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

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

Margaret Finlayson of Carisbrooke has recently been presented with an ‘Island Award’ for services to Girlguiding IW by Island Commissioner Shirley Saunders. This event took place at Margaret’s home whilst members of Newport Trefoil Guild, of which she is a member, were enjoying a BBQ and get-together for members and

Marghanita Allen a Guider with the Bay Guides undertook the challenge of ‘Brave the Shave’ at Chale Show last weekend. She said before the event, “ I am doing Brave the Shave for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of friends and family I’ve lost through cancer and to show my

    Carisbrooke Rangers, from the Senior Section of Girlguiding IW, had a stand at the IW Council’s Short Breaks Funday on Friday 24th July at Medina Leisure Centre. Short Breaks work with children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. Carisbrooke Rangers are a short breaks provider so

Rainbows, the youngest members of Girlguiding, have recently been dancing for three hours in aid of charity as well as having fun and making new friends. All the Rainbows and their Guiders from the Island’s Needles Section decided to support ‘Mary’s Meals’ as this charity supports children. Recently the Mary’s

Some 95 years ago girls in Ryde were joining the Brownies. With Brownies nationally only formed in 1914 Island girls were quick off the mark to join in the fun and now 95 years later 1st Ryde Brownies are still going strong. In the first years the registration saw them

Brownies from 1st Ryde and 8th Ryde units have had a very exciting time during the half-term holiday with a week’s stay away from their homes and away from their families. Together with their Guiders, Sharon Winter (Snowy Owl)and Caroline Seaward (Tawny Owl)all the Brownies stayed in Cowes at the

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

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