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 Sue Tickell       Northern Sydney Region

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Guide Rally and the day I became a Guide....June 1960

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Guide Rally and the day I became a Guide....June 1960

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I have many many great memories attached to Guiding since 1960.  These include many camps at Burrabaroo with leaders who challenged and supported us all in many different ways. Guiding – and especially Rangers - was an integral part of my life, initially as a girl and then as a leader.  Guiding has given me life-long friends, opportunities to attend regattas, moots, Musters, Jamborees, Australia wide events (Kara Kara Yaki, Stars, Yandiah, koninderie, Odyssey) and international events as well. Long may guiding continue to provide opportunities for its members!

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Now a Leader with my daughter in NSW.

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Sally & Cohen Jackson with Delores Worthington at Burraburroo

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Me with some of my favourite things.

My wonderful mum who encouraged me and my three sisters to join Guides, got involved as a District Leader after we had all finished, got me involved in Guides in the new town I had moved to and knew no-one, came along as QM for me on many camps and encourages me every week asking about what we have been doing.

We are at Burraburoo, my favourite campsite located in Northern Tablelands Region where I grew up.  We are at an anniversary event at the campsite in this photo.

And of course my son, who at his Queen's Scout presentation announced that he had 'wanted to be a Girl Guide' as he was dragged along to so many events.

So many wonderful memories made possible by Guiding.  Thank you.

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71. Burraburoo 50th Anniversay (7) - Sally & Cohen Jackson with Delores Worthington

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Little did I know as a 7 year old that Guiding would become a huge part of my life and that I would still be involved all these years later (with many more to come).

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Renée Bianchi
There are so many wonderful memories. From making my promise in 1991, to receiving awards at Government House, to stepping into leadership positions at Region, State, National and International level. Exploring world guiding at the Juliette Low Seminar at Our Cabana and attending a WAGGGS World Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. Being part of a WAGGGS Committee and directly impacting and driving change within our world association. Staying at Pax Lodge and celebrating World Thinking Day there. Being a Deputy State Commissioner and meeting so many of our members, youth and adult. Most of all - the many friends made along the way and the many girls and young women who have been empowered to speak out and advocate on issues important to them. I cannot wait until my daughter is old enough to join us!

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Joined when one of my school teachers started a Brownie unit in my hometown, Kudat in Malaysia. I remembered our Brown Owl was Miss Brooke, an Australian nurse who was working in my hometown then. From then on, I have been Guiding in Singapore, England and here in Australia. Travelled to many places/countries because of Guiding including Our Cabana and Our Chalet. The most recent place was Mongolia where I attended their inaugural FAPW Event in 2018. It was great to see Guiding still being started around the world. Guides have given me many opportunities to learn and share. I have also made many great friends along the way. Mui Lee (Northern Sydney Region)

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Araluen (Jindabyne) with Myalla & Platypus (Thea Harris & Barbara Emmett - Cromer Brownies) & Skip (who always stopped and got us paddle pops). Circa 1996.

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My promise 1993. Little did I know how much of my life would be connected to guiding 28 years later :)

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Liz Elliott - Leader Thirroul Guides

I was a Brownie in Mackay (Qld). My brownie leader lived just 2 doors down form me, and we often walked to Brownies together. I loved Brownies!
When I moved to Guides, I "hated" the strictness of the Leaders, and left.
Forward many years, and I was working in NSW when my daughter came home saying she wanted to go to Guides!
I joined the Support Group as treasurer. and when she moved on from Guides I became a unit helper , and then a Guide Leader in the 1990's- and am still involved as Guide Leader.
My siblings think my becoming a Guide Leader is funny, as I was the only one of 4 girls in our family, that did not stick with Guides as a kid!

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Cumberland Plains Contingent to Sydney Jamboree

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Cumberland Plains Contingent to Sydney Jamboree

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Ruth Miller - Auburn - Lidcombe Guides
The pick up point for Cumberland Plains Region was about 10mins from the Jamboree Site. Enjoyed by all Guides

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Having the opportunity to travel overseas and experience Guiding in several different countries, has been one of the most amazing experience as a Girl Guides. Plus the friendships made during the years, both within Australia and Internationally.
Sally Woodhouse

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Ruth Miller - Auburn - Lidcombe Guides
I went to England with Guides in 2014, we went to Pax Lodge and went to Camp Arden

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I am new to Girl Guides, I was a guide in the UK for a couple of years when I was younger.
now I live here in Australia and found I had some spare time and I enjoy crafts and camping and company, both  young and old. I am looking forward to see where my guiding journey takes me. There have been so many inspirational stories on here.
Thank you for the opportunity  to be part of such a life changing experience.

