DOUBLE THEME FOR BROWNIES COUNTY DAY.
Brownies and their leaders from across the Island headed to Newport on Saint George’s Day. 23rd of April. Over 130 Brownies and 30 leaders had fun and adventures at this year’s County Day organised by Brownie Commissioner Deborah Meadows and a team of leaders. With a double theme of Saint George and an international theme […]
Barclaycard announced as the new official Headline Partner of the Isle of Wight Festival.
Barclaycard presents the Isle of Wight Festival – Headline Partner Steeped in an extraordinary 54 years of heritage, June’s Isle of Wight Festival, one of the UK’s most important and acclaimed music events, has seen many legends take to the stage, including Jimi Hendrix’s first ever UK festival performance and David Bowie’s last. In 2023, […]
UKSA sees 85 percent increase in women taking part in its Superyacht Cadetships.
UKSA has reported an 85 percent increase in the number of women undertaking its Superyacht Cadetships from 2022 to 2023, demonstrating a positive shift in response to the charity’s work to drive diversification and appeal to more women to take up a maritime career. UKSA, based on the River Medina at Cowes, provides life-enhancing water-based […]
IW GIRLGUIDING MEMBERS BUSY FROM AUTUMN TO SPRING.
One of the main IW County events since October 2022 was the visit to the Commodore Cinema, Ryde for the Girlguiding special viewing of Matilda. Despite the very cold weather the film was enjoyed. At the same event the draw for the Islandwide raffle took place. This raffle raised monies for the girls selected to […]
More Acts Added to IW Festival
IW Festival organisers have recently announced that the following have been added to this year’s line-up: Brooke Combe, CMAT, Jamie Webster, Joesef, LF System, Lottery Winners, Lovejoy, Peter Hook & the Light, Plastic Mermaids and Sabrina Carpenter. All these acts are added to the 2023 line-up. They join headliners Pulp, George Ezra, The Chemical Brothers and Robbie Williams, […]
Isle of Wight Walking Festival May 2023
With its ever-growing popularity the Isle of Wight Walking Festival has seen 15 new walks added. Between May 13-21, the Isle of Wight Spring Walking Festival will now see 69 walks lead by local volunteers offering over 220 miles of walking opportunities over the nine day event. The Isle of Wight Walking Festival has routes […]
“Our World, Our Peaceful Future” for WTD 2023.
Every year on the 22nd of February Girlguiding and Girl Scout members around the World celebrate World Thinking Day- a special day when all the girls and young women together with their leaders think of other members in other countries around the World. Girlguiding in the UK is part of a bigger movement – the […]
ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2023.
The long-term future of the Isle of Wight Festival at Seaclose Park has been considered by the Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet, with a new five-year deal proposed. It is not really clear what was proposed at the meeting, but ideas included: A new five-year land hire agreement to stage the festival at Seaclose Park […]
Free Courses for Volunteers.
The Isle of Wight Council have celebrated the official opening of the co-working and flexible office space Building 41 in Northwood, with the unveiling of an inaugural plaque by the leader of the council Lora Peacey-Wilcox and Cabinet member Julie Jones-Evans. With Over 100 people in attendance, guests were treated to tours of the building’s […]
Cowes Week & Sail Away with Girlguiding SWER.
Cowes Week Limited is delighted to announce that Tall Ships Youth Trust (TSYT) will be the Official Charity Partner for 2023 and 2024. Founded in 1956, Tall Ships Youth Trust is a youth development outdoor learning charity, that helps to improve the skills and life chances of young people aged 12 to 25, through transformational […]