GIRL GUIDES
CENTENARY CAMP LARGE ATTENDANCE EXPECTED AT TAUHERENIKAU. APPEAL FOR EQUIPMENT AND FUNDS. A meeting of the Masterton Girl Guides’ Association was held in the lecture room in the Municipal Buildings yesterday afternoon. Mrs J. H. Irving (president) presided and welcomed Mrs D. H. Riddiford, Divisional Commissioner, company committees, and associate members. Mrs Riddiford spoke enthusiastically concerning the centenary camp to be held at Tauherenikau.in January, when it is hoped 500 guides would be present. A large number is expected from Australia and representatives from England and America. The site was an ideal one and she appealed for equipment and funds to make the camp a success. Mrs Riddiford stressed the educational value of guiding, and spoke of the enthusiasm shown by Guides for camping. One Guide would be chosen from each company and the cost per Guide would be £2, this amount to include an all day. visit to the Centennial Exhibition.
Miss Ractliffe, District Captain, submitted a list of equipment to be lent to the camp from the Masterton companies and the Association, decided to donate £5 towards the fund. It is hoped to increase this amount sufficiently to purchase a tent for the camp. Mrs* Irving proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs Riddiford for her inspiring address, 'this being carried by acclamation. .
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 May 1939, Page 8
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