Guide honoured

After 25 years of developing Girl Guiding in  Mahurangi, Faye Bradnam was recognised with a national award at the Girl Guiding NZ Awards ceremony in Ellerslie on November 3.

She says she was “blown away” to pick up her biggest award from the organisation, the fourth she has received. Faye has been involved with guides since she became a Brownie in Mangawhai as a child. She later started up girl guides in Leigh so her daughter could join and has since revived units in Warkworth and Matakana.

“I currently work with Pippins and Brownies in Leigh and Warkworth, and guides in Matakana.”

Her award, known as ‘The Fern’, was given for exceptional service over a long period.

“I enjoy teaching the girl guide values and seeing girls develop through the age groups,” she said.