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BOBBY I CAN FLY RELEASE EP IN AID OF MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE
Bobby I Can Fly - who have been playing gigs and making music on the Isle of Wight for almost 40 years - are to release a new EP pressed by the Isle of Wight's newest label, Wight Vinyl Records....
Read moreDetailsLOCAL CHARITIES AND ORGANISATIONS BENEFIT FROM WIGHTAID’S NOVEMBER GRANTS
From young rugby players to family events and Christmas gifts for older people, WightAID’s November grants had all the bases covered. The latest grant round awarded £6,742 to 8 different charities and organisations. Other projects which received cash included AIM...
Read moreDetailsISLAND GROUPS COULD NET A FUNDING BOOST BY SECURING COMMUNITY GRANT
The final round of community grant funding to support Islanders with the cost of living opened on Monday. The community grants are paid for from the current grant round from the Department for Work and Pension's Household Support Fund, which...
Read moreDetailsISLANDER RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION WITH SPECIAL VOLUNTEERING AWARD
A volunteer who has worked with the families’ charity Home-Start IOW has received a national award in recognition of her dedication over 25 years. Margaret Rylands has volunteered with Home-Start on the Island supporting families in their homes since 1999,...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT RED SQUIRREL TRUST LAUNCHES KITEMARK ON RED SQUIRREL APPRECIATION DAY
The Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust is launching a kitemark scheme for local businesses as the charity marks Red Squirrel Appreciation Day today (Sunday). Helen Butler of the Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust has said: "The Isle of...
Read moreDetailsTEENS GEAR UP TO CELEBRATE RELEASE OF 5 DEGREES NORTH’S DEBUT SINGLE
5 Degrees North 5 Degrees North - a local alternative 3-piece band - are set to release their debut single 'Now I Know' on 31st January. The 16-year-old musicians have been writing and performing together for just over a year....
Read moreDetailsLOCAL HEROES NEEDED TO HELP DISTRIBUTE FREE ESSENTIAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS
Age UK Isle of Wight is urgently seeking individuals and companies with access to vans or larger vehicles to assist in the delivery of free hygiene packs. The campaign, titled 'Dignity in Every Pack', aims to distribute £50,000 worth of...
Read moreDetailsMUCH-NEEDED FUNDING HELPS FAMILIES IN POVERTY CREATE LIFELONG MEMORIES
Deprived Isle of Wight families will be celebrating after a little help from Tesco meant they will be able to experience their first holiday in years. The Getaway Foundation received £1,000 from the Tesco Stronger Starts scheme so that families...
Read moreDetailsLOCAL FAMILIES TO BENEFIT FROM NEW BABY NECESSITIES THANKS TO SOUTHERN VECITS COMMUNITY FUND
Southern Vectis is throwing its support behind a local baby bank which provides food, clothes and equipment to families with children, who are experiencing hardship. The local bus operator’s community fund is donating essential items to Baby Box in Ventnor....
Read moreDetailsGRANT ENABLES INSTALLATION OF DEFIRBILLATOR ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER MEDINA
A matched-funding grant from the national charity RALPHH has enabled the Isle of Wight’s oldest rowing club to install weatherproof defibrillation equipment onto the exterior of its clubhouse. Newport Rowing Club has been in existence since 1863. It is a...
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