Girls Brigade Week is now in progress in Anguilla, having commenced the observance of International Day of Prayer on Saturday, June 10, with an evening service at Ebenezer Methodist Church in The Valley.

Service for International Day of Prayer and Investiture by Rev. Lindsay Richardson

In attendance were members of the four Girls Brigade companies, under the general leadership of Captain Celia Brooks, with a total membership of more than two hundred.

During the service a number of officers and members were enrolled by the Brigade’s Chaplain, Reverend Lindsay Richardson. Speaking on the theme “One in Christ”, he challenged the young people to recognise the need for unity and to seek to live wholesome lives.

The Ambassadors Pathfinder Drumband

The youth were also addressed by Malcolm Webster, Director of the Pathfinders’ Drum Band which accepted an invitation to perform at a torch march from the Church to the grounds of the Scouts and Guides Ruthwill Auditorium. Webster, who spoke on behalf of Social Development Worker, Clive Smith, said the Seventh-day Adventist Pathfinders had a similar theme of unity and exhorted the Methodist young people to stay away from the negative things of life.

Brigade Marchers

The Pathfinders Drum Band led the march, followed by torch bearers and the uniformed members of the Girls’ Brigade.

Other highlights of Girls’ Brigade Week included a combined Church service at the Bethel Methodist Chapel at South Hill on Sunday, June 11 and visits to the Miriam Gumbs Senior Citizens Home and the Tender Loving Care Nursing Home on Wednesday, June 14. Saturday, June 17 will be a community beach clean up and movie night.

L-R: Malcolm Webster and Frankie Smith

The Girls’ Brigade is a world-wide, inter-denominational uniformed organisation for girls and women. Recognising that the influences surrounding young people are not always helpful and that too many lose control at great cost to themselves, their families and the community, the aim of the organisation is to catch the enthusiasm of youth and channel it purposefully.
Its holistic programmes are geared towards the educational, physical, spiritual and social growth of its members.

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