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RYS FLEET REVIEW and CELEBRATIONS.

To commemorate the bicentenary of the Royal Yacht Squadron, now based in Cowes, this historic club, which was inaugurated on 1st June 1815 at the Club’s first meeting in St James’s, London, has held a very special regatta which included other celebratory events. His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh, as Admiral of the Royal ... read more

ANTI BULLYING POSTER COMPETITION

A poster competition for young people with the message of preventing bullying on school journeys has been launched by the Isle of Wight Council. As part of the build up to the annual Anti-Bullying Conference for young people held in October and national Anti-Bullying Week in November, children and young people are getting involved by ... read more

J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race-latest

One of our Girlguiding IW members has the honour of performing the first firing of the gun that signals the start of this year’s J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race. On the 27th June, the day before celebrating her 18th birthday, the Sip-Puff sailor Natasha Lambert, a member of Girlguiding IW’s Vectis Senior ... read more

200 years for RYS

On 1st June 1815 the Royal Yacht Squadron was founded by 42 gentlemen interested in using sailing boats for recreation. These original members decided to meet in London and in Cowes twice a year. Membership was restricted to those who owned a vessel not under 10 tons. Today this is interpreted as any gentleman or ... read more

Victoria’s Fabulous Fete at Osborne.

  A ‘Must Visit’ event took place at Osborne House during the Half-Term holiday. Entitled Victoria’s  Fabulous Fete, visitors were carried back to the early years of Queen Victoria’s reign. In 1854 the young Duleep Singh, the Last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire arrived in England.  Queen Victoria invited him to stay with her at Osborne ... read more

“WIGHT IN BLOOM 2015”

Celebrity gardener and TV presenter, Alan Titchmarsh MBE, VMH (Victoria Medal of Honour RHS) has agreed to become  Patron of “Wight in Bloom”, an annual horticultural competition which is open to all Island residents, with the aim to make the Island a brighter, greener place to live and visit. Sponsored by Visit Isle of Wight ... read more

PASSENGER SHIPBUILDING RETURNS TO THE ISLAND

After a break of 15 years passenger shipbuilding is due to return to the Isle of Wight. Red Funnel has confirmed that it is bringing fast ferry construction back to the UK with the announcement that its new passenger ferry Red Jet 6 will be built in East Cowes at Venture Quays. After receiving tenders ... read more

RIVERFEST 2015

A number of Girlguiding IW members including Guides from 1st Carisbrooke had a stand at Riverfest2015. Held along the banks of the River Medina at Newport Harbour this annual event attracted hundreds of visitors. There was a constant stream of visitors to the Girlguiding IW stand where activities for children proved popular and where the ... read more

FREE WORKSHOPS AT QUAY ARTS

Three free workshops are to be held at Quay Arts over the next few weeks. Places are limited so it is necessary to book beforehand to avoid disappointment. To book call 01983 822490 or e-mail j.saunders@quayarts.org Please say you have seen the workshops advertised on this website. Details of free workshops are: 30th May 10am-12noon- ... read more

BUSY TIME FOR EAST COWES RAINBOWS

East Cowes Rainbows have been bus of late with several special activities. There was a trip to East Cowes Park as part of the superhero challenge where games including ‘parachute’ were enjoyed and a sleepover trip in May to Brighstone where they stayed in the Brightsone Scout and Guide Hall. Another trip was to ‘Pets ... read more