Blue sides, warmer, longer days and our thoughts turn again to camping. This issue contains reports, training ideas and notices of camps both close to home and far away.

In this issue ... Page Austl1alian Association Anniversary ...... 125 Camping ...... 127,128,129,139 Down in the Archives 149 Friendship Tour 148 Guide Choir ...... 145 Guide Service Mobile Welfare Team 146 Guide Shop News 152 International 144 Know Your Regions 147 Local Association Section 141 Mini Olympic Games ... '" ...... 130 Notices ...... 133,136,140,142,143,148 Personnel Changes, etc. 151 Queen's Guide Weekend 140 Rangers 143 Reporting from Russell Street 124 Ribbon of Gold 134 Scout Jamboree 133 State Commissioner's Letter ... 123 Training Calendar 150 Training Pages 135-138 Trefoil Guilds 145 MATILDA PUBLISHED BY THE GIRL GUIDES ASSOCIATION OF VICTORIA 20 RUSSELL STREET, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, 3000 State COlllmissioner: MRS. F. S. GRIMWADE • State Secretary: MISS M . W . BARR Assistallt State Commissioners: MRS. D. O. OLDFIELD • MRS. A . J. TURNBULL Editor: MRS. L. I. RICHARDSON, 31 Hampshire Road, Forest Hill, 3131

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...... •...... : ' . .. . The Extensions MinIi-OIympics was a won­ • derful day - beautiful weather, a delightful ,; setting at Huntingtower School and such A happiness and excitement. All girls partici­ pated with great enthusiasm both as com­ petitors and spectators. Mrs. Renard and her Committee worked hard for the success Dear Everyone, of the day and were very pleased to see the wonderful help given by active Guides, The end of the year is fast approaching Rangers and Venturers. and I hope you can all look back and say, "Yes, I did get moving - not only to im­ Peg Barr and I spent a very happy day with Goulbum Region learning that 'Fhness is prove my physical fitness, but tin many other Fun'. Peg crossed the rope pridge - whilst ways". I was only prepared to try the Flying Fox! We are missing Jean, but are delighted to Agailn the beautiful spring weather and ex­ learn she is enjoying her trip overseas. Let­ citing activities made this a day for all to ters and cards from Iran and England have remember. told us of the fun they are having and the The downstairs training room was packed contacts made with Girl Scouting and Girl when we entertained the Lady Mayoress and Guiding. ninety Mayoresses and Shire Presidents' Wlives, together with their Division Commis­ Having arrived home JUST in time for sioners, to lunch. We were delighted to also the Chief Commissioner's Vasit and the Mini­ have a Mayor and Shire President amongst Olympics, I suffered no jet lag until after our ladies. All enjoyed the day and went those were over. Then I must admit there away better informed about Guiding. was a slight feeling of anti-climax. However, I am now in full swing and holidays seem a The first weekend in October was busy long way away. but very happy - a visit to the Mornington District, spending time with the girls and Along with many of our members, I was their Local Association members and parents, enthralled by Mrs. Margaret Thatcher when the Queen's Guide Ceremony at Government she spoke at a Rally at the Dallas Brook's House, the Queen's Guides' Own and then off Hall. All she had to say could be related to Sydney to Australian Executive on to your own life style no matter what it was, Monday. and so much seemed very relevant to Guid­ ing. As I listened I felt she must have once We welcomed two new State Commission­ been a Guide. She felt we should CONSERVE ers at this meeting, Paddy Firstenberg, West­ all that is best lin our particular field - use ern Australia, and Meta Williams, Queens­ this to then CONSTRUCT something better land. We had not met this year and there or more appropriate for modern times, but was much to be discussed - particularly in that all this should be done with CARE - the light of the change in · age groupings. the family unit and the love found within Time was set aside for an informal gathering this are the basis of our society today. I am of State Commissioners with the Chief Com­ sure everyone left that hall with a feeli!ng missioner, and the evenings were left free of motivation to get up and do something, again to provide time for informal talk. The TO GET MOVING! (continued on page 140)

NOVEMBER, 1976 123

, ~------~ REPORTING FROM ~ RUSSEll STREET

ANNUAL REPORTS

Our Annual Report for the year ended June, 1976, is now available and District parcels are wrapped, awaiting collection. We would be ple'ased if those Districts that have not yet re­ the news to your girls so that those not holiday­ ceived their parcels would arrange to have them ing in other parts of the State or Interstate at collected at an early date. this time may share in these activities.

GUIDING PERSONNEL GALA CONCERT - SCOUT JAMBOREE Also available' is the new edition of "Guiding The Scout Gang Show team {and our Guide Personnel". One copy has been included in members of it} together with international con­ each District parcel of Annual Reports - others tingents from the Jamboree are presenting a are available> from the Guide Shop for 60 cents. concert at the Myer Music Bowl on the evening Should anyone note ,any errors in this book we of 5th January. All procee'ds in aid of the Royal would be glad if they would inform Headquarters Children's Hospital. Tickets are now obtainable without delay. from the General Office at Headquarters. This promises to be a super programme' and you will AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION APPEAL help a worthy cause at the same time, so please lend your support. November is Australian , Guiding's big month - it sees the Movement celebrating the Jubilee of our Australian Association. As well as having GUIDE/SCOUT HOLIDAY DISPLAY 'Open House' at Australian Headquarters in Sydney {to which any Victorian lucky enough to Throughout January Guiding and Scouting will be in Sydney at that time is invited to drop in}, be on display at the Mural Hall, of Myers, 6th members have been asked to recognize this Floor, Lonsdale Street Store, with entertainment important part of our history by contributing on the hour every day. Again, this promises to towards the Australian Appeal. It would be be interesting and worthwhile so, if you are in 'appreciated if all monies collected under the Melbourne in January, don't miss It. "50 cents for 50 years" scheme can reach Headquarters here in Melbourne at an early LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS - CAN YOU HELP US? date. We would be glad to hear from any Local Associations or Treioil Guilds who can supply SCOUT JAMBOREE helpers to serve lunches and help in other ways Guide Day at the Scout Jamboree' will be at Headquarters during 1977 - Matilda wrapping celebrated on 5th January and all members are on the second Tuesday of the Month, lunches invited to come and see International Scouting for me'etings of Region Commissioners and other in action on that day. Full details of the day's special gathe'rings. If you or your group are programme are given elsewhere in this edition willing and able to help, please contact the of Matilda. Please read these now and pass on State Secretary at your convenience.

124 MATILDA contribute £5 per annum towards its upkeep. AUSTRALIAN Miss Eleanor Manning became Chief Com­ missioner. ASSOCIATION 1956 - Australia was given full responsi­ 50th Anniversary bility for all Training Diplomas. A grant of £2000 was given by the Commonwealth Gov­ So this is November 1976! Does it mean ernmffi11t to asSlist the development of Guid­ anything to you - the reader of this Guide ing. Magazine? 1957 - Visit of World Chief Guide. It should, because this month the Girl 1958 - Council Meeting was held in Can­ Guide Association of Australia will celebrate berra and was the first one using new con­ its 50th birthday. stitution which placed full responsibility on The World Chiief Guide once said, "Look the Council without reference to Common­ back in gratitude", so let us note some of the wealth Headquarters. things for which we, who are Guides in 1962 - Mrs. M. A. Buntine was elected 1976, can be grateful to our early leaders. Chief Commissioner. The "Ice Cream for 1926 - The first Council meeting was held the Chief" fund was approved. in Melbourne with four States represem,ted - 1968 - Mrs. J. R. Price became Chief Com­ Victoria, New South Wales, Western Aus­ missioner. tralia and Tasmania. Her Excellency, Lady Stonehaven, wife of the Governor-General, 1969 - 8-Point Program was implemented who was to become the first Federal Presi­ in Australia on 23rd September. dent, chaired the meeting. 1970 - Beginning of the Development 1927 - Welcome cards were placed in ships Scheme to develop aJIld consolidate Guiding. carrying mdgrants to Australia. Girl Guide 1972 - New Australian Constitution was uniforms and badges were registered in signed lin Hobart by State Commissioners Australia. and Chief Commissioner for Australia. Aus­ 1928 - Australia was represented by a tralian Brownie Guides decided to wear the Tasmanian at the International Council in same World Badge as the Guides. Hungary. 1975 - Australian Festival of Song. The 1933 - An Interstate Camp for 20 Guiders Australian Ranger Handbook appeared. from each State and New Zealand was held. 1976 - The Brownie Guide and Guide 1939 - Mrs. Irene Fairbairn became Handbooks which had been wnitten and pro­ Honorary Federal Secretary. duced by Australians were introduced. 1939-45 - Mention was made of various These are but a few of the historical facts records of service and the first reports of found in the minutes. Link them with inter­ the Australian Guide International Service national camps, conferences and trainings, team in England. £6000 was raised for a generously mingled with regular meetings of B.P. Memorial. other organisations, and it can be seen that the leaders of the first 50 years of Guiding 1947 - The World Badge was adopted for on a national level have been very busy. They wearing in and out of uniform. have set a high standard of dedication to the 1952 - An exchange for an Australian cause which today's leaders will surely fol­ Guider to visit Norway and a Norwe~ 1:0 low. During November, having looked back come to Australia was made possible by a with gratitude, let us all give thanks for their scholarship from the Juliette Low Scholar­ work and go forward with conviction and ship Fund. courage. 1953 - An Australian contingent travelled In Sydney on Sunday, 14th November, to London for the Coronation of Queen there will be a Guide Thanksgiving Service Elizabeth II. An Australian Standard was in St. Andrew's Cathedral. presented to the Chief Commissioner (Mrs. If your Unit or District is holding a Guide's Fairbairn). Own or taking part in a Church Service near 1955 - It was agreed to maintain a room at the time of the 50th Anniversary of the form­ Foxlease (England) and all States were to ing of the Australian Girl Guides Association

