Island Guiding News

COOK-OFF AT GURNARD.

1st Gurnard Guides had a minimal cook ‘Cook-Off’ competition in the week prior to breaking up for Christmas, their 2nd such event.  All Guides were invited to team up with an adult (parent/known adult) to cook and present a dish of their choice that could be prepared and presented within 90 minutes. Each team had a ... read more

Girlguiding IW Members At Christmas.

Members of Girlguiding IW have been looking forward to Christmas in a number of ways. As already posted 2nd Ryde Brownies have been busy making gifts for family, friends and themselves with a visit to Fired Art in Ryde. All the  Brownies were also busy raising money for the Red Cross by putting on a ... read more

GIRLGUIDING IW AWARDS.

  Dozens of Rainbows and their leaders from several Rainbow Units enjoyed a day at The Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet last week. They were joined by a few Brownies who also joined in the fun day. As well as a ride on the railway there were plenty of activities to entertain all the ... read more

RAINBOWS ENJOY A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS.

Several Rainbows and their leaders enjoyed an outing to Osborne when Osborne House was the setting for a special Christmas event over the weekend with a Victorian Christmas being held there. Thousands of people visited the site and with ‘Car Park Full’ signs up early in the day English Heritage laid on mini buses to ... read more

BROWNIES FIRED UP FOR CHRISTMAS.

Brownies from the 2nd Ryde (Ryde School) unit have been busy with gifts for Christmas. After a request from the girls Brown Owl Deborah Meadows booked a session at ‘Fired Art’, Ryde for all the Brownies. There was much discussion as to which gifts to decorate at this popular craft destination where pre-made clay items ... read more

QUEEN’S GUIDE AWARD FOR CERISE.

Cerise Moody from Lake has been awarded the Queen’s Guide Award, the highest attainable award for members of the Girlguiding movement. Presentations of her badge and certificate were made by Patricia Partridge Girlguiding IW President and Island Commissioners Shirley Saunders and Lesley Clifford were in attendance at the special ceremony held at St. John’s Annex, ... read more

DOUBLE CELEBRATION FOR EAST COWES BROWNIES.

East Cowes Brownies have enjoyed double celebrations of late. All the Brownies, Rainbows and Guides together with their leaders recently undertook a community challenge by organising a Coffee Evening in aid of Macmillan Isle of Wight. Everyone joined in with Brownies selling cakes and drinks, Rainbows holding a competition and making some cornflake cakes to sell and ... read more

BEING OUR BEST.

Last Saturday saw a County Day for dozens of Girlguiding leaders from the Isle of Wight. Held at Ryde School the day was organised by the County Adult Support Adviser- Deborah Meadows. With a theme of Being Our Best there were sessions to cover: understanding the current programme in all sections, by supporting transition from ... read more

FARM TO FORK FOR BROWNIES.

Girlguiding , nationally, has a three-year partnership with Tesco’s campaign about getting  young members to eat healthily – and learn more about where the food they eat comes from. To complete challenges about food Girlguiding members are working with Tesco on the Farm to Fork trail – a free challenge for younger members, centred around ... read more

BROWNIES and GUIDES SUPPORT MACMILLAN IW.

Presentation to Christine Lloyd.   Brownies from the 11th Newport unit and Guides from 1st Carisbrooke have recently been giving support to Macmillan IW. Both units held coffee events –the Brownies organised a coffee evening at Newport and the Guides held a coffee morning at Gunville.As well as serving drinks there were stalls laden with ... read more