Visit Isle of Wight has announced plans to showcase the Island at the World Travel Market (WTM) this November. This new initiative is one of the first activities funded by the newly established WIGHT BID, in which over 1000 tourism businesses are collectively funding projects to increase their returns from
Trafalgar Day is the celebration of the victory won by the Royal Navy, commanded by Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, over the combined French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar on 21 October 1805. Perhaps to commemorate the battle The Isle of Wight Distillery has launched the first of four
If you went down to the Rainbows Teddy Bears’ Picnic there were certainly some big surprises. This event was to celebrate the annual Section Competition for the Daisy Day Trophy and this year the theme was Teddy Bears. Dozens of Rainbows and their leaders attended. All things Teddy Bear were
At the Live Music Business UK Awards the Isle of Wight Festival won best festival with a capacity of 40,000 + and John Giddings was surprised with the Outstanding Contribution accolade. John was presented with his award by Sharon Corr and there were messages from Iggy Pop and Little Mix which
There was a good response to the special activities organised by Age UK Isle of Wight during the ‘Celebrating Age Festival’. Starting the week several coffee mornings and tea parties were put on across the Island in libraries. Drinks and cakes were enjoyed not only by older members of the
Farringford Brownie Section of Girlguiding IW held a fete and BBQ on Saturday 8th October at Carisbrooke C of E Primary School, Wellington Road, Carisbrooke. Several members of the public attended together with Girlguiding members, supporters the Brownies’ families and friends. Included in the activities were: a BBQ, Raffle, OXO
Amelia, a Girlguiding member of the Puckpool Park Rainbow Section, had long blonde hair. Thinking of others who had lost their hair, perhaps through illness or other health condition, she found out about The Little Princess Trust. Her mum and Aunty Danny did their best to explain about the trust
Top Three Runners: L-R Richard-Peter-James. Organised by Ryde Harriers the inaugural IW Marathon was first contested in 1957, with the race won by Ken Honney of Walton A.C. in 2:35:51. For the first 56 years the race was run over a circuit in East Wight starting and finishing in Ryde.
Sponsored by Wright Estate Agency the 2nd Annual Celebrating Age Awards were held at Lakeside Spa Hotel, Wootton Bridge. Cllr. Steve Stubbings, Deputy Leader of IW Council acted as Master of Ceremonies for the evening and thanked all the organisers especially Lauren Turner and her team. (Age.UK IW) IW High
A number of Island residents were recognised for their service in the community at the Lord-Lieutenant’s Annual Awards Ceremony. Held in the Royal Yacht Squadron Pavilion on a blustery Autumn evening the event was sponsored by the South East Reserve Forces’ and Cadets ‘Association. (SERFCA) SERFCA champion the value of