Girl Guides seek leaders

Brisbane Water Girl Guides is looking for leaders to support its increased membership on the Peninsula.

Brisbane Water division leader Ms Cynthia Murphy said it was "very exciting" to see the popularity of Girl Guides emerge in the community once again.

"Now that we have Girl Guides again on the Peninsula, we will move onto the next step," Ms Murphy said.

"We need more leaders.

"The Peninsula has had very strong Guiding in the past and it looks promising for the future."

Ms Murphy said a new Girl Guide District was started in Blackwall in July this year due to the area's demand.

"It was a slow process in the beginning for the Blackwall District," Ms Murphy said.

"Three girls came along on the first afternoon to check out what Girl Guides do.

"Of those, three only two continued and our numbers built by a few girls each week.

Then Edith South, a membership development officer from Guide House in Sydney, came to speak at Umina Public School and St John the Baptist School.

"During her school visits, girls were invited to a Come and Try afternoon in early September.

"The response since then has been fantastic.

"Our numbers have been as high as 20 since that afternoon and enquiries are still coming."

Girl Guides is a social group involving girls aged five to 18 years that meets regularly to enjoy a range of indoor and outdoor activities."

Any woman aged 18 years and over can become a Girl Guide leader.

Girl Guides meet every Monday during school term from 4pm to 5.30pm at the Guide Hall on the Cnr Memorial Ave and Lurline St, Ettalong Beach.

For more information, phone 4328 3247.

Press release, 24 Sep 2008 Cynthia Murphy, Girl Guides NSW