Island Guiding News

March News

Here is some news from Girlguiding IW members of events that have taken place in March. If your Unit has any news it would like to share with the World please contact Suzanne via this website ‘Contact Us’. AMBER GAINS QUALIFICATION  Amber Corbett (14) was presented with her Young Leader Qualification by Island Commissioners Lesley Clifford ... read more

FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO ISLAND FOR REGION CHIEF.

Region Chief Commissioner for Girlguiding South West England Carole Pennington took the opportunity to introduce herself and her three deputies, Liz Brown, Sarah French and Diane Bouault to Island members of Girlguiding over the weekend at two events. Island dignitaries and members of the Island’s business community attended the first event, a reception held at ... read more

WORLD THINKING DAY 2017

Members of Osborne Section fully embraced World Thinking Day by enjoying activities from other countries at their World Thinking Day event recently. This event was organised by Katie Charlton, Osborne Section Commissioner, and other Brownie Unit leaders. Starting off the evening there was a chance to hear the sounds of Australia which were played on ... read more

NEW FLAGS AND THINKING DAY.

Members of the congregation of St. John’s Church, Newport joined with Brownies and Guides and other members of Girlguiding IW for a special church service arranged for the dedication of new unit flags. Two Newport units- 10th Newport Brownies and 11th Newport Guides- recently decided to replace their flags which now show the new Brownie ... read more

GIRLGUIDING IW SUPPORTS MACMILLAN (AGAIN)

Following on from supporting Macmillan on the Island to the sum of £6oo+ last Autumn Girlguiding IW members have been fundraising again for Macmillan their chosen charity. Back in the Autumn Rainbows, Brownies and Guides- from Newport, Carisbrooke and East Cowes arranged coffee mornings and coffee evenings. Now members from the Guides’ Compton Section have ... read more

COOK-OFF AT GURNARD.

1st Gurnard Guides had a minimal cook ‘Cook-Off’ competition in the week prior to breaking up for Christmas, their 2nd such event.  All Guides were invited to team up with an adult (parent/known adult) to cook and present a dish of their choice that could be prepared and presented within 90 minutes. Each team had a ... read more

Girlguiding IW Members At Christmas.

Members of Girlguiding IW have been looking forward to Christmas in a number of ways. As already posted 2nd Ryde Brownies have been busy making gifts for family, friends and themselves with a visit to Fired Art in Ryde. All the  Brownies were also busy raising money for the Red Cross by putting on a ... read more

GIRLGUIDING IW AWARDS.

  Dozens of Rainbows and their leaders from several Rainbow Units enjoyed a day at The Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet last week. They were joined by a few Brownies who also joined in the fun day. As well as a ride on the railway there were plenty of activities to entertain all the ... read more

RAINBOWS ENJOY A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS.

Several Rainbows and their leaders enjoyed an outing to Osborne when Osborne House was the setting for a special Christmas event over the weekend with a Victorian Christmas being held there. Thousands of people visited the site and with ‘Car Park Full’ signs up early in the day English Heritage laid on mini buses to ... read more