GIRL GUIDE NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21979, 14 June 1933, Page 2

GIRL GUIDE NOTES

By Guides. Owing to the illness of the provincial secretary, the usual office hours have not been kept during the last fortnight, and they will not be resumed till further notice. "“For the next few Sveeks Miss lyinte will bo at the office from 12.30 to 1.30 on Thursday and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays to deal with orders for equipment. Guiders are asked to restrict their requirements ns much as possible, and country Guiders who wish for information on any matters should write to Miss Hay at her home address, 133 Stafford street, from wEich she will be able to deal with a certain amount of business. PHYLLIS CHEESEMAN CUP. Entries for the Phyllis Cheeseman Cup should reach the' secretary by June 24, and the examination will be held at the beginning of July. This is short notice, but, as the test is always held this month, captains will be prepared. DEPUTY CHIEF COMMISSIONER. Owing to illness Miss Herrick has had to postpone her visit, which was to have taken place at the end of this -week. Consequently none of the functions tentatively arranged will now be held. The new dates are not yet known. BROWNIE CAPS. Some of the packe are getting on well with the making of the new caps. They are not difficult, nor do they take long to knit. It may be that a larger size than the pattern will be necessary for the bigger children, and this can easily be managed by making one extra increase in stitches and consequently one extra decrease by using No. 8 needles. If any Brown Owls would care to see the bap before making it up, a sample may be procured from provincial headquarters, where caps may be also obtained. NORFOLK ISLAND GUIDES. Norfolk Island has its Guide company, and the following is an extract' from a letter from the captain, wife of the British resident, who has been received by the captain of the Miller’s Flat Company:—, “ I started Guides down here about four years ago and for an island event it has really been a great success, as usually the people of this island tire very quickly of any society that is formed. Even hockey clubs, etc., seem to die away. But the girls themselves really are very keen and 1 always wish that I lived where I could keep up training as down here it is so hard to hear of new games,-r----ways of teaching things, lectures, etc., that I find it hard to keep up with them. Iris Christian has her cords, and almost all of the 25 are doing first class and badges. For two years we had only about 12 girls, but we are now more than double, and I am starting a cadet patrol in the company for those who have left school, as they seem to want older work. The Guides themselves are always very keen on arranging concerts, etc., and really put on some very good shows. If you could hear at any time of any items that they could do I should be very grateful if you would let me have them.” NORTH DUNEDIN (KNOX) RANGERS. In 1930 the Knox Guide Committee decided that as it had seven ’girls of Ranger age in their companies it would be a good thing to start a Ranger company, so in April, 1931, with Miss J. Patrick as captain, the North Dunedin (Knox) Ranger Company was formed. , The enrolment ceremony took place on June 30. At the end of the year three of the girls left for various reasons, and it almost seemed as if the company were going to (fall through, but in 1932 a start was made with 10 members, and during the year four more joined up. and work really began in earnest. This year a lieutenant,* Miss M. Murdoch, was enrolled. The company has had two Post attached to it, and has been able to help them join in the various combined functions of the movement. Members have assisted regularly at the local relief depot, and have been represented at all the Guide camps since their inception. " Ist OTAKOU COMPANY. In June, 1931, the Ist Otakou Girl Guide Company and Brownie Pack were formed under the leaderships of Miss R. Ellison (npw Mrs Taiaroa) aa captain and Miss R. Karetai (now Mrs Langsbury) as lieutenant. In April, 1932, after the marriage of both Guides, the company was carried on successfully by the Court of Honour, Patrol Leaders H. Russell and H. Kent, and Patrol Second M. Watson, conducting the Guide meetings alternately. Actingflieutenant K. Ellison took over control in June, 1932, until the end of that year. Mrs Taiaroa lias again resumed the leadership since the beginning of the year. In March, two Guides gained their second class badges, A Brownie pack has been attached to the since its formation, and until she resigned Miss R. Karetai made a very efficient Brown Owl. Miss M. Watson and Miss H. Russell were appointed pack leaders in April, 1932, All the Brownies gained their second class badges in June, 1932. Another change in leadership took place when Miss H. Russell resigned and Miss K. Ellison took over the pack until the end of 1932, Three Brownies gained their*first class badges on April 1, 1933, under Mrs Taiaroa. These little people have progressed marvellously in spite of the disadvantages in the changes of leadership. Mrs Taiaroa, a« Brown Owl, and Miss M. Russell, as Tawny Owl, now lead the way for the little Brownie folk.