Island Guiding News

BLUE LIGHTS FOR GIRLGUIDING IW

Island residents and those on the mainland with a view of Spinnaker Tower, Portsmouth will be able to view it in a blue light on January 30th thanks to Girlguiding IW’s Island Commissioner Deborah Meadows. At present Spinnaker Tower can be illuminated by floodlights from dusk through the evening to midnight in the chosen colours ... read more

VISIT TO HARRY POTTER STUDIO.

Members of 1st Gurnard Guides, along with several Brownies from Northwood and Gurnard have enjoyed a magical visit to Warner Brothers Making of Harry Potter Studio Experience in Hertfordshire. This visit was arranged as a grand finale to the All Things Magical Challenge Badge the Guides had been working on during the Autumn term.  One ... read more

MEXICO ADVENTURE

Sophie Moore from the Senior Section’s Sandown  Bay Ranger Unit was selected to go to Mexico in 2014. International trips are always great adventures. Sophie- let everyone know about your trip by writing something for this website.     ... read more

RANGERS IN ACTION AGAIN…

Carisbrooke Rangers (part of Girlguiding’s Senior Section for young women aged 14-26yrs) took part in a fundraising bag pack with the kind support of Sainsbury’s supermarket recently. This was a return visit to the Newport store for the Rangers who had packed customers’ bags for 2 hours about a year ago when they were rewarded ... read more

RYDE FRIENDS OF GUIDING ENJOY CHRISTMAS.

Dozens of Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and members of Ryde Friends of Guiding together with the girls’ parents and friends joined for Carols and Christmas readings recently at Garfield Road Methodist Church. Rainbows dressed as angels and Brownies as shepherds taking part in the Christmas story whilst some of the Guides helped by taking the collection. ... read more

ISLAND RAINBOWS VISIT SANTA AT STEAM RAILWAY.

Although the long train ride through the Island countryside on a train at the IW Steam Railway was a first for some it was the excitement of seeing Santa that made an outing to IW Steam Railway at Havenstreet extra special for dozens of Island Rainbows. Gifts received from Santa were large and intriguing and ... read more

STAY-AWAYS AND FUN DAYS.

1st Parkhurst Rainbows recently had a joint sleepover with 1st East Cowes Rainbows. 26 Rainbows and leaders stayed overnight at Brighstone Guide and Scout Hall. The weekend was penguin themed and everyone completed a penguin badge. Throughout the weekend the girls made several crafts including penguin clay models, sugar cube igloos, penguin paper crafts, making ... read more

GIRLGUIDING AT CHRISTMAS IN NEWPORT and CARISBROOKE.

Members of Girlguiding have been joining in some pre Christmas fun in Newport. 10th Newport Brownies decided to take part in the Christmas Tree Festival at Quay Street Methodist Church whilst 11th Newport Rainbows joined with Carisbrooke Rainbows in the fun of Newport’s Winter Carnival.  11th Newport Guide Unit together with the Senior Section Rangers ... read more

CARISBROOKE BROWNIES-CELEBRATE 95 YEARS.

1st Carisbrooke Brownies has reached a special milestone this year with their 95th Birthday! Along with the 1st Carisbrooke Guide Unit both units were originally registered in November 1919 and later became 1st Carisbrooke (Princess Beatrice’s own) Company and Pack. They were some of the first units on the Island and are now two of ... read more

‘LET’S HAVE AN ADVENTURE’

Over 70 volunteer Guiders and helpers from Girlguiding IW attended the annual County training recently with the various events covering a full day‘s training and based on the theme of ‘Let’s Have An Adventure’ Held at Ryde Junior School the leaders undertook the trainings in their respective Sections in which they work with the Island’s ... read more