GIRLGUIDING GOLD AWARD FOR TESSA.
Tessa Bryson, a member of the Carisbrooke/Newport Ranger Unit has gained a Girlguiding Gold Award. She is the first Ranger on the Island to gain this award which was introduced with Girlguiding’s New Programme. This Ranger Gold Award is a special achievement and gives each participant the opportunity to put everything they’ve learned through the […]
EXCLUSIVE “WISH” SCREENING IS A DREAM COME TRUE FOR GIRLGUIDING IW MEMBERS.
Island Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers together with their leaders enjoyed a trip to The Commodore Cinema, Ryde at the weekend to see Disney’s latest film, “Wish” at an exclusive Girlguiding screening. This cinema trip was made even more exciting as Dawn Haig- Thomas Island High Sheriff and Girlguiding President Gioia Minghella-Giddens were able to […]
HELP TO SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF FOXLEASE.
As most Girlguiding members know the fight is on to save the Activity/Training Centres. With Foxlease being the nearest one to the Island, Island members are getting behind the plans of ” Foxie’s Future” a charity set up to try and secure the future of Foxlease. Recently St. John’s Church, Newport held a Christmas Angels […]
UK Parliament Week 2023.
Every November Units of Girlguiding, Isle of Wight take part in Parliament Week. This week, which is planned by the UK’s Parliament in Westminster allows girls to understand the workings of Parliament together with the workings of central and local government. Over the years a number of Isle of Wight Girlguiding Units have taken part […]
October a busy month for Girlguiding IW.
During October members of Girlguiding IW have been undertaking special activities. County Trainings this year took the form of evening Trainings covering certain aspects of the Girlguiding Programme. Two subjects were on offer each evening and there were some very interesting topics with a selection of Trainers leading. Let the pictures show what was on […]
Red Funnel to launch new website.
Red Funnel is set to rollout a new website and booking system upgrade, designed to offer a more user-friendly and efficient online experience for its customers. To facilitate these changes, Red Funnel’s website, mobile app and booking system will be temporarily offline from 21:00 on Tuesday, 7 November, until 11:59 on Wednesday, 8 November. The […]
FIRST ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR BARCLAYCARD PRESENTS IW FESTIVAL 2024.
Barclaycard presents the Isle of Wight Festival today announces The Prodigy, Pet Shop Boys and Green Day ( pictured & UK Festival Exclusive) as 2024 headliners. Headlining Friday night’s Main Stage is English electronic group The Prodigy. Entertaining crowds with their iconic electronic anthems from over three decades. On Saturday, Pet Shop Boys will headline the Main Stage with “DREAMWORLD The Greatest Hits Live”. […]
GIRLGUIDING IW MEMBERS RAISE OVER £800 FOR MACMILLAN.
Girlguiding members, including Trefoil members, across the Island have raised over £800 by organising and running Coffee Mornings/Evenings in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. These well-established events which support Macmillan are run across the country and a number of charities and other organisations on the Island take part every year. Monies raised support Macmillan to […]
SOLENT WELCOMES NATIVE OYSTERS.
In January, the Blue Marine Foundation launched the Solent Seascape Project aiming to regenerate the native oyster population over the next five years. On Wednesday, the first batch of 1000 juvenile oysters, sourced from the West Coast of Scotland were placed in their new home at the UKSA in Cowes, under their pontoons. Project manager […]
IW LORD-LIEUTENANT AWARDS 2023.
Donna Sanders-Steel one of the Girlguiding IW Assistant County Commissioners has gained an Award for her work in the Probation Service and recognition for her volunteering with Girlguiding. The Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes hosted H.M. Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight Awards recently sponsored by S.E.R.F.C.A. -The South East Reserve Forces and Cadet Association. The […]