Island Guiding News

BROWNIES GO UP IN THE WORLD

Brownies from the 10th Newport (Congregational) Unit were certainly going up in the World recently when all the members undertook tree climbing. Under the instruction of Paul and Matt from Goodleaf Tree Climbing which is based in Ryde all the Brownies enjoyed their exploits which took them into the tree tops to some 30+metres. Following ... read more

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race-latest

One of our Girlguiding IW members has the honour of performing the first firing of the gun that signals the start of this year’s J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. On the 27th June, the day before celebrating her 18th birthday, the Sip-Puff sailor Natasha Lambert, a member of Girlguiding IW’s Vectis Senior ... read more

RIVERFEST 2015

A number of Girlguiding IW members including Guides from 1st Carisbrooke had a stand at Riverfest2015. Held along the banks of the River Medina at Newport Harbour this annual event attracted hundreds of visitors. There was a constant stream of visitors to the Girlguiding IW stand where activities for children proved popular and where the ... read more

BUSY TIME FOR EAST COWES RAINBOWS

East Cowes Rainbows have been bus of late with several special activities. There was a trip to East Cowes Park as part of the superhero challenge where games including ‘parachute’ were enjoyed and a sleepover trip in May to Brighstone where they stayed in the Brightsone Scout and Guide Hall. Another trip was to ‘Pets ... read more

THANKS TO SHEILA

Shirley Saunders and Lesley Clifford the new Island Commissioners joined Guiders from the Needles Section at their Rainbow Section Meeting recently. Held on Wednesday 13th May at the ‘Horse and Groom’,  Shalfleet, the usual business and planning meeting was enhanced by a presentation to one of the Guiders. Section Commissioner Carol Firth presented Sheila Cates of ... read more

CAKES FOR NITON BROWNIES

On Friday 20th March some members of 1st Niton Brownies opened an after school homemade cake stall at Niton Primary School to raise money for the Niton Parish Church Stonework Appeal. The Brownies who all attend Niton Primary School came up with the idea to help the village fundraiser and organised every part of the ... read more

RAINBOWS VISIT MORRISONS.

Rainbows, the youngest members of Girlguiding, recently attended a special evening with leaders at Morrisons, Newport to undertake a ‘Cookafest’ Badge which looks at all aspects of food. This event commenced with the Rainbows enjoying a meal in the restaurant where they were introduced to Hayley Weeks, Community Champion for Morrisons, Newport. Nationally Morrisons stores ... read more

FASTNET CHALLENGE FOR GIRLGUIDING

Younger members of Girlguiding on the Island are undertaking the challenges of the Fastnet Challenge with exciting activities for all ages whilst nine Guiders from across the UK who are taking part in the Rolex Fastnet Race have started their special trainings. Janet Lovell, Guider of the 2nd Ryde Rainbows organised a visit to RNLI ... read more

VISITORS FROM CANADA.

4th Sandown Brownies were very pleased to welcome a visiting Brownie and Spark from Canada recently. Now with Girlguiding IW having a website www.Girlguidingisleofwight it is easier for all the members to link with Girlguiding members around the World. It was via the website that Brownie mum Toni Copping got in touch with Girlguiding IW ... read more

EAST COWES BROWNIES UNDERTAKE DANCEATHON.

East Cowes Brownies completed an hour long Danceathon recently which was in conjunction with the national Girlguiding Red Nose Day Danceathon. Locally this event was led by Linda & Siobaun from LVB Dance Company. Everyone danced to music from Frozen and had more fun when they all had multicoloured flashing wands so they could dance ... read more