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National Team Report
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Our Barn
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Saturday 01 - Nov -2014
Leader Qualification Weekend
Sunday 16 - Nov - 2014
Canoeing Trefoil 2
Saturday 15 - Nov - 2014
Canoeing Trefoil 1
Saturday 22 - Nov - 2014
Canoeing Trefoil 3
Service is one of the cornerstones of Guiding
and listed by many of the girls we meet as a
great part of their yearly activities.
‘Serve my community and Australia’ are
words from our Promise and an important
part of what distinguishes Girl Guiding from
other organisations.
Do you and your Unit or District have a
special service project you engage in? Are
you participating in the International Service
Project ‘Ready for Action’ which is due to
finish at the end of the year?
Along with Girl Guides New Zealand, Girl
Guides Australia continues its international
service project in the Cook Islands – GOLD
(Guiding Overseas Linked with Development).
Just returned from the Cook Islands is a group
of Olaves who have been working with the
leaders and girls in the Cook Islands to share
their skills and program ideas for games and
activities, camping and leadership. This has
been a wonderful joint project, enjoyed not
only by the members who have made up the
teams, but also the girls and leaders who
have benefitted from their skills and
enthusiasm. This will be the last year of the
GOLD project in the Cook Islands, however a
new partnership agreement with GGNZ and
another Pacific Island country will be
developed in the future.
As the weather is warming up, we imagine
you are all getting out there and working on
your Great Bunya Gathering Pre-Camp
Challenge. Robinette spent some time in
Queensland this month and learnt more
about the wonderful adventures to be had in
September next year. We hope to meet many
of you there.
Whilst in Queensland, Robinette had the
opportunity to meet all the State Trefoil Guild
advisers and attend the National Trefoil
Gathering in beautiful Toowoomba. She and
State Commissioner Velia Nicholls were
warmly welcomed and enjoyed sharing time
with the 280 Guild members. The fun and
friendship bubbled over at the dinner
Saturday evening with a great band and a
very long conga line!
The AGP Review has begun in earnest. The
‘Daintree’ team have travel the country
engaging with members from every State and
Territory. They have also undertaken wide
ranging research into Girls; How they learn
and grow, girl only environments, digital
Guides, and volunteerism. A report will be
presented to the Australian Guiding
Committee (comprising all the State
Commissioners). The GGA Board will then
review and make recommendations about
the next steps which will include consultation
with parents, girls and those leaders who to
date have not provided input. Watch for your
chance to link into the process and have
YOUR say.
Remember, you can also contact the National
Project Team [email protected] or
http://girlguidesau.engagementhq.com/AGPReview
Don’t forget, if you have something exciting
you wish to share with Miranda, Susan or
Robinette, you can email us on
[email protected]. We would love to hear
your stories.
One
discover
consenting
sight
long
shore
As the end of the year rapidly
approaches, our lives get busier and there
is a tendency to look at the pile of things
to do and put them off to be dealt with as
part of a fresh start next year.
A key change is the implementation of the
new website and database and we
apologise to those of you who missed the
email and have tried to log in
unsuccessfully at the start of this month.
What about considering an alternative –
making sure all the loose ends are neatly
tied off before the break and having a
clear desk and a clear conscience for
2015?
The new system is ―live‖ in the office and
staff members are trying all the new bells
and whistles to make sure they are
working properly. Comments so far have
been mainly positive with a number of
areas providing much clearer information.
We are doing our best to help you in this
context and even if you do not manage
everything this year, the processes being
put in place will hopefully pay dividends in
the future.
There are a few glitches but the interstate
consultant has been on the end of the
phone providing advice – even on the
Melbourne Cup public holiday. The plan is
to test everything and go live for the
membership by November 10.
as my team and we all three appreciate
the support of the staff at Guide House.
Instructions for the new log on process
(user names and passwords) will be sent
to Leaders via Region Managers shortly.
Trefoil members will receive information
through Pam Denny.
Look around and see how you can make
your life easier and leave more time for
the fun stuff!
There is a brave group of people working
at national level on policies and
procedures and they have set up a survey
for members to give them feedback on
how this information is best made
available – hard copies of Guide Lines or
a website of electronic documents or . . .
. . – and which information is needed by
those of you in different roles. The survey
only takes a few minutes if you are happy
to just tick boxes but for those who want
to provide more details there is plenty of
scope to add comments.
Go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
policy_and_procedure_review1_2014 to
have your say.
We appreciate that you are all busy and
that your priorities lie with the program for
the girls in the units, so dealing with
paperwork may not be the favourite
aspect of your leadership role.
