Soup in a jar for spring

As part of their Spring Good Turn, the 1st Krugersdorp Girl Guides made 40 soup jars each feeding eight people at the Guide Hall at Monument Dam in Krugersdorp.

All the participating learners are from St Ursula’s School, and the soup jars were handed over to the Roodepoort-based Charity Begins With Me which provides meals for those in need.

“We have seen a huge increase in the number of families suffering due to a loss of income resulting from lockdown, and the ripple effect will be felt for a long time coming.

“We are very grateful for the support, as non-perishable food items go such a long way.

“The soup-in-a-jar initiative is great and makes the biggest difference,” said Stephan Ferreira from Charity Begins With Me.

As the girls master different skills, they are awarded with badges to mark their progress. Hiking, camping and canoeing are some of the adventures they participate in.

The 1st Krugersdorp Company meets once a week on a Friday afternoon from 15:00 to 17:00 at the Girl Guide clubhouse at Monument Dam, next to Key West shopping centre.

Girls who would like to join the 1st Krugersdorp Girl Guides are advised to contact Diane Ring on 072 836 2918.

The 3rd Krugersdorp Company meets at the Curamus School in Rant-en-Dal on Saturday mornings, and the contact person is Debbie Bevan on 073 152 0333.

For girls between the ages of seven and ten, there are two Brownie packs in Krugersdorp – one meets at Curamus School on Saturday mornings, and the contact person is Michelle van Zyl on 084 526 5000.

The other one meets at the Guide clubhouse near Key West on Tuesday afternoons, and the contact person is Mary Weldon 078 207 5142.

Guiding is a programme for girls from 10 to 14, which, apart from being a lot of fun, teaches:

• Life skills

• Self-discipline

• Service to others

• Personal fitness

• Outdoor know-how

• Creative crafts

• Conservation of living things