Torrington women rally round

Days of hard work by a party of Torrington women had a sequel last night when Torrington’s newly formed company of Girl Guides moved into their headquarters at the old Boy Scout rooms in the Pannier Market.

Tonight the contingent of Brownies, which has also just been formed, will hold its first meeting there.

Four years ago Torrington Girl Guides were disbanded because of a lack of Guiders. But last November, at a meeting of parents of girls, and other women interested, it was decided to try again.

So the adult committee, of about seven, has been elected, and leaders appointed – Miss M Godsland, Mrs L Weeks, Miss J Beer, and Mrs N Edgecombe.

Funds for the companies have been given a start by a recent jumble sale which raised £20.

Enrolment of the new members has been carried out by district commissioner Mrs Coad, from Winkleigh.

On Sunday, the new company paraded to Torrington Parish Church for a service to mark the Girl Guides’ Thinking Day.

The full Gazette article is dated 27 February 1959