Have you looked to see where you can
get assistance? That Mum who offered to
help but is not available every week might
well be happy to look after your
cashbooks. A grandparent who has
discovered the wonders of electronic
communication could enjoy producing the
unit newsletter or do region minutes and
correspondence.
It is not a sign of weakness to ask for help
– in fact it is an important leadership skill
to learn how to work effectively with a
team who share the load and provide
mutual support. I know I could not carry
out this role without Sharon and Carmel
Life
journey
problems
solve
lessons learn
experiences
enjoy
2015
International Year
of
Light Badge
Design Competition
A challenge for the International Year of
Light is being prepared for 2015.
Guides are invited to submit a design for
the badge to go with this challenge.
It has been suggested that the badge
could be a ‗glow-in-the-dark‘ badge.
Design entries should be emailed to
[email protected]
no later than 26 November 2014.
There are quite a number of events open
for application for members 14+ and
adults.
If you would like to visit a World Centre or
attend an event overseas visit the Girl
Guides Australia website and look at
International > Current Events.
Remember that the WA closing date for
applications is one to two weeks before
the National closing so that we have time
to conduct State interviews.
For more details contact your State
International Manager.
Ready For Action
Service Challenge
2014
There are not many months left of 2014
so we hope that units have almost
completed their Service Challenge.
JOTA/JOTI
The Maddington girls have sent photos of
some of the great little dresses they have
made from pillow slips for girls who might
otherwise not have any new clothing. Well
done Maddington.
I am looking forward to hearing about the
contacts made during this year‘s JOTA/
JOTI weekend.
Remember the Ready For Action badges
are available in the Guide Shop.
Thank you and well done to Seaward
Guides for hosting a radio station at their
hall this year.
If anyone else participated or visited a
Guide or a Scout JOTA/JOTI event
please share your experience with us.
Reports should be sent to
[email protected]
or mailed to PO Box 55 BROOKTON
6306 by the end of November for
inclusion in the state report to National.
JOTA/JOTI badges are available from the
Guide Shop.
Don‘t forget to complete the online survey
at
https://www.surveymonkey.com/
s/3ZDN2W2
once you have finished your Service
Project.
Our Barn simply cannot afford to sit
empty. If it continues we may need
consider a cancellation charge to
compensate for the empty weekends!
October and November bookings were
like to find it when you arrive …
looking pretty good with all weekends full
… but then a spate of cancellations have
left us with only a couple of weekends full.
Our Barn
Badges
It is quite disappointing to find that our
loveliest time of year is so underused and
to know that there are now all those
weekends when we will not be receiving
any payment even though there were
other people who could have filled them!
For those of you who do not know it –
If you make a booking please try to fill it –
rather than putting your name on a
weekend just as a ‗maybe‘ and then
pulling out.
there are Our Barn blanket/swap badges
available for purchase in the Guide Shop
to give out to your units after you have
enjoyed a weekend up there.
Centenary
Bathroom
Project
Respect
old
seek
new
Michiba Rokusabur
WELL
DONE
to the southern metro regions on the
success of their Battery Drive to raise
funds for our bathroom renovations.
All that effort is much appreciated and
brings our goal a little closer.
Those of you who attended Jamboree
Day 1 would have seen our Fundraising
Thermometer at Guide House showing
that we are almost half way to our $100
000 target with $46 409 in the kitty at last
count … and that does not include the
battery money.
…to Duncraig Guides for donating us
some lovely new non-stick cooking pans
for the kitchen.
I am sure they will be put to good use by
This is great news as we have now begun future visitors.
talking with an architect in preparation for
While at Our Barn Duncraig Guides also
drawing up plans and may have found a
did some spring-time weeding and a big
local builder/ project manager to
cleaning job - after finding that the
supervise the construction phase.
previous group had not done a very
Please remember to send us your next
thorough job of their end-of-visit clean.
unit contribution of $250 for 2015 if you
have not done so already.
Please think of the next group following
you and try to leave everything the way
you would even the inside of the fridge
and oven!
It is almost the end of the year and as
many of you finish up at the end of
November and beginning of December it
is important that you ensure that your
Cash Books are completed.
It is a requirement of all Unit Leaders to
ensure that these are completed correctly,
audited and a copy of the audit and Cash
Book is sent to Guide House before the
end of March. Ideally it is better to have it
all completed before we start the new
year in February.
According to our Constitution all accounts
must be finalised and submitted before
the AGM. It is therefore very important to
make certain that these books are lodged
on time.
If you are having difficulties with your
Cash Books please speak with your
Region Manager or contact me and we
can organise someone to assist you.
