Sunday, January 24, 2010

Fiji, where the day begins.

I have a soft spot in my heart for Fiji so it was with delight that I got a response from the Guides of Fiji.
2nd Suva Brownie Pack sent this poster.



They also sent a photo of their group and a sheet about the songs and names of their sixes....
they are the traditional Brownie Figures of Gnomes, Sprites, Imps and Leprechauns. The names and songs are fascinating.

 
Also a leaders handbook and a gorgeous book about Guiding in the Pacific.

 
As well as Fiji there are Brownies in The Cook Islands......my daughter and I had the pleasure of visiting a Guide Company in Rarotonga......Kiribati, Solomon Islands,Tonga,Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Western Samoa.
I remember crossing the International dateline between Fiji and Tonga....on my birthday...and losing half of it!!

Joy of joys they also sent a badge!
Here it is in my tiny Pacific Collection.





1 comment:

  1. LadyShuttleMaker aka MadMadPotter said...

    I also have a soft spot in my heart for Fiji having spent some time there before the big coup in 2000. Sa Vinaka na Kalou!
    24 January 2010 23:58

    Maureen said...

    I've been reading all your Brownie posts with great interest! - you've obviously been heavily involved with them for a long time.It's rather nice to see that children in the 21st century are still joining, I'm quite keen for my little grandson to be a cub! They do such exciting things these days, and it gets them away from things that plug in.......
    25 January 2010 02:02

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