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CHANGES TO SCHOOL TERM DATES ON ISLE OF WIGHT

  Go ahead has been given to changes in term dates on the Island for the school year 2019/20. It means the six-week school Summer holiday will be shortened by one week and the Autumn half-term (October) increased to two weeks. The green light was given by a meeting of the Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet ... read more

GIRLGUIDING AWARDS FOR LEADERS.

As reported in our World Thinking Day coverage four Girlguiding  IW leaders have been presented with awards by one of the Island Commissioners Shirley Saunders.(pictured centre) All four of the awards covered different aspects of the Girlguiding programme. Receiving Awards were: Kerry Hiscock- ‘Going Away With Scheme’ qualification. Carla Oliver- ‘Catering Scheme’ qualification. Jacquie Harvey-Service to ... read more

WORLD THINKING DAY 2018-IMPACT

With a theme of IMPACT the 2018 World Thinking Day was celebrated across the Island by members of Girlguiding IW. One of the bigger events was held in Newport for Rainbows, Brownies, Guides, Rangers and leaders who belong to units in the Newport area and West Wight. Nearly one hundred attended this fun filled afternoon ... read more

WORLD THINKING DAY 2018-MAKING AN IMPACT.

Amanda- New Chief Guide. Girlguiding Isle of Wight was pleased to announce, on February 22nd– World Thinking Day 2018, the launch of our new website. We hope it will make an Impact on everyone who sees it. Created by the talented team at Solent Create this new site should help everyone to access Girlguiding information ... read more

PLANTS AND PEOPLE AT DIMBOLA.

Currently showing at Dimbola Galleries and Museum, Freshwater Bay is an exhibition entitled ‘Plants in a Different Light’. This collection has been mounted by Jan Ramscar, who utilised botanical projections called photograms. Using plant materials as the basis of the project Jan achieved the images without resorting to a camera. In a darkroom she shined ... read more

ISLE OF WIGHT HIDDEN HEROES.

For its latest exhibition, which runs until 24th March, Quay Arts is hosting Isle of Wight Hidden Heroes. Supported by Arts Council England this exhibition has been developed with the aim of (re) introducing residents to the incredible collections of the Island’s museums and galleries and to strengthen a sense of pride in the place ... read more

BROWNIES LOOK INTO WASTE NOT WANT NOT.

8TH Ryde Brownies and their leaders have been looking at what happens to the Island’s refuse as well as what the World is doing about all the rubbish that is discarded. Gill Mulcahy from Amey met with the Brownies and showed examples of just what is thrown away, what can be recycled now, how the ... read more

New Classic Regatta for Cowes.

Cowes Spring Classics, a new regatta for wooden classics designed before 1970, has just been announced. This regatta is taking place from 11 – 13 May and will be based at Shepards Wharf Marina. Organisers, Mary Scott-Jackson of MSJ Events and Martin Nott, a local wooden boat builder, felt that it would be a welcome addition ... read more

IW Festival 1968- Did you attend? + More ‘Golden’ Acts for 2018

To celebrate the 50th anniversary, the Isle of Wight Festival 2018 are asking anyone who attended the iconic 1968 event to come forward and share their experiences. Whether pulling pints for T-Rex or meeting the love of their life whilst watching Jefferson Airplane – all stories can be submitted via iowfestival@dawbell.com.  Any festival goers whose ... read more

IW COUNCIL COLLEAGUES CELEBRATED AT STAFF APPRECIATION AWARDS

Exemplary council officers were celebrated recently, in recognition and thanks for their outstanding contributions to the Isle of Wight over the past 12 months. “As we celebrate our milestones we know that our road ahead will see us working ever harder for our community, so that our Island is an inspiring place in which to ... read more