Island Guiding News

NEW COMMISSIONERS FOR GIRLGUIDING IW.

Following five years in post Girlguiding’s Island Commissioner Linda Stone and her two assistants, Anne Watson and Donna Sanders-Steel have stepped down in accordance with Girlguiding policy. Having served during the Covid crisis, when a number of units kept meetings going for the girls via Zoom, the five year term was brought to an end ... read more

Hot Fun at IW County Show.

With temperatures over 30 C this year’s IW County Show will certainly be one to remember. There were all the usual animals, stands selling all manner of goods, IW produce and a funfair as well as a section for IW charities to promote their work in the Island’s communities. Girlguiding IW attended on both days ... read more

Girlguiding SW England at UKSA for weekend.

Girlguiding SW England took over the UK Sailing Academy (UKSA), Cowes Isle of Wight for the weekend of 12th/13th July for a full range of watersports which were offered to the girls. Over 200 Girlguiding members from the Region’s 16 counties ( which extend from Cornwall to Berkshire and include Devon, Bristol, Hampshire, Wiltshire,Dorset, Somerset ... read more

Out and About with Girlguiding IW.

Most Units have been enjoying the weather with trips out, stayovers and camps. Some units have been helping other charities. Girls from the Carisbrooke and Binstead Guide Units have been supporting Mountbatten by handing out the medals at Walk the Wight and planting up the tubs and flower beds at the Hospice. Carisbrooke Brownies enjoyed ... read more

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL- FANS SIZZLE AT SEACLOSE.

Friday saw the opening of the festival’s Main Stage and the first full day of music. Kickstarting the proceedings on the Main Stage were Lottery Winners, followed by Amy MacDonald. The Corrs kicked off the evening with a set of singalong moments with songs like ‘Runaway’ and ‘Breathless’ before Sting’s headline set. Sting pleased crowds ... read more

VOLUNTEERS HONOURED.

It’s Volunteers Week and those who volunteer for charities and other worthy causes are being honoured and thanked across, not only the IW, but nationally. On the Island two volunteers have logged up 60 years of service each for Girlguiding. They were presented with 60 Years Brooches by Chris Thornton from Girlguiding SW England Region. ... read more

WIN-IW Festival Tickets HERE

Girlguiding IW has been selected by the IW Festival organisers to receive a pair of weekend festival tickets which are now up for grabs in a silent auction. Payment offered will raise much needed funds for this local Isle of Wight charity which supports over 500 girls and young women across the Island and give ... read more

GUIDES HELP ANOTHER CHARITY.

Girlguiding IW members are always ready to help other charities and recently members of Carisbrooke and Binstead Guides were on hand at the Finish line at the half-way stage- Carisbrooke Castle- of this year’s “Walk the Wight” which raises funds for the Mountbatten charity. The Girlguiding members handed out medals to those completing this part ... read more

IW High Sheriff visits Carisbrooke Guides.

Following the presentation of the High Sheriff’s Award to Girlguiding IW County Commissioner, Linda Stone, at the World Thinking Day event, the High Sheriff Graham Biss BEM JP made a visit to , the 1st Carisbrooke (Princess Beatrice Own) Guide Unit where Linda is the leader. At the beginning of March, to enable the Guides ... read more

World Thinking Day Celebrated at Sandown.

Sandown Rainbows, 4th Sandown Brownies and Lake Guides joined together for World Thinking Day. The girls visited different World Centres to try food, crafts and games from that country. These included Rangoli patterns, 3d peacocks, Origami Peacocks, Diya Paper Lamps, Ceramic Diya Lamps to decorate, Skiers, Paper Snowfights, Wordsearches, Peace Doves, Making London Skylines, Jenga, ... read more