Grace Bussell Trefoil Guild

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Overview

Item A: Metal plaque with black lettering
Item B: Blue fabric banner, red lettering and gold tassles. Different coloured patches and metal badges sewn on handmade banner.
Item C: Three metal badges and one fabric patch attached to a white fabric
Item D: Metal badge (slightly different from Item C badge)
Item E: Blue silk scarf with red and yellow stripes
Item F: Metal scarf holder

Historical information

NAMING OF "GRACE BUSSELL TREFOIL GUILD":
Grace Vernon Drake-Brockman (née Bussell; 23 September 1860 – 7 October 1935), commonly referred to as "GRACE BUSSELL", was a woman from Western Australia. In 1876, as a 16-year-old, she was involved with Sam Isaacs in the rescue of SS Georgette, for which she was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Silver Medal.

PURPOSE OF TREFOIL GUILD:
The purpose of a Trefoil Guild is to keep alive the spirit of the Promise and Law, carry this spirit into the community and to give support Guiding.
Historically, a Trefoil Guild was a group of women who, having enjoyed membership of Girl Guides as leaders, girls, or members of the support group, wished to continue their friendships, whilst contributing to their community and to Guiding.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2021.219

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Inscriptions and markings

Item A:
"-2010-
100 YEARS OF GUIDING, GRACE BUSSELL TREFOIL GUILD
(For Guiding in the Past & the Future)"

Item B:
"Grace Bussell Trefoil Guild"

Item C:
1. "Trefoil Guild"
2. (no markings)
3. "Trefoil Guild"
4. "BP"
5. "Trefoil Guild"

Item D. "Trefoil Guild"
Item E. (no markings)
Item F: (no markings)

Contextual information

Grace Bussell Trefoil Guild founded in Busselton in 1970

Badges explained in ITEM C (reference to badges on small white sash):
Item 1: "Trefoil Guild" stripe
Item 2: World Promise badge
Item 3: Years of Service badge ("25" years")
Item 4: Land Ranger Warrant badge ("BP" - be prepared)
Item 5: Trefoil Guild scarf
Item 6: Trevoil Guild scarf holder

Keywords

Busselton

Girl Guides

Grace Bussell

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Last modified

Thursday, 9 October, 2025

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