Rushden Research Group: 1976-1980 Awards

1973 - 1980 Awards

Queen's Guides November 1973

Elaine Haverson, Julia Carter, Jenny Westley

1976 Star of Merit

Star of Merit is presented to
Daphne Robinson by County Commissioner Mrs Delio Ronson.

Evening Telegraph, 1976

Daphne Robinson, 2nd Rushden (St Mary's) Company, Northamptonshire. Daphne is a friendly young lady, who has coped extremely well with illness and surgery and whose cheerful disposition and outlook on life have been a tremendous encouragement both to patients and staff at the hospital to which she was admitted. She faced up to her operations and tackled her rehabilitation with extreme bravery, never complaining, always displaying a sense of humour and complete lack of self-pity. She is remarkably independent and unselfish, always thinking of others before herself. Daphne, aged 14, an enthusiastic member of the Movement from the age of 7, is considered a shining example.

Queen's Guides 1976

Helen and Catherine Now Make it Seven

TWO GUIDES from the 2nd Rushden St. Mary's Guide Company were presented with their Queen's Guide certificates and badges at a Thinking Day service in St. Peter's Church. Helen Gwynne, aged 15, of Abbey Way, Rushden, and Catherine Brook, 16, of Park Road, Rushden, were presented with their certificates — highest awards in guiding — by Miss Winifred Lane, acting commissioner for the Higham Ferrers Division.

Helen is left centre and Catherine (right centre)

St. Mary's Guides have now established a remarkable record in Queen's Guide awards — with seven members gaining it in three months.

The other five are Vicki Crook (16), now helping as a young leader, Lesley and Nicola Haverson — 15-year-old twins — Anne Tretfall and Sarah Whittington (13).

Between them the girls have gained more than 160 badges and given service with various organisations.

Queen's Guides 1977

Guiding honours
CHEERFUL Rushden teenagers, Sarah Bence and Heather Crook (above) have been awarded the guide movement's highest accolade — the Queen's Guide Certificate.

Sarah, of 39 Quorn Road, and Heather, of 20 Kings Road, are both members of Rushden St. Mary's Guide company.
They were presented with their awards by Mrs. Marie Whittington, captain of Rushden 2nd St. Mary's Guide company.

Queen's Guides February 1978

l -r: Hilary Nice, Julia Crisp, and Gillian Gwynne

Reward for Royal trio

THREE Rushden girts have been presented with the Queen's Guide Award — the highest honour of the Guide Movement.

The girls, Hilary Nice (14), Julia Crisp (14), and Gillian Gwynne (12), are all members of the 2nd Rushden St. Mary's Group.

They were presented with their award by Guider Mrs Marie Burton during a special film evening at St. Mary's vestry hall, watched by parents and other guides.

Julia, of Wellingborough Road, and Hilary of Park Avenue, Rushden, are both pupils at Bedford School. Gillian of Abbey Way, attends the Chichele Girls School at Rushden.

Mrs Burton said the latest awards mean that the 2nd Rushden Group now has a total of seven Queen's Guides that are still members.

Queen's Guides 1980

Full House For Sisters

RUSHDEN schoolgirls Stella and Susan Crook may have set up a family record — by following their two older sisters in winning the Queen's Guide Award.

Stella, (16), Susan (14) and Carolyn Dix (15) — all members of the 2nd Rushden St Mary's company — have received the award, the guiding movements highest honour.

All three girls are pupils at Chichele School, Rushden.

Family success - sisters Stella (centre) and
Susan (right) are joined by Carolyn

Stella and Susan have followed in the footsteps of sisters, Vicki (19) and Heather (17) who belonged to the same guide company, and won the award.
The girls were presented with their awards by their own guide leader, Mrs Marie Burton, who is also commissioner for Newton and District. The presentations took place during a parade service at St Mary's Church.

The sisters live in Kings Road, Rushden, and both are interested in sports. Stella enjoys swimming and hockey, and Susan plays badminton, tennis and swims.

Carolyn, who lives in Manor Road, plays badminton and tennis and is now working towards her Duke of Edinburgh Award.

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