NEEDLES RAINBOWS CELEBRATE WORLD THINKING DAY 2016

Rainbows from the Needles Section together with Guiders enjoyed an afternoon of games and dance to celebrate World Thinking Day 2016. Carol Firth, Needles Section Commissioner, welcomed all the Rainbows who were dressed in costumes representing the chosen countries of USA, Australia, Spain and Ireland. Carol explained that around the World Girlguiding has10 million members ... read more

Girlguiding IW at Volunteer Fair

  Members of Girlguiding IW attended the recent Volunteer Fair at Ventnor Botanic Garden. Organised by the local Volunteer Centre the event was attended by over 30 charities which are looking for new volunteers to help their oganisations. There was a good deal of interest in the Girlguiding IW stand and there was also the ... read more

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS and FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Members of Girlguiding Isle of Wight have certainly got into the Christmas spirit recently. Although the Newport Christmas Carnival was cancelled, due to bad weather, 11th Newport Rainbows wanted to show off their excellent Penguin costumes to Newport shoppers and marched proudly around the town one evening with their leaders. A visit to Morrison’s supermarket ... read more

SANTA SPECIALS FOR RAINBOWS AND BROWNIES.

Dozens of members of Girlguiding IW from the Puckpool Rainbow and Brownie Sections enjoyed a visit to the IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet recently. For what has now become an annual event all the girls and their leaders journeyed on the ‘Santa Special’ steam train. As well as the ‘Santa Special’ train ride there was a ... read more

10TH NEWPORT (CONGREGATIONAL) BROWNIES.

Back in 1955, on 18th June, a Girlguiding County rally was held at Carisbrooke Castle, with the then World Chief Guide, Olave, Lady Baden- Powell attending. Thousands of Guides, Brownies and Rangers attended. Whether it was hearing of this occasion or hearing of other Girlguiding activities on the Island we will never know but after ... read more

100 YEARS OF SERVICE FOR GIRLGUIDING.

Two Island Guiders who have both completed 50 years service for Girlguiding (Julia Downer and Rosemary Walls) have recently been honoured to attend the National Scout and Guide Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey. This service focuses on thanking adult volunteer leaders and supporters for their service and dedication and was attended by ... read more

11th NEWPORT GUIDES DEVISE SEWING CHALLENGE.

Not only have members of 11th Newport Guides been busy completing the Sewing Challenge but this challenge badge for Girlguiding members has been devised by the unit and is now offered all over the UK and Worldwide. It forms one of the many challenges offered to all ages and abilities in the world of Girlguiding. ... read more

BROWNIES OVER THE MOON.

On 9th November 1955 there was much to celebrate within the Congregational Church community at Newport Isle of Wight as a new Brownie Pack was registered at Girlguiding’s London HQ. Original registration certificate from 1955. Girls had been attending weekly meetings since September of that year. Originally the pack met in the Queens Hall, Lugley ... read more

GIRLGUIDING IW MEMBERS SUPPORT RBL POPPY APPEAL

On Saturday 31st October from10am until 4pm Carisbrooke Rangers, 1st Carisbrooke Guides and 1st Carisbrooke Brownies, all members of Girlguiding Isle of Wight, spent their day bag packing for customers at Sainsbury’s supermarket, Newport. This bag packing was to raise funds for their units as well as supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal 2015. ... read more

10th Newport Brownies-Birthday Celebrations.

10th Newport(Congregational) Brownies are celebrating 60 years of the unit.  This unit, then a Pack, first met at the  Queens Hall, Newport before moving to the Congregational Church Hall in Newport. This was situated in Lower St. James Street and is now the Wetherspoon’s pub- The Man in the Moon. When formed as well as ... read more