Territory Stories

Alice Springs news

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Title

Alice Springs news

Collection

Alice Springs news; NewspaperNT

Date

2008-07-24

Description

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Notes

This publication contains many links to external sites. These external sites may no longer be active.

Language

English

Subject

Community newspspers; Australia, Central; Alice Springs (N.T.); Newspapers

Publisher name

Erwin Chlanda

Place of publication

Alice Springs

Volume

v. 15 issue 25

File type

application/pdf

Use

Copyright. Made available by the publisher under licence.

Copyright owner

Erwin Chlanda

License

https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00042

Parent handle

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/232757

Citation address

https://hdl.handle.net/10070/661377

Page content

+ Bliss Weddings, Formals, Accessories Selling Bridal Gowns Formal Dresses Bridesmaid and Flower Girl Dressesl Tiaras, Veils, Jewellery Shawls, Hats, Shoes Girl Guides Shelby Spencer and Connor Somerville collecting firewood outside the Guide Hall. Story and photo by LAURA PACKHAM. O n es m n : l i v i n g 6 " ^ Whether they're col lecting firewood, tying a reef-knot, or laughing at the sight of a pair of pyjama pants up a flagpole, the Alice Springs Girl Guides still have old-fash ioned traditions, but with a "modern twist". Senior Guides , Shelby Spencer, 15, and C o n n o r S o m e r v i l l e , 16, said the w o r l d w i d e organisation has led them to travel overseas, as w e l l as helped them meet other gir ls f r o m their o w n backyard . T h e r e are over 130 A l i c e Springs Gu ides , aged seven to 18. T h e state camp was held in A l i c e this year, w i t h many gir ls coming f r o m D a r w i n , Tennant Creek and K a t h erine. "It was so m u c h f u n - w e got to meet all these n e w gir ls and got pen pals as w e l l , " said Shelby. T h e g i r l s sa id w h a t t h e y d o is r e w a r d i n g but not a l w a y s s e r i o u s . "Oneoftheleadersputanother leader's py jama bottoms up a flag pole and all us gir ls wa lked out and w e ' r e l ike, ' A r e n ' t they Sue's pants?' " W h e n she came b a c k , she's l ike, ' I can't find m y p y j a m a s ' and w e ' r e a l l standing there t ry ing not to laugh loud ly , " said She lby . Distr ict Leader, Sue R ide , better k n o w n as " B r o w n O w l " to her desert Gu ides , said the girls are i n v o l v e d in a w i d e range o f act iv i ties that teach them many practical skills. " W e do a lot o f inter national w o r k and w e f o cus on the outdoor things, l i k e c a m p i n g c a n o e i n g , abseiling. W e ' v e e v e n h iked sec tions o f the Larapinta trail ... the girls can get d i r ty , v e r y d i r t y but t h e y r e al ly do en joy it," she said. T h e gir ls had a recent s k i ing trip in Canada and w i l l soon be jet-setting o f f to A m e r i c a , S i n g a p o r e and M e x i c o . " W e l l be meeting other guides and going sight-see ing - seeing the Statue o f L i b e r t y , going to D i s n e y land and shopping!" said Connor . W i t h an Aust ra l ia -w ide decline o f gir ls and leaders jo in ing the association, Mrs R ide said the 100 year old program is keen for new members. " W e ' r e l o o k i n g f o r n e w female leaders around 20-30 years o ld . T h e y w i l l come to the m e e t i n g s w e h a v e a n d help w i t h craft and p lay ing games. T h e g i r l s l o v e the younger leaders. T h e y run in and g i v e them a cuddle w h e n they see them," said M r s R ide . Shelby and C o n n o r said the G i r l Guides is different to the Scouts, describing it as "one big f a m i l y but w i t h no b o y s " . T h e y bel ieve their a l l female troop is m o r e o f a help than a hindrance. " I t ' s d i f f i cu l t to talk C O N T . P A G E 1 0 . |r&r*k .<;* V ; For Hire Men's Suits Dress Hoops Red Carpets, Floral Arch, Chair Covers Floral Pots and Pedestals. Qpmirig hours jlJ,;9Qm B:S0;pml Sat 1.0am 4pm 953 2526-... IS I Si 1 9 9 4 T o y o t a T r o o p y . 4 . 2 It. D i e s e l , 5 S p e e d M a n u a l , Bu l l Ba r , T o w B a r , A i r C o n , P o w e r S t e e r i n g . W i d e W h e e l s a n d F l a r e s . 2 0 0 1 X R 6 U t e 4 . 0 It. 6 C y l , 5 S p e e d , 1 8 " A l l o y s , C D , P o w e r W i n d o w s , W i n d o w T i n t A i r C o n , P o w e r S t e e r i n g , S p o r t s S u s p e n s i o n 2 0 0 4 M i t s u b i s h i V R X L a n c e r S e d a n . 2 . 0 Lt . 4 C y l , E F I , 5 S p e e d , A l l o y W h e e l s , C D , B o d y K i t , S p o r t s S u s p e n s i o n 'SI w wan 2 0 0 0 M i t s u b i s h i L a n c e r S e d a n 4 c y l E F I . 5 S p e e d B o d y K i t A i r C o n d i t i o n i n g P o w e r S t e e r i n g C D W i n d o w T i n t A l l o y W h e e l s .