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3 days ago | 
islandecho.co.uk | Alan Whitewood |Suzanne Whitewood MBE
2 Girlguiding volunteers – Julia Downer and Rosemary Walls – attended a surprise party to celebrate their 120 combined years of service on the Isle of Wight. They were presented with 60 Years Brooches by Chris Thornton from Girlguiding SW England Region. Linda Stone, Island Commissioner, presented gifts and cards. Julia and Rosemary joined Girlguiding as Brownies with the 8th Ryde (Methodist) unit and later became Guides and Sea Rangers.
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6 days ago | 
islandecho.co.uk | Alan Whitewood |Suzanne Whitewood MBE
Girlguiding IW has been selected by Isle of Wight Festival organisers to receive a pair of weekend festival tickets, which are now up for grabs in a silent auction. Payment offered will raise much-needed funds for this local charity which supports over 500 girls and young women across the Island, and give local girls the chance to undertake more adventures.
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3 weeks ago | 
islandecho.co.uk | Alan Whitewood |Suzanne Whitewood MBE
With a career spanning decades and a catalogue of hits, Welsh rock band Stereophonics are ready to bring their signature sound back to Seaclose next month. Welsh rock band, Stereophonics, previously graced the Seaclose Park stage in 2004, 2009 and 2016. Their hit singles include ‘The Bartender and The Thief’, ‘Mama Told Me Not To Come’ (with Tom Jones), ‘Mr Writer’, ‘Handbags and Gladrags’, ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ and their sole number one ‘Dakota’, in 2005. In total, they have 10 top 10 singles.
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1 month ago | 
islandecho.co.uk | Alan Whitewood |Suzanne Whitewood MBE
Newport Pantry, based within Newport Congregational Church, recently celebrated its 2nd anniversary. Susie Sheldon, Lord-Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight, and High Sheriff Jacque Gazzard were special guests. Held weekly, the Newport Pantry is run by manager Leanne and her assistant Zoe, with help from 10 regular volunteers. Around 10,000 transactions have taken place over the 2 years.
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1 month ago | 
islandecho.co.uk | Alan Whitewood |Suzanne Whitewood MBE
Music legend Sting, famed for his work with The Police and an award-winning solo career, will headline the Isle of Wight Festival next month. Sting, real name Gordon Sumner, was born in Newcastle back in 1951. His nickname came from the fact that he used to wear a black and yellow sweater during his early days as a musician. Bass player and singer-songwriter Sting’s solo career has surpassed his success as a member of that group.
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1 month ago | 
islandecho.co.uk | Alan Whitewood |Suzanne Whitewood MBE
Very changeable weather over the Easter weekend made for some challenging sailing conditions for the crews taking part in the RORC Easter Challenge. This unique event takes the form of not only a prizewinning regatta but an event where crews can receive training advice both on and off the water. This event was supported by North Sails. Friday saw choppy conditions in the Solent with18 knots from the south east with wind over tide increasing to over 20 knots in the afternoon with flatter seas.
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1 month ago | 
islandecho.co.uk | Alan Whitewood |Suzanne Whitewood MBE
With the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Easter Challenge just days away, the club have now announced a new 7-race series which will be based in Cowes across the Summer months. The series will feature 7 races starting from Cowes. From May to September, a wide variety of boats and sailors will compete for Assuage Trophies, awarded to all IRC class series winners. A team’s best five race results will count towards their series score.
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2 months ago | 
islandecho.co.uk | Alan Whitewood |Suzanne Whitewood MBE
In its centenary year, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) is to present its annual Easter Challenge at Cowes. For over 20 years, the RORC has held a training regatta over the Easter Weekend. World Sailing Rules on outside assistance are relaxed and for no additional cost to the teams, coaches can provide pin-point assistance to get crews of any level up to speed.
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2 months ago | 
islandecho.co.uk | Alan Whitewood |Suzanne Whitewood MBE
Organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), with the support of Cap-Regatta, Yacht Club de France, Lorient Grand Large and Jeanneau, the 2025 Offshore Double Handed World Championship will be held in Cowes from 22nd September to 1st October 2025. This sailing event will be a mixed crew event using the Sun Fast 30 One Design. RORC is inviting respective Member National Authorities (MNA’s) to register a team and pay a deposit. Team details can be finalised at a later date.
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Feb 25, 2025 | 
islandecho.co.uk | Alan Whitewood |Suzanne Whitewood MBE
Girlguiding members from across the Isle of Wight came together as part of World Thinking Day (WTD) 2025 to celebrate a day of international friendship and reflect on ‘Our Story’. On 22nd February 2025, dozens of members, volunteers and families joined together in Newport as part of the wider Girlguiding South West England network to celebrate World Thinking Day, a special day in the Guiding and Girl Scouting calendar.
