The 6th Penarth Guides marked its 100th anniversary on September 28 with a centenary tea party, honouring a legacy that began in 1926.
Eloise, unit leader at 6th Penarth Guides, said: “This is a fantastic milestone for 6th Penarth Guides to achieve and we’re so pleased to be able to mark this occasion.”
The event featured traditional games, tea and cake, and a display of the group’s history through old uniforms, photographs, and stories from past members.
Guides contributed to the celebrations by creating a time capsule and writing to the King in hopes of receiving a 100th birthday message.
As part of the centenary, the Guides attended a special camp themed around guiding through the decades, where they took part in classic activities such as pioneering, friendship bracelet making, and capture the flag.
The unit said: “It was lovely seeing today’s Guides enjoying traditions that connect them with the girls who came before them.”
The unit also reflected on the need for more adult volunteers to secure the future of guiding in the area.
The unit said: “Like many Brownie and Guide units locally, we really need more adult volunteers.
“Some groups in the area are struggling to continue because there simply aren’t enough volunteers, and some are even facing closure.
“We hope our 100th birthday is not only a chance to celebrate everything the unit has meant to generations of girls, but also to show what Guiding still offers girls today.
“Hopefully, it might inspire a few more local adults to get involved and help make sure opportunities like these are still here for the next generation.”
The girls enjoyed looking through old photographs, playing games from throughout the past century, and contributing handwritten profiles to the time capsule.
A guide uniform from 1939 was also on display, allowing members to compare their uniforms with one from almost a century ago.
To mark the occasion, the unit bought a brand-new parachute to replace their old one after around 25 years of use, allowing more generations to enjoy it.
