Trefoil Guild
Margaret Blake, State Trefoil Adviser trefoilguild @ guidesqld. org
Plans are taking shape for the State Gathering in October with only three months to go. The theme is“ Together in Harmony”. Some exciting activities are being planned, and members are looking forward to meeting up again after two years. Applications with deposits for attendance at the Gathering are due at the end of June, to enable all the domestic arrangements to be completed.
Aspley had its 35th birthday celebration, and celebrated with 3 days of R & R at Brisbane Trefoil House together with members from Bracken Ridge Guild.
Grovely celebrated its 60th birthday with, of course, a birthday party. Members reminisced with old photos and early history, and there were several original members present on the day.
like to join for a good old sing-along with the Guild members who are delighted to follow their mission to“ keep Guiding singing”. Hear, Hear!
Gympie had a visit from the local Policeman— wait for it— no-one was taken away. He was there to give the ladies an insight into some of the situations he attends— particularly since it was Domestic Violence Awareness month.
Eleven members of Warwick Guild enjoyed a wonderful weekend at Trefoil House where the theme was“ Live, Love and Laugh”. They paid particular attention to a demonstration of how to make genuine Austrian apple strudel.
Mackay recently catered for the Region Leadership Training Weekend. They had a fun weekend and were very happy to catch up with Guiding Friends and Trainers, who certainly enthused the Leaders. A successful weekend was enjoyed by all.
Sylvia Ringrose Guild enjoyed its annual Mother’ s Day High Tea at Helen Ede’ s house. The theme of fun, food and fellowship had a high priority.
Toowoomba members enjoyed a lovely weekend at Trefoil House at Kindilan. Among the attractions were a walk along the Bee Gees Wall of Fame at Redcliffe and a visit to the Redlands Museum.
Nostalgia Singers Guild joined with Hamilton / Clayfield Ranger Guides for the presentation of a BP Award. The Trefoil girls sang the Ranger Song for them and helped the Ranger Guides learn the song. Now they would
2013 Biscuit Campaign
Fraser Coast Trefoil Guild sold Guide biscuits outside Target in Hervey Bay’ s Stocklands Shopping Centre and everyone who bought took home two or three packets. Shoppers remembered how tasty they were and were assured the biscuits were still the same old recipe, some with the added surprise of choc top but just as tasty. You can’ t turn down an old favourite, can you?
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