21ST April 1926 saw the birth of Princess Elizabeth of York, later to become the UK’s much admired Queen Elizabeth 2nd. For many years her late majesty was connected with Girlguiding so it is fitting that we look back on her time with Girlguiding or as it was known in1926
Final additions to the star-studded 2026 line-up have been revealed. Joining the bill are Rita Ora, Circa Waves, Nathan Evans & The Saint PHNX Band, Overpass, Tom A. Smith, and The Guest List. On Saturday 20 June, global superstar Rita Ora will take to the main stage. Taking the third spot from the top on Saturday’s
Girlguiding Southwest England Region chose the Isle of Wight for one of its Region Roadshows. Racheal Tattum. and her deputies Olivia Cox and Helen Barette, (pictured with Island Commissioner Wendy Macklin (L) above) travelled to the Island from the Region Office in Salisbury to join dozens of Island Leaders and
On Sunday 15th March, Red Funnel is offering all Mums free foot passenger travel between Southampton and the Isle of Wight OR Isle of Wight to Southampton. on the Hi-Speed Red Jet service. No matter your age, if you’re travelling with your Mum, Step-Mum or another special motherly figure –
Jazz-funk legends, Level 42, who formed on the Isle of Wight in 1979 will be performing at this year’s Sky presents the Isle of Wight Festival. With a career spanning more than four decades including chart-topping hits like “Lessons in Love” and the soulful “Something About You”, and selling over
Hundreds of members of Girlguiding IW have celebrated World Thinking Day 2026 by attending a special event at Newport Minster. Organised by Wendy Macklin, Island Commissioner for Girlguiding and her team of leaders, this was the first all county event since the COVID pandemic. Special guests included Didi Nicholson DL
Over 200 Rainbows,Brownies. Guides and Rangers from across the Island enjoyed a festive trip to the Commodore Cinema, Ryde at the weekend to see detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde on their latest big case in Zootropolis 2, at an exclusive screening for Girlguiding members. Arrangements for the Island trip
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