The Girl Guides have upgraded their Blewitt Springs

Friday, September 20th, 2019 - Girl Guides SA

Photo: Peter De Cure, Michelle Lensink, Kerrie Akkermans and Emma Gillett open the new facilities.

Girl Guides SA have launched their new all-abilities-access accommodation and new playground equipment at Douglas Gully Road, Blewett Spring.

An Open Day held on Sunday, September 22 saw the Girl Guides SA launch their upgraded facilities with the support of the children's charity Variety SA.

The campsite has been used by the Girl Guides and other groups for forty years and this upgrade has been funded by a significant grant provided by Variety SA. It now makes the accommodation all accessible for young people to stay in and new special equipment to play on.

Throughout the day the girl guides put on demonstrations and displays and held engaging activities for the public. Peter De Cure, Board Member and member of the Grants Committee of Variety SA officially launched the upgrade alongside Minister for Human Services Michelle Lensink and Girl Guides SA CEO Kerrie Akkermans. Ms Akkermans said it was a great day of celebration with many members attending.

Contact: CEO of Girl Guides SA Kerrie Akkermans 0417 872 389

Email: [email protected]
Website: www.girlguidessa.org.au

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Girl Guides South Australia (GGSA) was established in 1919 and today it is the largest youth organisation for girls and young women in South Australia; with 2000 youth members and 500 volunteer Leaders and adult Members.

GGSA provides a non-formal education program that is dynamic, flexible and values-based. Girls and young women are fully supported in safe and friendly environments where they can: