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2017 ROLEX FASTNET RACE- EXCEPTIONAL TAKE UP.

Fastnet Rock-photo by Daniel Forster for Rolex. Entry into the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s flagship event, the Rolex Fastnet Race surpassed expectations in record-breaking time. With a 340-boat limit this target was reached in just 4 minutes and 24 seconds after the on-line entry system was opened at 12noon on 9th January, setting a new ... read more

LORD LIEUTENANT ENDORSES DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARDS.

A record number of 59 young people from the Island achieved their Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards in 2016. There were five Gold Award recipients, eleven reaching Silver Award level and 43 achieving Bronze. Sadly, nineteen were unable to attend the presentation evening hosted by IW College mainly due to illness. Guests were welcomed to the ... read more

COOK-OFF AT GURNARD.

1st Gurnard Guides had a minimal cook ‘Cook-Off’ competition in the week prior to breaking up for Christmas, their 2nd such event.  All Guides were invited to team up with an adult (parent/known adult) to cook and present a dish of their choice that could be prepared and presented within 90 minutes. Each team had a ... read more

David Guetta and Run-DMC at 2017 IW Festival.

DJ and producer David Guetta is to co-headline Friday night of the Isle of Wight Festival 2017, it has been announced. It has also been revealed that Run-DMC will perform at next June’s festival as well as the likes of George Ezra, Bastille, Jack Savoretti and Rag ‘n’ Bone Man. Isle of Wight Festival promoter, John Giddings ... read more

Girlguiding IW Members At Christmas.

Members of Girlguiding IW have been looking forward to Christmas in a number of ways. As already posted 2nd Ryde Brownies have been busy making gifts for family, friends and themselves with a visit to Fired Art in Ryde. All the  Brownies were also busy raising money for the Red Cross by putting on a ... read more

GIRLGUIDING IW AWARDS.

  Dozens of Rainbows and their leaders from several Rainbow Units enjoyed a day at The Isle of Wight Steam Railway, Havenstreet last week. They were joined by a few Brownies who also joined in the fun day. As well as a ride on the railway there were plenty of activities to entertain all the ... read more

RAINBOWS ENJOY A VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS.

Several Rainbows and their leaders enjoyed an outing to Osborne when Osborne House was the setting for a special Christmas event over the weekend with a Victorian Christmas being held there. Thousands of people visited the site and with ‘Car Park Full’ signs up early in the day English Heritage laid on mini buses to ... read more

BROWNIES FIRED UP FOR CHRISTMAS.

Brownies from the 2nd Ryde (Ryde School) unit have been busy with gifts for Christmas. After a request from the girls Brown Owl Deborah Meadows booked a session at ‘Fired Art’, Ryde for all the Brownies. There was much discussion as to which gifts to decorate at this popular craft destination where pre-made clay items ... read more