Girlguiding IW members from across the Island met at the end of November for the 2025 edition of County Training. This day gives all members the chance to catch up on Trainings, meet with other members and enjoy crafts with other like minded leaders. These craft skills can then be
Brownies, Rainbows, Leaders, past members and supporters of the 10th Newport Brownie Unit have recently been celebrating 70 years since the unit (then a Pack) was opened. In 1955 there were a number of Brownie Packs and Guide Companies in the Newport area so when two ladies from the Congregational
Red Funnel has raised, so far, £30,000 for its charity of the year- Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. This fundraising milestone comes at an important time for the charity, which looks to raise £3.6 million to support its plans to relocate its airbase to Southampton in a more central
At the Sky presents the Isle of Wight Festival 2026, headliners, Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris and The Cure will start the Isle of Wight summer with their performances at Seaclose Park. Also announced are Teddy Swims, The Kooks, Tom Grennan, Sex Pistols (Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock) featuring Frank Carter, The Last Dinner Party, Feeder, Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems, Rick Astley, Shed Seven, David Gray, Five, KT
Applications for the 2026 summer course of the NSGSO and NSGCB are now open. The residential course will again take place in Stourbridge at Old Swinford Hospital School and will culminate in two concerts in the Birmingham area. The course runs from Sunday 26th July – Sunday 2nd August 2026 and the closing date
Recently The RYS Foundation held a reception to bring together key influencers in the maritime industry. It was held at the RYS in Cowes and was attended by the High Sherrif, both our Island MPs and key people from UKSA, IOW College, island schools, boatbuilders, harbour authorities and many other
Red Funnel has launched three fixed Autumn saver fares for customers. From day trips to extended stays, travel for just £79 Short Stay Return (1-4 nights), £99 Extended Stay Return (5+ nights) and £59 Day Return with these special limited time rates. Whether you’re planning a UK break or fancy
Following five years in post Girlguiding’s Island Commissioner Linda Stone and her two assistants, Anne Watson and Donna Sanders-Steel have stepped down in accordance with Girlguiding policy. Having served during the Covid crisis, when a number of units kept meetings going for the girls via Zoom, the five year term
Recently Guides from the Isle of Wight joined with other Guides and Rangers to experience a water sports weekend at UKSA. This covered all aspects of water sports and several girls now plan to take up sailing or other water based sports. Following on from this some may think of
As well as some exciting racing in this year’s Cowes Week regatta there was plenty to do on shore for sailors, after racing, or visitors to the town. There was the usual changes in the weather which affect the sailing most years, with no wind to strong gusts and hot