GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 409, 18 July 1928, Page 6

GIRL GUIDES’ CORNER

Golden Dusk, of St. John's Company, Papatoetoe, reports as follows: “Eight o’clock last Saturday morning found about ten of our company waiting patiently at the traffic bridge for the motor-cars that were to take us canvassing for the poor and needy. Quite a number of clothes and sums of money were collected. We finished at about twelve o’clock and returned home feeling rather weary, but very glad that we could have been of some use to somebody who needed our help. “At our company meetings we have been working hard for the forthcoming badges, and the newcomers for their •second class. We have also been practising a play for our second birthday party, which will be held on August 3. “Last Sunday, at the Anglican Church, we attended church parade, accompanied by the Brownies, and listened to a very interesting service by the Rev. P. C. Davis.” • * • Gold-tipped Feather, scribe of the Arahi Company, writes: “Church parades this month were held at St. Stephen’s Church on June 24, and at All Saints’ Chuch on June 3 (the King’s birthday), when several other companies, and the Boy Scouts, were present. After the service the Rev. W. Averill inspected us. “Our District Commissioner enrolled our Brownies on Saturday, June 9. Many of their Guide sisters were present at the ceremony, as well as the committee. “For the past six months we have been in charge of our Lone Patrol Leader, who was, on June 21. awarded her warrant as captain of the company. We welcome her with cheers and are going to give her as good a time as she has given us, for it is the only way we can repay her for her past kindness and trouble.” ♦ * ♦ Swaying Willow reports for the First Grey Lynn Company: “On Friday, June 15, the Guides of the First Grey Lynn Company were invited to the First Grey Lynn Scouts’ open night at St. Columba Church Hall. The evening was a great success, and we received several useful deaa at the meeting. “About a month ago we decided to have a Guide library and that each girl should present a book on her birthday, but this process proving rather slow, wo have asked each Guide to bring as many books as she can. We have now about 41 books, and the pennies are rolling in (a penny is charged for each book taken out). “We have also a basketball team, which plays every Saturday. Two weeks ago we played Richmond West School and were defeated, though we hope for better luck next time. “On June 30, Lieutenant Mitchell’s mother gave a handkerchief evening at her home in aid of our coming bazaar. The guests arrived at 7.30, each bringing a handkerchief as a means of entrance. During the evening some exciting games were played and the number of handkerchiefs amounted to five and a-half dozen. "Two weeks ago five girls of the new company at the Reservoir came to our meeting to gain some idea of what Guides do. and we hope that they learned something useful from their evening. Two patrol seconds and one leader have been invested recently, and Health, Embroidery and Thrift badges awarded. “The Daffodil and Shamrock patrols came equal in the June competition for the Patrol Cup. this being the third j time that the Daffodils have held the cup ” Yellow Bird, of St. Thomas’s Com- | puny, writes: “We are still busily practising for the concert to be held on July 19, and we all hope it will be a success. “Recently, the Commissioner enrolled some new Guides, and later, the new leaders and seconds were elected. “Some of the girls attended a Guide party at Parnell. “Our company is nearly two years old, and we intend holding a birthday party next month.” * • * Glistening Leaf reports for the Second Otahuhu Company: “Owing to hard work and earnest endeavour, some of the smaller girls in the company have succeeded in winning their second class badges and h ; ive now commenced studying for others. “The sporting instincts of the company were aroused rather quickly by

basketball. We have now picked our two teams. “A few of the girls have been busy during the last few weeks practising a play which we intend to have at our birthday party next month.” c * * Waving Plume, of the Manurewa Company, writes: “Our company is very busy just now practising for a concert to be held soon and we are also working hard for badges which we hope to win. “Owing to the wet weather we have not been able to play basketball or any other outdoor games lately, but are hoping for liner conditions soon.