Some members of Girlguiding IW have had busy weekends recently. Girlguiding IW had a stand at the very popular Riverfest which was held along the Quay at Newport. Thousands of people attended on one of the first warm sunny days of 2024. Lots of Girlguiding information was handed out with
Guides and Rangers were joined by older Brownies at a Skills Day held at Corf Camp Site. Set in the Island’s countryside, but near the sea, this site offers camping areas and activity areas. This event was planned by Girlguiding IW Outdoor Advisor Kerry Hiscock and saw girls from across
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh visited the Isle of Wight recently and following visits to Island businesses and charities he celebrated the re-opening of Newport Minister after the Minster’s multi-million-pound refurbishment. Prince Edward attended a service with 400 worshippers from across the Island to mark the completion of the final
Brownies, Guides and Rangers plus Girlguiding leaders from across the Island took over Newport’s JR Zone for an evening of games and fun recently. 150 girls attended enjoying the chance to try out the various attractions on offer including slides, soft play and lasers. Special rates were offered by JR
Celebrating 25 years in 2024, the Isle of Wight Walking Festival offers walks that can be enjoyed in this year’s Spring event. The multi-award winning event is back from 11-19 May, aimed at encouraging visitors to enjoy the beautiful Isle of Wight, as the days become warmer and the UNESCO
4th Sandown Brownies and their leaders have been climbing high recently thanks to fun adventures organised by Kingswood Centre at Bembridge. After spotting the chance of experiencing new activities such as wall climbing and Aeroball the Sandown Unit could not wait to get going. Kingswood welcomed champions of outdoor learning
World Thinking Day happens every 22 February and is a chance for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts across the world to think about each other, the worldwide movement they’re part of, and important issues. In 2024, the theme of World Thinking Day is Our World, Our Thriving Future. It will
Girlguiding SW England are delighted to partner with the RNLI to build members’ confidence in and around the water by offering the Mayday Mayday resource. This new water safety resource called ‘Mayday, Mayday’ focuses on four key safety messages and has been tailored so all sections of Girlguiding can use
Tessa Bryson, a member of the Carisbrooke/Newport Ranger Unit has gained a Girlguiding Gold Award. She is the first Ranger on the Island to gain this award which was introduced with Girlguiding’s New Programme. This Ranger Gold Award is a special achievement and gives each participant the opportunity to put
Island Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers together with their leaders enjoyed a trip to The Commodore Cinema, Ryde at the weekend to see Disney’s latest film, “Wish” at an exclusive Girlguiding screening. This cinema trip was made even more exciting as Dawn Haig- Thomas Island High Sheriff and Girlguiding President