Yesterday was our Centenary launch party, Wet n Wacky. What a splendid day! Good weather, lots of activities, a lovely site and, at the end of the day, lots of happy people. As usual running these events is a bit like the swan - looking serene and in control above the water while paddling furiously underneath. The committee was just six people and they are to be applauded for the magnificent job they did. Of course, there were hiccups but these were outweighed by the successes.
Now I have six bin bags of lost property; more than half unnamed, to find owners for.
Oh - and 1st Weybridge remains the front runner for first unit in Surrey West as Shere was 1917. I have heard that 1st St Johns has a good claim though. My own Guide unit, 1st Horsell (now closed) was 1916. There must be lots of 100 year old or nearly 100 year old units - let's hear about them. Oh, and Hindhead Guides is suspended now too or their claim would be almost unbeatable as they existed as a Scout unit before 1910.
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What a fantastic day! One critcism:
the day started rather late with the opening ceremony too long.However, when the activities did strat: WOW! I heard one girl say that it was the best day of her life! All our Guides were tired but very happy at the end of the day.
Well done to all!
Gwen House, Guider 2nd Shepperton Guide Unit.
Shottermill Brownies began in 1916. We don't know the exact date, but we had one of the original Brownies at our 80th birthday in 1996.
Ann Wright
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