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Girlguiding announces Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh as patron.

News from Girlguiding London HQ: 3 October 2024: Girlguiding is honoured to announce that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh will continue the Royal patronage of the UK’s largest youth organisation dedicated completely to girls. The Duchess’s patronage will continue the tradition of Royal support, following on from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who was ... read more

Isle of Wight Festival is nominated for Best Large Festival at the UK Festival Awards + it has been shortlisted for the Major Festival of the Year in the Live Awards 2024.

You have the chance to put the Island on the map by voting for the IW Festival. The Isle of Wight Festival is nominated for Best Large Festival at the UK Festival Awards and those wishing to vote can visit the link HERE or at the link in the festival’s Instagram bio. 2024’s event saw headline performances ... read more

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2025-1st.Acts Announced.

Headlining the Main Stage, and a major coup for the festival on Friday night -20th June ,is musical icon, Sting as part of his “STING 3.0″ World Tour- a Tour which represents a new dynamic era showcasing selections from his vast catalogue. Sting’s set will include some of the World’s most loved songs –  ‘Roxanne’, ... read more

SOUTHAMPTON INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 2024.

Good weather welcomed visitors to the Southampton International Boat Show at Mayflower Park. This show ran from 13th September until 22nd of September and is the 55th edition of the event. Cherry Godfrey Insurance, which has a branch in Newport High Street.were running a competition to guess the number of cherries in a jar to ... read more

BROWNIES HELP MOUNTBATTEN.

4th Sandown Brownies decided to raise funds for Mountbatten after Sam Alabaster sadly passed away. He was the son of Jayne Alabaster, one of the Occasional Helpers at the Brownie Unit, the dad of two of the Brownies Isabella- Rose Alabaster and Emelia-Faith Alabaster and husband to one of the Brownie Leaders Charmaine Alabaster. With ... read more

Awards for Volunteering.

Graham Biss (IW High Sheriff) with Lynda (centre) and Donna. Three long time volunteers have been recognised for service to Girlguiding/Trefoil Guild. Lynda Allen from Bembridge was presented with a 40 years Service badge by Donna Sanders-Steel Assistant Island Commissioner with Graham Biss, the Island’s High Sheriff reading the citation and offering congratulations. Lynda, now ... read more

GREAT WIGHT BITE 2024.

Over the weekend The Great Wight Bite at Northwood House was subject to the vagaries of British weather patterns, although the sunshine did put in an appearance or two. Sponsored by Red Funnel Ferries the event featured a number of food and drink stands,which for some could be enjoyed while listening and watching the musical ... read more

 Dwayne Fields, adventurer and TV presenter, is the UK’s new Chief Scout

The Scout Association has announced that Dwayne has been appointed as the 11th Chief Scout to lead the UKs half a million Scouting young people and adult volunteers. His values include a commitment to help young people and outstanding leadership qualities. During his time as Chief Scout, Dwayne aims to inspire even more young people and ... read more

GREAT WIGHT BITE 2024.

Following the success of the first Great Wight Bite Food Festival in September 2023, the event will return to Northwood Park on the 7th & 8th September this year. If you are into food or drink or both, as most foodies are, then the dozens of food/drink traders who will have stalls at the venue ... read more