I would like to take you back to the summer of 1960 in Hawke's Bay, where the story begins. "Girl guides spend successful week under canvas. Girl guide activities in Central Hawke's Bay reached a peak during the past week when a special camp was held near Waipukurau, the first of its kind ever held in the district. It was a test camp to allow Mrs P Hewitt"—that's my Granny Pamela Hewitt—"the commander and captain, to qualify for a camper's licence. Twenty guides and four guiders pitched their camp last Monday on Mr N J Hewitt's property."—that's Great-Granddad Norm—"Girls were present from Waipawa, Otane, Flemington, and Waipukurau troops."