NOVEMBER, 1976 125 you may like to use one or all of the follow­ ing prayers, which were written with that 50 CENTS FOR 50 YEARS occasion in mind~ Or perhaps you may like to use them at your Unit meeting some time It has been suggested that each member in November. donate 50 cents - 1 cent for each year since LET US PRAY guiding formed a Federal Council way back FOR THE QUEEN AND THE ROYAL in 1926. Victorian Headquarters Public Re­ FAMILY: lations Committee sees this as a challenge We Thank You, 0 God. for our younger members to find, within their own areas, former members of our .FOR GUIDING IN AUSTRALIA SINCE 1909 wonderful guide family who remember their AND THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE guiding days with affection. Perhaps, if you FORMATION OF AN AUSTRALIAN ASSO­ ask them, they would like to contribute SOc CIATION. FOR RANGERS, GUIDES AND for 50 years of guiding as a practical way of BROWNINES IN OTHER COUNTRIES. . showing their appreciation. We Thank You, 0 God. FOR THE CHURCH AND THE FREEDOM During her visit to Victoria, Miss Mary TO WORSHIP. Lambie, our Chief Commissioner, explained We Thank You, 0 God. the need for Australian Headquarters to re­ main solvent and efficient. Increases in ad­ FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE OTHERS ministration costs and salaries have made It IN NEED. necessary to augment the quota received We Thank You, 0 God. from each State. The Australian guiding FOR THE CHALLENGES THAT DEVELOP family is big, varied, active, and widely scat­ CHARACTER THROUGH GUIDING. tered-from the North-west of Western Aus­ We Thank You, 0 God. tralia to the South-eastem tip of Tasmania. Communication costs have risen, too, but FOR THE ASSURANCE OF YOUR LOVING must be maintained so that decisions taken PROVISION NOW AND FOR EVER. at conferences are discussed and explained We Thank You, 0 God. fully. Training and travelling costs are very Amen. large, but are essential to keep our movement informed and up to date. SPECIAL PRAYER Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, we thank you for all your goodness to us and Victoria is organising a wonderful evening all people everywhere. We pray for our with an official dinner for hundreds of our cOlIDtry, our families and our friends. Keep members and their friends at the Melbourne us alert to the challenges of our times. In­ Zoological Gardens on Friday evening, 19th spire us with your love to serve. Bless with November. Many districts are holding their your strength and wisdom the Guide Move­ Christmas party celebrations early this year ment throughout the world. by attending this gala night with their lead­ For Your Name's Sake. ers, husbands, boy friends and senior Amen. Rangers. As profit from sale of tickets will be given to the Australian:t Headquarters Ap­ A RANGER PRAYER peal, we can enjoy ourselves at this exciting dinner-dance and help Australian Headquar­ God our Father, Who has called us mto ters at the same time. Tickets at 15 per per­ this world fellowship that we may help in son are available from Mrs. E. Miller, 18 the building of Thy Kingdom, may our wit­ Mangarra Road, Canterbury, 3126 (telephone ness be faithful, our service joyful and our 8361958), or Mrs. Nala Jones, Public Rela­ work well done, to the glory of Thy Name, tions Department, Guide Headquarters (tele­ through the power of Thy Holy Spirit; and phone 637911). may Thy blessing rest upon us and upon all other Rangers, through Jesus Christ our Lord. BETTE McLAUGHLIN, Amen. Public Relations Committee.

126 MATILDA "ILUKA?? SHOREHAM CAMPSITE

'Tis Spring, and we are all planning for our know you welcomed this tremendous in­ camping season ahead. When we think of centive to increase our efforts towards Stage camping, we hope you are all thinking of 2, which will include a residence for Brown­ "ILUKA" - your second State Campsite at ies, Extensions, Rangers, Training Centre Shoreham. and winter indoor camps for Guides. Many girls enjoyed camps at "ILUKA" last We fully appreciate how hard you work for season and, thanks to your Planning Com­ your own area, but "ILUKA" is there for the mittee, extra facilities will be available this use and enjoyment of many girls and leaders summer - the main one being the connec­ now and for years to come, and the sooner tion of electricity to the site. We thank you we can proceed with Stage 2 the sooner more for your contributions, and especially groups girls from all Sections will benefit. and committees who, with Executive ap­ Are you prepared to hold special "ILUKA" proval, "boosted" our bank balance with fund-raising efforts? If every member of the special donations. Association in Victoria raised $1 - we could If you have not yet visited "ILUKA", you proceed immediately with Stage 2! It just may like to know we have completed our needs 40,000 willing people! access road, car park, drainage, log cabin service centre with camping equipment, bar­ Mrs. Turnbull, one of our Assistant State becue area for visitors, planted about 1500 Commissioners, has suggested an "ILUKA" trees and carried out several conservation Piggy-Bank in each Unit and District to col­ projects. You can see your contributions lect those "spare" contributions. You will have been well used. be amazed how quickly you will achieve a nice fat sum to back-up your busy Planning We are indebted to the many guides, Committee and "Watch Iluka Grow". brownies, rangers, scout groups, parents, friends and neighbours, who have assisted Contributions will be welcomed by Mrs. many times with manual labour on working Della Hutchinson - (new address) 3/89A bees, thereby saving us extra expenditure. Mont Albert Road, Canterbury, 3126, and she We must especially mention Monrington is still willing to visit your area to show Peninsula Region - we know they are geo­ slides and plans of YOUR camp-site. Will graphically available, but they have done out­ you help us to help your girls. please? standing service towards our new camp-site D.H. - aided and coerced by enthusiastic Camp Adviser Mrs. Joy Cardie, who is now Main­ tenance Convener - thank you all for your mammoth contribution. Our Headquarters Team has convinced the Government of our place in the community and, because of the facilities our new "ILUKA" will offer many young people in the future, a grant of $20,000 was made avail­ able to us through the Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, enabling us to complete Stage 1. We

NOVEMBER, 1976 127 CAMPING WITH JUNIORS Girl Scouts in the United States has for had were not yet comfortable with their many years been conducted in four age skills. I quickly found that, for the time groups and ever since coming here as a being, all I could expect were the simple student in 1974 I have been an adviser to a basics - cooking, cleaning up, and tent care. Senior Troop. But, with the opening of the We had planned extremely s~mple meals, new Scouting year last month, my commun­ u ing the minimum of cooking utensils, ity was still desperately short of leaders. En­ which the girls could really prepare them­ couraged by the promise of support from selves. Tin Foil dinners, grilled cheese sand­ parents, and the Senior, I agreed to take on wiches, hot chocolate, salad, and so on. On the Junior Troop. These are fourth, fifth and our return they voted meal preparation as sixth graders (10 to 13 years old), very proud the best part of camp, so perhaps the many to be wearing Girl Scout green after hours spent hovering around the fire were Brownies. well spent. What I did not know when I blithely agreed The only activities we attempted in addi­ to lead the troop was that they were eagerly tion were an afternoon hike, during which looking forward to a camping trip. a site the girls delighted in the frogs we found having been reserved the previous semester. along the edge of a 'billabong', and the sub­ Not wanting to disappoint them, I agreed we sequent explanation of 'Waltzing Matilda'. would stilI go, in spite of the short time On the Saturday night we arranged a short available for preparation. Juniors are the campfire. The Juniors quickly learned how first age group that Girl Scouts camp, and to make the most famous of American camp­ they all enthusiastically anticipate the great fire traditions - "S'mores". A bar of choco­ event. late, and toasted marshmallows between two The campsite we enjoyed is part of an sweet biscuits, guaranteed to send even the BOO-acre site owned by the Girl Scouts of liveliest Girl Scout rapidly to sleep. Or so I Central Maryland and frequently used for have been told. On this night it was not to established camping in summer. It boasts a be. beautiful Civil War mansion available to I had just crawled thankfully into my Seniors and adults, several heated lodges of sleeping-bag when loud shrieks sent me dash­ different sizes, and swimming pool, as well ing to the nearest tent. Nine petrified Juniors as meadowland and woods for games and were standing on their beds insisting they hikes. Our particular site was aptly named could smell a skunk, that it was coming into "Laughing Water" for the stream that ran their tents, and that they would have to burn close by, and was equipped with latrines and all their clothes "land my pyjamas are new" ! a large enclosed shelter containing a gas stove. The girls slept in platform tents, the Having never seen, much less smelt a most commonly used in Girl Scout camping. skunk, I calmly assured them that they were Each sleeps four comfortably ' and contains imagining things, got them all tucked in again bunk beds and shelving. Made of canvas, and departed. Stumbling towards my tent they possess wooden flooring and are raised I sent a silent prayer towards unfamiliar four steps off the ground. These tents cer­ constellations that my apparent confidence tainly simplify camping as the tents are left would not be shattered by the discovery of erect all of the camping year. The kind of a skunk in my own tent! camping which Australian Guides participate . Camping with this age group is a lesson in is regarded more as pioneering here, and in the delight of discovery. For those trying is much less common. it for the first time my advice is simple. Do It was soon apparent that, with this age not plan an elaborate program, nor expect group, such 'luxury items' as these tents and to keep to the one you have, and take along the gas stove are very necessary. Most of a large supply of patience, especially for the nine girls who came away this weekend meal times. had not camped before, and even those who DIANE CANALA.

128 MATILDA .., n _ n _ o _ n -a_ n _ n~~-a~ .:~ i CAMPER VAN "People, who needs people?" (so the In future, application forms for the Camper famous song goes). Van should be sent to Headquarters, ad­ dressed "Camper Van", c/o Camping Secre­ I NEED PEOPLE tary. CAMPERS PLEASE HELP Companies should consider asking now for I am being continually inundated a weekend camp early next year. Too often with complaints about the state of these plans are not made until after the unit equipment on our campsites. starts in the New Year, and the van is not "Who does the damage?" you ask. used to the full during good camping "NOBODY", is the answer. weather. LET US ALL WORK TOGETHER AND TEACH OUR GUIDES that this equipment is OURS. Guiders-in-charge are responsible for ultimate state of sheds and equip­ ment and please do not program your­ self out of time AND THEN STAND BACK AND THROW IN THE EQUIP­ Dear Matilda, MENT. Recently 2nd and 3rd Moorleigh Guide In Glendenning Hut there is a bay companies had an enjoyable four days a·t marked CASUALTY SECTION. This "Mirrabooka", Ocean Grove. On the way to bay i to be kept separate and I ask Ocean Grove we stopped at Rippleside Park, that ALL breakages be taken to Glen­ Geelong, for lunch, then we continued on to denning Hut and put in this bay. Ocean Grove. On the Sunday night we had Then YOU will not get that broken a short campfire before going to bed. On lantern (or similar) next time. Monday it was fine and sunny, so we went No Guides are to be in an equip­ to the beach after lunch and some of the ment shed AT ANY TIME without a girls went swimming. We also played volley­ Guider. The Guider-in-charge must see ball on the beach. that she uses only the equipment allo­ Tuesday was wet and we had to cancel our cated to her. Once the camp is I hike to the Nature Reserve. linstead, we did pitched THE SHEDS ARE TO BE firelighting when the rain eased. On Wed­ LOCKED IMMEDIATELY. I nesday we did tracking and went to Finni­ J. LAMOND, State Camp Adviser. I gan's Donkey Stud, where we saw the Zedonk .:. _~~_ D _ D _ D _ D _ D _ O-a_~.:. wmch is the only one in the Southern Hemisphere. The five Irish Donkeys lived DIVISION CAMP in the Leprechaun Lodge which had a colour Our recent Division Camp was called "Pen­ television set for them to watch, as they unga", which means gathering of the tribes. get lonely. That night we played a stalking We had four large tribes from our six dis­ game in the bush in front of the house. tricts and six small tribes which were Patrol Each morning about eight English sheep­ Camps. Some girls from a Surrey Hills com­ dogs came to run in the park. After break­ pany also joined us. fast on Thursday we packed up and made One hundred and thirty gftrls attended and our own lunches to have on the way home. we all enjoyed an Indian theme. We had We walked the two kilometres to the bus good weather and on our last night we went stop in Ocean Grove and had our lunch in howling around the camps with drums to Geelong in the gardens near the Art Gallery the warden's house, where we presented Mr. before getting on the train, which left at Fraser with a gift of thank . 2.00 p.m. All girls who attended had a marvellous time and are enthusiastic to go again. Parents met us at Spencer Street station SALLY MADDOCK, after our enjoyable stay at "Mirrabooka". 1st Doncaster Company, Robin Patrol, Marmmgham Road Division. 2nd Moorleigh Guide Company.

