Did you know that Electric Christmas lights were invented in the same year that the Isle of Wight Society for the Blind (IWSB) was established?- 1895. IWSB is one of the oldest charities on the Isle of Wight and it still needs help from Islanders so that they are able
Most of the council’s operations will remain open until 4pm, Wednesday 24 December. After closing for the Christmas/New Year period they will then reopen on Friday 2 January. There will, however, be special arrangements for certain services. Adult social care Offices close 4pm, Wednesday 24 December and reopen 8am, Friday
With the first act for the 2015 IW Festival being announced here is the low down on Fleetwood Mac: Alan writes: For 47 years Fleetwood Mac has ridden the musical roller coaster with myriad changes of personnel over that period. In its original incarnation blues guitarist Peter Green (real name
Dozens of Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and members of Ryde Friends of Guiding together with the girls’ parents and friends joined for Carols and Christmas readings recently at Garfield Road Methodist Church. Rainbows dressed as angels and Brownies as shepherds taking part in the Christmas story whilst some of the Guides
Although the long train ride through the Island countryside on a train at the IW Steam Railway was a first for some it was the excitement of seeing Santa that made an outing to IW Steam Railway at Havenstreet extra special for dozens of Island Rainbows. Gifts received from Santa
1st Parkhurst Rainbows recently had a joint sleepover with 1st East Cowes Rainbows. 26 Rainbows and leaders stayed overnight at Brighstone Guide and Scout Hall. The weekend was penguin themed and everyone completed a penguin badge. Throughout the weekend the girls made several crafts including penguin clay models, sugar cube
Members of Girlguiding have been joining in some pre Christmas fun in Newport. 10th Newport Brownies decided to take part in the Christmas Tree Festival at Quay Street Methodist Church whilst 11th Newport Rainbows joined with Carisbrooke Rainbows in the fun of Newport’s Winter Carnival. 11th Newport Guide Unit together
Be one of the first to get tickets for the first festival of the summer with the Isle of Wight Festival’s early bird ticket sale. Despite the wintery weather, the Festival organisers are already thinking about next summer and are excited to announce that a limited number of early bird
1st Carisbrooke Brownies has reached a special milestone this year with their 95th Birthday! Along with the 1st Carisbrooke Guide Unit both units were originally registered in November 1919 and later became 1st Carisbrooke (Princess Beatrice’s own) Company and Pack. They were some of the first units on the Island
Over 70 volunteer Guiders and helpers from Girlguiding IW attended the annual County training recently with the various events covering a full day‘s training and based on the theme of ‘Let’s Have An Adventure’ Held at Ryde Junior School the leaders undertook the trainings in their respective Sections in which