Island Guiding News

ISLAND GUIDES HAVE TIME OF THEIR LIVES AT GIRLGUIDING BIG GIG

Excited groups of Guides and leaders from across the Island had the time of their lives earlier this month watching some of their favourite artistes including Louisa Johnson and Ella Eyre at Wembley Arena. Girls from several Island units travelled to Wembley on October 7 for the Big Gig, Girlguiding’s annual pop concert. Some stayed ... read more

GIRLGUIDING IW MEMBERS AT ISLE OF WIGHT DAY PARADE.

Well over 100 members of Girlguiding IW joined in the celebrations for the 2017 edition of Isle of Wight Day. In warm and sunny weather the long parade of Isle of Wight organisations wound its way through Ryde from Dover Street to the Simeon Street Recreation Ground via Ryde High Street, Union Street and the ... read more

GIRLGUIDING MEMBERS TAKE TO THE SKY.

Members of 1st Ryde Guides and Ryde Rangers recently took flight! Flying Instructor Bryan Cheek helped them to take to the air on their first flying lesson in a Cessna 175. Bryan is a Flying Instructor with Birnie Air Services based at Sandown Airport and has been a Qualified Flying Instructor for 30 + years. He ... read more

BEING OUR BEST.

With the launch of a new programme soon, ‘Being Our Best’, Girlguiding IW leaders have been topping up their skills by undertaking trainings on the new topics. Launching soon this new programme will enhance the activities that Girlguiding has on offer with a number of fun ideas increasingly based on the outdoors. Leading the Training ... read more

CHEQUES PRESENTATION.

Three units of Girlguiding IW which support the same church hall in Newport, recently held an entertainment and sale evening. Over the past year since the three units, Carisbrooke Rangers, 10th Newport Brownies and 11th Newport Guides, have supported St. John’s Church Hall they have held several special events to raise funds for the Church’s ... read more

30 YEARS FOR GIRLGUIDING’S RAINBOWS

Following a very successful 30 years’ celebration adventure held at Corf Camp in May when dozens of Island Rainbows enjoyed outdoor based activities some Island Rainbows have ventured to the mainland for another 30 years’ celebration. Rainbows from the 11th Newport Unit together with leaders Sharon, Sheila and Donna travelled to Southsea recently via the ... read more

COOKING WITH IRON.

1st Gurnard Guides had another of their ‘Cook-In’ competitions recently. This time the Guides were working towards their Breaking Barriers Badge which included looking at life differences of a young teenage girl, Claudine, living in a poorer part of Africa compared with teenage girls in the UK. Having reached the Nutrition section, the Guides tried ... read more

IW FESTIVAL- GIRLGUIDING IW RAFFLE DRAW FOR TICKETS.

Girlguiding IW were lucky to be selected as one of the Isle of Wight charities to have a pair of IW Festival tickets to raffle for charity. Selling raffle tickets as well as promoting Girlguiding, most members entered into the spirit of trying to raise some funds for the charity which has over 1,000 members ... read more

RAINBOWS CELEBRATE 30 YEARS.

In celebration of 30 years of Rainbows (the youngest members of Girlguiding aged 5-7) members of the Needles Section attended an afternoon of fun learning, activities and games at Corf Camp. 2017 sees the 30th anniversary of the first Rainbow units across the UK and on the Island the number of units and girls attending ... read more

RIVERFEST 2017.

Riverfest is a fun free community event which took place on May 13th. It is held in the heart of the Isle of Wight at Newport, the Island’s capital. This event has all the feel of a traditional village fete, with many free activities for children. Local charities attend promoting the work they do in ... read more