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Cumberland Plains Region Conference 2020

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Cumberland Plains Region Conference 2020

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Shivaun Tijou - North Turramurra Guide District

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When my two daughters joined as Rainbows and Brownies (initially in the UK) they became the 4th generation of Guides in the family. (And when my son became a Joey he became the 4th generation of Scouts, too.)

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Jo Kitchener (Wiluna) - Northern Sydney Region
I saw my mum as a Guide Leader having such a great time on weekends away with leaders and making some great friends.  I now understand the bond of leaders and the friendships made while taking the girls on adventures.  So many friends made along the way on my guiding journey and I am sure, many more to come.

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Ruth Miller - Auburn - Lidcombe Guides
State Awards Ceremony in 2004

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Some of the Murrungundie Monkeez
- Shaylah

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My first camp as a Guide was a Patrol Camp. My Patrol Leader, Robyn who was 16 took us camping at Tara, Silverdale NSW. 6 girls allowed to camp without parents, using axes, lighting fires and hiking to Bent's Basin Lookout and down to Bushrangers Creek. It rained the entire weekend. It was AMAZING. My love of camping began. Guiding has given me life long friendships, fabulous memories and unbelievable experiences that I wouldn't have had otherwise.

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Meeting Penny Wong!

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Ruth Miller - Auburn - Lidcombe Guides
Flying the Flag (100 years) at Government House in Sydney

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Catering at gangshow

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Learning New Skills and working together

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Learning New Skills and working together

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Cumberland Plains Region working together to make their own rope bridge to learn new skills and to try out the bridge themselves
Ruth Miller - Auburn - Lidcombe Guides

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Ruth Miller - Auburn - Lidcombe Guides
Learning Archery and getting a Bullseye is amazing

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Ruth Miller - Auburn - Lidcombe Guides
Most Girl Guides love a good Campfire

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Guiding has given me the confidence to come out of my shell and be myself and not worry about what other people think. It gave me the confidence to join a gangshow, do my queens guide and become a leader

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Ruth Miller - Auburn - Lidcombe Guides

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Ruth Miller - Auburn - Lidcombe Guides
After a lockdown, we still come together to attend training like we have never left each other :)

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Ruth Miller - Auburn - Lidcombe Guides
A Region camp with a scavenger hunt in the City allowed us to be above Sydney to experience amazing views

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Bathurst "Burrs" Ranger Guides winning another State Regatta.  Soo much fun

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Ruth Miller - Auburn - Lidcombe Guides
Joining with old friends to help fund raise for local campsite

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Magpie Park Campsite….North Pacific Coast. Uniforms through the ages. 3 generations. Elise, mother Joan Howlett, daughter Megan Crofts. Taken about 1991.

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Although I left guides after starting university, I proudly kept my camp blanket and years later telling the stories behind the badges is what inspired my own child (and me) to get involved again.

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Although I left guides after starting university, I proudly kept my camp blanket and years later telling the stories behind the badges is what inspired my own child (and me) to get involved again.

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My guide memories- Suzi Foley- Kookaburra

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My guide memories- Suzi Foley- Kookaburra

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I have been a guide since I was 7 and guiding has taken me to all corners of the world and has givn me many memories. I have been to NZ for a leader training, Thailand for GOLD, helped launched Gumnut Guides, got my BP and JL certificate, been on many Musters and Jamborees and have life long friends as a result.

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Receiving an ‘Oscar award’ at Canberra Gangshow with my Girl Guide sisters!
- Shaylah McClymont

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Southern  Sydney Rivers Region heading to JACT 2012

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Southern  Sydney Rivers Region heading to JACT 2012

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It was always exciting heading off to Jamboree. A great and memorable experience for every Guide.

