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TV Coverage for J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race

Peta from the JPMAM Round the Island Race Press Office writes: Television coverage of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race (RTI) is being significantly extended in 2015 to include live streaming of the Race to a global audience. A new, dedicated outside-broadcast production unit will provide live, commentated coverage of the starts ... read more

THANKS TO SHEILA

Shirley Saunders and Lesley Clifford the new Island Commissioners joined Guiders from the Needles Section at their Rainbow Section Meeting recently. Held on Wednesday 13th May at the ‘Horse and Groom’,  Shalfleet, the usual business and planning meeting was enhanced by a presentation to one of the Guiders. Section Commissioner Carol Firth presented Sheila Cates of ... read more

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