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
Members and leaders from Island Guide Units attended an International Camp in Berkshire during the school summer holiday. Entitled ‘Wings’ and held at Windsor Great Park the camp saw Guides from around the world undertaking special activities as well as learning camping skills. Before their trip all the Guides were
Isle of Wight based charity The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is to be presented with a cheque for the charity on one of the exhibitor’s stands at this year’s PSP Southampton Boat Show. On the first day of the show Ocean Safety have arranged a cheque presentation on their stand
In celebration of the Girlguiding Centenary in2010 an exhibition was arranged in St. George’s Church Arreton. Since then the exhibition, on all aspects of Girlguiding, has proved very popular with visitors to the church. Comments in the Visitors Book have been very positive, many remembering happy times undertaking Girlguiding activities.
As well as a visit to his parents, who live in Cowes, Edward Waite was on hand at Kendalls Fine Art Gallery to demonstrate his unique style of painting recently. Born in Sheffield Edward is a young up and coming artist described as “one of the UKs rising stars”. Referred
Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club, the Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race is undoubtedly one of the toughest yacht races in the world. While other ocean races are longer, racing 1,800 miles around a coastline notorious for highly changeable weather, tides and currents, puts the race amongst the
Rainbows and Brownies from Parkhurst together with their Leaders have had some fun outings in the hot sunshine this summer. The Needles Pleasure Park was the venue for the Rainbows where all the girls enjoyed filling the glass decorations with Alum Bay Sand, visiting the various demonstrations as well
Of course the sailing has been great for competitors, except when races were cancelled due to lack of wind on Thursday and Friday, social events have been held all over the town and with good sunshine throughout most days this year’s AAM Cowes Week has been hailed a success. For
For those who prefer their entertainment on shore during AAM Cowes Week here is a guide to some of the special events. Of course all the usual entertainment is featured around Cowes with music and entertainment through the High Street, in Cowes Yacht Haven, on the Parade and in the
David Franks, Cowes Etchells Captain, commissioned the Shepards Wharf Marina’s new dry sailing crane by swinging a bottle of bubbly at the crane’s base. He went on the say how this new state of the art piece of lifting gear will very much help those sailors who race ‘Dry’ boats