By Liana, age 11

On 26 August, the Great Guide Zoo Snooze began. First, we caught the train to the city. There was myself and four other girls from the Menai Girl Guides Unit and, after about half an hour, the Lugarno Guides Unit also joined us on the train. From the train we took the ferry over to Taronga  Zoo. That’s when the fun began!

Once we got to the zoo we waited and waited until we got called to walk to the place we were camping. After we set up our camp, it was time to wait again. After that we had dinner, a dance party (that went on for ages). After the party, we watched a movie which was animal themed. The movie was called The Lion King. It was a good movie, but it started raining and we all got wet.

During the night it was still raining and some of the girls got really wet and didn’t have spare clothes, so I had to lend clothes to other Guides. In the morning we all packed up and walked around the zoo. Next, we ate lunch, then around the zoo some more. Finally, we took the train back. It was a really fun experience.

Helensburgh Girl Guides Christmas Tree Sales

With Christmas just around the corner, the Helensburgh Girl Guides are gearing up for our ever popular Christmas Tree Sale!

If you would like a ‘real’ Christmas Tree this year, we would love to see you on Friday 2nd December at the Helensburgh Girl Guides Hall, where you can choose your own beautiful Christmas Tree. Christmas Trees will also be available on Saturday 3rd December from 8am if we are not sold out prior. 

All proceeds from the sales help maintain our Helensburgh Girl Guides Unit for the year ahead.

Thank you in advance for your support.