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History
1909
Girls appeared at the first Boy Scout Rally at the Crystal Palace, demanding to be allowed to join the Movement.
1909 Crystal Palace
1910
The Girl Guides Association, now The Guide Association, was formed.
1920
Ex-Guides began to form unofficial groups with the purpose of maintaining contact with their old guide companies.
1935
An organisation named 'Old Guides' was formed.
1943
The Girl Guides Association amalgamated the various groups of 'Old Guides' and the name 'The Trefoil Guild' was adopted.
1947
Trefoil Guilds were first registered.
1952
The Trefoil Guild, while remaining part of the Guide Movement, was given recognition as a self-governing, self-financing body and became responsible for former Guides in the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories.
1954
The first Constitution was ratified and a President appointed. The Central Office was established and a governing body, consisting of a Central Council and a Central Executive Committee, was formed. The Girl Guides Association gave The Trefoil Guild an initial grant of £1500, and it became financially independent.
1954
HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother consented to become Patron of The Trefoil Guild.
1960
HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother consented to become Patron of The Trefoil Guild.
1970
The Trefoil Guild launched a Holiday Fund for Guiders and Guild members in need of rest and recuperation.
1971
The minimum age for membership of The Trefoil Guild was lowered to 18. The Trefoil Guild brought its administration into line with that of The Girl Guides Association. County/Region Advisers, later known as Chairmen were appointed.
1973
LINK International Fellowship was established to enable young adults to remain in contact with the Guide and Scout Movements. The LINK scheme was devised by The Trefoil Guild.
1982
LINK approached The Trefoil Guild about the future of LINK members, male and female, who reached the LINK upper age limit. The possibility of absorbing these young adults into The Trefoil Guild was discussed.
1984
A resolution was passed to admit men into The Trefoil Guild.
1986
A training scheme was introduced to help Guild members with planning and administration.
1988
The Trefoil Guild raised over £51,000 towards the appeal for Pax Lodge study bedrooms.
1989
The title 'President of The Trefoil Guild' was changed to 'Chairman of The Trefoil Guild'. A new office of President was created, the first holder being the Hon. Betty Clay, daughter of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell.
1993
The Trefoil Guild celebrated its Golden Jubilee. The Guide Promise was revised, and a new logo and design for the Promise Badge, now shared by all members of The Guide Association and The Trefoil Guild, was introduced.
Left: The late Mrs Betty Clay at Golden Jubilee gathering at Swanwick Right: Our late Patron, the Queen Mother at HQ teaparty.
1994
Lady Juliet Townsend succeeded Betty Clay as President.
1995
The Guide Law was revised and the Girl Guides Association was renamed 'The Guide Association'.
2000
A new handbook, entitled Welcome to The Trefoil Guild, was produced.
2004
Death of The Hon Betty Clay. Lady Juliet Townsend became Patron of the Trefoil Guild and Mrs Jane Garside became President
2005
A range of Trefoil Guild occasional wear was produced for sale through Girlguiding UK Trading Service.
The Trefoil magazine changed to
three full colour editions a year with a new designer and printer
2007
The Trefoil Guild became a corporate member of Girlguiding UK
2008
"Welcome to the Trefoil Guild" was updated and renamed "Trefoil Guild Handbook"
