St Ives town hosted more than 330 Trefoil Guild (girlguiding for adults) visitors on Saturday April 22 when members from across the Anglian region met for their annual meeting at The Burgess Hall.

Wearing red and blue, the guests explored the town and enjoyed boat trips along the river.

Other Trefoil Guild members enjoyed sporting activities including ten pin bowling and learning how to play the Paralympic sport boccia with an England coach.

Also on offer was an introduction to heraldry, camp fire singing, craft activities, badge swapping, and demonstrations by local lace makers.

One member said: "Thank you for giving us the opportunity to explore your beautiful town."

Another said: “St Ives is a lovely town with lots of interesting things to see."

A third added: "We didn't realize there was so much history at St Ives, going back to 2,000 BC. It's a lovely town to walk in, especially by the river."

Julie Swindells, PR advisor for Trefoil Guild in Cambridgeshire west, said: "We were honoured to welcome St Ives Mayor Councillor Philip Pope as a special guest, along with local Girlguiding UK and Scouting representatives.

"Following an annual general meeting in the afternoon, members were treated to an entertaining and illustrative talk about the Anglia Standard.

"We learnt about its history and the different elements embroidered on it that represent the region, including an ancient Scandinavian merchant ship, a DNA double helix, reeds and bulrushes, and a horseshoe and racing plate.

"We all had a really enjoyable day, had a lovely time catching up with old friends and making new ones, and we were very proud to show off our beautiful town.

"The Trefoil Guild is open to everyone aged 18 and over, offering a place to find friendship, embark on new challenges and get active in your community."

Visit https://www.facebook.com/TrefoilGuildCambsWest or email CWTrefoil.PR@yahoo.com to find out about your local Trefoil Guild and to join the fun.