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

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

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

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

Girlguiding IW is one of the Island charities that have been chosen by the organisers of the IW Festival to receive a pair of IW Festival weekend camping tickets. Following the success of a similar raffle in 2016 Girlguiding IW members are now able to offer tickets for sale at

In the Spring of 2016 three units of Girlguiding IW moved their meeting place to St. John’s Church Community Centre, Newport. After a few weeks the three units, 10th Newport Brownies, 11th Newport Guides and Newport & Carisbrooke Rangers (Senior Section) heard that the church members were undertaking a major

There are always numbers of opportunities for members of Girlguiding to travel to other countries with trips to the 146 countries where there is Girlguiding or Girl Scouts. Chances to travel the World arise for members within INTOPS (International Opportunities) with each Region of Girlguiding selecting members to undertake the

Here is some news from Girlguiding IW members of events that have taken place in March. If your Unit has any news it would like to share with the World please contact Suzanne via this website ‘Contact Us’. AMBER GAINS QUALIFICATION  Amber Corbett (14) was presented with her Young Leader Qualification

Region Chief Commissioner for Girlguiding South West England Carole Pennington took the opportunity to introduce herself and her three deputies, Liz Brown, Sarah French and Diane Bouault to Island members of Girlguiding over the weekend at two events. Island dignitaries and members of the Island’s business community attended the first