Every year, on 22nd 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 members in other countries. Girlguiding in...

The Royal Ocean Racing Club has announced the appointment of Steve Cole as their new Racing Manager. Steve succeeds Chris Stone, who will continue as a consultant to the Race Management team for the 50th edition of the Rolex Fastnet...

Island Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers together with their Leaders attended an exclusive Girlguiding film screening of the eagerly awaited, Matilda the Musical at the weekend. All the Island members were among thousands of Girlguiding members who attended the mass...

‘From Brackish Thames (Water) to Freshwater’ is the latest exhibition at Dimbola Museum and Galleries by Island-born artist Anna Keen. The collection is a series of artworks that follow the tidal River Thames as it makes its way toward the...

2 Guides from the 1st Carisbrooke (Princess Beatrice Own) Unit and an Island Brownie Leader have been selected to represent the UK at an event in Austria in 2023. Following a selection process (INTOPS) on the Island the Guides attended...

120 members of Girlguiding from across South West England took over the Mary Rose Museum recently as part of a special experience day to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the raising of King Henry VIII’s warship. Included in the group...

Vectis 40s Vintage held their monthly meeting at the Women's Institute Headquarters in Newport recently. After the business side of the meeting, the group presented 2 Island charities with the results of their latest round of fundraising. As the Members...

Brownies on the Isle of Wight have helped to plant 2 trees from the Tree of Trees, which was erected outside Buckingham Palace for Her Late Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June. The Tree of Trees was comprised of...

Lovers of all things the 1940s, Vectis 40s Vintage, awarded the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary with a cheque for £300 at a torchlit event on Friday evening. Vectis 40s Vintage is a group of like-minded people who enjoy the 1940s era,...

When she was diagnosed with cancer a few weeks ago, local woman Carly Sanders decided to have her hair shaved off knowing that she would probably lose it when undergoing treatment. As she has grown her hair for the last...