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GIRL GUIDES CENTENARY THIS year is the Centenary of Guiding and the Year of the Girl Guide with a unit opening in Gawler in 1921 following support expressed at a public meeting. Ms Sue Cr u isha nck, u nit leader and an assistant state commissioner, sa id init ia l ly meeting in various halls due to the high cost of rent, it was decided Girl Guides needed to find a place to call home. “In 1951 a building fund was established with donations from the community and fundraising activities to help towards the cost,” said Ms Cruishanck. Ms Cruishanck said the land was donated by Mr Jacobs and an 18ft x 36ft x 8ft building with a cement floor was decided upon. The building was completed in the beginning of 1953 and a Thinking Day Service was held on Sunday 22 February 1953. A competition to name the hall was held and won by Ms C Sweeney with name Para Pine Guide Hall officially opened on the 21 March 1953. A fence was installed in 1958, a kitchen in 1960/61, new toilet and septic in
1965 and a fireplace in 1966. Since then a new front foyer has been built, the kitchen and bathrooms upgraded, new fencing and a brand new verandah. Ms Cruishanck said t hese activities have all been the result of hard fundraising and the money for the verandah was raised with recycled corks as they are paid to collect them. “ T he loca l Apex Club helped with the erection of the verandah,” she said. Ms Cruishanck said the Gawler Guides currently have 100 girls and 15 adult members but new Guides and leaders are always welcome. “Guides are aged from 5 years to 18years, with leaders 18 plus,” she added. Ms Cruishanck said the Guides have had an eventful year. During the year they: • had a Thinking Day Family afternoon at Pioneer Park on Sunday February 21. • we r e r e pr e s e nt e d a t t h e International Womens Day afternoon with a display of uniforms over the years. • were involved in Clean Up Australia Day in Pioneer Park.
• attended 100 day of the year a
camp that was held at Douglas Scrub McLaren Vale • took part once again in the A n z a c M a rc h a nd D aw n Service here in Gawler. • were busy promoting Guiding and selling Biscuits.
• participated in a Centenary
Guides SA. “So I guess we will be busy once again,” she said with a smile.
Campfire in Princess Park. • helped out at the Gawler Show • attended a weeklong Centenary Camp at Lucindale for Guides and leaders. Ms Cruishanck said in 2012 it will be the Centenary of Girl
For enquiries contact t he District Leader Win Nicolai on 0428231976.
Gawler Rivergum Guides with leaders Sue Cruickshank (holding child) and Kimberlee de Ron.
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Entire street jampacked with activities
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Nativity scene
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GAWLER ARCADE
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Live Entertainment
Food and drink stalls Toilets
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