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I joined as a Brownie in the mid 1980s, my mother became Brown Owl to enable me to continue when our leader retired soon after. Now I'm paying that forward as a leader in my own child's Junior Guides group.

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I joined as a Brownie in the mid 1980s, my mother became Brown Owl to enable me to continue when our leader retired soon after. Now I'm paying that forward as a leader in my own child's Junior Guides group.

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Rose-Marie Salem
Koala
Greater Rivers Region

My memory was when l attended the Katoomba Explorer day and experiencing this event with my daughter. l am thankful for the opportunities given to me to go in this journey with My daughter for the past 10 years.

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Making my promise to my next door neighbour  who encouraged me to be a Girl Guide in Victoria
Haylee Brown

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Coming from Newcastle as a Girl Guide to join in the large celebrations held at the Sydney Show Ground. There were so many girls from everywhere. Going to Glengarry after a very very long train trip, I have no idea what the occasion was or what year it was. I was just in awe to be at our State training centre. The Rock Muster.
I have many memories from Guiding. My desire to join Brownies after my twin brother was a wolf cub in America was very strong. I begged my mother to let me join after I saw a group of Brownies at a Cathedral service in Newcastle. I have many memories that have shaped my life. Thank you all to keeping Guiding  going strong.
Fiona Wright

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Joanne Myers, Lowana, Southern Sydney Rivers Region

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I visited Our Chalet in 2006 as a volunteer. It was a wonderful experience, meeting other Girl Guides/Scouts from around the world, sharing meals, exploring the mountains. I hope to take my own girls there one day!

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Vanessa Robinson- Lismore NSW
My first Jamboree as a Leader is a fond memory for me. I never got to attend as a youth member, so this was really exciting.
I loved meeting new Guiding friends and reconnecting with others.
Best part was helping to run my sub camp.
Sorry no photos.

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My first promise ceremony - joining Girl Guides! What a journey since!

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Ruth Miller
Auburn - Lidcombe Guides, Cumberland Plains Region
I have so many life long friends from Guiding, regualrly seeing them catching up and enjoying life together, My Sisters in Guiding have become family

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Kerrey Williams "Waratah" - Deputy State Commissioner
I visited Girl Guides at schools in Bangkok and the following week in Hua Hin. Some schools choose to do Girl Guides (or Red Cross, Boy Scouts and more) and on Wednesdays wear their uniform to school.
I was made to feel very welcome and each Girl Guide and Leader received a "blanket: badge from Australia.
The letter held up by each girl spelt out
"WELCOME TO HUA HIN SCHOOL MRS KERREY WILLIAMS FROM AUSTRALIA"

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PAULINE DAVIDSON

“ADINA”

YOUNG DISTRICT- CENTRAL WEST REGION

I was a ‘Brownie’ at St Hilary’s, John Street Kew, Melbourne Victoria. I was in the “Fairy Six” & I had the best FUN of all. I earned my Golden Bar, Golden Ladder, Golden Hand & with my ‘Wings’ I ‘flew up’ to Guides, where I was  in the Blue Wren Patrol, enjoying earning & working hard on many Badges, my Little House Emblem, All Round Cords, PL Permit & culminating in earning my Queen’s Guide Award.

I had a brilliant Guide Leader, Mary Lambe (later on Extension Advisor). Mary Lambe, “Cap.” introduced me to what has become my love of World Guiding, through songs, swopping badges, campfires, making uniforms for dolls representing the WAGGGGS Members, games, cooking & of course exciting themed camps & ‘journeys as we travelled around the 4 World Centres’ from our own Guide Hall or wherever the camps were being held!

I always loved singing the different World Centre Songs, dreaming that just ‘maybe one day, I just might get to visit them somehow’. My opportunity came when, as an adult member, I spotted a Four World Centres Tour being ‘advertised’! I thought, right- here IS my chance to actually get to visit these wonderful Centres. Much planning went into being able to join LIC Sally Thornton & numerous other wonderful Guiding Ladies from all over Australia,1 from NZ & 2 from USA.

