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GOLD AWARD FOR VISIT ISLE OF WIGHT.

‘Visit Isle of Wight’ has won a Gold Award at the Beautiful South Awards 2015 hosted by Tourism South East. This number one spot was awarded to Visit Isle of Wight’s ‘Isle of Wight Visitor Centre and Travel Ambassador Scheme’ based at Newport’s Guildhall in the Visitor Information Provider of the Year category. David Thornton, ... read more

10TH NEWPORT (CONGREGATIONAL) BROWNIES.

Back in 1955, on 18th June, a Girlguiding County rally was held at Carisbrooke Castle, with the then World Chief Guide, Olave, Lady Baden- Powell attending. Thousands of Guides, Brownies and Rangers attended. Whether it was hearing of this occasion or hearing of other Girlguiding activities on the Island we will never know but after ... read more

2016 ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL- STEREOPHONICS SEACLOSE HAT-TRICK.

Originally known as Tragic Love Company the definitive Stereophonics were formed in 1992, although the nucleus of the band took shape between 1986 and 1991. Initially a trio this Welsh Indie rock band consisted of founder members Kelly Jones (songwriter, vocalist and guitarist) bassist Richard Jones and drummer Stuart Cable. All three were born in ... read more

100 YEARS OF SERVICE FOR GIRLGUIDING.

Two Island Guiders who have both completed 50 years service for Girlguiding (Julia Downer and Rosemary Walls) have recently been honoured to attend the National Scout and Guide Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey. This service focuses on thanking adult volunteer leaders and supporters for their service and dedication and was attended by ... read more

Discovering Domesday Wight.

Local historian John Medland is publishing a new local historybook- ‘Discovering Domesday Wight’. “This is the first time the Island entries of the Domesday Book have been published on their own in English” says the author. “The original was written in Latin and completed 927 years ago in 1086. Harking back to 1066 it is ... read more

Island artist elected Vice President of the Royal Society of Marine Artists

Well-known Island artist Martin Swan was elected to the role of Vice President of the Royal Society of Marine Artists at their recent Annual General Meeting in London. Martin began his painting career as a watercolour artist specialising in landscapes and botanical paintings. He developed a keen interest in marine painting which resulted in him ... read more

11th NEWPORT GUIDES DEVISE SEWING CHALLENGE.

Not only have members of 11th Newport Guides been busy completing the Sewing Challenge but this challenge badge for Girlguiding members has been devised by the unit and is now offered all over the UK and Worldwide. It forms one of the many challenges offered to all ages and abilities in the world of Girlguiding. ... read more

BROWNIES OVER THE MOON.

On 9th November 1955 there was much to celebrate within the Congregational Church community at Newport Isle of Wight as a new Brownie Pack was registered at Girlguiding’s London HQ. Original registration certificate from 1955. Girls had been attending weekly meetings since September of that year. Originally the pack met in the Queens Hall, Lugley ... read more

IW FESTIVAL 2016 TO HOST QUEEN

Brian May of Queen taken at Dimbola Museum and Gallery, Freshwater IW when he visited together with his wife Anita Dobson. In 1968 the embryonic Queen were formed in college under the moniker Smile. Initially it was guitarist Brian May (pictured above) and drummer Roger Taylor. When the original vocalist departed, Zanzibar-born Freddie Mercury was ... read more

GIRLGUIDING IW MEMBERS SUPPORT RBL POPPY APPEAL

On Saturday 31st October from10am until 4pm Carisbrooke Rangers, 1st Carisbrooke Guides and 1st Carisbrooke Brownies, all members of Girlguiding Isle of Wight, spent their day bag packing for customers at Sainsbury’s supermarket, Newport. This bag packing was to raise funds for their units as well as supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal 2015. ... read more