Members of Girlguiding IW joined with Scouts for a weekend camp and activities at the IW Scouting camp site at. Corf. Entitled “True Colours” this event enabled members of Girlguiding and Scouting to enjoy time together whilst undertaking a selection of activities. With two nights under canvas the activities included
With the Isle of Wight Summer carnival season now ended it is time to look back and see how Girlguiding can be promoted by entering a carnival or attending public events. Hundreds of people line routes to witness carnivals and all those taking part in processions catch the publics eye.
28th July 2026 Here it is: These are just a selection of what is available. There is a full range from the shop or contact Wendy (IW Commissioner) for detail of how to purchase via the IW Depot and help funds on the Island. 27th July 2026. This has been
Members of Girlguiding Isle of Wight, including Brownies, Guides, Rangers, Young Leaders and Leaders recently enjoyed a visit to Blackgang Chine, the Island’s oldest and most established theme park. These members belong to Units in Seaview and East Cowes, and on a bright and sunny day everyone had a very
Guides from across the Island recently took part in the annual Red Squirrel Outdoor Cooking competition. This year’s event was held at Godshill. The Red Squirrel Trophy is awarded to the winning team for the best prepared and tasty meal cooked outdoors on a fire prepared by the team members.
1st-7th June is volunteers week. It is celebrated nationally in the UK across charities and has been for a number of years. As a national charity run mainly by volunteers, certainly at a local level, Girlguiding is celebrating and thanking its thousands of volunteers. If you would like to volunteer
Girlguiding IW had a stand at the 2026 version of Riverfest held on Saturday 9th May. Hundreds of IW residents and visitors flocked to Newport Quay for this popular annual event which featured, marching bands, vintage vehicles, funfair rides, live entertainment and much more. Enquiries from parents and carers for
21ST April 1926 saw the birth of Princess Elizabeth of York, later to become the UK’s much admired Queen Elizabeth 2nd. For many years her late majesty was connected with Girlguiding so it is fitting that we look back on her time with Girlguiding or as it was known in1926
Girlguiding Southwest England Region chose the Isle of Wight for one of its Region Roadshows. Racheal Tattum. and her deputies Olivia Cox and Helen Barette, (pictured with Island Commissioner Wendy Macklin (L) above) travelled to the Island from the Region Office in Salisbury to join dozens of Island Leaders and
Hundreds of members of Girlguiding IW have celebrated World Thinking Day 2026 by attending a special event at Newport Minster. Organised by Wendy Macklin, Island Commissioner for Girlguiding and her team of leaders, this was the first all county event since the COVID pandemic. Special guests included Didi Nicholson DL