Scroll through for full photo gallery. Hundreds of Girlguiding IW members gathered at Sandown recently for their own version of ‘Carnival’ a colourful County Event. Held at Sandown Rugby Club the Island’s Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers together with leaders enjoyed the afternoon’s activities based on a Carnival
Rainbows and Brownies from the Wootton Units were some of the first youngsters on the Island this year to enjoy the chance to learn about the game of Cricket. With the England Women’s Cricket Team having won the Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2017 and through this the BBC Sports
Brighstone Brownies recently held a Jumble Sale to raise funds for supporting a young girl in Africa with her education and everyday needs. There were plenty of bargains to be had and dozens of customers formed a queue before the start time of 10am. Two of the Brownies manned the Toys
As reported in our World Thinking Day coverage four Girlguiding IW leaders have been presented with awards by one of the Island Commissioners Shirley Saunders.(pictured centre) All four of the awards covered different aspects of the Girlguiding programme. Receiving Awards were: Kerry Hiscock- ‘Going Away With Scheme’ qualification. Carla Oliver- ‘Catering
With a theme of IMPACT the 2018 World Thinking Day was celebrated across the Island by members of Girlguiding IW. One of the bigger events was held in Newport for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and leaders who belong to units in the Newport area and West Wight. Nearly one hundred
Amanda- New Chief Guide. Girlguiding Isle of Wight was pleased to announce, on February 22nd– World Thinking Day 2018, the launch of our new website. We hope it will make an Impact on everyone who sees it. Created by the talented team at Solent Create this new site should help
8TH Ryde Brownies and their leaders have been looking at what happens to the Island’s refuse as well as what the World is doing about all the rubbish that is discarded. Gill Mulcahy from Amey met with the Brownies and showed examples of just what is thrown away, what can
Shanklin Guides, Brownies and Rainbows together with leaders joined together with parents and friends for this year’s annual Christmas celebration making for a packed church. Taking place at Shanklin Methodist Church dozens of girls presented a Nativity Play and this was followed by all the cast, narrators and singers lighting
Carol Firth. Rainbows from across the Island danced the night away at a pre-Christmas disco recently. It was one of the few occasions when both the Needles and Puckpool Sections, which between them cover the whole of the Isle of Wight, have joined forces for an event. Organised by
Several units of Girlguiding members travelled to Cowes recently to see the Cowes Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society’s production of Peter Pan. Girls and their leaders from 11th Newport Rainbows, 4th Shanklin Brownies and Rainbows and Brownies from Niton helped pack Trinity Theatre for the production. Everyone was able to