I have also written a Guide to Paperwork
Required Throughout the Year that will be
sent to all Leaders once the new website
is up and running. This guide outlines
what paperwork is required at different
stages of the year. Many of our forms
have been updated or are now being
produced nationally. Minor alterations are
made to these throughout the year so
please always check the website for the
current forms.
When the new database and website is
up and running we will be providing you
with a webinar or face to face training on
how to access the new site.
World
everyday
change!
- Mahmoud Reda
There are so many interesting festivals,
holidays and special days for your Unit to
explore over the few months.
Summer Solstice
The summer solstice occurs once a year
in December when the Sun's track across
the Australian sky reaches its highest
point.
It is the day that has the most daylight
hours of any in the year. The summer
solstice usually occurs on 21 December,
but can occur between 20 and 22
December.
The winter solstice is the day of the year
that has the least daylight hours of any in
the year and usually occurs on 21 June
but can occur between 20 and 22 June.
AL HIJRA
25 OCTOBER
Al-Hijra, the Islamic New Year, is the first
day of the month of Muharram.
It marks the Hijra (or Hegira) in 622 CE
when the Prophet Muhammad moved
from Mecca to Medina, and set up the first
Islamic state.
generally observed on the nearest
weekend.
(Information from the Wikipedia website)
(Information from the Geoscience Australia)
WE SAK
BUDDHA DAY
3 May
This the most
important of the
Buddhist
festivals and is
celebrated on
the full moon in
May.
It celebrates the Buddha's birthday, and,
for some Buddhists, also marks his
enlightenment and death.
We Sak is celebrated with much colour
and gaiety. Homes may be cleaned and
decorated.
In many countries during the festival,
Buddhists will visit their local temple for
services and teaching, and will give
offerings to the monks of food, candles
and flowers.
Chanting and praying are an important
part of We Sak.
The 'Bathing the Buddha' ceremony is
also often included. Water is poured over
the shoulders of the Buddha as a
reminder to purify their own minds from
greed, hatred and ignorance.
Gifts are taken to an altar to be offered to
the Buddha statues.
This shows respect and gratitude to the
Buddha for his life and teachings.
(Information from the Wikipedia website)
Shichi—Go—San
15 November
Shichi-Go-San ("Seven-Five-Three") is a
traditional rite of passage and festival day
in Japan for three- and seven-year-old
girls and three- and five-year-old boys,
held annually on November 15 to
celebrate the growth
and well-being of young children.
Shichi-go-san literally means seven, five
and three. Particularly, at the age of
seven, a young girl celebrates wearing
her first obi, while at the age of five a
young boy celebrates wearing his first
hakama pants in public.
The age of three marks the first time
whereby both boys and girls are allowed
to let their hair grow.
The festival is said to have started in the
Heian period (794-1185) where the
nobles celebrated the growth of their
children on a lucky day in November.
As it is not a national holiday, it is
generally observed on the nearest
weekend.
(Information from the Wikipedia website)
The eight-day Jewish celebration known
as Hanukkah or Chanukah
commemorates the rededication during
the second century B.C. of the Second
Temple in Jerusalem, where according to
legend Jews had risen up against their
Greek-Syrian oppressors in the
Maccabean Revolt.
Hanukkah, which means ―dedication‖ in
Hebrew, begins on the 25th of Kislev on
the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in
November or December.
Often called the Festival of Lights, the
holiday is celebrated with the lighting of
the menorah, traditional foods, games
and gifts.
DWALI
23 OCTOBER
Diwali, or Dipawali, is India's biggest and
most important holiday of the year. The
festival gets its name from the row (avali)
of clay lamps (or deepa) that Indians light
outside their homes to symbolize the
inner light that protects us from spiritual
darkness. This festival is as important to
Hindus as the Christmas holiday is to
Christians.
Dwali, celebrated in October or November
each year, originated as a harvest festival
that marked the last harvest of the year
before winter.
Indians celebrate with family gatherings,
glittering clay lamps, festive fireworks,
strings of electric lights, bonfires, flowers,
sharing of sweets, and worship to
Lakshmi. Over the centuries, Diwali has
become a national festival that is enjoyed
by most Indians regardless of faith:
Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs.
(Information from the National Geographical website)
CHRISTMAS
25
DECEMBER
Christmas (Old English: Crīstesmæsse,
meaning "Christ's Mass") is an annual
commemoration of the birth of Jesus
Christ and a widely observed cultural
holiday, celebrated generally on
December 25 by billions of people
around the world.
A feast central to the Christian liturgical
year, it closes the Advent season and
initiates the twelve days of Christmastide,
which ends after the twelfth night.
Christmas is a civil holiday in many of the
world's nations, is celebrated by an
increasing number of non-Christians, and
is an integral part of the Christmas and
holiday season.