NOVEMBER, 1976 129 MINI OL YMPIC GAMES

make our projects run smoothly; Brownies who made program covers; Guides who spent part of their precious holidays at choir rehearsals or practising as the colour party; Rangers who helped in a variety of ways; makers of medals; judges ; officials; grounds­ Dear Everyane-Who-Helped, men. All these and many others played a valued part in making the Mini-Olympics the What a thrill our Mini-Olympics proved to great success it undoubtedly was. be! During the months that preceded those To the many competitors who entered into two colourful and happy days probably none the spirit of th,e Mini-Olympics and did their of us would have thought it possible that we best for their team-mates, a special thank would leave Olympic Park feeling that we you - without them there could have been had been to the World Olympics. Yet, that no Mini-Olympics. was the impact that most moving Closing Ceremony had on everyone privileged to You may not know that 720 country girls share in it. The dying flame, the ceremonial stayed in Melbourne during our weekend in March-Past of our Olympic Flag, the gay September in Guide Halls or with Guide Greek dancing, the competitors so bright and families who offered their homes in the true cheerful as they massed on to the arena - spirit of Guiding - thanks are due to the these are now treasured memories of a most many people who helped in this regard, too. wonderful occasion for Victorian Guiding. Mrs. Margaret McLean and the hard-work­ No event of this magnitude can ever hap­ ing members of her committee come last on pen without strong support, careful planning my list, but they earned a particularly big and hard work, much of which is dane very bravo, and I am sure they already k:now unobstrusively, and I would like to express how very grateful we are to them for giving our warmest appreciation to the many us such an exciting and memorable gather­ hundreds of people, young and old, member ing. or outside expert, who helped bring this won­ My list could grow very much longer, but derful happening to its exciting climax. To I must not let it. Instead I say, though quite thank each one personally is quite impos­ inadequately, thank you one and all for 'get­ sible, so I am asking "Matilda" to do this ting Moving' to make your special contribu­ job for me. tion to a magnificent whole. The Olympic At local level there was a positive army flame will burn in our hearts for a long of helpers - men aIlld women who helped time to come. plan or conduct the many sporting events With love from which took place, judges who had the diffi­ JOAN E. GRIMWADE, cult task of selecting place-getters, parents State Commissioner. who supported girls and helped with trans­ port. Commissioners and Guiders who or­ ganised, planned an.d encouraged, cheerfully accepting the extra work that the Mini­ Olympics placed upon them. For the Mini-Olympics to 'happen' in Mel­ bourne, many more willing helpers played their part: the catering team, some of whom left home before 6.00 a.m. to be ready to provide refreshments; gatekeepers, police, ushers, marshalls, first-aid attendants, all of whom helped in their own special way to

130 MATILDA E TENSION MINI LYMPICS walk. The unsteady walkers had a race to themselves. IndJividual sprints were held for those able to take part, and the final two events were the Todd River Races for Guides and Rang­ ers. These races followed the style of the Todd River Race held at Alice Springs each year. The Guides and Rangers made their boats and then proceeded to "row or sail" them to the finishing line. The boats were "constructed" by various methods, some be­ ing a length of material into which the crew climbed, and some were timber framed which held wheelchairs. Mrs. Grimwade, Miss Barr, Miss Carter by Mrs. McLean were present and helped AccorcliJng to Olympic tradition, the Ex­ with · the presentation of the Mini-Olympic tension Mini-Olympics were held later than medals. the Mini-Olympics. Huntingtower School in At the Closing Ceremony, the Final Speech Mount Waverley proved a delightful setting was read from braille by a Guide from 3rd on a perfect September day. Wattle Park Company, after which the Mini­ Our Opening Ceremony was a simplified Olympic Flag was lowered and marched off. version of the Mini-Olympics. Mrs. Grim­ S.L. wade declared the Games open, after which GUIDE/SCOUT OLYMPIC SERVICE the Mini-Olympic flag was brokeJIlJ. The Oath The srp.ooth operations of last summer's was read by a Guide in a wheelchair from Olympic Games in Montreal were partly due 3rd Balwyn Company. to a strong "Guide/Scout Olympic Service The fun began. Team". Over 300 Scouts and Guides in spe­ cial uniforms served as "Results Messengers" The morning was spent in agility tests. and in other capacities. Another group of 46 Brownies, Guides and Rangers each took part members of the Boy Scouts of Canada and in five events. There were three degrees of l'association des Scouts du Canada were on difficulty in each test. Bean bags were the Protocol Team and handled the raising thrown !into different sized containers to test and lowering of the flags at all Medal Pre­ accuracy. Wheel chairs were guided along sentation Ceremonies. planks to test balance. There were obstacle courses and tests of dexterity. (From World Scouting Newsletter.) Every contestant received a ribbon ac­ cording to the number of tests she passed. Carrying balls of various sizes in soup spoons, soup ladles and even plates proved very difficult for the unsteady. But everyone voted the morning lots of fun. Overhead ball relays were held for Brown­ ies, Guides and Rangers, as well as shuttle relays. For those with sticks or callipers there was Kick-a-ball, while the Winter Olympics were remembered in the Wheel­ chair Slalom, where the wheelchair had to keep all wheels on the ground, while being pushed by a person who was only allowed to

NOVEMBER, 1976 131 Reflections on the Mini Olympics From a Guide our stay in every way possible. With all this, What a great two days of SPOl"t, friendship given to us free of charge, we experienced and fun. I think every Brownie, Guide and the true spirit of guiding. Ranger who took part in the Games would On Friday we made the semi-finals in five agree with me. athletic events, won a gold medal in the freestyle swimming relay and a gold medal The Olympic torch was carried by a in netball. On the Saturday a CharIton Ranger chosen for her courage to overcome sprinter won another gold medal for us. But an injury that nearly cost her the use of her not all can be ",rinners. We are equally proud legs. of all the other Brownies, Guides and Rang­ ers who also gave their very best. When they I would like to thank all the organisers in marched in the opening ceremony I could Melbourne and the Otway Region and those feel their excitement. Here they were, part who offered us hospitality, for giving us the of a spectacle which will live in their memor­ opportunity of taking part in such a great ies for many years. event. If ever we attend such a gathering again LORRAINE McSWAIN, we hope we will be billeted as a group, as 1st Warrnambool Guide Company. we were this time. It gave us a great feeling of togetherness, fellowship and comfort (be­ ing with people we know well). The feeling From a Team Manager of belonging was strong for Wimmera Numerous phone calls, endles messages Region, therefore no tears, no disappoint­ to this Guider and that Guider, trips to other ments, simply a strong bond of sisterhood. diV'isions and districts, arrangement of bil­ This was our greatest achievement. lets, discussions with Headquarters, reading Thank you for the opportunity to be part of endless instructions, arrangements for of this great challenge. travel, organising of practices, helping par­ BEV. STRONG, ents to understand what this thing was all Wimmera Region Team Manager. about, questions - answers, problems, above all else a fear that maybe the end result would not justify all this effort. From a Commissioner At our Division meeting recently, all who Wimmera Region team involved four Divi­ were present at the Mini-Olympics were so sions, Lowan, East Wimmera, Southern Mal­ full of praise for everything concerning that lee and Wimmera West. Due to wonderful event. They fel t there had been so much co-<>peration from CommissiOOl:ers, Guiders friendship among the competitors that some­ and parents, I was able to unite girls of this thing wonderful had been achieved in that vast area into an enthusiastic and eager area. team. MARGARET HACON, That exciting Thursday arrived at last and Division Commissioner, away went a huge busload towards "Olym­ Western Goulburn Valley. pic" City. Ninety-<>ne team members - four Rangers, 53 Brownies, 34 Guides and seven From a Bystander team managers - made up one of the big­ What did the Mini-Olympics mean to me, a gest country representations. We were given bystander, one with no Unit to be respon­ a warm welcome at the Northcote Guide and sible for and who is not a mother, aunt or Scout Hall. where Northcote and East Pres­ grandmother of anyone who took part in the ton Local Associations had a delicious meal Mini-Olympics? waiting for us. They also organised our It meant the delight of seeing the Nylex breakfast for the next two days and provided Clock in the distance showing 9.30 as the lunch for us on Friday. They made us feel very much at home and assisted throughout (Continued on page 150)

132 MATILDA AUSTRALIAN SCOUT JAMBOREE ACTIVITIES Guide-Brownie Day at the Scout COME SEE THE Jamboree - Rossmoyne Park INTERNATIONAL 77 GUJides, Brownies and their Leaders ar welcome to the special day on Wednesday, SCOUT SHOW 5th January, 1977. The Jamboree is open to visitors betweoo 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Bring PRESENTED BY THE SCOUT AND GUIDE your lunch or tea. GANG SHOWS OF AUSTRALIA IN CON­ JUNCTION WITH INTERNATIONAL SCOUT The main gate is off Brady Road, Dan de· nong, and it is expected that buses will run CONTINGENTS REPRESENTED AT THE to the site from Dandenong Railway Station 11th AUSTRALIAN JAMBOREE (MEL- for those using public transport. (If these BOURNE, JANUARY 1977). are not running you will be advised in De­ cember "Matilda".) A FAST-MOVING MUSICAL SPECTACULAR at mtrance on Guide Day for members of The Sidney Myer Music Bowl the GUJide Movement (girls and leaders) will be 20 cents each. An Activities booklet will on be given to each Guide and Brownie attend­ We~esday , 5th January, 1977, at 8.30 p.m. ing - it would be appreciated if leaders would collect the entrance fees and pay for ALL PROCEEDS TO THE ROYAL all the girls in their care. This facilitates the CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL APPEAL. issue of booklets and enables the leader to TICKETS : control their issue with linstruction to her Fixed Seating - $2.50 each. girls. On the Lawn - Family Tickets (up to 5 people) - $2.00. For the activities, Browtruies are expeoted Individual Ticket - $1.00. to remain in Packs under the supervision of adult leaders. Guides may work as Patrols Available from 1st November at provided their adult leaders are easily avail­ Scout Shops (384 Elizabeth Street, Oity, and able, so as to accept responsibility for their Branches), Guide Headquarters (20 Russell care and behaViiour. A "Guide Centre tent" Street), Royal Children's Hospital Auxiliaries will be operating for the day (its location (Flemington Road), Royal Children's Hos­ will be described in the booklets). pital Appeal Office, (3rd Floor, 305 Flinders Lane). The girls need to report to the Centre to ha·ve their booklets stamped if they complete the prescribed activities. The Centre will also serve for general information - "lost and fOUlIld", etc. - for Guides and Brownies. If you have never been to a Scout Jam­ boree make sure you and your girls do not r miss this exciting opportunity. If you have been to a Jamboree, then we know you will BADGERS CLUB be bringing your girls on 5th January. The Badgers Club, a group of Scouts arid Guides interested in collecting both metal and cloth badges, is compiling a badge his­ tory of both movements. Any person in­ terested or with badges of interest should contact the Secretary, P.O. Box 38, Fairfield, Victoria, 3078.

