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

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

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

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

If you went down to the Rainbows Teddy Bears’ Picnic there were certainly some big surprises. This event was to celebrate the annual Section Competition for the Daisy Day Trophy and this year the theme was Teddy Bears. Dozens of Rainbows and their leaders attended. All things Teddy Bear were

Farringford Brownie Section of Girlguiding IW held a fete and BBQ on Saturday 8th October at Carisbrooke C of E Primary School, Wellington Road, Carisbrooke. Several members of the public attended together with Girlguiding members, supporters the Brownies’ families and friends. Included in the activities were: a BBQ, Raffle, OXO

Amelia, a Girlguiding member of the Puckpool Park Rainbow Section, had long blonde hair.  Thinking of others who had lost their hair, perhaps through illness or other health condition, she found out about The Little Princess Trust. Her mum and Aunty Danny did their best to explain about the trust

Members of Girlguiding IW have been out and about recently at the Classic Car Event held on Newport Quay on the 17th September and at The Peoples Parade on Isle of Wight Day-24th September. At the Classic Cars Event there was a steady stream of interested visitors to the stand

To celebrate 100 years of the Senior Section of Girlguiding during 2016 members of Girlguiding IW have taken part in three special events. Back in February several members from the Island travelled to Alexandra Palace, London for  ‘Spark’ then during March a red-carpet Hollywood style dinner was held and to

A Civic Service was held at Newport Minster on Sunday (4 September) to mark the civic duties of the Isle of Wight Council. Prior to the service, the Chairman of the IW Council, Councillor Charles Chapman was joined by dignitaries at Newport Guildhall before taking part in a traditional procession