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Isle of Wight County Show 2024.

With some of the best weather of the Summer so far, crowds flocked to this year’s IW County Show at Northwood. There really was something for all tastes and interests. Animals played a big part in the various competitive classes, the dog show or show jumping. With the theme of Farming Through the Ages the ... read more

GOLDEN BROWNIE AT SANDOWN.

Emmie Archer has become the first member of 4th Sandown Brownies to gain the Brownies’ Golden Award. She has been a Brownie with 4th Sandown Brownies from the age of 7 and is now 10 years old. Before becomng a Brownie Emmie was no stranger to the unit as her grandmother Angela Smith is the ... read more

SUMMER ACTIVITIES FOR GUIDES

Guides across the Isle of Wight have been undertaking a number of special activities, as well as their regular meetings, this Summer. Some of the Guides at Binstead decided to do fundraising for the Mountbatten Hospice, Newport and a grand sum of over £100 was raised. There was no prompting from any leaders- it was ... read more

More News from IW Festival 2024 including Euros 24.

As previously reported an exhibition depicting 25 Years of the IW Festival has now opened in Newport High Street. There will be a chance this week to remember your Festival stories when story gathering takes place on Wednesday and Thursday. An exhibition entitled “Experience the Isle of Wight Festival” was launched on Saturday at 64 ... read more

ISLAND COMMISSIONER SURPRISED AT AWARDS EVENT.

At the start of National Volunteers Week Island Commissioner Linda Stone who heads up Girlguiding Isle of Wight invited members, their families and supporters to a BBQ and Recognition event. Guests of honour were High Sheriff Graham Biss BEM and his wife Susan and Girlguiding IW President Gioia Minghella-Giddens and her husband Richard. In her ... read more

Guides go gardening at Mountbatten Hospice.

Guides from the 1st Carisbrooke (Princess Beatrice Own) Unit paid their annual visit to Mountbatten Hospice recently with the Guides undertaking planting up the tubs and troughs and a small flower bed with a selection of flowers and plants. Let the pictures tell the story: ... read more

 Wight In Bloom 2024 calling all gardeners.

With the return of this popular gardening competition “Wight In Bloom” there is the chance for you to become this year’s winner. The passion and dedication of gardeners on the Isle of Wight is to be celebrated  when the winner is announced in July. Wight In Bloom recognises the work of green-fingered wonders, from small ... read more