While the birth year of Jesus is estimated
among modern historians to have been
between 7 and 2 BC, the exact month
and day of his birth are unknown.
His birth is mentioned in two of the four
canonical gospels. By the early-to-mid
4th century, the Western Christian
Church had placed Christmas on
December 25, a date later adopted in
the East, although some churches
celebrate on the December 25 of the
older Julian calendar, which
corresponds to January in the modernday Gregorian calendar.
The celebratory customs associated in
various countries with Christmas have
a mix of pagan, pre-Christian,
Christian, and secular themes and
origins.
(Information from the Wikipedia website)
Free Being Me
Guides Share the Body Confidence Message
Guides in WA have been reaching out
and sharing the Free Being Me message
with those around them by completing
their Take Action projects to earn their
Free Being Me badges.
After participating in the five session Free
Being Me program in their unit or at camp
23 Guides have planned and carried out
Take Action projects to share their
excitement.
These Guides have completed a variety
of projects including performing skits,
sleepovers, creating flipagrams, making
posters and designing PowerPoint
presentations.
from the Guide Shop. Once a Guide has
earned her Free Being Me badge by
completing the five sessions and her Take
Action project her badge is available free
of charge by contacting the WA State
Coordinators.
Planning for Free Being Me in 2015 is
well under way with plans for camps and
leaders training. Further information will
available on the website and in Wagtale
soon.
For further information about Free Being
Me please contact WA State Coordinators
Elyse Goddard and Katherine Jenkins at
[email protected]
Leaders in WA have also been hearing
about the Free Being Me message with
the WA co-ordinators out at leaders
trainings sharing some of the activities
from the program.
Free Being Me is an innovated
educational program for 7 – 14 year olds,
created by the World Association of Girl
Guides and Girl Scouts in partnership with
the Dove Self Esteem Project. The
program is based on the latest research
into how to increase young people‘s body
confidence through fun, non-formal
educational activities.
The Australian curriculum for each age
group (7 – 10 and 11 -14) as well as a
leader‘s guide is now available for
download from:
http://www.girlguides.org.au/our-projects/
welcome-to-girl-guides-australia%E2%
80%99s-projects-hub!/free-being-me.html
and will soon be available for purchase
or visit http://www.free-being-me.com
Olave Review
Update
In August, the National Olave Program
Manager presented the Olave Program
Review report to the Australian Guiding
Committee.
This report collated and analysed the data
collected from Guiding members around
Australia through survey, focus groups,
online discussions and desk research in
relation to the Olave Program.
There are a range of exciting and
challenging recommendations that have
come out of the review of the Olave
Program. It is important for the National
Olave Program Committee now to take
the time to properly consider these
recommendations and to plan for the next
phase of the project – implementation.
In due course, the NOPC will be sharing
these ideas and plans with the wider
Guiding community so watch this space!
Congratulations
Poppy!
Congratulations Poppy Walker for being
the first Olave in Western Australia to
complete the AGP – OBP Link Badge.
The AGP – OBP link badge has been
developed to encourage Girl Guides who
are 17 to progress to the Olave Program.
The badge is broken into two sections:
The first of these sections must be
completed by the member‘s 18th birthday
while the second section must be
completed by the members 19th birthday.
The badge syllabus can be found on the
GGWA website under the Olave section
of the Stationary and Forms page.
If you would like more information on the
badge or for an Olave to come and talk to
girls in your unit who are 15+ about the
Olave Program please contact me on
[email protected]
Olave Peer
Group over the
last month!
Minute to Win It!
The end of September had the Olave
Peer Group having some friendly
competition with a Minute to Win It night
hosted by Rachael Priest.
Some of the games we played are shown
below. It was a great night and definitely
gave some of us ideas of what we could
get our guides to do for a great laugh!
Bowling
Our first peer group get together for
October had us bowling at the Rosemount
Bowling Alley!
Thanks to Anna Maxted for organising the
evening. It was great to see some Olaves
who normally can‘t make the Tuesday
night peer group due to running their own
units come and join in the fun thanks to
school holidays.
It was an entertaining night to relax, catch
up and bowl!
21st National Gathering Toowoomba
Friendship Day 25 October 2014
Congratulations to the planning
committee from who organised a great
Gathering.
We will share information next month on
Friendship Day.
A fun time was had by all!
Thank you to everyone who contributed to
this day as we celebrated the Centenary
of Guiding in Western Australia.
Our contingent photo included the Chief
Commissioner for Australia and Australian At the time of preparing this article our
Trefoil Guild Adviser.
numbers were 90 attendees.
