The Trefoil Guild

Picture of Trefoil Guild trefoilThe Trefoil Guild aims to keep alive the spirit of the Guide/Scout Promise and Law amongst its members and to carry that spirit into the communities in which the members live and work, and to give practical, financial and moral support to Guiding/Scouting.

Full membership is open to anyone aged 18 or over who has been a member of The Guide Association or The Scout Association or has made the Guide Promise. The Chairman is responsible for the administration of the Trefoil Guild within Girlguiding Sheffield, acting as a link between Trefoil Guild members and Guiding, between the Guilds within Sheffield and the Regional Trefoil Guild Executive Committee.  Trefoil Guild members are willing to help at times at Unit meetings and can offer a wide range of talents.

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Picture of trefoil guildTrefoil Walking Group

We meet on the third Thursday of the month, walking 4-6 miles in various areas around Sheffield and would welcome new members.  Your Guild has a programme of walks or contact Ann Gillingham if you are interested.

Trefoil Stroller Group

This group has been set up for people who would like to meet for a shorter walk.  Walks will take in local beauty spots (including a stop for lunch or for tea and cakes!)

Short History of the Trefoil Guild

In 1940. Miss Mary Porter suggested meetings for members of the 2nd District Ranger Co - most of them were young mothers so the meetings were held in the afternoons.  From these meetings, Trefoil Clubs were formed for Rangers over the age of 25 and retired members of the movement, which eventually developed into the Trefoil Guild that we know today.  So in 1943, the Trefoil Guild was formed and Miss Porter was appointed CHQ recorder.

Unstone Grange became a popular destination for County Guild Conferences with 31 members at the first one in 1946.   By 1947, there were 2 Guilds in Sheffield but by 1948 there was 1 in each Division.   At the first national conference in London in 1949 the theme was "Friendship and Service".  Out of this, a decision was made that the Guild should have its own badge.  From these early days the Trefoil Guilds have flourished with now over 20,000 members nationally.

Picture of trefoil guildThe spirit of fellowship and caring is most evident in all and the Trefoil Guild enables friendships established through service in active Guiding to continue and many more new friendships to be made.

 

 

Sheffield City Trefoil Guild will be delighted to welcome new members. You can join either as a full member, or for Guiders who are still active in Guiding, as an associate member. The meetings are in the Quaker Meeting House in the centre of town and take place at 1.45 pm on the first Thursday in the month.  Come and meet new friends