Rushden Research Group: Guides

3rd Rushden Alfred Street Guides

This unit was opened by Mrs Winters in 1941. It was doing well as was wintenessed by the notes from the Commissioner's log book. It is not clear why it closed in 1944.

Log Book Notes
1.8.1941	The first members of company enrolled at a Parents Evening held in Scout headquarters. 15 Guides enrolled. This is the first 'Open' company in Rushden. Good evening.
11.12.41	Visited Company at Alfred St School to see Miss Toms, Lieutenant, take meeting. Very well arranged programme, some very original ideas introduced. 3 Guides enrolled. Talked to Guides on becoming Second Class. Taught singing game.
13.5.42	Visited Company meeting: enrolled six guides - Jolly evening. Scouts attended and took part in various competitions.
21.5.43	Visited Company, enrolled Guides. Acting Lieutenant to take warrant test in near future. Good Co. leader.
29.11.43	Most enjoyable. Country Dance Party proceeds for G.I.S. Fund.
1.2.44	Visited Company. Warrant Test. good. Enrolled 11 guides. 22 present. Good Company Leader.

3^rd Rushden Girl Guides – Sleeping Beauty January 1945

This photograph comes with a caption of all the names, probably in order.

Mabel Coleman, Pat Woodham, Joan Harbour, Jacqui Millard, Betty Myers, Irene Bayes, Margaret Robinson, Betty Hulatt, Betty Marriott, Enid Rockingham, Audrey Bateman, Stella Rose.

Maisie Payne, Hazel Slake, Joyce Cannell, Jean Turner, Ellen Dunkley, Brenda Martin.

Thelma Groom, Betty Parker, Audrey Griffiths, Sylvia Hogwood, Frances Nicholson.

3^rd Rushden Girl Guides – Babes in the Wood - 1946

This comes with all the names in order and the character each played.

3rd Rushden were attached to Alfred Street School, and they did “Babes in the Wood” at the Co-op Hall on 1^st January 1946, with proceeds to the International Guides Fund.

Back Row		2^nd Row		Front Row
Jacqueline Millard	Baron	Thelma Groom	Leaves	Candles
Betty Marriott	Jack	Margaret Harbour		Carol Pickering
Margaret Robinson	Jill	Janet Coleman		Margaret Turner
Betty Hulatt	Smash	Pauline Dawson	Shepherd	Janice Abbott
Betty Myers	Grab	Josie Cowper	Cupid	Josie Edwards
Joyce Cannell	Queen	Jean Barnes	Shepherdess	Irene Turner
Stella Rose	Robin	Rita Ashby	Bonnie Babes	Kathryn Ellson
Thelma Miner	Jenny	Frances Nicholson	Bonnie Babes	Jennifer Dadds
Joan Harbour	Quill 1	Janet Ashby	Irish Dancers
Mabel Coleman	Quill 2	Vera Hunt	Irish Dancers
		Audrey Griffith	Birds
		Dorothy Woodward
		Janet Parker

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