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IW FESTIVAL 2019 THEME- ‘SUMMER OF ‘69 – PEACE AND LOVE’

Following the success of last year members of Girlguiding IW hope to have a stand at this year’s IW Festival.Those attending The Isle of Wight Festival 2019 will be encouraged to don their finest ‘60s attire to experience the theme of ‘Summer of ‘69 – Peace and Love’. with the festival looking back 50 years ... read more

SailGP comes to Lendy Cowes Week

Lendy Cowes Week organisers are delighted to welcome the all new global sports series SailGP to this year’s regatta. During the first weekend of Lendy Cowes Week SailGP will be an Official Feature Event adding a level of excitement to Cowes Week with supercharged wing-sailed catamarans close-quarter racing at speeds of up to 50 knots, ... read more

BRIGHSTONE & SHORWELL BROWNIES JUMBLE SALE.

At the recent Jumble Sale organised by 1st Brighstone and Shorwell Brownies and held at the Wilberforce Hall, Brighstone a sum of £222.50 was raised. Brownie leader Anne Watson thanks all those who donated goods or attended the jumble sale. One Brownie Esme Gosden (10) organised the toys and games stall. For several years, the ... read more

TEN NEW ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2019.

10 exciting new acts for this year’s event, which officially kicks off British festival season this summer, have been announced. Garbage, Keane, Dermot Kennedy, Cage The Elephant, Picture This, Ward Thomas, Wet Wet Wet, Björn Again, Feet and The Marcus King Band are now confirmed to play the festival across the long weekend of 13th ... read more

LENDY COWES WEEK UP-DATE.

Cowes Week Limited is delighted to announce that they will continue their youth initiative which offers discounted entry fees to boats with crews of under 25 year olds. The Under 25 Youth initiative, which has been running since 2012, has succeeded in doing what it was originally designed for – inspiring and making it possible ... read more

NEW PRESIDENT FOR GIRLGUIDING ISLE OF WIGHT.

After some fifteen years Patricia Partridge has left the post as President of Girlguiding IW. Patricia has moved to the mainland and together with her husband John they will be nearer their family and be able to spend more happy moments with their grandchildren. Patricia has been the President for three terms of Island Commissioner. ... read more

HIGH SHERIFF PRESENTS AWARDS TO YOUNG PEOPLE.

With just two weeks of her twelve- month tenure as the Island’s High Sheriff remaining Gioia Minghella-Giddens described her Awards Evening as one of the highlights of her shrieval year. Gioia said that young people are important members of the Isle of Wight. Of the eleven young people chosen to be rewarded only one could ... read more

Countryfile Magazine Awards- Top place for IW entries.

A few weeks ago there was the chance for everyone, including Girlguiding IW members, to vote for two Island places in the Countryfile Magazine Awards. Let’s hope you voted and now a massive thanks to YOU for helping to push these awards and to announce that Sandown Bay and Bembridge won by an absolutely huge ... read more

COWES ANNOUNCES 2019 CRUISE SHIP SEASON.

Cowes Harbour Commission is extremely pleased to announce that Cowes has seven cruise ship calls booked for 2019, including four inaugural calls from some of the world’s premium luxury cruise lines. This Cowes cruise season starts just ahead of Easter with a maiden call on 17th April from Hanseatic Nature, one of Hapag Lloyd’s new ... read more