NOVEMBER, 1976 133 Brownie Guide "Ribbon of Gold" Four Brownies from my pack and my leader, Uhu, went to Government House to plant a wattle tree for the "Ribbon of Gold". Miss Lambie, Chief Commissioner for Aus­ tralia, Mrs. Grimwade, our State Commis­ sioner and Lady Winneke, the Governor's wife, were there to see us plant the tree. The hole had been dug by the gardener. Mary put the tree in and held it while Joanne and I placed the earth back with shovels. Jocelyn then put the plaque under the tree to say it was planted for the Brownies' "Rib­ bon of Gold". After the tree planting Kathy, an Extension Brownie, who finds it hard to see and hear, presented Lady Winneke with a handker­ chief, embroidered with wattle, to thank her for letting us plant the tree in her garden. We were aU invited to go inside for after­ noon tea in the Billiard Room. A footman brought in drinks and cakes, which he served to us. We all enjoyed our visit to Government House. SUSAN RAWLING, 2nd Wheelers Hill Pack. * * * Dear Matilda, 2nd Stawell Brownie Pack had a very special visitor to help them participate in the "RibbOIlJ of Gold". It was Mr. Kevin Heinze, Mr. Sow-What I would like to thank all the Brownie Guid­ himself. He kept the pack highly amused ers who helped with the distribution of trees while demonstrating the correct way to plant for the "Ribbon of Gold" and hope the the tree. Brownie Guides had fun, and gained some I am sure the Brownies gained a new in­ knowledge by planting the trees. ight into gardening. Country Regions - if you have not re­ HAZEL LEWIS. ceived the reimbursement for the cost of the trees, please apply without delay to Mrs. J. Dennehy, 23 Gladwyn Avenue, East Bentleigh, * * * 3165. JANET COOPER. PHILLIP ISLAND FARM HOLIDAYS Brow:nie Adviser. Spacious attractive surrounds, beacbfront, horse-riding, hay-rides, animals, etc. 4 new log cabins. Recreation hall. Families, schools and groups. Telephone Mrs. Jeffery on (059) 567288.

134 MATILDA TRAINING PAGES "GOING ON TO GUIDES" - Success or Failure - Whose Responsibility?

During a recent survey one Brownie Guide If we accept that both Brownie and Guide answered "no", when asked if she wanted to Leaders should support and encourage each be a Guide. When questioned "why not", her individual girl in her move from one section prompt reply was, "because I want to be a to the other, it will be realised that thought­ Brownie!" This is probably true of the ful planning is necessary. Regular contact, majority of Brownie Guides. They are far through visits to the Pack Meetings, outings, too busy being Brownies to worry about activities, etc., by the Guide Leader and what they will be in the future. Perhaps the Patrol Leaders will not only enable them to most important single factor in transferring get to know the individual Brownies, but girls from one section to another is C0- when the girls transfer to the Company they OPERATION. This must exist between the will already know their new leaders. adult leaders of the Pack and Company, and their combined aim must be to make "going on" a normal, and desirable, part of the pro­ It may be a·rgued that the Pack Guide is gram, so that every girl who joins the Pack the link between the Company and the Pack, knows that she will eventually

NOVEMBER, 1976 135 When the time comes for a girl to "move on" the Brownie Leader should attend the To be or not to be Patrol Leaders' Council when her entry is being discussed. Her leader's verbal report A RANGER on a girl's achievements and personality is worth far more than a written report. No "The Rangers invite you to join them ..." girl should be placed in a Patrol just to even Such an invitation receiyed by a Guide 13 up the numbers. The difference between years and over gives her the opportunity to careful and thoughtful consideration at this take part in a Ranger activity and, although stage can often mean the difference between shy at first, she will have had the oppor­ success and failure. tunity to meet "future friends" and the Patrol Leaders play a vital part in the pleasure of looking forward to receiving an transfer from Pack to Company. As soon as occasional invitation to take part in further the fonner Brownie has joill1ed her Patrol it functions. is the Patrol Leader's job to help her get started on her 8 Point challenges, to help her A Guide having had three years or more in understand the value and use of her Hand­ BroWi11ics and a further three years in Guides book. will no doubt be wondering what "going on" A girl who has been a Brownie may go to Rangers, after six years of fun, will have straight into Guide uniform, she wears her to offer her. Brownie Guide Promise Badge until h is re­ CO-OPERATION between the adult leader placed at her Guide Promise Ceremony. This of the Company and Ranger Unit is needed helps to cement the concept that "going on" so that the Guide turning 14 years goes on is a natural progression in a uniformed to Rangers as a matter of course, with the movement. thought of trying InCW ideas, going to new In many ways this period is the 'make or places and having the opportunity to put into break' for the former Brownie. If her pro­ practice in the community all the things she gress is not fast enough, or demanding has learned. She will also be aware that as enough to satisfy her, she will leave. The a Ranger she will be asked to add to the first fe"... months in the Compamy are just as Guide Promise as a further responsibility, "to much part of "going on" as the last few be of service to the community". months in the Pack. Patrol Leader training to cover this introduction process is vital - Heard on a Guide's last night in her Com­ and only the Guide Leader can arrange thi . pany before going on to Rangers: All this work and planning can still appear "It ha been tremendous fun." to be for [lothing. A Brownie may not stay in the Company for many reasons. It is very "How sad that it is all over," said a Guide disappointing for the leaders of both Pack standing close by. and Company to see a Brownie go off after "Not over, something very big and fine is their efforts to keep her, but a good impres­ just beginning. I am moving on to Rangers." sion which a departing girl takes with her may bear fruit throughout her life. She has enjoyed the satisfaction of belonging to a challenging and caring organisiation.

TRAINERS AND REGION TRAINING ADVISERS

YOUR WEEKEND Weekend - 28th-29th May, 1977. Location -C.M.S., Belgrave Heights. Send your suggestions to the Train­ ing Department now.

136 MATILDA Food for Thought and Action Going camping, or on a Pack Holiday? You damper, fruit drinks or try a unit dinner are! Good! Have you realised the import­ and/or hike cooking. ance of food on these occasions? It con­ Remember, Q.M., you may have to give a tributes greatly to the happiness as well as great deal of supervision to your unskilled to the health of the camp/holiday and, like staff, but be careful not to take over. all other aspects, it is vital for the glirls to be involved in the planning and preparation Discuss with the girls the values lost in as well as the eating. poor preparn.tion; loss of vitamins in apple Try these ideas in your unit, whether they peeling, lack of roughage in peeled potatoes, be Brownies, Guides or Ranger Guides. loss of vitamins an soaking lettuce for long periods, and that the addition of vinegar to fresh food kills vitamins. Vegetable water Food Values adds flavour and goodness to gravies and Make a set of four different coloured cards stews, thickening with wholemeal flour gives labelled "Carbohydrates", "Proteins", "Fats" more "body" to casseroles. When tomatoes and "Vitamins". Collect pictures of many are plentiful, puree them for use in camp foods and mount on cards corresponding in later in the year. Older Guides and Rangers colour to labelled cards. would enjoy doing thiis. Apples can be pre­ served in this way too. Fresh orange juice There are many ways of using these in prepared in camp will give morc satisfac­ matching games or if the cards are backed tion than cordial. with sandpaper they will hold when placed on a hanging blanket. The girls will learn to Fresh Fruit Drink recognise what makes a balanced diet. 1!t2 cups sugar dissolved in 2 cups hot Follow these activities with menu planning water, pour over rind of 2 oranges (taken and when you have discovered the meals off with peeler). Stand till cool, strain, add they like you are well on the way to know­ juice of oranges, dilute with water till palat­ ing what they Wlill eat in camp. able. Help them to understand calorific value of food, explain how their bodies will be using Economical Cordial more energy in oamp life. Wholemeal bread A good thirst quencher. 4 cups sugar, 4 has much more "staying power", although it cups water, 1 tablespoon citric or tartaric is more expensive, buying it sliced makes acid, 1 tablespoon lemon essence or juice of distribution easier. MuseH and porridge are 4 lemons. Use about 2 tablespoons in a glass more sustaining than cornflakes. of water. Try a camp where no sweets are allowed. Leave dried fruits out at snack times and, Cooking Methods with plenty of fresh fruit, sweets will not be When cooking for large groups where missed. everyone is eating at the same time, boiling, stewing and baking are all reiJiable ways to cook. Frying and grilling are harder to Food Preparation manage for larger numbers. A Hay Box is This camp may be glvmg a girl her first useful if you are going for a hike and you experience in food preparatJion. Cutting up want a hot meal ready when you return to meat can be quite a challenge to a novice. camp. Use a large wooden box or strong Learning how to handle a sharp knife, using carton, pack the bottom with dry grass or matches, peelers and can openers, mixing crumpled newspaper, place the boiling hot flour and water to a smooth paste may be pot in the middle 'and pack tightly with more new to several of your prospective campers. grass or paper. Cover completely with ban­ Help them by creating opportunities for kets or rugs. The pot is so well insulated practice in the unit meeting. Pikelets, that the heat will be retained for hours.

NOVEMBER, 1976 137 FOOD FOR THOUGHT AND ACTION

Food Presentation Dinner: Pumped leg cooks well in a hay An attractively served meal with a little box. Chicken Maryland. Fish cakes made imagination can whet the appetite. by the girls instead of buying fish fingers. Swiss steak, cut fresh topside into serving Salad Man pieces, sprinkle with packet of French onion Body of sliced meat roll, buttons of sul­ soup mix, and bake lin a covered dish. tanas, legs of carrot, arms of celery, hair of Steamed sponge puddings cooked in foil­ lettuce, face of hard boiled egg and hat of covered baby food tins stacked in closed pan, beetroot. take about 20 minutes to cook. Stewed fruits Mice in season. Bread and butter custard spread with raspberry jam and topped with beaten Stewed pear halves, liquorice tails, cherry egg whites lightly sweetened and browned, noses and almond ears are fun. makes a tasty "left over" pudding. Candle Sticks Rings of pineapple with banana candles and cherry flames. This imaginative approach to presentation of food once caused a Guide leader some DISTRICT DISCUSSION TOPIC surprise - she had shown her girls how to make 'Frogs in a Pond' using green jelly and chocolate "Freddos". When she was served her sweets, have you guessed it? There was one real live 'Freddo' on her green pond! It is necessary, especially out of doors, to create a dining room atmosphere for meals. A table cloth or place mats, decoration and adequate table setting are important. In these days, when the practice of eating meals while watching television is increasing, man­ ners may need to be taught and encouraged. Waiting on tables can be practised in the Unit meeting and Graces could be learned Thinking now about the Christmas beforehand. card list for your District? Does it include that Tester, so often Ideas for Menus used? Breakfast: Serve pormdge with golden syrup. Corn fritters with bacon and maple The Illice Expert, always available to syrup. Brain fritters with bacon. Scrambled the Ul1Jits? egg with tomatoes. The very helpful Parent or Friend, Morning Tea: Fresh pineapple. Water­ Handyman or Keyminder? melon. Scroggin. Bonox. Tomato soup. The Exchange Visit district? Lunch: Savoury loaf, hot or cold. Rabbit The much appreciated Extra on the fricassee or casserole. Coleslaw. Rice salad. staff for Camp/Holiday? Corn On the cob. Apple puree topped with crumbled gingernuts. Pie flans filled with The District Guider who recently be­ jelly or instant puddings and decorated. came an "Ex"? Mocha chiffon. The cards made and delivered by the Afternoon Tea: Chocolate crackles. Hedge­ girls, of course! hogs. These can be made lin camp.

