Performances across the weekend of the Barclaycard Presents the Isle of Wight Festival by solo artistes and bands were well received by the thousands attending the festival in Seaclose Park. With tickets sold out a week before the event, many were disappointed to miss Robbie Williams, who seemed to be
Robbie Williams, born Robert Peter Williams on the 13th of February 1974 in Stoke on Trent, joined Take That in 1990 aged 16.Their first release ‘Do what u want’ did not enter the charts but they became noticed for the wrong reasons at one riotous gig. After two minor hit
The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is delighted to once again be the Official Race Charity of Round the Island Race in 2023. This charity is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, having been launched by Dame Ellen MacArthur in July 2003. Five young people went sailing that first summer with
200 members of Girlguiding Isle of Wight attended a special screening of The Little Mermaid on Sunday. From Rainbows aged 4 to Rangers aged 18, plus leaders, everyone felt part of the bigger story as a screening of this Disney remake of the classic story was showing across the UK
Back in 1970 when the last of a trio of Isle of Wight Festivals was staged at Afton, amongst the throng of people out on the Downs was a young man by the name of John Giddings. Fast forward 32 years and the same man, now fronting The Solo Agency.
This year’s Isle of Wight Festival presented by Barclaycard sees Pulp on the main stage on the Friday night – 16th June. An embryonic Pulp was formed in Sheffield in 1978, with Jarvis Cocker at the helm. As a then 15-year-old he was keen to call his band Pulp after a
It was a takeover by Girlguiding, Isle of Wight, at the Wildheart Trust over the weekend. All the Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and leaders were working towards a special challenge set by Girlguiding’s Southwest England Region for a day or night with the Tigers. Girls from across the Region, which extends
Across the Island celebrations for the Coronation of HM King Charles lll and Queen Camilla on 6th May took place. Girlguding IW members joined in the activities which included Rainbows and Brownies making crowns and Guides taking part in THE BIG HELP OUT. On the 7th of May Anne one
Members of Girlguiding IW always enjoy an outdoor activity with many discovering the pleasures of gardening. With greater emphasis placed on the benefits of being outside and the mental health gains from gardening, more and more of us are turning to horticulture as a way of relaxing. Budding gardeners and
Hobbyhorse polo matches fit for the King were played out at the Rainbows County Fun Day. To celebrate the Coronation, Rainbows from across the Island enjoyed making crowns, Maypole dancing, singing and games as well as making Hobbyhorses. ready for the polo matches and a Royal Gallop past the saluting