Our Trip was THE most special time I’ve ever spent in being able to fulfill my lifelong dream to be able to go ‘IN PERSON’ to these wonderful places where the Friendship, Love & Guiding Spirit is lived out on a daily basis, along with the most welcoming programmes, challenging & FUN activities- ALL leading to special friendships that will last forever, from my newly found Guiding Sisters, from different & diverse backgrounds.

My VERY SPECIAL moment for me was, having sung “Neath the Grand Sierra Madre on a plain in Mexico, lies our beautiful Cabana, where the Guides & Girl Scouts go”, for SO many years, when we arrived at “Our Cabana” & had been welcomed in a lovely Opening Ceremony & then sang that song- I promptly burst into tears with the emotion of it all!!!!!

I certainly didn’t expect that reaction from myself, but for me it truly ‘cemented’ what Guiding is all about- the sharing of the Guiding Spirit through our Promise, Law, & personal beliefs with others, throughout the world.

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Rhonda Foley
Kanga
Canberra
It goes without saying that it's wonderful to share interests and hobbies with family members. One of the proudest days I've had was when my daughter made her Brownie Promise as a brown and yellow Brownie, very close to her 7th birthday, in her own Brownie Unit (not in mine!) We've shared lots of Guiding adventures together and apart in the many years since. Good job Kookaburra!

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Rhonda Foley - Kanga
ACT & SE NSW
This is my wonderfully close JG Unit "Guiding family", who have put up with me for 32 years (Yolande), all the way to 7 years (Alli)! Julie-Ann, Kerri and Emily fill in the years between... and the interlopers are my daughter Suzi who will claim she's been putting up with me for 40 years, and my co-DM Claire for about 20. It's about the girls for sure, but without such amazing adults to work and play with, this game of Guiding wouldn't be nearly as much fun! We share so many incredible memories. Thanks to all my Guiding friends far and wide for playing the game too :-)

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My friend June Taylor and I were running the recycling activity on the day.From behind me a little voice said ‘hello grandma’. It was granddaughter Emma then 9 yrs old all the way from Pt Clare Jnr Guides. What a lovely surprise!
Anne Tyas, Bowral Trefoil Guild. South Coast and Southern Highlands Region.

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Ranger Relay Rowing Race – Tingira to the Harbour Bridge. (1960s?) Lesley Buchan (nee Jameson) then SRS Condamine, Gymea.

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Ranger Relay Rowing Race – Tingira to the Harbour Bridge. (1960s?) Lesley Buchan (nee Jameson) then SRS Condamine, Gymea.

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Lesley Buchan "Kellick" Central West. 4 busloads of Rangers on an Easter Adventure to Lightning Ridge. (1960s?) Arrived late at night and camped - woke to find we were in the middle of town. The Easter Bunny even visited.

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Lesley Buchan "Kellick" Central West. 4 busloads of Rangers on an Easter Adventure to Lightning Ridge. (1960s?) Arrived late at night and camped - woke to find we were in the middle of town. The Easter Bunny even visited.

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Mel Davis
South Coast and Highlands Region

I had the pleasure to attend the Women Changing Tomorrow event as a carer.

I found exploring India and experiencing the world from Sangam I grew as a person and as a Guide. I was there to assist members but got even more out of the experience.

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Melanie Davis
Kanga South Coast and Highlands Region
About to go to Brownies and say my Promise for the first time

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Julie Watson - 1st Collaroy Plateau

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Katharine (Koala) - Northern Sydney Region

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Various units from the North Harbour Division (Artarmon, Chatswood, Lane Cove and Mosman) appearing on the Sunrise breakfast show in December 2020. Early start but very fun!

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Katharine (Koala) - Northern Sydney Region

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Loved all the camps and region days at Glengarry.

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One of the first Jnr BPs in the state (I’ve been told) circa 1997ish?

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One of the first Jnr BPs in the state (I’ve been told) circa 1997ish?

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Cromer Dee Why Brownies/ 1A Beacon Hill Guides Lauren Adams & Jenna Parsons (Leader - Myalla - Thea Harris & Kanga - Larissa Thomsett)

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I’m Lauren “Kiah” Brincat, from Northern Sydney Region. My favourite guiding memory is the collective time I spent in the Olave Program from ages 19-30.

I accessed such a wide range of experiences and participated in community service that contributed to both my guiding and personal self-development (that makes me the woman I am today!)

