RICHMOND

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 4 May 1934, Page 7

RICHMOND

GIRL GUIDES Any Saturday afternoon a happy hand of neatly clad well trained Girl Guides may he seen on parade in Richmond. They have entered with zest into tlieir training, first under the leadership of Miss Hammond and latter under Miss Mason. They have done such useful things as signalling, knotting, fire making and first aid, besides the practice in trailing. In addition they have received training in the more domestic subjects, cookery and dressmaking and are learn ing to cope with various emergencies in a prompt and intelligent manner, while the drill has produced a smart alert appearance. If one can judge by the efltct on the girls the work has been extremely worth while and reflects great credit on the Guiders who have undertaken to give this excellent training. Unfortunately Miss Hammond, in charge of the Richmond company since its inception in September last, was unable to continue owing to her leaving the district and it was with the greatest regret that the committee recived her resignation. In bidding her farewell the Guides presented her with a parting gift as a small token of their gratitude and affection. Fortunately Miss Mason agreed to carry on and is now' doing splendid work with the Guides. On several occasions recently the Guides have appealed on parade in churches in the district. They also paraded, in company with the Boy Scouts on Anzac Day, forming up in the Recreation Ground and marching to the War Memorial for the service accompanied by the Nelson Citizens’ Band.

Recently Mr Dudley F.R.A.S. gave a lecture to a combined audience of Guides and Scouts who much appreciated the splendid new ideas given them of tbo sun, moon and stars.

Now that the company is well established it would be a great pity if the need of funds should hinder its further devlopment. The interest of all in the district should assure the successful raising of funds for this purpose. The Girl Guide committee assisted by the Scout committee is lidding a dance on Bth May and it is anticipated that the people of the district will prove their appreciation of the work being done with their own company of Girl Guides by their attendance.