138 MATILDA New Ranger Guide Camp Qualifications Ranger Guide Camp Certificate Ranger Guide Expedition Permit This qualifies a Ranger to take charge of To qualify, a Ranger must have camped as a lightweight standing camp of four Rangers a Ranger for at least two weekends in (including herself) for a period of up to mobile, and one weekend in lightweight three nights. standing camps. Six Rangers may be taken (including her­ The Ranger must have received appropri­ self) provided that one other member has ate training and show a knowledge of the camped recently. All campers must be mem­ following: bers of the same Unit. Planning - to include the use of ordnance The candidate must have taken part .in at survey map; Wlderstand grid reference least two lightweight camps and have a and contours; be able to give and follow knowledge of basic camping standards. She bearings; use a compass; be able to find will be assessed, while in charge of a light­ compass points by SWl and stars. weight standing camp (to be discussed "of at least two nights duration"), by a Guider with Equipment - (1) Demonstrate the use and camping qualifications, preferably with ex­ care of lightweight camping equipment. perience of lightweight camping, recom­ Keep in readiness a set of lightweight mended by the Camp Adviser. personal gear suitable for all weathers. (2) Show how to pack a rucksack or gear On satisfactory completion, the candidate suitable to the special activity undertaken, will be awarded the Ranger Guide Camp e.g., canoeing, horse riding, bicycling, car Certificate. touring, bush walking, etc. Test: Hygiene - lightweight aspect of types of Equipment - collect and keep in readiness screening for different conditions; erection a complete set of personal lightweight of screening, camp sanitation and health; equipment. care of bedding and clothing. Tents - tent pitc.hi.ng and striking; care of tents in all weathers; repali.rs. Q.M. - lightweight menu planning, includ­ Hygiene - screening erection; camp sanita­ ing necessary adaptations from climatic tion and health; ability 10 keep bedding conditions, activities, etc.; packing and and clothing aired and free from damp. storage of food; cooking and utensils; open Q.M. - cooking out of doors; menu plan­ fires and different lightweight stoves; dis­ ning; storage of food. posal of refuse. Safety - know fire precautions when light­ Safety - fire and fire precautions according ing a fire in any surroWldings; know how to state and particular area; weather con­ to deal with an outbreak of fire; use a ditions and ability to take precautions in tomahawk or bushman's saw. case of flood, mist and fire, and how to First Aid - be able to render Flirst Aid in cope in such emergencies; international an emergency; have a suitable lightweight distress signals; precautions regarding First Aid kit. water supply. Rules - know and understand boating, bathing and camping rules. First Aid - be able to render First Aid in an Be able to discuss duties that need to be emergency; have a lightweight First Aid done and activities suitable for Rangers. kit; survival kit; knowledge of care of the feet, exposure, sWlstroke, exhaustion and evacuation. Rules - know and Wlderstand the bathing, boating and camping rules. The test to be a lightweight expe­ pedition of two nights duration, and should (cominued on page 143)

NOVEMBER, 1976 139 Queen?s Guide Weekend A practice at Headquarters on the evening BUSH before the Queen's Guide Presentation Cere­ mony set the tone of an exciting and happy CRAFT weekend. We met many other girls who had also been working towards the badge. TOUR Saturday was beautiful and sunny when we went to Government House to be pre­ sented with our Queen's Guide certificates by the Governor, Sir Henry Winneke. I am still "up in the clouds" after a fan­ tastic 1976 Bush Craft Tour. Helen Woodhead of 2nd North Ringwood Congratulations Training Department and Company wrote this Message of Loyalty, our Convener, Pat Goble, for a very well which was read during the ceremony. organised tour. "On this momentous occasion we, the Queen's Guides of Victoria, express our loyalty to Her We were met by experts at the Barmah Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We are prepared to Forest, Hattah Lakes and Wyperfeld National live our life by our Promise and the ideals laid Parks, and Fred Rogers, the Field Naturalist, down by Lo rd and Lady Baden-Powe'li. In doing was with us through Mt. Arapiles, Little so, we look forward to passing on to others the fun, friendship and knowledge which we' have Desert and Mt. Zero in the Grampians. received from Guiding." We all learnt so much, and the companion­ Afterwards we enjoyed morning tea at ship of Guiding personnel on the bus was Guide Headquarters with our leaders and wonderful. parents. To encourage Guiders in the wonders of On Sunday we took part in a Queen's nature, let us have a 1977 Bush Craft Tour. Guides' Own, which brought this happy week­ B. E. COCKS, end to a close. Guide Guider, It would be great to get together as a 2nd Wattle Park Guide Unit. group again to relive the occasion - so many lI1ew friendships were formed. STATE COMMISSIONER'S LETTER KAREN BATES, (continued from page 123) 2nd Williamstown Company; Australian Executive meetings are very im­ SHIRLEY BRISBANE, portant and everyone has decided that two 1st Stanhope Company; meetings a year are imperative. Communica­ SUSAN LOWE, tion on paper is not the same as speaking 1st Torquay Company; together. I am sure you find this at what­ RUTH TOPE, ever level you are working, it is IMPERA­ 4th V,ictorian Lone Company. TIVE to meet together regularly. I hope you have all remembered your 50 cents for 50 years. Whilst Australian Head­ quarters hopes 10 attract finance from out­ side people for rthe Australian Appeal, it is important that we show we can help our­ selves. We all need to remember that we are the Girl Guides Associatioo of Australia and must help in whatever way we can to main­ tain and develop our Association. FOR SALE With love and best wishes to you all. Commissioner's Uniform, size 38. Jacket, skirt, blouse. Good condition. Dry-cleaned. Bargain at $25.00 complete, or will separate. Apply to Mrs. J. Chanter, R.S.D., Violet Town, 3669 (telephone Violet Town 19) .

140 MATILDA LOCAL & ASSOCIATION SECTION THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH The business details of the meeting should Education and training should continue be organised well in advance, e.g., life long - for to cease to learn and develop • Agenda. is to stagnate. • Reports. (from "The Waratah".) • Nominations for office-bearers at least a month prior to Annual Meeting. Planning an Annual Meeting • Moving and adopticm of reports. The District Annual Meeting is designed • Supper. to present local Guiding as a whole, and is • Etc. NOT the Local Association Annual Meeting. Of course, you do not always need to have As the purpose of the meeting is to bring the same type of Annual Mee1ling with a Guiding to the notice of your local commun­ guest speaker each year. For variety, have ity, thoughtful preparation is most import­ you ever considered any of the following for ant. The best possible image must be pre­ your District Annual Meeting? sented. Family Barbeque at your local campsite When do you begin planning, or other suitable area; Picnic at Britannia The day before? ... Surely not! Park; Field Day; Morning Coffee; Supper A month before ... No. Party; Variety Concert; Film Night; Camp­ Three months or longer ... Better! fire Evening. If you want particular people to attend, Ideas are inexhaustible. Over to you for they need as much advance notice as pos­ thoughts and Jideas on making YOUR Dis­ sible. Courtesy and conSiideration for others trict Annual Meeting interesting, informative is important. and fun. If you plan to have a guest speaker, have you considered arrangements for their per­ * * * sonal well-being, e.g., advice of date, time and place of meeting, including arrival and RECIPE CORNER departure times, accommodation arranged CHICKEN SOUFFLE if required, someone to greet and look after 1 1000z. tin cream of chicken soup, I cup the visitor? Have you sufficient information grated cheese, 6 eggs. Combine soup and to gfive an interesting introduction of your cheese iJn small saucepan. Heat slowly until guest speaker? cheese melts. Allow to cool slightly. A few points to keep in mind . . . Beat egg yolks until foaming, stir into soup • The date, time and place . .. what suits mixture. Beat egg whites stiffly aJI1d fold your area best? into mixture, using a kBife or metal spoon. • Pleasant surroundings, with comfort­ Pour into an ungreased casserole or souflle able seating, etc. dish and bake in moderate oven (375°) for • Publicity ... local papers' invitations at 30 to 40 minutes. Serve immediately. Serves least six weeks prior to meeting. 4-6 people. • Who to invite ... Guiding perSOnnel in nearby Districts, Region and Division Com­ * * * missioners; representatives of all local or­ ganisations, including Council, Clergy, etc. Please send contributions for this Section Look wide . . . there may be a Guider just to Mrs. D. O. Oldfield, 4 Emblilng Road, Mal­ around the corner! vern, 3144.

NOVEMBER, 1976 141 1977 COMMISSIONERS' CONFERENCE, CALLING ALL PACK AND UNIT MONASH UNIVERSITY, LEADERS

25th-27th FEBRUARY, 1977 The Public Relations Committee needs the co-operation of all leaders. The Scout and Have you sent your application form to Guide Associations have accepted the inv:i­ the Treasurer yet? The Conference will star~ tation of the Myer Emporium to use the 6th at 7 p.m. on Friday, 25th February, and your Floor of their Lonsdale Street store to pub­ Committee will be ready to greet you at lieise their activities during the summer Farrer House Foyer from 3 p.m. onwards. school vacation. We move in on 29th De­ You will be accommodated in comfortable, cember and move out on 29th January, 1977. modern single rooms. Your car may be driven to the par1cing area directly adjoiJndng Special Committees have been set up to Farrar House and kept there for the week­ plan static displays to show what Scouting end. and Gunding is all about, but what we need Full uniform, including hats, will be worn is Action. Something to bring the general for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and public to see the show. Guides' Own. Camp uniform (Le., navy slacks) will be necessary, including wet It has been suggested that we stage live weather gear. Be prepared to join in camp­ performances each day on the hour for ing activities. twenty minutes, and that the Guides have a Applicamons for Rail Concession Fares on morning and the Scouts have the afternoon country trains are available, on request, from sessions on one day and vice versa the next the State Secretary. You must apply before day. This means that a group would perform 27th January, 1977. Have you made a book­ three or four times while they were in the ing on the bus which will leave Headquarters store, and in between sessions could look for Monash at 4 p.m.? at displays. Myers has indicated that these sessions would be advermsed throughout the Friday Dinner store. Although 1:he Conference proper does not Therefore we need your help . . . commence until Friday evening, arrange­ ments have been made for those who desire Do your girls sing, dance, mime, act, play it to have their evening meal at Monash. an instrument, pull puppets or do anything Pre-dinner drinks at 5.15 p.m. Dinner 5.30 which would capture public interest? p.m. They do ... Your Conference Committee is: Convener: Mrs. Meg Miller, Moorledgh Dis­ Well, would you please encourage them to trict; Secretary: Mrs. Margaret Higgins, volunteer to perform at Myers during Janu­ Hampton District; Treasurer: Mrs. Joan ary. Get out your song books from "Festival Faichney, East Waverley Division; Mrs. Lois of Song" days, make up a play for your Prictor, Macedon Division; Mrs. Helene Den­ Christmas Break-up, learn to make musical nis, Heyfield District; Mrs. Lyle Hoddinott, instruments and present a band, make allld Bacchus Marsh Division; Mrs. Avis Crawford, use puppets, etc. Templestowe District; Mrs. Val Edwards, Whatever you do, encourage your girls to City of Sandringham Division; Mrs. Anne help uS: either a solo item, in pairs, a quartet Scott, Hawthorn District; Mrs. Jean. Elliott, or a group. We need Brownie Guides, Guides Nepean Division; Mrs. Margaret Haynes, Box and Ranger Guides to arrange a balanced Hill District. program, and we need lots of different items to fill twenty minutes each day.

