Osborne Section Brownies held a fun day on the 17th  November. Units attending were Northwood, East Cowes , Parkhurst, Gurnard, Wootton, Binstead and 1st Ryde. Activities included: Making sandwiches blindfolded Tasting crisps Making a potpourri Clay hedgehogs game with straws Making musical instruments from junk. With so much on offer it is

      Recently 1st Carisbrooke Brownies have had some special meetings involving Parliament Week and Bring a Friend to Brownies whilst the Rangers undertook more in-depth study of Parliament Week. Parliament Week is an annual festival that engages people from across the UK with Parliament, explores what it means to

Parliament Week is an annual festival that engages people from across the UK with Parliament, explores what it means to them and empowers them to get involved. There is something for everyone. Parliament Week 2017 took place from 13 – 19 November 2017. Parliament Week had plenty of ideas and resources

Rainbows (the youngest members of Girlguiding aged 5-7) recently attended an afternoon of fun learning, activities and singing at Fort Victoria. Members of the Needles Section together with leaders visited this well-known tourist attraction just when Storm Brian was at its worst but despite the wind all the girls really

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

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

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

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

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

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