Island Guiding News

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

BROWNIES WERE ‘OUT OF THIS WORLD’.

Dozens of Brownies from the Farringford Section of Girlguiding IW, which covers the Newport area and West Wight, recently enjoyed an afternoon which was ‘Out of this World’. Staged at Carisbrooke C of E Primary School this event saw all the Brownies and their Guiders learning about the Planets of the Solar System and would-be ... read more

RAINBOWS AT THE NEEDLES

Nearly 80 Rainbows, the youngest members of Girlguiding, invaded the Needles Landmark Attraction recently for an afternoon of demonstrations, making and fun. All these Rainbows belong to the Needles Section of Girlguiding IW which covers the West half of the Island and the event was organised by Carol Firth, Section Commissioner. A visit to the ... read more

CONGRATULATIONS TO GIRLGUIDING’S ‘FASTNET DIVAS’.

After the visit to Challenger3 by Shirley Robertson OBE, the ‘Fastnet Divas’ Patron ,and the send off by well wishers at Cowes, which included members of Girlguiding IW, Challenger 3, along with most of the 350+ fleet decided to begin the race close to the mainland shore so as to get the most benefit from ... read more

ISLANDERS SUPPORT GIRLGUIDING

With a crew of Girlguiding members taking part in this year’s Rolex Fastnet Race a number of Islanders have shown their support for the crew who call themselves the ‘Fastnet Divas’. Having had to undertake three qualifying yacht races The Cervantes Trophy, Myth of Malham Race, and The Morgan Cup all organised, as is the ... read more