If you Cal!l help in any way at all, please ring any of the following: Mrs. Nala Jones at Headquarters, 637911; Mrs. Lois Dunn, 3792659; Mrs. Marjory Lane, 852787.

142 MATILDA COMING EVENTS FOR RANGERS Lone Rangers LIGHTWEIGHT CAMPCRAFf WEEKEND FOR RANGERS 27th-28th November, 1976. Get together At Wattle Glen. Cost: $1.00. On the Thursday night before the Mini­ ApplicatJions to Mrs. S. Hopwood, 14 Sylverly Olympics, three of us (Jill, Heather and Grove, Caulfield, 3162, by 12th November. Robin)- went to Helen Goode ' flat in Haw­ Please enclosed stamped addressed envelope. thorn. Early next morning we oaught the tram to RANGER SURPRISE CHRISTMAS BREAK­ Olympic Park, where we met the other mem­ UP bers of our team (LONES) and we took up 10th December, 1976. our very honourable position at the end of Meet: 6.45 at Guide Headquarters. the line. All members of our team (except DRESS : Early Australian. Helen) were competitors - all nine of us. All but one of our team marched with us, she was conducting the choir. Friday first appeared to be our lucky day as our mini orienteering team took out the silver medal. Later on things came to a standstill as our swimmers were "pipped on the post" for the bronze medal lin the Rangers medley relay. At approximately 10 p.m. three weary swimmers and six voice­ less spectators returned to Hawthorn. On Saturday morning we had a discussion with Mrs. Samman (the Lone Adviser) about the new age groupings in the Ranger section. We talked about uniforms, meetings, etc. That afternoon we took part in the Mini­ Olympics Closing Ceremony a:nd a few of us had our photographs taken for Public Rela­ tions. In the evening we all went to Miss RANGER GUIDE EXPEDITION PERMIT Lambie's supper party at Headquarters. We (contiued from page 139) were introduced to her personally and had a good discussion about ,the Lone section. We include three other Rangers from the can­ also spoke to Mrs. Grimwade about our didate's own Unit. The Tester must be a efforts in the Games and the Lone Ranger leader with Lightweight qualifications ap­ section. proved by the State Camp Adviser. Through­ On Sunday we went boating on Albert Park out the test the candidate must demonstrate Lake with 1st Melbourne Greek Rangers a good working knowledge of the care and (Hawthorn). We had a barbecue lunch, sup­ maintenance of the mode of transport used, plied by the Melbourne girls, and thoroughly i.e., canoes, horses, cars, bicycles, feet, etc. enjoyed ourselves - without too many mis­ The Ranger Expedition Permit entitIes the baps. the holder to

NOVEMBER, 1976 143 PROJECT IN SURIN - THAILAND Last year Australian Guiding sent $500 to the Girl Guide Association of Thailand - this money was sent to Thailand on the re­ quest of Miss Isa Choanquila, who asked _ "Could Australia join hands in Guiding to help their sister Guides in Thailand?" Isa is a Guide trainer working on a ser­ vice project in Ta Sawang, a village in Surin province, on the Cambodian border. The pilot scheme is to- 1. help 10 most needy families in the vil­ lage to raise their standard of living; 2. stimulate other villagers to the possibility I of helpilng themselves. In this scheme - AUSTRIA KAMP - CAMP 77 The (a) mothers will be taught and trained in Scouts of Lower Austria ha've sent an home making skills such as weaving or invitation to Scout friends around the ewing to be able to earn iJncome; world to attend Kamp-Camp 77, dnternational camp for Scouts and Guides of all age (b) children of pre-school age will be put in groups. THIS CAMP WOULD MAINLY IN­ a Day Care Centre, run by two mothers TEREST THOSE WHO EXPECT TO BE wi th assistance from Girl Guide Leaders; TRAVELLING IN EUROPE IN MID-1977. (c) fathers will be taught agricultural work Dates - 20th-30th July, 1977. One week's such as kitchen gardening, poultry, mul­ hospitality offered. Camp fee approx. A$43 berry farming and silk horticulture, and (plus fares). rabbit husbandry. Some of these people thus tI1ained will be Contact International Adviser no later than hired by the Girl Guide Association of Thai­ the end of January if you are interested. land to work in the project and will be paid INTERNATIONAL CAMP "AHEBOU", by food and some cash. After the projects PAPUA-NEW GUINEA, August 1977. bear fruit the earning will be paid back to the Girl Guides Association of Thailand and An invitation has been received to send a the profit shared by the ten families. contingent of two Leaders and 20 Ranger Many Guiding people have met Isa during Guides (14-16 years of age) from Australia. her two visits to Australia in 1970 after the The camp will be held near Port Moresby Intennational Camp and 1974 On her way to celebrate 50 years of Guiding in Papua­ home from the Asian Pacific Conference. Isa New Guinea. Camp fee will be K 45 (Kina) has had many opportunities to travel on - plus fares. Hospdtality in Queensland from behalf of Guiding and is a well known am­ 1st-10th August - hospitality in Papua-New bassador for International Guiding in her Guinea from 10th August. Camp dates 18th- country. 26th August, 1977. In our most recent letter from Isa, she ONE APPLICATION will be received from informed us the project is working well but each region. Contact Region Commissioner their needs are still great. They plan to buy for Region Selection Day. After Region Selec­ pigs for breeding and need some sort of tion, form is to be completed and forwarded transport to move their produce to market. to Headquarters NO LATER than 18th Feb­ If you as a Unit, District or Division, would ruary. VICTORIAN SELECTION DAY will like to join to help Isa with her work, please on Saturday, 26th February, at Headquarters contact the Overseas Service Co-ordinator, - 10 a.mA p.m. Lunch will be provided. Mrs. G. Farrow, 3 Merrion Grove, Kew, 3101. Wear Uniform and bring a set of casual Perhaps you would like to do this for your clothes. 0 further notice will be given. Christmas good turn!

144 MATILDA Goulburn Region now has three Trefoif There was lengthy discussion on a sugges­ Guilds as recently a new Central Murray tion made by one of the members, Mrs. Division Guild was formed with 14 enthusi­ Laura Gregory, for a Trefoil Guild service astIic members. project designed to meet the real and in­ Visitors from the other two Guilds in the creasing need for the giving and receiving Region (Shepparton and Echuca) were pres­ of security, comfort and companionship to ent at the inaugural meeting. many of our retired Guide personnel Among our guests, who included Region throughout the State. Commissioner, Mrs. Watters; Division Com­ After the meeting, members drove to the missioner, Mrs. Oaks; and District Commis­ Golf Clubhouse and walked OJ], the course to si

NOVEMBER, 1976 145 GUIDE SERVICE BILE WELFARE IE

There are 12 to 15 members in the Team. THANKS MATILDA! Our plea for help in Tasks allotted to a Mobile Welfare Team are: training the team in communications amd - Emergency Cooking and Feeding of people car maintenance have been answered - under impact stress, such feeding to be of Lynne Clough of Fairfield has joined the team a simple but sustaining nature, such as for telex and switchboard, Mr. J. P. Mac­ hot soup, hot stew and bread. Infant feed­ Lellan of Kew, who qS the radio c

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81IttIIlIIUII .... I ••• I .... IIIIIIIIIIIII •• I.IIIIII .. I I.I ... I ...... I •••••• I •• I •• ft.ltt.I •• IIIIIIIII I I I IIIIIIUIIIIIIII'G) L".""".",~=~~~.~. ~ "" ~~~ .~.~~""~.=~. ~.~.~ """",,,,,,,J The Western PlaJins Region has three divi­ The inwaders soon routed the inhabitants. sions - Banongill, Grampians and Mortlake, They brought animals which ate and de­ where Guiding has been in aotion for a long stroyed the grasses and berries used for time. One of the best-known and loved food, fouled up waterholes, making them un­ Guides of the Region was Irene Fairbairn, fit for drinking, and killed the kangaroos and who is remembered by us with a golden daf­ birds the Aborigines had hunted for food. fodil on our Region badge. When the Aborigines in turn speared the Earliest settlers of the Western Plains were sheep and cattle they were shot and killed a semi-momadic hunting and food gathering and driven from their lands. people. Their journey to this part of Aus­ These newcomers settled Wesfern Plains tralia began some 30,000 years/ago when their about the 1840's and large farms and graz- - forebears island-hopped from countries to ing properties were established. Settlers the north of Australia. The seas at that time brought with them their stock, which in­ were much lower, due to a glacial period, cluded sheep, cattle, poultry, foxes and rab­ and made travel benveen islands much bits, which all thrive in the district. They easier. brought crops, too, and wheat, barley a:n.d oats are widely grown. The Aborigines, as these settlers are now known, spread to all parts of Australia, par~ The young people who are born here more ticularly the coastal and river areas. They often than not have to leave the district to were liViing in Western Victoria some 20,000 further their education and to gain employ­ years ago when the climate was very cold ment. The size of most farm properties is md the land area much greater due to the generally too small for economic subdivision. ice age. The Aborigines were hunters and The tendency is for the population of towns no doubt contributed to the extinction of the and country to decrease. This leads to short­ prehistoric animals such as the giant kan­ ages of adult leaders and girls as well. garoo and wombat then living. Western Plains is a very beautiful part of Victoria, with its plains and hills. There are Aboriginal settlers experienced the vol­ magnificent areas of gum trees and Spring canic activity which formed our Western is the time for wildflowers. Our native ani­ Plains and the isolated volcanic caves, such mals and birds are a joy and we would like as those at Mortlake and Derrinallum. The to share it all with you. standstone mountains at Ararat and Stawell are much older. Come and see us. ~ ere were eight tribes in the Western F. RICHARDSON. District with well defined tribal areas. One of the tribes was the Boolucburrer tribe of Lake Bolac. When eels in the lake were plentiful they invited friends a:n.d relatives to share their luck and up to 1000 natrives were known 10 have met there for feasting, great ceremonies, or for trade. The marsh at Caramut was another trading place. In the early 1800's the country was invaded by strange white men who came in what ap­ peared to be great white birds which tra­ velled on the surface of the sea.

