Island Guiding News

HELPING THE DEAF.

After several weeks of practice 11th Newport Rainbows have mastered the art of being able to ‘sign’ for the deaf or those with hearing loss. As well as learning this skill all the Rainbows and their leaders undertook a challenge to raise sponsorship for NDCS as well as their own funds which support the girl’s ... read more

RAINBOWS WIN PRIZE AT WINTER CARNIVAL.

Newport’s Winter carnival and Christmas lights switch-on was witnessed by a good crowd on 30th November. As the Christmas Tree lights illuminated St. James’ Square for the first time fireworks surprised the onlookers and the carnival parade was enhanced by Santa’s Little Helpers (11th Newport and Carisbrooke Rainbows) who were Elves for the evening. Santa’s ... read more

GIRLGUIDING RANGERS PAINT LAKE STATION SUBWAY.

Seven Years ago members of Girlguiding IW who belonged to South East Wight Rangers, were asked to design and paint a mural under the Lake Station subway, by Lake Parish Council. Recently the Rangers, now part of Girlguiding IW Vectis Senior Section, were asked again to redecorate the subway by the Parish Clerk of Lake ... read more

MEMBERS OF GIRLGUIDING IW QUICK TO HELP PHILIPPINES DISASTER FUND.

Within days of hearing of the disaster in the Philippines members of Girlguiding IW quickly organised a raffle and had a ‘large orange bucket’ campaign to raise money.  At the leaders County Training Day £100 was raised in a few hours and as more members became aware of the disaster other schemes were put in ... read more

BROWNIES TRAVEL THROUGH SPACE

Brownies from the 10th Newport Unit recently travelled into outer space via all the planets in the solar system thanks to The Isle of Wight Planetarium. This adventure into space formed part of the Brownie’s Star Gazer Badge which the girls have been working on for a while. With all the girls and their leader, ... read more

RAINBOWS AT THE NEEDLES

With the local areas of Girlguiding IW now reflecting the names of well known areas of the Island and the girls grouped in Sections rather than Districts it was only fitting that the Rainbows from the Needles Park Section, together with their leaders should visit The Needles Park. All of the 70+ girls attending enjoyed ... read more

BROWNIES TURN PINK IN AID OF CHARITY

Brownies from the Isle of Wight Osborne Section decided to wear something pink instead of their usual brown uniforms recently all in the aid of charity. Nearly 100 girls met up for an afternoon of fun with craft work, games and singing on the agenda. This event, which was held at Hunnyhill Primary School, Newport ... read more

MAKING A PROMISE AT NORTHWOOD BROWNIES.

  Girlguiding Isle of Wight Ambassador and Olympic Sailor Shirley Robertson OBE paid a visit to Northwood Brownies recently. This was no ordinary visit though but a special Promise ceremony evening for one of the Brownies as the first Brownie in the unit to make the new Promise.   Shirley who had been a Brownie ... read more

GIRLGUIDING’S BIG GIG

  Guides from across the Island had a day to remember as they headed to London’s Wembley Arena on Saturday 12 October to see a pop line-up perform at Girlguiding’s BIG GIG 2013. All the girls were thrilled to see some of their favourite pop acts, including Little Mix, Union J, Conor Maynard and Katy ... read more

BROWNIES VISIT UKSA

Brownies from units in Brighstone, Carisbrooke, Totland and Yarmouth had an exciting evening of water sports at UKSA during the summer. After designing rafts it was the turn of the girls to see if the rafts would float and if they did then which team would win the raft races. Some unusual designs were drawn ... read more