Following a successful RORC Easter Challenge the new Fast 40s will be taking part in this year’s Cowes Week. Cowes Week Limited have issued this report: Since its inception in 1826 Cowes Week has been a highlight in the annual calendar for large, well-funded race boats. With the new Fast
pwpictures.com This year’s RORC Easter Challenge saw the long-awaited advent of competition for the new FAST40+s, in the big boat class. Good Friday was chilly but with Summery conditions. Three races were sailed with the wind peaking at 15-20 knots during race two. Among the ten FAST40s, there was a
Two guides from 11th Newport have been selected to represent Newport at Island carnivals this summer. Amber Corbett (13) has been crowned Newport Deputy Senior Carnival Queen and Katie Haxill (12) has been crowned Newport Carnival Senior Princess. Both have a busy summer ahead attending all the carnivals on
Generation ART: Young Artists on Tour is an exhibition of artwork of children and young people (aged 5 – 18). It has an associated learning programme supported by the Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring programme the Garfield Weston Foundation and the Helen Jean Cope Charity. It is on tour
Isle of Wight Festival has won the ‘Best Activity/Event of 2015’ Award at the Visitor Attraction Association (VAA) Awards. This event took place at the Needles Landmark Attraction, with the award voted for by the public following a survey of thousands of people at various localities on the Island last
After a year of hard work, Isle of Wight Glass Museum, located at Arreton Barns, the Island’s largest arts and crafts centre, opened recently. This museum showcases glass produced by the Island’s many studios, past and present, as well as a fine collection of European Art Deco glass. Around one
Back in 1969, when the IW Festival was staged at Wootton The Who performed a selection of their hits to a Festival crowd which included some of The Beatles who were staying on the Island to catch the event. On the 17 August that year The Who had performed at
In his opening address, High Sheriff Ron Holland referred to the 2016 High Sheriff Awards as the most pleasurable function of his year in office. He said that the twelve recipients were positive role models, despite having to overcome adversity in their young lives. William Kemp from Sandown had always
Improvements to waste collections on the Isle of Wight, designed to increase recycling and reduce the amount of rubbish sent to landfill, are due to be introduced from Monday 2 May. As part of the council’s new waste contract with Amey, properties have been allocated and will receive the
Young women from the Island joined thousands of fellow Girlguiding members in London recently to kick off celebrations for 100 years of The Senior Section- the Girlguiding section for members aged 14-25. Later the Island members followed this up with a 100 years celebratory evening in Newport. Island members joined