; books, as well as jam pots, pillow cases, paint boxes, blotters, bedspreads, pictures and vases from) Guides and Guiders of the British ! Isles. To-day as the Guidcr from Overseas and the would-be Guider, to whom, perhaps, Guiding and Foxleasc are but names, enter the House —they must feel that hero exists tradition—that they are entering into a heritage, and that the very place evokes a response to-the spirit of friendliness and service which typifies Guiding.” i