Girlguiding members are always looking for new members to join them. Could this be you? If you are aged 4 and just starting out on life’s adventure, a get up and go 7year old looking for fun after school, an 11 year old seeking new friends or a teenager wanting
Girlguiding Units across the Isle of Wight have not only been enjoying their regular meetings but having adventures both indoors and out as well as supporting their communities. On a more serious note November saw several Units attend their local Remembrance Day services and parades. Over 1,000 members of the
Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers from across the Island attended an exclusive Girlguiding film screening of Disney’s, new animated musical, Encanto at the weekend. Island members were among thousands of Girlguiding members who attended the mass screenings held on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December. Nationally members attended their local
In December 1921 a Brownie Pack was formed in East Cowes. This pack, now called a unit, has been meeting in the town ever since. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s both Brownies and Guides flourished in East Cowes. They were led by Mrs. MacGill who was the District Commissioner for
Over 60 members of Girlguiding Isle of Wight paid a visit to Foxlease one of Girlguiding’s national training centres over a weekend recently. Foxlease is based in the New Forest and is ideal for outdoor activities including campfires, camping, identifying trees and bird watching. Other indoor pursuits were also undertaken
Most units across the Island started regular meetings at the beginning of September. Several units have made use of special offers from local venues which offered reduced entrance rates for groups. These included Robin Hill where units enjoyed the activities on offer there. PGL was another favourite for visits and
Carol Firth, a Girlguiding Isle of Wight leader from Binstead has been presented with a ‘Compass Award’ one of the highest awards in the South-West England Region. This award can be gained by any adult member of Girlguiding in recognition of their contributions and commitment to Guiding at unit level
Members of Girlguiding IW recently attended the annual BURMA STAR ASSOCIATION service at St. George’s Church Arreton. Carrying the Girlguiding IW County Standard was Katie Charlton with Felicity Harris and Emma Bryson forming the escort. Standards of other organisations were also carried. The service was attended by the Lord Lieutenant
With over 100 years of volunteer service between them three leaders of Girlguiding Isle of Wight have been presented with Long Service Awards. Both Carol Firth and Shirley Saunders received 30 years’ service awards while Felicity Harris received a 40 years’ award. Carol has been involved with both Rainbows and
Girlguiding IW members have certainly been enjoying their meetings throughout this half-term. Girls and leaders have been to lots of venues across the Isle of Wight with everyone having fun in the sun -well mainly sunny weather. Even on damp and colder evenings there was still fun to be had