Island Guiding News

75 years on from VE Day 1945…

Girlguiding IW members have not just been celebrating 75 years since VE Day but looking into the history of the event. Some of the girls have been studying just what happened at those street parties for the public whilst others have discussed Winston Churchill’s speech to the nation, looked at ‘make do & mend’ clothes ... read more

GIRLGUIDING IW MEMBERS KEEPING BUSY DURING LOCKDOWN.

Over the past few weeks, with no unit meetings to attend, members of Girlguiding IW have been undertaking several activities to keep busy. Members of 11th Newport Guides (pictured) have shown support for all Key Workers whilst other members across the Island have joined in with the ‘Rainbow’ campaign, joined in the ‘Bears in a ... read more

EVERYONE INVITED TO ADVENTURE AT HOME.

https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/what-we-do/adventures-at-home/ Girlguiding, the UK’s leading charity for girls and young women, has launched Adventures At Home  see link above– an online hub packed with fun activities and wellbeing and resilience resources to support children and young people across the UK. This charity has curated a collection of their favourite fun indoor activities to entertain children ... read more

NEW COMMISSIONERS FOR GIRLGUIDING IW.

Following a five-year term by joint Island Commissioners- Shirley Saunders and Lesley Clifford- Girlguiding IW now has a team of three Commissioners to head up the Island’s leaders and support the 1,000 young members. Linda Stone from Carisbrooke has been appointed Island Commissioner with Anne Watson and Donna Sanders as Assistant Commissioners. All three have ... read more

Peer Education Qualifications for IW Girlguiding members.

Three young members of Girlguiding IW have undertaken training and gained qualifications in Peer Education. Tessa Bryson, 14, Erica Hiscock, 15 and Shannon Attfield, 15 have just finished their Peer Education training at Foxlease, the Girlguiding Training Centre in Hampshire and are now all set to train other girls. Peer Education is Girlguiding’s innovative programme ... read more

GIRLGUIDING IW- AWARDS for LEADERS.

Six volunteers  were presented with Good Service Brooches for excellent service within Girlguiding by the Island Commissioners Shirley Saunders and Lesley Clifford at a special World Thinking Day Event. There was a surprise visit from a Girlguiding SW England Region Deputy Commissioner Sarah French who had travelled to the Island for the day from Somerset. ... read more

GIRLGUIDING IW WORLD THINKING DAY 2020- over £1,200 in fundraising.

Around the World the 10 million members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) celebrate World Thinking Day every year. This celebration of the birthdays of the founders of the Movement on 22nd February, is an annual event and recalls the birthdays of the first World Chief Guide Lady Olave Baden-Powell ... read more

1ST CARISBROOKE BROWNIES CELEBRATE BURNS NIGHT.

With Scottish Country Dancing and Cake what better way to celebrate Burns Night. All the Brownies and leaders of the 1st Carisbrooke (Princess Beatrice’s Own) Brownie Unit recently enjoyed an evening of Scottish Country Dancing led by two members of the IW Caledonian Society. Scottish music filled the hall and the girls were quick to ... read more

ISLAND MEMBERS OF GIRLGUIDING HELP THEIR FELLOW AUSTRALIAN GUIDES.

With Australia Day on the 26th January members of Girlguiding Isle of Wight decided to not only think of their fellow Guide sisters in Australia but to support them financially so that homes and meeting places can be rebuilt once the bush fires have stopped burning. Although there are now several appeals for the Australian ... read more

IT’S PANTO TIME-OH YES, IT IS!

Girlguiding members from across the Island enjoyed a visit to Medina Theatre to see this year’s Pantomime, Dick Whittington. Performed by a professional cast and dancers from a local dance school the show had something for everyone. There were well known songs to sing along to, magic tricks, excellent and colourful dance routines as well ... read more