The Isle of Wight Council will be celebrating Isle of Wight Day by proudly flying bunting from many of its buildings and also providing free car parking in some areas to encourage people to visit their local towns to take part in events and support local businesses.
County Hall in Newport; Dinosaur Isle in Sandown; Cowes Floating Bridge; council-run libraries and leisure centres across the Island will all be festooned with bunting, along with Newport Fire Station, which will also be flying the Isle of Wight flag from the top of its training tower on Saturday 24th September.
Cowes and Newport libraries will be holding Isle of Wight Day events with a quiz taking place throughout the day at Lord Louis Library and a special Isle of Wight themed children’s Lego club taking place in Cowes between 10:30 and 12:30. Refreshments will be available courtesy of the Supporters of Cowes Library Group between 10:00 and 14:00.
Councillor Jonathan Bacon, Leader of the Isle of Wight Council, said:
“I know that residents are immensely proud of the Isle of Wight so it is right that there is a day dedicated to celebrating the wonderful place in which we live. The council is delighted to be supporting the High Sheriff’s very first Isle of Wight Day and are pleased to contribute to what we are sure will be a great success.”
The council is supporting the first Isle of Wight Day by waiving car parking fees in the following car parks on Saturday 24th September, although some restrictions still apply:
Cowes:
– Cross Street – free parking although maximum stay of three hours still applies
Freshwater:
– Avenue Road – free parking
Lake:
– New Road – free parking
Newport:
– Seaclose – free parking
– County Hall – free parking
Ryde:
– Lind Place – free parking
– Victoria Street – free parking although maximum stay of three hours still applies
Sandown:
– Fort Street – free parking
Seaview:
Pier Road – free parking
Shanklin:
Orchardleigh Road – free parking
