The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is delighted to once again be the Official Race Charity of Round the Island Race in 2023. This charity is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, having been launched by Dame Ellen MacArthur in July 2003. Five young people went sailing that first summer with the Trust and now almost …
GIRLGUIDING AND THE LITTLE MERMAID.
200 members of Girlguiding Isle of Wight attended a special screening of The Little Mermaid on Sunday. From Rainbows aged 4 to Rangers aged 18, plus leaders, everyone felt part of the bigger story as a screening of this Disney remake of the classic story was showing across the UK to Girlguiding members. Throughout the …
ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL- A RETROSPECTIVE.
Back in 1970 when the last of a trio of Isle of Wight Festivals was staged at Afton, amongst the throng of people out on the Downs was a young man by the name of John Giddings. Fast forward 32 years and the same man, now fronting The Solo Agency. would eventually be recognised as …
ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 2023 PREVIEW: FRIDAY NIGHT HEADLINER PULP.
This year’s Isle of Wight Festival presented by Barclaycard sees Pulp on the main stage on the Friday night – 16th June. An embryonic Pulp was formed in Sheffield in 1978, with Jarvis Cocker at the helm. As a then 15-year-old he was keen to call his band Pulp after a Michael Caine film. However, it …
PARTNERING WITH THE WILDHEART TRUST FOR TIGER CHALLENGES.
It was a takeover by Girlguiding, Isle of Wight, at the Wildheart Trust over the weekend. All the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and leaders were working towards a special challenge set by Girlguiding’s Southwest England Region for a day or night with the Tigers. Girls from across the Region, which extends from Cornwall to Hampshire and …
CORONATION CELEBRATIONS.
Across the Island celebrations for the Coronation of HM King Charles lll and Queen Camilla on 6th May took place. Girlguding IW members joined in the activities which included Rainbows and Brownies making crowns and Guides taking part in THE BIG HELP OUT. On the 7th of May Anne one of our Assistant Island Commissioners, …
Wight In Bloom returns for 2023
Members of Girlguiding IW always enjoy an outdoor activity with many discovering the pleasures of gardening. With greater emphasis placed on the benefits of being outside and the mental health gains from gardening, more and more of us are turning to horticulture as a way of relaxing. Budding gardeners and green-fingered enthusiasts are invited to …
Coronation Polo Matches for Rainbows.
Hobbyhorse polo matches fit for the King were played out at the Rainbows County Fun Day. To celebrate the Coronation, Rainbows from across the Island enjoyed making crowns, Maypole dancing, singing and games as well as making Hobbyhorses. ready for the polo matches and a Royal Gallop past the saluting base which took place during …
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, …