In 1924, at the age of seven, Eve Farrant (nee Lisher) joined the Girl Guides and enjoyed many camping trips with them. Eve is the second daughter of Frank and Annie Lisher who lived in Lancing, West Sussex.

'Lancing Guides were transferred to the Worthing Division and held a camp, which Lancing were invited to join. It was at Dawlish, Devon. As it was really a Guide camp, we older Rangers were looked on as helpers but, being the 'in betweens', not allowed to stay up with the leaders.

A friend and I, thinking 7.00 p.m. too early for sleep, decided to slip out for a walk to the beach. Alas the leaders of Guide camps in those days were too observant and our absence was discovered.

This was not the first time I was in trouble with the leaders. On a previous camp a friend and I went for an evening walk with some Rover Scouts and were found out. It was all very innocent, however, but we were still reprimanded.

After our return to Lancing I was summoned to report to the District Commissioner and, as I was considered a ringleader with a bad influence, was asked to resign. I thought it most unjust but realised I really had outgrown the Guides, but was also very sad as I loved camping and the outdoor life and had such happy memories.'