Some key moments include my term on the Girl Guides NSW & ACT Board learning about governance, finance and legal considerations while representing the membership, receiving my OBP award at Government House and getting adventurous by caving, rock climbing, hiking, flying a plane, abseiling, rogaining, kayaking, paddle boarding, power boating, pistol shooting, paint 🤬, archery and more (too many outdoors activities to name!).

The friendships I have made in the Olave Program, however, are lifelong. I know I always have my guiding sisters supporting me, in good times and bad. ❤️❤️

Happy centenary Girl Guides NSW (ACT & NT)!

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Volunteer at WAGGGS World Centre Our Chalet.

Sarah R
Northern Sydney

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Snowsports in Switzerland when staff at WAGGGS World Centre Our Chalet.

Sarah R
Northern Sydney

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Hiking in the Swiss Alps when volunteer at WAGGGS World Centre Our Chalet.

Sarah R
Northern Sydney

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Centenary Camp Queensland September 2009

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Centenary Camp Queensland September 2009

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Sharing this great milestone in Guiding with  my daughter Jo and granddaughter Anna.
Followed by a trip to Kenya visiting PAXTU and Lord and Lady B-P grave.

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Our camps and events at our Region campsite. It is here that we forged friendships and memories. This is a picture with ex-State Commissioner, Liz Davies in our chapel at one of our events. Guiding is such a great organisation.
Helen Leamon, Alinta, Northwest Inland Region

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Good Turn Mouse! with Killarney Forestville Junior Guides 2020 (Turned out to be our last meeting at the hall before lockdown).

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Flat Rock Beach with Killarney Forestville Junior Guides 2020

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Flat Rock Beach with Killarney Forestville Junior Guides 2020

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Flat Rock Beach with Killarney Forestville Junior Guides 2020

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Luisa, Belinda and Joanne State Team 2009-14

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What a great time we had with fabulous Leaders across NSW & ACT and inspiring girls. So many memorable moments and life long friendships formed. Guiding is such an amazing organisation to be a member of.

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Catherine Searson, Kangaroo, Southern Sydney Rivers Region

Visiting the 5 WAGGGS world centres is a special memory I still talk about all the time. It was the perfect opportunity to witness the WAGGGS vision and mission in action. I also learnt about the YESS (Youth Exchange South to South) program at Kusafiri and still keep in close touch with one of the participants from Kenya.

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World Thinking Day - peace artwork at Frenchs Forest Guides

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World Thinking Day - peace artwork at Frenchs Forest Guides

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World Thinking Day - peace artwork at Frenchs Forest Guides

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Clean Up Australia Day. Frenchs Forest Guides - with Frenchs Forest Scouts

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Clean Up Australia Day. Frenchs Forest Guides - with Frenchs Forest Scouts

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Clean Up Australia Day. Frenchs Forest Guides - with Frenchs Forest Scouts ⚜️

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#Scareawaycovid - Unit Scarecrow for Halloween 🎃
Frenchs Forest Guides. We met online during lockdown and stayed Covid safe.

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Emma Patullo, Guide House

Even though we were not able to host the  Centenary Celebration Camp in 2021, it was an absolute pleasure teaming up with these wonderful ladies to plan the event.

Thank you for all your time, hard work and persevering to plan the Camp right up until the final decision was made for us.

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Chesne Jones, State Archivist

The following information is taken from a book Government House Sydney published by the Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales in 2011.

In the 20 th century, governors’ wives were also enthusiastic patrons of the Girl Guides Association and the Red Cross Society, especially supporting the latter’s work during the two world wars.  Lady Davidson was appointed a Dame of the British Empire in 1918 for her earlier work for the Red Cross in Newfoundland and in 1920 played an important role in starting the Girl Guide movement in New South Wales.

Mention should also be made of Nella Levy who had been a Guide in England and answered Lady Davidson’s call for Girl Guides to begin in NSW – and the rest as they say is history!

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Maryann Herbert, Coora, Twin Rivers.

Being a member of Sydney Jamboree 2018 was a definite highlight in my Guiding career! Photo of Planning Committee.

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Lyn McGuckin
North West Inland Region
Guiding name Dundee
Best memories Porepunka Camp