News & Updates

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Make Music Day

Ballarat Guides have enjoyed “Make Music Day” with an informal concert.

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National Chocolate Ice Cream Day

Our Guides made ice cream on National Chocolate Ice Cream day

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First Night Care Packs

Girl Guides have assisted in a project to create First Night Care Packs for emergency foster care.

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Ballarat Heritage Weekend

Guides helping with Robot Workshop at the Ballarat Heritage Weekend.

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Glasses Collection Updated

The Miner has published an updated article (page 18) covering how many glasses our Girl Guides have collected for the Recycle for Sight project. 3005 glasses, and still going When Ballarat Girl Guides…

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Guides at 2018 Anzac Day Service

Girl Guides have attended the various Anzac Day Services throughout Ballarat.

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Premier Active April Challenge

Girl Guides in Ballarat will be participating in the annual Premier’s Active April challenge. Register as part of our team and enjoy the benefits of 30 minutes of physical activity per day.

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Action April

We are currently seeking 35 local businesses to take ACTION in APRIL and sponsor a volunteer Girl Guide Leader.

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Olaves @ White Night

The Choc Chic Ranger Guides and the Greater Castlemaine Olave unit joined together to enjoy White Night.

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Funding to Increase Guiding

Girl Guides Victoria has received funding of $1 million from the Victorian State Government to increase access to Guiding for disadvantaged girls .

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Begonia Festival Parade

Ballarat Girl Guides walked in the Ballarat Begonia Festival Parade, singing all the way.

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Guides @ Begonia Festival

Ballarat Girl Guides and Leaders are helping out at the Ballarat Begonia Festival in the “Budding Gardeners Tent”.

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Clean Up Australia 2018

Girl Guides from Ballarat have participated in the 2018 Clean Up Australia campaign.

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Lions Youth of the Year Program

Zayda Vandenberg competed in the Lions Youth of the Year competition.

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Olaves in Ballarat

In Ballarat, our 18-29 year old members are part of the Greater Castlemaine Olaves. They meet monthly and organise regular activities.

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Thinking Day Activity 2018

On February 22, nearly 80 Girl Guides in Ballarat joined together in the rain to celebrate World Thinking Day with a fun night of activities.

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B.P. Awards in Ballarat

Ballarat Girl Guides, Catherine Howlett and Grace Tabone have completed the Junior BP Award and Jacinta McCarthy achieved the BP Award.

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Central Highlands Region

Ballarat District Girl Guides is part of the Central Highlands Region, aligned with the defined local government area. There are units in Ballarat Central, Sebastopol, Ballarat East and Buninyong.

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Dawn Fischer nominated for Award

Congratulations to Dawn Fischer for being nominated for the 2018 City of Ballarat ‘Australia Day Citizen of the Year’ Award.

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Christmas 2017

Christmas greetings to our friends, families, Leaders and sponsors. Thank you for a great year.