The 25 October is the ISGF Fellowship
Day was created in 1953 and supported
by WAGGGS and WOSM, ISGF has
National Scout and Guide Fellowships in
61 countries.
Furthermore, there are members of
Central Branch (individual members or
groups) in 32 countries.
Lady Baden Powell was to visit our county
early in 1966 and that all Queen‘s Guides
were to form a guard of honour to be
presented to her. This was too good an
opportunity to miss and I was appointed
Company Leader, with a third stripe on
my breast pocket, so that I could remain
an active Guide without restricting the
progress of a younger Patrol Leader.
Brenda Hamlett has filled many roles in
her Guiding career. We know her now as
State Commissioner, but she has also
been a Leader as well as District and
Region Leader and many of us would
have attended some of the training
sessions she presented as a Diploma‘d
Trainer.
Brenda has been a Vice President of
Guides W.A. and has been honoured with
Life Membership of Girl Guides Western
Australia. She began her early Guiding in
the U.K. before moving to Western
Australia.
Here she shares with us her memories of
meetings with two members of the Baden
Powell family.
It was actually one of the few occasions
when our whole county did get together
and the displays and activities would have
been memorable by themselves. The
presence of this lady who was a direct link
to the founder made it especially
unforgettable, for me at least.
Needless to say, we all had to be lined up
hours before the arrival but it was worth
the wait to be able to have a personal
contact with this very special lady.
My impressions – a smile that lit her
whole face ,especially her eyes; a firm
handshake (how did she manage without
developing sore hands); a clear voice that
even during her speech to the main
gathering seemed to speak to each of us
individually.
I‘m sure that my involvement in guiding
might well have faltered under the
pressure of study and examinations
As a Guide in the UK in 1965 I had just
around that time without the inspiration
gained my Queen‘s Guide badge and was she was to pass on to us.
debating about the next step in my
guiding career. Then came the news that
Partly through guiding I was able to spend
two years working in Sierra Leone in West
Africa before returning to UK and then out
to Western Australia. In all my travels it
was guiding which enabled me to move
out of the school environment and
become involved in the community as a
whole. Everyone with whom I came in
contact was proud of ―our‖ family and the
Baden Powells had clearly left an
impression far greater than they could
possibly have dreamt.
In 1988 I was attending a Program and
Training conference in Melbourne and we
were very fortunate to be visited by Betty
Clay the daughter of Lord and Lady
Baden Powell. My initial reaction was that
no-one could doubt her heritage as she
looked so much like her mother. My
further impressions were of a woman who
had also inherited strength and
commitment from her parents and who,
far from resenting the time her parents
spent on scouting and guiding, was willing
to give up of her own time and efforts to
continue their work.
As I commented to her when presenting a
small gift of appreciation, I little dreamt as
a Guide that I would meet two of the
family in my lifetime and certainly not on
opposite sides of the world. It really
brought home that the Baden- Powell
family has been one of the strongest
agents in bringing all the members of the
World Association together and giving us
a common link and purpose.
- Brenda Hamlett
Remember, it is not what
you have but what you
give that brings
happiness . That is why,
as members of our great
Movement, it is important
for each one of you to try
your hardest to become
skilful with your hands,
alert and ready in your
minds, and great of heart,
so that by these means you
may bring friendship and
happiness to others and so
gain it for yourselves.
- Lady Baden Powell
THANK YOU TO
GIRL GUIDES ON MALTA
THE CENOTAPH
FLAG
Lady Baden-Powell brought one of these
six flags from the Cenotaph in Whitehall
London, to N.S.W. in 1931.
The Cenotaph is an empty tomb in
memory of all service people who have
fought and died.
The Girl Guide Courier September 1971
reports that Miss Bonello, a Guider from
Malta would be visiting Western Australia
and the other states as the guest of the
R.A.A.F.
This visit was a ―thank you‖ from the
R.A.A.F to all the Guiding personnel of
Malta who have tended the graves of the
Australian servicemen who died in Malta
during World War ll.
At the time of writing, this care continued.
It was a wonderful comfort to those whose
loved ones were buried so far from home.
These flags soil quickly and when
replaced they are given by the Imperial
War Museum to accredited Associations
to be cared for with honour and
reverence.
Subsequently the flag came to Western
Australia.
The flag is always carried personally. The
State Commissioner, Mrs Lee Steere,
took it with her to many centres in various
parts of the State and displayed it with
dignity.
This is a logo for The Malta Girl Guides Association as shown
on Wikipedia, Malta, Girl, Guides
Ballajura
Wildlife Girl
Guides
On the 17th of August 2014 the Ballajura
Wildlife Guides attended the Ballajura
Community Fair run jointly by the Rotary
Club of Ballajura-Malaga & Ballajura
Lions Club.
