Memories - Queen's Guide 1971
As previously mentioned as a child my main extra curricular activities centred around brownies and guides as I was not sport inclined, too tall, gawky, awkward, uncoordinated and not encouraged to take up such activities. Guides was ok as I could walk to the hall, only 5 mins down the street. The testing for badges I was able to usually organise myself and get help with through our house keeper and other locals organised by the guide leaders. Mum and Dad encouraged me and helped with transport when needed especially for camps and hikes.My best friend at the time Jackie lived close by and we went to Primary school together and still remain friends today. Together we worked our way through the rigorous testing programme to finally become Queen's Guides together. This was a great achievement as I was only 14 and Jackie 15. This honour was presnted to us at Government House in Melbourne by the Victorian Governor, Sir Rohan Delacombe. Mum and Dad actually held a party for me at our Mooroolbark house to celebrate this event which was quite unusual.
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