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BIG GIG 2014.

ISLAND GUIDES JOINED 10,000 OTHERS AT WEMBLEY TO SEE UK STARS PERFORM- Little Mix, Diversity, Neon Jungle and Union J took to the stage at massive girl-only concert . Guides from the Island were dazzled by some of the biggest names in UK pop as they headed to Wembley Arena for Girlguiding’s BIG GIG on ... read more

LISA’S ISLAND DECADE.

Since moving from London to the Isle of Wight in late 2003, British abstract artist Lisa Traxler has produced an imposing body of work in a series of venues on the Island. This work has been exhibited both on the Island and around the world including London and Hong Kong. In 2012 Lisa’s exhibition ‘Lives ... read more

ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL NOMINATED FOR AWARD.

Following on from the success of this year’s Isle of Wight Festival held at Seaclose Park back in June the Festival has been nominated for awards at this year’s   UK Festival Awards. The organisng team has sent the following: VOTE FOR US! It’s that time of year again and we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve ... read more

UP-GRADE FOR RED OSPREY.

Red Funnel Isle of Wight Ferries is to invest £2.2million in a major refurbishment of the interior of a second ro-pax ferry, MV Red Osprey which operates on the Southampton and East Cowes route. This investment follows a record breaking year for the company with traffic levels up 15% over the main summer holiday period ... read more

AWARD FOR VENTNOR PARK.

Historic Ventnor Park which dates from the 19th century has been awarded the Park of the Year Award at the South and South East England in Bloom Awards. It is the first time one of the Isle of Wight Council’s parks has been named park of the year at the prestigious awards ceremony, which this ... read more

OFF TO BIG GIG

  East Cowes Guides and their leaders are planning to attend the next Girlguiding’s Big Gig- a pop music festival just for 20,000 Guides. To enable the girls to attend they decided to raise funds for their unit not only to pay for transport costs  to the Big Gig trip but for welcome packs for ... read more

BBB 100 ON THE BEACH.

Hundreds of Brownies from across the Island joined their leaders for the last of the special events which have celebrated the BIG BROWNIE BIRTHDAY-100 years of the Brownies during 2014. After the Masked Ball held in January at Cowes Yacht Haven and Star Quest held at IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet held on mid-summer’s day the ... read more

DUKE OF KENT AT CARISBROOKE.

Carisbrooke Castle played host to HRH The Duke of Kent during his recent visit to the Island. He was accompanied by the Lord Lieutenant of the IW, Martin White, who introduced the Royal visitor to Judi Griffin, Chair of Carisbrooke Castle Museum Trustees and Girlguiding IW Ambassador. There was much history for the Duke to ... read more

PHOENIX STEALS THE SHOW.

A tall ship took centre stage for the official opening of this year’s PSP Southampton Boat Show when it sailed into the Mayflower Park Marina. ‘Phoenix’ which is 112 feet long took the role of ‘Sophie’ in the TV series ‘Hornblower’. It is a replica two masted brig. For the opening ceremony she conveyed TV ... read more

REGION AWARD FOR JENNY

Girlguiding IW member Jenny Smart has become one of the first recipients within the South West Region of Girlguiding to receive a new Award. Recently introduced The Compass Award is presented to those Girlguiding members who ‘go that extra mile’ for the charity and Jenny’s Award recognised her dedication to Girlguiding on the island. A special ceremony was held at Milford House Hotel in Salisbury where Jenny was ... read more