GIRL GUIDES’ ASSOCIATION

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 211, 6 September 1934, Page 2

GIRL GUIDES’ ASSOCIATION

WANGANUI DISTRICT annual meeting 'i he annual meeting of the Wanganui Girl Guides’ Association was held on Tuesday evening at the Plunket rooms. Owing to the absence of Mrs G. H. Robertson, president of the association, Aliss Newcombe was voted to the chair. Mrs Hirst, district commissioner, read the annual report, and Aliss Iris Socberg, district secretary, the balancesheet. The election of officers then took place, Airs G. H. Robertson again being elected for the ensuing year. The district Girl Guide Concert, annual church parade and toy service were discussed. It was also decided to hold a garden party early in the new year. Aliss Soeberg, district captain, on behalf of the Guiders, thanked the divisional commissioner Airs Wall, and district commissioner, Airs Hirst, for their good work and help during the past year. This was carried by acclamation. The annual report for the year ending August 31, 1934, was presented as follows: — We close this year with eight Brownie packs, 14 Guide companies, and one Ranger company, made up of 128 Brownies, 220 Guides, 21 Rangers and 37 Guidors, a total of 406 —Recruits at present number 40. There was a change at the basketball tournament this year. The final was played on September 30, and Christchurch Company were the winners, with Gonville the runners-up —for the previous years Technical College Company have won this cup. Our camp concert, held in October, was a great success and resulted in a profit of £25 15s lOd, this money is always used for general camp expenses. In November we found it advisable, owing to numbers, to divide the Gonville company, and now we have a Gonville No. 1 and No. 2, and I am pieased to report both companies are doing well and have kept, up their numbers. We held our Armistice Day service on November 12, and once again Brownies, Guides, Rangers, Guiders and Scouts brought toys and books, to be distributed at Christmas time to children in poorer circumstances —a total of 220 books, 223 toys and 98 dolls was collected. A number of parties for poor children were also given just before the Christmas holidays by packs and companies. Owing to the shortage of Guiders, St. Andrew’s Company amalgamated with Queen’s Park Company in December —for the preceding two years Aliss Soeberg had taken charge of St. Andrew’s and I desire to thank her for carrying both companies during that time. This year we were most fortunate in being able to hold our camp on Air Lissette’s property at Parikino, generally known as the sports grounds; this site, on account of its ideal surroundings and proximity to town, suiting us admirably. Prior to the camp, there was in some quarters a certain amount of apprehension regarding swimming in the river, but as various inspections were made, and every care taken, there was no cause for alarm. There were over 40 Guides and 10 Guiders under canvas, with Miss Soeberg as camp commandant. Our thanks are due to Mr, Airs and Aliss Lissette for their kindness and thoughtfulness to us all in camp. At our swimming sports in Alarch,

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and Clifton House Pack the Brownie Cup. The continued success of this company and pack is to my mind due to the respective members attending the same schools, and therefore receiving the benefits of organised team work and recreation. On April 22 we paraded with the Boy Scouts, and attended their Anzac Day service in Queen’s Park. Our annual garden party which was held at the end of April was a great success —the entries for the cake and sweet competitions being <v> added attraction. The combined Brownie packs and each company of Guides gave an item towards the programme. 1 wish to thank Dr. and Airs Wall for the use of their home and grounds for this occasion. As a result of our Ranger captain resigning in April we found it necessary to re-organise the Rangers; with the aid o& an acting-captain a special effort for recruits and funds was made, all companies assisting in the latter at a camp fire evening held in July. Entries for the Fcrgusson Cup were not up to the usual standard this year, and wo hope there will be some change in the rules in two years’ time when it is to be competed for again. Airs Armstrong’s prizes for the best knitted garment goes to Betty Anderson, Castlecliff Company, and the best sewn garment to Afolly Paul, of Clifton House Company. During August, St. Lawrence’s Pack was compelled to close down, but our new pack at St. Paul’s beginning this month keeps our numbers up. The Guiders’ classes, which have been held this year have been a tremendous help, especially to our younger members. In the August holidays Aliss Soeberg held an indoor training camp at Castlccliff for her 2nd. class Guides. It is a great disappointment that more Guiders don't take their camper’s licence, as they would then be in a position to hold similar camps. I wish to thank all badge examiners, Air Silk (our honorary auditor), Airs G. H. Robertson (our president), Mrs j Wall (our divisional commissioner), and Miss Soeberg four district captain) for their practical help during the year; also I am most grateful to our district secretary (Miss Iris Soeberg) and all Guiders and member? of committees, for their loyal co-operation.