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Red Funnel’s Spring Open Day.

To mark the return to service of Red Osprey following her major £2.2 million refit, Red Funnel is offering a sneak preview of the ship’s exciting new look as part of a pecial Spring themed Open Day in Southampton on Thursday 26 March. Isle of Wight artisan food producers, local arts and craft exhibitors, and ... read more

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (9 to 13 March), an event is being held at Newport Library on Thursday 12 March 2015 for young people to find out about local apprenticeships and apply for upcoming opportunities. ‘Great Apprenticeships Day’ involves a number of local training providers including HTP Training , Smart Training and Recruitment, ... read more

MINGHELLA AT BRIDDLESFORD.

Two well known and respected Island families in the Island food scene have forged a collaboration to work in unison. Termed ‘Minghella at Briddlesford’ the new initiative will see the Minghellas produce their award winning range of ice cream at Briddlesford Lodge Farm. For their part the Griffin family who have farmed at Briddlesford since ... read more

200 YEARS FOR THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON.

This year sees the 200th Anniversary of the historic Royal Yacht Squadron. With its castle sitting at the entrance to Cowes and looking across the Solent, the RYS will play host to a special five day event- 25-31 July 2015. A programme of events has been planned  which includes daily inshore racing and a race ... read more

RAINBOWS TRAVEL THE WORLD.

Rainbows, the youngest members of Girlguiding, recently attended a special day with leaders to undertake ‘The World On My Doorstep Badge’ which has an international theme. This event was held at The Barns, Barton Manor by kind permission of the owners and all the Rainbows were from Girlguiding IW’s Puckpool Section. Organised by the Puckpool ... read more

10th Newport Brownies Celebrate 60 years.

Back in 1955  new Brownie and Guide (then Girl Guide) units were registered with the unit names of 10th Newport, Congregational Brownie Pack and 10th Newport Congregational Guide Company. As you may guess both were attached to Newport Congregational Church which was situated in Lower St. James’ Street near to Newport’s St. James’ Square. Registering ... read more

200th Anniversary at Dimbola.

Throughout 2015 Dimbola Museum and Gallery at Freshwater will host a series of exhibitions showcasing the artwork of local school students, who have been inspired by Julia Margaret Cameron. Appropriately, the shows are entitled ‘Inspired’. For the anniversary year the main gallery has been freshened up by means of a sympathetic refurbishment. New frames have ... read more

GUIDES ENJOY BADGE DAY.

Around 50 Guides who are members of Girlguiding Isle of Wight attended a ‘Badge Day’ on the 1st February. Held at St. George’s School, Newport, the day was organised by Guide leaders and was planned to enable the Guides to improve their knowledge on a selection of topics. All the Guides had the chance to ... read more

THREE BADEN POWELL AWARDS FOR VENTNOR GUIDES.

Three members of 1st Ventnor Guides have achieved their Baden Powell Awards the highest award for girls of this age. Catherine Idle 15years old, Beth Hammond 13 and Sydney Pitts 13 completed a range of different activities. Two helped at Brownie meetings for two terms and one helped at the Children’s Centre. They also ran a First Aid evening, made song books and ran activities and games together for the other Guides at the unit. All three Guides travelled ... read more