NOVEMBER, 1976 147 SCOUT -GUIDE FRIENDSHIP TOUR - Fiji Islands Just imagine! I had been selected as one Moom ba) . Their efforts to teach us one of of six Victorians to be part of the Australian their favourite Fijian action songs brought Scout Guide Friendship tour of Fiji Islands. nothing but shrieks of laughter at our In all there were 21 Rangers and Leaders and antics! ! 58 Venturers, Rovers (including six females) A 5.30 rise next morning for a trip to Koro­ and Scouters who arrived at Nadi Airport vou as a start to the Waidina river trip. over a three-day period - we were to be Three canoes with outboard motors con­ there for three weeks. My party touched veyed 24 of our party to their destination. down at 1 a.m. on Saturday and after a one­ The non-arrival of the other two canoes left and-a-half-hour dreary wait to go through me and 11 others to experience a most im­ Customs, we boarded the rather strange local pressive and enjoyable night as unexpected bus for a ride to Lautoka and bed - even guests of the people of a nearby village. if only for two hours - on the floor of a Fijian friend's house. The latter part of Saturday mormng was spent sight-seeing and shopping in Lautoka; the afternoon gave us the chance to see Fijian Brownies, Guides and Rangers in action at a rally at Ba. Sunday we were up early to be ready for our seven-hour, lSI-mile bus trip around the coast to Suva, the capital. The bus, which had no windows or doors, only roll down blinds for wet weather, was well suited to our very wet, humid trip. Village children playing Lali drum Our base in Suva was a Roman Catholic Training College, vacant due to local holi­ Their hospitality to us was gratefully received days. The next three days were spent sight­ and it was here where most of us saw our seeing and shopping; we quickly learnt to first Yagona (kava or "grog" drink) cere­ bargain, the accepted manner of shopping mony. Next day was Sunday a:nd we joined there. Our efforts bought us saris, batik the villagers in their 10001 church services material, wood carvings, basketware and (having been summonsed by the beat of the other native craft items. Tuesday afternoon Lali drum) - all in Fijian, much to the de­ we travelled 27 miles back along the coast light of the children, who paid little atten­ to Navua, where we saw the Firewalkers tion to 'the service and concentrated on from Mbbenga give a two-hour performance. watching us. Joined by our river trip group later in the day, we travelled back to Suva. As the whole party was now together, our JENNY DE MAR . I, activity program commenced, giving oppor­ Stradbroke Ran ,os. ttmity to partiaipate in those trips which appealed. My first activity was a service TO BE CONTINUED. project with fourteen others, when we cleaned windows, gardened and re-erected ATTENTION play equipment a't an orphanage in Nausori. Britannia Park Campers After working hard in the heat, we enjoyed the show of dancing and singing by the child­ FRESH COUNTRY BREAD, CAKES, BUNS, ren - the little native children were so FRUIT LOAVES. We will deliver any quan­ lovable and appealing. tity seven days a week. Back to base for two nights, we wsited WARBURTON LOCAL BAKERY, the Suva Rangers, who were very busy help­ Main Street, Warburton. ing at the Local Hibiscus Festival (like Telephone (059) 662054.

148 MATILDA saw in an early "Matilda", asking trainers to Down in the Archives bring three pence with them, this was to cover the cost of electricity! I noted an an­ One of the rewards for any writer is when other "Matilda" that 1'he kit list for one of an article sparks off a reaction from a the first Victorioo Training Weeks - it was reader, and I was very pleased to have the printed in full in "Matilda" - included a following response from one of our pioneer boot cleaning outfit. Those were the days! Guiders, Miss Gwen Swinburne. Most of you who read these articles are "The State Badge on the beret is worn aware that the World Flag was adopted at over the left eye because most of us are the World Conference in 1930 at Foxlease; right-handed. The right is for action, the many will know the idea came from South left is to support action; that lis, to keep and Africa, and the final design from a Nor­ carry what is needed, and to keep the right wegian. From the Girl Guide Gazette, I arm free, and to tell other people who we learned that in 1924 the Provincial Commis­ are - friend or foe. A shield carried 0iIlJ the sioner of Natal took a flag with her to the left arm to protect the heart would show First World Camp at Foxlease, to show the symbols for the warrior's name and rank. delegates who were also attending the 3rd When firearms were invented, the person International Conference. This flag had a shooting would tum his head on to his left navyblue background with a three-pointed shoulder, so a brimmed hat had to be turned flame to symbolise the threefold Promise. up flat on the left. This made the best place The idea was discussed at Foxlease, and to show up badges that told others at a then at the 4th International Conference in glance who was present." U.SA. in 1926 it was adopted in principle. However, it took another four years before In one of my earlier articles I mentianed any design was finally accepted, and the an 'identification label' given to boys who 7th World Conference in Poland in 1932 was attended the gathening in 1912 to welcome the first one where the World Flag was used. Baden-Powell on the occasion of his first visit to Australia (and, by the way, it was I have found there is sometimes some con­ in June, not July, as stated in that article). fusion between 'International' and 'World' I have recently had the pleasure of meeting conferences. The first big meeting was in a man who actually was present on that his­ 1920, and it was the First International Con­ toric occasion. He did not remember any­ ference. After the formamon of WA.G.G.G.S. thing about the label, but he did remember in 1928, all such Conferences were known as the way the boys cheered and that he had 'World' ones. been very proud of his broomstick stave. He told me he had belonged to 2nd Rich­ In order to help those working for the mond troop at that time, and later trans­ Guide Knowledge Badge, I am trying to com­ ferred to Albert Park, the Y.M.C.A. troop, pile a list of people, probably ex-Guiders and where there was strict military discipline, Trefoil Guilders, who will be willing to give ar.d all the Patrol Leaders, who were youths information about the early days of Guiding \l!.f 17 and 18 years, wore black riding in their particular D:istricts. The plan is that breeches and black leggings. these people could be approached on the telephone by the candidate herself, although Looking through copies of the Girl Guide some might be willing to answer definite Gazette, the predecessor of The Guider, I questions in writing provided a stamped was amused at a reminder to the District self-addressed envelope was included; tele­ Commissioners who were responsible for or­ phoning in country areas would not always ganising trainings in the early 1920's, that be practicable. I would be very grateful to no Trainer was to give more than six hours hear from anyone willing to share their I' training in one day, and it was most import­ knowledge of the past with the Guddes of ant to ensure she had at least two hours today. rest each day, preferably in silence and alone. Our present Headquarters trainer, MARY LAMBE, Miss Norma Sims, told me of an item she State Archivist.

NOVEMBER, 1976 149 MINI OLYMPIC REFLECTIONS (continued from page 132) TRAINING first group marched on to the arena. The same clock showing 9.55 during the last part of Lady Winneke's address, and tipping over CALENDAR to 10.00 a.m. at the precise moment she de­ clared the Games open. The flocks of Brownies sitting down and Commissioners and Unit Leaders with the neces­ tucking into their lunches in the interval be­ sary experience are welcome to apply for ANY fore the start of competitions and whe>, I Training. Applications should be sent prior to the closing date and be accompanied by tbe training know, would be starving again by twelve fee and a stamped self-addressed envelope• . Early o'clock. application for all trainings is recommended. The pervading smell of frying wafted over Training Fee is $3.00 unless otherwise stated. the ground as chip makers prepared for the onslaught which would be made on their Stage 1 Training wares when the proper lunch time arrived. Headquarters, Wednesday, 23rd February; 2nd, The Brownie who ran out of puff in her 9th, 16th, 23rd March - time 10.00 a.m. to 3.00 long fifty-metre swim, took a rest, then p.m. Applications to the Training Department, started off again a:nd FINISHED. Guide Headquarters, by 2nd February. Headquarters, Weekend 26th-27th February and The small Guide who, after a swim during 2nd-3rd April, time 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Appli­ the afternoon, called out, "Dad, can I eat cations to Training Department, Guide Head­ my lunch now?" quarters, by 5tb February. The stretcher race team with the heavier North Metropolitan Region, Weekend 12th-13th February and 5th-6th March, time 10.00 a.m. to than usual patient who they delivered to the 4.00 p.m. Applications ,to Mrs. P. Reidy, 324 Gee­ other end quite safely in something resemb­ long Road, West Footscray, 3012, by 26th January. ling a string bag. Western Bo.rder Region, Weekend 5th-6th Feb­ The small Guide running the fourth leg in ruary and 26th-27th March, time 10.00 a.m. to a circular relay in a team ruooing last, prob­ 4.00 p.m. Applications to Mrs. F. Jervies, "Karin gal", Hamilton, 3300, by 21st January. ably because of a dropped baton somewhere along the line, who ran with every fibre of her Advanced Leadership Training - being in a race already won - a shining ex­ formerly Stage 3 ample of the precept - that it is not who wins or loses, but how the race is run that Baw Baw Region, Weekends 19th-20th Febru­ ary and 19th-20th March, time 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 counts. p.m. Applications to Mrs. K. Marshall, 29 Hearn The amazing dexterity of Brownies walk­ Street, Drouin, 3818, by 26th January. ing on tins and the quite outstanding pro­ ficiency of Brownie semaphore signalling. Campcraft Training The gay little polka executed by Sergeant Horse during the Closing Ceremony. I WISH Bayswater, Saturday, 26th FebnIary, time 9.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m., plus 5th-6th and 26th-27th I had noticed whether his rider was able to March and 23rd-24th April, times 9.00 a.m. Satur­ continue drumming as he gentled Sergearut day to 4.00 p.m. Sunday - location not yet dl j into standing firm once more. cided. Note: Cost per weekend $7.00. Applica· tions, $3.00 and stamped self-addressed envelope On Saturday, the gay marching crowd to Mrs. M. Tomkins, 430 Scoresby Road, Ferntree (surely twice the Slize of the one on Friday) Gully, 3156, by 17th December: which, because of the necessary rainwear, Full details of the following Stage 1 trainings was so much more colourful than the brown may be found in December Training Calendar: and blue of the Opening Ceremony. Dandenong Region, Weekends 12th-13th March A bystander, perhaps, but not quite so un­ and 16th-17th April. involved as all that. Why thettlJ the thrill of East Metropolitan Region 26th-27th March, pride at the sight of some of the Rangers 16th April and 30th April-1st May. who, until a year or so ago, were my Rang­ Mornington Region, Weekends 5th-6th March ers, taking a prominent pwt? and 2nd-3rd April. MJ. Soutb Metropolitan Region, Weekends 19th- (From "Kuringal".) 20th March and 16th-17th April.