We set up the Girl Guides Obstacle
Course, sold Guide Biscuits, Plants,
Herbs etc. and the day was a great
success.
We had lots of people come up to talk to
us about Girl Guides in the area and
everyone had a great time on the
Obstacle Course.
It was such a great success the
Committee has begged us to come back
next year.
Centenary
Jamboree
It all started with a Picnic in the Park and
entered in a Frenzy in Freo.
What a week of fun, friendship and
amazing experiences we had at our
Centenary Jamboree.
Penguins, Giraffes, Sun Bears, Tortoises
and the majestic Orangutans were our
hosts of this event. We all walked around
the Zoo and enjoyed all the sights.
The sight of male Orangutan performing
his morning ablutions was a little too
much for the Guides from the Morley Girl
Guide Unit to bear.
A very big thank you to Bronwyn Lee for
the all the work in organizing this day
event.
We retraced the footsteps of our sisters
and all meet in the park. The beginning of
Guiding in WA saw many Units meet in
Kings Park every Sunday for a picnic.
A wet and wild day was had by all. Many
took up the challenge of the water slides
and the Abyss – great photos were taken
of excited and sometimes scared Guides.
The Centenary Jamboree was officially
opened by our State Commissioner, Dr
Brenda Hamlett and it was all go.
A very big thank you to Colleen Grant for
the all the work in organizing this day
event.
There were a variety of activities to keep
everyone very busy – from learn to knit, to
first aid, old fashion games, the climbing
wall and making pancakes with butter
from scratch.
The last day of our Centenary Jamboree
saw we move down to the city of
Fremantle. The attractions of the
Fremantle were used for the activities for
the day. The closing ceremony was held,
the band played and we all move from the
past into the future.
A very big thank you to Kate Walker for
the all the work in organizing this day
event.
Great weather and great guiding saw the
end of our Centenary Jamboree.
Hi Ho Hi Ho – it is off to Rotto we go!!
A very big thank you to Heather Purves
We all boarded the ferry for an adventure for the all the work in organizing this day
on the high seas. Arriving at Rotto, we
event.
saw quokkas, rode bikes and learnt about
the historical aspects of the island.
A number of great entries have been
received for our Centenary Jamboree
Not even a shark alarm and the need to
photo competition and watch this space
close the beach could stop the fun on
for the winners to be announced.
Rottnest Island.
A very big thank you to all on the
A very big thank you to Julie Purves for
Centenary Jamboree Committee for the
the all the work in organizing this day
amazing amount of hard work, dedication
event.
and laughter we have all share over the
past year!!
Monkeys, Elephants, Meerkats, Tigers,
Kardinya Girl
Guides
12 Day Camp
On the 5th July 2014 Kardinya Girl
Guides took off for a 12 day Kimberley
Mayhem camp, 20 girls and 4 adults on a
25 seater bus.
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Malcolm Douglas Crocodile Park
12 Mile Bird Park
Broome Camel Rides on Cable
Beach
Willie Creek Pearls
While on the bus the girls had several
activities to choose from.
One of them was making a Teddy Bear
and four girls actually finished theirs
before we flew home and the most of
them were finished within a month of
being home.
We set off from Perth heading for Broome One girl's mother gifted the leaders with a
with three stops on the way, Meekatharra, survival kit. This included the following
Newman and Pardoo.
with labels attached:
We stayed in Broome for 2 nights before
heading to Derby for another two nights.
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While in Derby we travelled to Winjana
Gorge, Tunnel Creek and the Boab Prison 
tree.
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The road was gravel some of the way out
to Winjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek
leaving the girls shaken but not stirred
with the condition of the roads.
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We travelled back to Broome in pouring
rain with the locals assuring us this was
not usual weather for the region at this
time of year.
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When we got into Broome it was a race
against the weather to get the tents up
and bed rolls in before they got soaked,
yes the girls made it with about 5 minutes
to spare.
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We were in Broome till the 16th when we
flew home while our bus driver drove
home with the camp trailer.
