Island Guiding News

Girlguiding IW members celebrate HM the Queen’s 90th Birthday.

Several units of Rainbows, Brownies and Guides celebrated HM The Queen’s 90th Birthday during June. Official UK wide celebrations took place over the weekend of 11th and 12th of June with the Queen’s annual Birthday parade and Trooping of the Colour taking place on the Saturday in London. London’s Mall was packed with well-wishers from ... read more

11th Newport Guides & 10th Newport Brownies

11th Newport Guides recently visited the Donkey Sanctuary at Wroxall. Whilst there they groomed the donkeys, prepared bedding and were shown food preparation before feeding the donkeys. They have also now, for a year, adopted Twiggy one of the older donkeys. A great time was had by all and Janet Corbett Guider said,” All thanks ... read more

GIRLGUIDING IW RAFFLE DRAW.

With the first prize of 2 IW Festival Weekend Camping Tickets plus a number of other prizes there was much interest in a Raffle organised by Girlguiding IW. Tickets had been on sale for just a few weeks since Girlguiding IW had been one of ten chosen IW charities to receive the tickets from IW ... read more

GIRLGUIDING SUPPORTS ST.JOHN’S CHURCH, NEWPORT.

During May, Brownies from the10th Newport Unit, 11th Newport Guides and Carisbrooke Rangers held a fundraiser for St John’s Church, Newport’s 2020 Vision Appeal. Fliss Harris leader of 10th Newport Brownies organised the event at St John’s Community Centre in Newport at which £220 was raised for the appeal which aims to raise enough money ... read more

IW Festival Tickets Top Prize in Girlguiding IW Raffle

Members of Girlguiding IW joined other Isle of Wight charities for the 2016 edition of Riverfest. Held along the quay side at Newport Harbour this popular event attracted thousands of visitors but not quite so many this year due to poor weather. However, the Girlguiding IW stand attracted a steady flow of visitors. With activities ... read more

BROWNIES ENJOY GARDENING

Brownies from the 1st East Cowes unit recently enjoyed an afternoon in the sun when they undertook some gardening activities. Accompanied by Brown Owl Katie Charlton and Wise Owl Marion O’Nions all the Brownies worked very hard by planting up dozens of pots and planters with Summer bedding plants and tomatoes. This activity took place ... read more

SLEEPOVER FOR WOOTTON BROWNIES

Wootton Brownies and their leaders recently enjoyed a sleepover. With indoor and outdoor activities and plenty of food the sleepover was great fun and everyone had an excellent time. ... read more

ADVENTURE WONDERLAND VISIT

Recently 65 Rainbows and 6 Brownies from Girlguiding IW together with their Leaders from Units all over the Island visited Adventure Wonderland, Hurn, Dorset. All the girls were met at the gate of this popular attraction by Alice, the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter before continuing to have a fun filled day. There were ... read more

RAINBOWS ROMP UNDER THE TREES.

All the Island’s Rainbows (the youngest members of Girlguiding IW aged 5-7) were invited to an outdoor fun day at Barton Manor recently. This day in the great outdoors included a number of challenges and foraging for items found in the countryside and woods. All the Rainbows, together with leaders undertook the task of looking ... read more

BADGE DAY FOR COMPTON BAY SECTION GUIDES.

SCIENCE SEWING CIRCUS SKILLS Guides belonging to the Compton Bay Section of Girlguiding Isle of Wight enjoyed a Badge Day recently. Held at Northwood Scout Hut the girls from the Compton Bay Section , which covers the Newport, Cowes and West Wight areas of the Island, undertook various challenges to improve their skills and knowledge ... read more