Isle of Wight Walking Festival May 2023

With its ever-growing popularity the Isle of Wight Walking Festival has seen 15 new walks added. Between May 13-21, the Isle of Wight Spring Walking Festival will now see 69 walks lead by local volunteers offering over 220 miles of walking opportunities over the nine day event. The Isle of Wight Walking Festival has routes ... read more

“Our World, Our Peaceful Future” for WTD 2023.

Every year on the 22nd of February Girlguiding and Girl Scout members around the World celebrate World Thinking Day- a special day when all the girls and young women together with their leaders think of other members in other countries around the World. Girlguiding in the UK is part of a bigger movement – the ... read more

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2023.

The long-term future of the Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park has been considered by the Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet, with a new five-year deal proposed. It is not really clear what was proposed at the meeting, but ideas included: A new five-year land hire agreement to stage the festival at Seaclose Park ... read more

Free Courses for Volunteers.

The Isle of Wight Council have celebrated the official opening of the co-working and flexible office space Building 41 in Northwood, with the unveiling of an inaugural plaque by the leader of the council Lora Peacey-Wilcox and Cabinet member Julie Jones-Evans. With Over 100 people in attendance, guests were treated to tours of the building’s ... read more

Cowes Week & Sail Away with Girlguiding SWER.

Cowes Week Limited is delighted to announce that Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT) will be the Official Charity Partner for 2023 and 2024. Founded in 1956, Tall Ships Youth Trust is a youth development outdoor learning charity, that helps to improve the skills and life chances of young people aged 12 to 25, through transformational ... read more

COME AND JOIN US.

With Girlguiding’s national campaign for recruitment well underway Girlguiding Isle of Wight was certainly ‘up there; with two awareness days for the public. Katie and Emma, at the invitation of Asda’s Community Champion, were pleased to visit the Newport store on Saturday 7th January. With a display of .everything Girlguiding Asda’s main entrance was a ... read more

Remembering and Christmas 2022

The last few months of 2022 saw members of Girlguiding IW not only having their regular meetings but supporting the community by attending events and finally, for this year, having fun at Christmas. Other all Island activities that have taken place during the Autumn Term are reported on other pages of this website. A selection ... read more

Very Successful Training Day for Girlguiding IW.

Held at Ryde recently a Training Day for Girlguiding IW leaders and Young Leaders proved to be very successful. With a selection of tutorials covering everything from Crafts, First Aid, Girlguiding History and Outdoor Activities there was a topic to suit all interests. Training sessions were led by local and mainland Trainers all bringing new ... read more

ISLAND MEMBERS OF GIRLGUIDING TO REPRESENT UK IN AUSTRIA.

Two Guides from the 1st Carisbrooke (Princess Beatrice Own) Unit and an Island Brownie Leader have been selected to represent the UK  at an event in Austria in 2023. Following a selection process (INTOPS) on the Island the Guides attended a further selection weekend where they were up against Guides from the other 15 counties ... read more