CALLING ALL GIRLS AGED 7-10! ARRETON BROWNIES NEED YOU!
Girls aged 7-10 can now take part in a host of adventurous activities as there are vacancies at Arreton Brownie Unit. Although the unit meets at Arreton girls are welcome from other places where there are no Brownie units such as Rookley, Chillerton, Godshill and Merstone. Members can look forward to trying their hand at […]
NEW ISLAND COMMISSIONER FOR GIRLGUIDING .
This appointment is made by the South West England Region Chief Commissioner Solange Rebours and Solange was pleased to appoint from the 1st March2015, and for a period of 5 years, Shirley Saunders. Shirley lives in Sandown and is assistant leader of 5th Sandown Brownies. She will continue with this role as well as holding […]
ISLAND GUIDES TAKE ON EPIC DANCE CHALLENGE FOR RED NOSE DAY!
On Sunday 8th March Guides from across the Island took part in the first ever Comic Relief Danceathon in support of Red Nose Day 2015. All the Guides, aged between 10 and 14, joined thousands of other Guides up and down the country to take part in the special girl-only dance – getting sponsored to […]
Red Funnel’s Spring Open Day.
To mark the return to service of Red Osprey following her major £2.2 million refit, Red Funnel is offering a sneak preview of the ship’s exciting new look as part of a pecial Spring themed Open Day in Southampton on Thursday 26 March. Isle of Wight artisan food producers, local arts and craft exhibitors, and […]
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (9 to 13 March), an event is being held at Newport Library on Thursday 12 March 2015 for young people to find out about local apprenticeships and apply for upcoming opportunities. ‘Great Apprenticeships Day’ involves a number of local training providers including HTP Training , Smart Training and Recruitment, […]
MINGHELLA AT BRIDDLESFORD.
Two well known and respected Island families in the Island food scene have forged a collaboration to work in unison. Termed ‘Minghella at Briddlesford’ the new initiative will see the Minghellas produce their award winning range of ice cream at Briddlesford Lodge Farm. For their part the Griffin family who have farmed at Briddlesford since […]
200 YEARS FOR THE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON.
This year sees the 200th Anniversary of the historic Royal Yacht Squadron. With its castle sitting at the entrance to Cowes and looking across the Solent, the RYS will play host to a special five day event- 25-31 July 2015. A programme of events has been planned which includes daily inshore racing and a race […]
RAINBOWS TRAVEL THE WORLD.
Rainbows, the youngest members of Girlguiding, recently attended a special day with leaders to undertake ‘The World On My Doorstep Badge’ which has an international theme. This event was held at The Barns, Barton Manor by kind permission of the owners and all the Rainbows were from Girlguiding IW’s Puckpool Section. Organised by the Puckpool […]
10th Newport Brownies Celebrate 60 years.
Back in 1955 new Brownie and Guide (then Girl Guide) units were registered with the unit names of 10th Newport, Congregational Brownie Pack and 10th Newport Congregational Guide Company. As you may guess both were attached to Newport Congregational Church which was situated in Lower St. James’ Street near to Newport’s St. James’ Square. Registering […]
200th Anniversary at Dimbola.
Throughout 2015 Dimbola Museum and Gallery at Freshwater will host a series of exhibitions showcasing the artwork of local school students, who have been inspired by Julia Margaret Cameron. Appropriately, the shows are entitled ‘Inspired’. For the anniversary year the main gallery has been freshened up by means of a sympathetic refurbishment. New frames have […]