Girlguiding Isle of Wight has been presented with a cheque for £500 by WightAID. This presentation was made to members of Girlguiding IW by Brian Marriott a Trustee of WightAID during a Brownie, Guide and Ranger meeting. Since its formation, some eighteen months ago, WightAID has granted some £200,000 to
The Isle of Wight Festival, which members of Girlguiding IW attended, is up for several awards so please get voting. Here is what the Festival organisers say: We’re very excited to be in the running for Best Major Festival, Best Line-Up, Best Family Festival, Best Festival Production & Promoter of the Year!
Sheila Cates one of the leaders of 11th Newport Rainbows has recently been presented with the Arm in Arm Award by Mark O’Sullivan from Age UK IW at a ceremony during a Rainbow meeting. Mark said that Sheila was up against tough opposition but by helping the younger girls as well as older
GIRLGUIDING IW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO INSPIRE NEXT GENERATION OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN Today- 11th October- sees The International Day of the Girl Child. To coincide with this volunteers are needed to join Girlguiding Isle of Wight to inspire and empower the next generation of girls and young women across
Members of Girlguiding IW have attended a two- day Freshers’ Fair at IW College. Dozens of students and College staff attended with several showing real interest in Girlguiding by visiting the colourful stand which was filled with information. Visitors to the stand were able to ask questions on Girlguiding and
Despite a very wet day the IW Day Parade, this year held in Cowes, saw hundreds taking part. Starting from Ward Avenue the parade wound its way through Cowes and in some areas of the town, particularly the High Street, keen supporters turned out to watch. many glad of some shelter from
GIRLS ARE TAKING A STAND AS INCREASED PRESSURES IMPACT THEIR HAPPINNESS Research released today by Girlguiding highlights the issues that have shaped girls and young women’s lives over the last ten years, revealing a decline in happiness, a rise in the number seeking help with their mental health and an
Parading through East Cowes recently were members of Girlguiding IW- Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and leaders, who had joined with members of East Cowes and Whippingham Women’s Institutes and others in a parade to mark 100 years of some women in the UK being given the vote. Waving banners and flags
The Isle of Wight Festival has been nominated for a Q Award and it would be great if the organisers could get as many votes as possible Members of Girlguiding IW had a great time at the Festival in June raising the public’s awareness to Girlguiding, so let’s give the Festival a
Two events have taken place recently for members of Girlguiding. During the Summer a past member of Binstead Guides returned to the Island for a visit from her home in Australia. Jennie Thompson was a Guide with the Binstead Company in the 1970s and was to become one of the