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
With temperatures over 30 C this year’s IW County Show will certainly be one to remember. There were all the usual animals, stands selling all manner of goods, IW produce and a funfair as well as a section for IW charities to promote their work in the Island’s communities. Girlguiding
Girlguiding SW England took over the UK Sailing Academy (UKSA), Cowes Isle of Wight for the weekend of 12th/13th July for a full range of watersports which were offered to the girls. Over 200 Girlguiding members from the Region’s 16 counties ( which extend from Cornwall to Berkshire and include
Most Units have been enjoying the weather with trips out, stayovers and camps. Some units have been helping other charities. Girls from the Carisbrooke and Binstead Guide Units have been supporting Mountbatten by handing out the medals at Walk the Wight and planting up the tubs and flower beds at
Fresh from a phenomenal weekend of festival fun and incredible music, Sky presents the Isle of Wight Festival organisers have announced dates for next year’s event: 18th – 21st June 2026. Early bird tickets are on sale now. Early Bird ticket prices (no additional fees): ● Weekend with / without Camping: £231.35 ●
Friday saw the opening of the festival’s Main Stage and the first full day of music. Kickstarting the proceedings on the Main Stage were Lottery Winners, followed by Amy MacDonald. The Corrs kicked off the evening with a set of singalong moments with songs like ‘Runaway’ and ‘Breathless’ before Sting’s
It’s Volunteers Week and those who volunteer for charities and other worthy causes are being honoured and thanked across, not only the IW, but nationally. On the Island two volunteers have logged up 60 years of service each for Girlguiding. They were presented with 60 Years Brooches by Chris Thornton
Girlguiding IW has been selected by the IW Festival organisers to receive a pair of weekend festival tickets which are now up for grabs in a silent auction. Payment offered will raise much needed funds for this local Isle of Wight charity which supports over 500 girls and young women