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Some of the activities the girls visited
during both stays in Broome were:
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Motivational Aids (These were
cards with the words, No, Quiet,
Yes, Go Eagles and Chill on them)
For throwing at little monkeys
(Peanuts)
For when you have a quiet
moment (Crossword Book)
For beating ―you decide
what‖ (Wooden Spoon)
For when you are losing your voice
(Soothers)
To wash away your sins (Liquid
Soap)
For when you are feeling lucky
(Scratchies)
For when you don't want to see
what's happening (Airline Mask)
For when you‘re losing your
marbles (Bag of Marbles)
For washing you‘re hands of the
whole business ( Wet Ones)
To wipe away tears ‖yours or
theirs‖ (Tissues)
To wash those girls right out of
your hair (Shampoo)
To be taken after too much
shouting (Quick Eze)
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The most useful item (Stress Ball)
For when you need a little peace
(Peace Stone)
For energy after a hard day (Jelly
Beans)
To make your mark (Self Inking
Stamps—Tassie Devil and Pig)
Welcome Mat ―to be used as
required‖ Flag with the words Go
Away!
It was a tiring camp with two trips to
hospitals with two of the girls, suffering
from the latest bug, but well worth the
effort and yes I am already thinking of the
next one in two years - well maybe three
once my husband has forgotten some of
my stress periods!
Sally Carlton
Library
The word is getting out there to the girls
that they can borrow items from the
library. Yes girls can borrow from the
library.
The library is here to help you and we
have a very generous borrowing time for
most of the items.
Borrowing
Times
For books, CD‘s, posters, vertical files –
these can be borrowed for up to 8 weeks,
longer if you let the library know you are
Picnic in the Park provided an opportunity
still need it them.
for 14 girls to borrow items. Some of the
girls were looking for items that would
Games and all uniforms International and
help finish off a clause for the BP and
Historical – 2 weeks lending period.
others took out books just for fun, e.g.
books on magic and science experiments.
If you can‘t get into the library then we
can post out to you just about anything
So pass the word along to your girls and
except the large games. All that is
let them know that they can borrow books
required is that you email the library with
from the library and we can post them out
your request and then your unit pays the
to them if they email the library about their
postage back to the library.
needs.
When the new web site is up and running
the library catalogue will still be online but
with a new format and separated into sub
categories.
If you want a resource to help you with
your program and are not sure what to get
just email the library and several
suggestions will be sent back to you.
The Great
Bunya
Gathering
Girl Guides Queensland is hosting the
next International Girl Guide Jamboree in
September 2015 and it is called The
Great Bunya Gathering or GBG! Based
on the idea of the aboriginal gatherings
that occurred in South East Queensland
for thousands of years, a real outdoor
experience is in store for all those
attending.
All members of The World Association of
Girl Guides and Girl Scouts are invited to
attend this 7 day camp, so there will be
lots of international visitors descending on
Brisbane again, as well as many
members of Girl Guides Australia from
other states. 2000 Girl Guide members in
the 10+age group are expected to camp
on the shores of beautiful Lake Somerset,
1.5 hrs from Brisbane.
This back-to-basics ‗bush camp‘ is on a
large, remote site with little internet
access or power… so everyone will really
be getting an old-fashioned camping
experience away from the distractions of
technology!
Each attendee should have completed a
12 part challenge to make sure they are
tough enough to cope with the living
conditions, see
www.greatbunyagathering.com.au/precamp-challenge/
for more information.
The camp is divided into 6 groups all
signatured by a nut originating from
Queensland, alongside the camp mascot
the Great Bunya nut herself. There will be
lots of fun outdoor activities in our 6
Worlds of Fun, taking huge advantage of
the lake, the space and setting, and lots
of traditional Girl Guide activities like
campfires and singing!
So come on and beat the G20 Blues…
and sign up for the GBG instead! All
applications MUST be in by 25/3/2015,
however all members are encouraged to
get their applications in ASAP to help with
planning this amazing event!
Jamboree Event Fee
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Youth - $995
Adult - $720 (register at
www.greatbunyagathering.com.au)
WA Contingent Fee - $150
(includes a pre camp, camp
jamboree shirt and badges)
Return Airfares - approx $750
All WA members attending the jamboree
are required to be a member of the WA
contingent and travel with the contingent.
The State
Contingent Leader, Kaye Duncan, will
communicate directly with the Great
Bunya planning team and keep WA
members informed with all the latest
information.
The Contingent Leader will be responsible
for the well being of all WA leaders at the
event and will be the person of contact if
necessary.
Limited seats are available at the
advertised price and once these seats
have been filled, flight costs will be
considerable higher.
Payment required
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$150 - 6th December 2014
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$150 - 6th February 2014
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$300 - 6th March 2015
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$300 - 6th May 2015
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
2014
We have once again been invited to
assist with the Pre Pageant Activities for
the Channel 7 Christmas Pageant.
Guides will be handing out crowns and
stickers prior to the parade.
Girls will need to be in small groups of 4-6
with an adult supervisor and will be asked
to distribute merchandise to areas along
the parade route. These will be in zones
so if possible, areas will be allocated
before the day, and merchandise will be
dropped in various locations along the
route ready for distribution by Guides.
