Back at the end of June, we were fortunate enough to be invited along to the 100th anniversary celebrations for the Ventnor 1st Girl Guide group.
We watched on as County Secretary for Girl Guiding IW, Suzanne Whitewood gave an informative and amusing record of the Girl Guides through the ages, whilst current-day guides modelled the uniforms (on loan from the County archive) through the decades.
The girls from Ventnor Guides, the very first girl guide group on the Island, went on to perform a variety of drama sketches, songs, musical recitals and group sing-a-long, encouraging former guides in the audience to join in.
It was wonderful to witness the innocence and wholesomeness of the fellowship between the guides of all ages.
Girl guides past and present
After the presentations, we were able to look at the displays of old photographs, uniforms and chat to former girl-guides, as well as current ones.
Listen to Suzanne by clicking in the play button
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Listen to Alexandra, the youngest current girl guides in Ventnor 1st, by clicking in the play button
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Listen to Jasmine, the oldest current girl guide in Ventnor 1st, by clicking in the play button
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Listen to Fay Brown, former Ventnor 1st girl guide, by clicking in the play button
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Listen to Evelyn Peckham, former District Commissioner in the 1970s, by clicking in the play button
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Video of banner
The Guides made a banner showing what was important to them about being a Guide. We shot a short video of it, that you can see below.
(The enthusiastic voice you can hear is calling out the raffle winners)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VQzcSShjuk&feature=plcp
Update – 21.Sep.12: Added video of banner
