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CELEBRATING FATHER’S DAY AT ORCHARD HOUSE WITH GARY AND LAURA
Orchard House celebrated Father’s Day with homemade treats and a special performance by Gary and Laura, who provided a delightful preview of their upcoming act at the Isle of Wight Festival next week. The residents were thrilled by the live music...
Read moreDetailsNEARLY £700 RAISED FOR THE TOWER APPEAL FOLLOWING PHOENIX CHOIR CONCERT IN NEWCHURCH
The Phoenix Choir were ‘on song’ during their visit to All Saints Church Newchurch to help raise funds for the iconic white tower which requires significant restoration. The sizeable audience gave each song an enthusiastic reception and appreciated the wide...
Read moreDetails4 LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS GIVEN SHARE OF £400,000 SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY FUND
South Western Railway (SWR) has announced a £400,000 investment in 15 community projects through its Customers and Communities Improvement Fund (CCIF) with 4 local projects set to benefit. With a further £400,000 in match funding, it takes SWR’s total investment...
Read moreDetailsSHEEPDOG TRIALS RAISE OVER £17,000 FOR MOUNTBATTEN – 2025 DATES ANNOUNCED
More than 3,500 spectators enjoyed the third Isle of Wight Sheepdog Trial at the start of the month, with an incredible £17,659 raised for Mountbatten. The crowd brought chairs, picnic blankets and their loved ones to enjoy watching 50 dogs...
Read moreDetailsBEDS AND BORDERS BLOOMING AT RYDE THANKS TO PLANT DONATION
The new raised beds and borders at Ryde Interchange are donning their summer best with flowering plants and shrubs. Islandwide Grounds Maintenance worked hard to kick weeds to the curb before planting almost 800 cosmos bedding plants, kindly donated by...
Read moreDetailsPARISH COUNCIL GRANTS £8,000 TO GIFT TO NATURE TO HELP PRESERVE WEST WIGHT BEAUTY SPOTS
Continuing its long-standing tradition of supporting Gift to Nature through community grants, Freshwater Parish Council has handed over a cheque for £8,000 to help maintain and enhance natural sites loved by the community in the West Wight. Over £50,000 has...
Read moreDetailsPAINTING INSPIRED BY OUTDOOR THEATRE TO FEATURE AT ROYAL ACADEMY’S SUMMER EXHIBITION
A painting inspired by an outdoor theatre event at the IW Steam Railway in Havenstreet is to go on display at the Royal Academy of Arts' Summer Exhibition in London. The piece, 'Socrates Classroom was under a tree', has been...
Read moreDetailsHEARTFELT THANK YOU TO NEWPORT PRIMARY FROM BLACKWATER MILL RESIDENTS
Blackwater Mill Care Home has issued a heartfelt thank you to students and staff at Newport C of E Primary School for beautiful and thoughtful cards sent to residents, in a demonstration of intergenerational friendship and empathy. Each card -...
Read moreDetailsEXPERIENCE THE FESTIVAL EXHIBITION OPENS IN NEWPORT
An exhibition entitled 'Experience the Isle of Wight Festival' was launched at 64 High Street, Newport on Saturday. In his welcoming speech, Dr Brian Hinton MBE, Director of Dimbola, praised the efforts of Jo Macauley in putting the collection of...
Read moreDetailsYOUNG ISLAND DANCERS HEADING TO DANCE WORLD CUP FINALS IN PRAGUE
Anya Murphy and Kenzie Madden from Seaview will fly the flag for England when they take part in an international dance competition later this month. The girls, aged just 10, attend the Hilary Hall School of Dance and the Joel...
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