At approximately 15 minutes prior to the
parade, Guides will return to the
designated area to watch the parade.
This area will be reserved for us by
Channel 7 and will be in the Council
House vicinity.
Please register at Guide House to Lyn
Bunting – 9355 4586 or email
[email protected]
RSVP: By 25 November to allow
adequate time for all information
to be distributed.
Leaders responsible for own health forms
and basic first aid.
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT GARDEN
PARTY – GIRL GUIDE CHOIR
Girl Guides WA have been invited to
perform at the Pageant Garden Party
being held prior to the Christmas Pageant
in Government House Gardens.
Times are yet to be confirmed, however
estimated time is 5.30pm.
Guide Uniform is required to be worn.
There will be a compulsory rehearsal held
at Guide House on Sunday 30 Nov, 4pm6.30 and Thursday 4 December 6-8.30
pm – those wishing to participate
MUST be able to attend at least one
Meeting Time: will be 5.45pm as Guides rehearsal and if possible both.
will need to be in position handing out
merchandise at 6.15pm to approx.
Please register with Lyn at Guide House
7.15pm. Guides will then make their way asap if interested - 9355 4586 or
to the viewing point near Council House
[email protected]
for the Pageant.
Guides all ages welcome and do not need
Date:
6 December 2014
to be accompanied by a Leader. Leaders
Dress:
Guide Uniform
will be in attendance and parents will be
Bring:
Own snacks and water
welcome to drop and go! Guides
participating will be able to watch the
Meeting Point: exact position to be
Pageant from reserved seating areas
confirmed – I am planning on allocating a after the Garden Party, however seating
start point per group along the route so
will only be provided for the Choir and not
Guides will meet at varied locations and
family members.
merchandise will be at the location ready
to hand out. Zones will be allocated once Further information will be circulated to all
registered with Lyn.
who register with Lyn Bunting at Guide
The Pageant starts at William Street near
corner of Mill Street and concludes at the
corner of Plain and Terrace Road.
All aged Guides are welcome to assist.
House.
AUSTRALIA DAY
2015
Presented by the City of South Perth and
supported by Lotterywest, the Australia
Day Celebration Zone returns to Sir
James Mitchell Park, South Perth
(opposite Forrest St) in 2015 with an
extensive programme of events for the
whole family.
There will be free parking at the City of
South Perth with a shuttle bus provided
for transfer in to the foreshore area.
All Leaders, Trefoil members, family and
Guides welcome, however please note
this service activity is best suited for girls
over ten years as it does become very
busy with large numbers of adults and
children wishing to do our activities!
Please join us for part of, or all of the day,
and celebrate Australia Day on the City of
South Perth foreshore with front row seats
for the fireworks! It is a great fun day,
More than 100,000 m² safe enclosed area with free activities for all the family and
friends and an amazing way to share and
 100 free activities for all ages from
promote Girl Guides to the wider
toddlers to adults
community.
 1 kilometre of accessible ‗grass
Please register your expression of interest
tracks‘ for people with disability
with Lyn Bunting at Guide House asap –
 Healthy food options
9355 4586 or [email protected].
 Ample shade and picnic areas
Information and registration package will
 Alcohol and smoke free
be forwarded to all interested.
 Free drinking water and sunscreen
Free Event, 2 – 7.30pm
Parents welcome to volunteer however
must register through Guide House to be
There will be six activity areas including
eligible for meals and transport.
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a ‗Toddler & Kids Zone‘,
More details and a program flyer will be
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the ‗Challenge Area‘,
available in early January 2015 from the
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the ‗Sports Zone‘,
website www.southperth.wa.gov.au, the
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the ‗Art Section‘,
Southern Gazette newspaper or call the
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the ‗Adrenalin Corner‘
Customer Focus Team on 08 9474 0777.
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and the ‗Rides Park‘.
Girl Guides WA have been asked to
assist with the Arts Tent where we have
4000 parasols available for painting and
also Friendship bracelet making for all
ages.
Time is approximately 12 noon to 7.30
pm, however this is to be confirmed.
Guide volunteers welcome to assist for all
or part of the day. Lunch and dinner will
be supplied for all volunteers assisting.
Congratulations
Meg Trew
Congratulations to Meg Trew for being
selected as a finalist in the 2014 Act
Belong Commit Awards.
Meg was recognised for her
contributions to the community and
epitomising the
"Act-Belong-Commit" way of life.
Her involvement in Guiding played a
significant role in meeting the criteria for
the awards, along with her sporting
involvement and passion for
sustainability.
Guide
House
Have a very
Merry
Christmas!!