150 MATILDA APPOINTMENTS AND WARRANTS Assistant Brownie Guiders A warm welcome is extended to the following: Miss J. L. Sullivan, 1st Cobden; Mrs. R. E. Wells, 3rd Vermont; Mrs. L. C. Taig, 2nd East Brighton; Miss H. A. Black, 3rd Dandenong Region Commissioner North; Mrs. C. A. McCarty, 2nd Dandenong North; Mrs. H. A. De Hommel, 4th Traralgon; Mrs. K. R. Torode, Otway. Mrs. G . Vincent, 3rd Traralgon; Mrs. G . B. Stim­ son, 1st Skipton; Mrs. G. L. Rewell, 1st Harcourt; Division Commissioners Mrs. W. Dowling, 1st Harcourt; Mrs. L. Billan, 2nd Sale; Mrs. L. G . McRae, 1st Trafalgar; Mrs. Mrs. R. Bailey, Mitta Mitta; Mrs. D . F. Smith, J. C. Fowler, 3rd Beaumaris; Mrs. R. Kent, 3rd Lilydale. Noble Park; Mrs. J. M . Kidney, 1st West Meltoll; Mrs. M. B. Brew, 1st Tanjil Valley; Mrs. D . Blackley, I st Drouin. District Commissioners Mrs. J . R. Knight, Stawell; Mrs. R. Schottler, REGISTRATIONS Merbein; Mrs. C. J. Elliott, Avoca; Mrs. G. C. Brown, West Heidelberg; Mrs. C. E. Watson, GUIl­ Central Murray Division Trefoil; Eltham North bower; Mrs. N. F. Darby, Assistant, Wattle Park. Local As ociation; Nangiloc Local Association; I st Cressy Pack; 1st Eltham North Pack; 1st Derrinallllm Company; 1st Wodonga Ranger Guide Guiders Guide Unit; 1st Orbost Ranger Guide Unit; 1st Strathmore Ranger Guide Unit; 1st Glen Waverley Mrs. R. G. Dickins, 1st Heyfield; Mrs. W. E. Ranger Guide Unit; 5th Noble Park Pack; 1st McMillan, 1st Rye; Mrs. C. Sheehan, 2nd Boronia; Woori Yallock Pack; 3rd Scoresby Pack; 1st Nan­ Mrs. C. Parkinson, 3rd Wodonga; Mrs. 1. Ben­ giloc Pack. nett, 1st Yarra Glen; Mrs. H . M. Bonis, 3 rd Traralgon; Mrs. J. Moors, 1st Surrey Hills; Mrs. B. F. Eaton, 2nd Cranbourne; Miss J. Albert, 2nd Scoresby; Miss E. Mealing, 3rd Hampton; Mrs. RESIGNATIONS AND RETIREMENTS J. Burns, 1st Somerville; Mrs. J. Matthies, 1st Mirboo North; Mrs. K. Mason, 1st Barham; Miss We acknowledge with gratitude the services L. Sage, 4th East Malvern; Mrs. M. E. Bewley, given by the following, whose Warrants have 1st Epping; Mrs. A. B. Gee, 2nd Mt. Eliza; Mrs. been returned: F. Taylor, 4th Forest Hill; Mrs. V. G. Wood, 1st Nunawading. District Commissioners Assistant Guide Guiders Mrs. D. Hutton, Stawell; Mrs. R. H. Halliday, Mulgrave; Mrs. D. L. Matheson, Lakes Entrance; Miss R. Mills, 1st Heyfield; Miss H. J. Gold­ Mrs. W. W. Buttress, North Melbourne; Mrs. smith, I t Kilsyth; Miss J. Mills, 2nd Essendon; Mrs. J. D. Brooke, East Loddon; Mr . R. Drake, As­ A. H. Capes, 1st Noble Park; Miss S. J. Timmins, sistant, Wattle Park. 1st Hastings; Mrs. C. M. Lloyd, 1st Epping; Miss R. L. McCarthy, 1st Nunawading. Ranger Guider Brownie Guiders Mrs. R. Hull, Beechworth (Extension) Rangers. Mrs. F. M. McClure, 1st Undera; Mrs. C. B. Burchett, 2nd Rye; Miss G . May, 2nd Dimboola; Guide Guiders I'vfiss T. A. Riches, 1st Cobden; Mrs. M. Chester­ • ~ ! d , 1st Monbulk; Mrs. M. lacuone, 1st West Miss J. Mills, 2nd Essendon; Mrs. W. G . Em­ ~' "IP.:idelberg; Mrs. R. Sayer, 2nd Sandringham; Mrs. bury, 1st Wodonga; Mrs. D. Nicholl , 2nd West W. E. Turner, 1st Apollo Bay; Mrs. E. G . Young, Reservoir; Mrs. F. B. Green, 1st Noble Park. 2nd Reservoir West; Mrs. J. E. Stephens, 1st Mansfield; Mrs. H. W. Kluth, 1st Bonnie Doon­ Merton; Mrs. K. R. Curtis, 3rd Keysborough; Mrs. Assistant Guide Guiders W. Haylock, 3rd BenaJla; Mrs. A. M. Capraro, 3rd Sale; Mrs. D. T. McGrath, 2nd Sale; Mrs. Mrs. J. F. Burns, 1st Baxter; Miss P. Suther­ M. K. Jones, 2nd Golden Square; Mrs. R. H. Hal­ land, 1st Reservoir West; Miss H. Lee, 2nd Black lett, 2nd Warragul; Mrs. K. Cormack, 3rd Reser­ Rock; Miss L. M. Schroeder, 1st Boort; Miss W. S. voir West; Mrs. B. Lowe, 2nd Castlemaine; Mrs. Whadcoat, 1st Lakes Entrance. I. Lovejoy, 1st Beaufort; Mrs. G. M. Cawley, 4th South Croydon; Mrs. C. Gerdtz, 1st MUl1oa; Mrs. J. George, 1st Macleod; Mrs. N. J. Pratt, 2nd Assistant Brownie Guiders Noble Park; Miss J. Bridges, 1st Harcourt; Mrs. R. T. Thorneycroft, 2nd West Melton; Mrs. D . Mrs. M. K. Jones, 2nd Golden Square; Mrs. A . Hetherington, 2nd Lalor; Mrs. G. G . Chismon, Wilson, 1st Maffra; Mrs. R. W. Beach, 1st Harris­ 1st Lilydale; Mrs. J. Cavanagh, 1st Ararat; Mrs. field; Miss J. Bridges, 1st Harcourt; Mrs. D. A. D. A. Young, 3rd Beaumaris. Young, 3rd Beaumaris.

NOVEMBER, 1976 151 Brownie Guiders Mrs. T. W. Webster, 2nd Golden Square; Miss J. E. Radford, 1st Balwyn; Mrs. L. B. Wolman, 1st Great Western; Mrs. J. F. Holstock, 1st Black GUIDE Rock; Mrs. T. C. Brown, 1st Frankston; Mrs. K. Hastings, 2nd Broadmeadows West; Mrs. M. J. Whitworth, 2nd Newborough; Mrs. J. W. Wei­ chelt, 2nd Reservoir West; Mrs. W. R. Warner, SHOP 1st West Heidelberg; Mrs. L. W. Colquhoun, 1st Marnoo; M rs. W. Spencer, 1 t Harcourt; Mrs. A. G. Suters, 2nd Rosanna. NEW ITEMS : CONGRATULA TI ONS to the recipients of the following: 1977 Letts' Guide Diaries $1.60 Girl Guide Annual ...... $3.95 Guiders Long Service Brownie Guide Annual...... $3.95 (20 years): Mrs. N . Martin, Lake Boga; Mrs. Gang Show Record - Stereo 33-1/ 3rd R. Castles, Lake Boga; Mrs. K. Williamson, La­ R.P.M. (Some of the highlights of burnum; Mrs. B. Knight, Preston East. Australian music written for Gang (10 years): Mrs. N . Rawlings, BalmoraJ; Mrs. P. J. Hunt, EUiminyt; Mrs. B. Henry, South Show over recent years, played by Croydon; Mrs. V. McKerihan, North Dandenong; the R.A.A.F. concert band to cele- Mrs. B. Davis, P reston East; Miss 1. Haigh, Pres­ brate 25 years ) ...... $5.99 ton East; Mrs. H. Hancock, Deer Park; Mrs. G . Ludwick, Deer Park; Miss J. Mills, Essendon; Is It Poisonous? (The complete guide Mrs. B. Goodwin, Maffra; Mrs. N . Matthews, to POisoning Prevention and First Traralgon; Mrs. L. Hewett, Meeniyan; Mrs. L. Aid) ...... $2.95 White, Monbulk; Mrs. J. D'argaville, Monbulk; Mrs. V. Surry, Moorleigh; Mrs. P. M. Roberts, Music Time for Brownies ...... $1.95 Moorleigh; Miss B. Reynolds, Moorleigh ; Mrs. The Wild White Pony and othe r Guide R. H . Nicoll, Preston. Stories $1.20 Brownie Guide Motto Bookmark 15c Combined Long Service IDEAS FOR BROWNIE GUIDE and (20 years): Mrs. W. Hull, Beechworth. GUIDE GIFfS (10 years): Mrs. A. Herbert, Warrnambool; Mrs. D . M. Prentice, Manangatang; Mrs. J. Harle, Mt. Pocket size P.v.c. Promise and Law Waverley; Mrs. H. W. Brooks, Woorinen South; Card ...... 15c Mrs. 1. P. Bowden, Moorabbin; Mrs. D . Chittick, Pocket size Badge Cleaner 35c Moorleigh . Brownie Guide Notebook 25c Local Association Long Service Guide Notebook 65c Pocke t Pencil printed with motto 10c (10 years): Mrs. F . Griffiths, Epping; Mrs. E. Bookmark ...... 15c Robertson, Kinglake; Mrs. J. Morrissey, Yallourn; Miniature Badge 35c Mrs. B. Lomie, Moorleigh; Mrs. J. Peacock, Pres­ ton; Mrs. E. Dowling, Preston; Mrs. I. Douglas, Charm - Brownie (gJilt), Guide (gilt Harcourt; Mrs. J. Warren, Harcourt; Mrs. T. or chrome) 65c Napthine, Winchelsea; Miss M . Fuller, Belgrave; Wall Pennant 95c Mrs. E. Begg, Belgrave, Mrs. E. Bell , Belgrave; Mrs. J. Price, Belgrave; Mrs. N. Stebbing, Bel­ Plas tic Mug ...... SOc grave; Mrs. M . Taylor, Chadstone; Mrs. H . Hayes, Compass Keeper ...... 356 • Chadstone; Mrs. T. Weber, Moorleigh; Mrs. R. Compass ...... from 5 ~ • Wilson, Moorleigh; Mrs. F . Falls, Newborough; Mr. D. Yuille, Glen Waverley; Mrs. B. Thomp­ Handkerchief - Brownie Guide ...... 70c son, Glen Waverley; Mr. J. Thompson, G len Handkerchiefs - Box of three, Waverley; Mrs. P. Coughlan, Glen Waverley; Mr. Brownie Guide ...... $2.25 N. Martin, Glen Waverley. Camp Cutlery Set ...... $1.05 Camp enamel Dinner Plate, Bowl and * * * Mug - per set ...... $2.00 TeatoweI - Brownie Guide ...... 60c Thanks Badge Australian TeatoweI - Brownie Guide, Guide or Ranger Guide $1.50 Mr. H. Taylor, Croydon; Mr. J . P. O'Meara, Preston East. Pendant - Guide (gilt or chrome) $2.10

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