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TRANS-ATLANTIC RACE PRIOR TO CELEBRATIONS

Celebrations to commemorate the Royal Yacht Squadron’s Bicentenary International Regatta in Cowes are now getting nearer. For some of the competing yachts, preparation is even more frantic than for others as these yachts are getting ready for the Transatlantic Race which starts in less than two months from Newport RI, before heading for the UK ... read more

ON THE WATER 2015

The Isle of Wight branch of the British Marine Federation will be hosting an On the Water event at Cowes Yacht Haven on Friday, 29th May an ideal way to spend a day of the half-term holiday. Alongside displays of Island-built boats including Red Funnel’s Red Jet 3, there will be opportunities to get out ... read more

CAKES FOR NITON BROWNIES

On Friday 20th March some members of 1st Niton Brownies opened an after school homemade cake stall at Niton Primary School to raise money for the Niton Parish Church Stonework Appeal. The Brownies who all attend Niton Primary School came up with the idea to help the village fundraiser and organised every part of the ... read more

RAINBOWS VISIT MORRISONS.

Rainbows, the youngest members of Girlguiding, recently attended a special evening with leaders at Morrisons, Newport to undertake a ‘Cookafest’ Badge which looks at all aspects of food. This event commenced with the Rainbows enjoying a meal in the restaurant where they were introduced to Hayley Weeks, Community Champion for Morrisons, Newport. Nationally Morrisons stores ... read more

FASTNET CHALLENGE FOR GIRLGUIDING

Younger members of Girlguiding on the Island are undertaking the challenges of the Fastnet Challenge with exciting activities for all ages whilst nine Guiders from across the UK who are taking part in the Rolex Fastnet Race have started their special trainings. Janet Lovell, Guider of the 2nd Ryde Rainbows organised a visit to RNLI ... read more

PEARL IZUMI RYDE CIRCUIT CYCLE RACE

Major circuit cycle racing came to Ryde on Thursday evening. Following a day of support races, which included local riders, 45 competitors lined up on Ryde Esplanade. Representing nine teams the riders tackled the steep climb of one of Ryde’s most well known streets, Union Street, before turning left into the recently re-surfaced Cross Street. ... read more

VOLUNTEERS REWARDED WITH AWARDS

Newport’s Riverside Centre was the venue for the Community Action Awards 2015. Guests were welcomed by Patricia Partridge, President of ‘Community Action IW at the Riverside’. Outlining the scheme Patricia said the Awards recognised voluntary groups on the Island. Although it had been a very good year for the voluntary sector there were pressures on ... read more

COMMUNITY ACTION AT THE RIVERSIDE

A major step forward in the Community Volunteering and Charity sector has occurred with the merger of two high profile Island organisations. To celebrate this major collaboration a launch event was staged at Riverside Centre, Newport. It is that organisation that has linked up with Community action IW (CAIW), formally known as the IW Rural ... read more

PEARL IZUMI CYCLE RACING AT RYDE

On Thursday, 14th May, the Island will host the first round of the Pearl Izumi Tour Series with the UK’s leading cyclists competing in a fast-paced road race around a 1.2km street circuit in Ryde. Parts of Ryde will be transformed into a high-speed, professional circuit where top-class cyclists will battle it out at speeds ... read more

ANNIE LEIBOVITZ AT DIMBOLA

Renowned U.S. photographer Annie Leibovitz is the focus of the current exhibition in the Olympus Galleries at Dimbola, Freshwater. Thirty one prints have been specially flown in from Los Angeles to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Julia Margaret Cameron’s birth. In her forty five year photographic career Annie has captured many celebrities- including H.M. The ... read more