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Welcome to the April issue of Island Magazines and thank you for picking up a copy. The year is slowly moving ahead and at the time of writing this we are following a Government roadmap which will gradually bring us out of ‘lockdown’ and let’s hope in the months to come we can start seeing a return to normal life pre-covid. Easter is early this year with Good Friday on the second of April and Easter Sunday on the fourth. I hope we are lucky weather wise and have the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors accompanied with a good dose of sunshine. It might even be a chance for either the first picnic or barbecue of the year. This is also a great time to relax and get stuck into our puzzle section on pages 14 and 15.
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The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust have launched a new ‘Waste of Space’ public appeal and need your help to turn unloved spaces in our towns and cities into vital natural space for people and wildlife. See page 11 for more information. If you never want to miss out reading ‘your local community magazine’ you can now subscribe to either our printed or digital subscription each month and you can find more details on page 13. As usual you will find this issue packed with news and information and we have a special middle pull out section for candidates standing in the upcoming election. I hope you have a great Easter and I look forward to catching up with you again next month.
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BEMBRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL Tel: 01983 874160 E: clerk@bembridgepc.org.uk
Parish Elections - Calling on all community heroes to step up and become a parish councillor at the 2021 elections! Local councillors are the champions of their community who invest time in local projects and issues to the benefit of residents and the neighbourhood. Councillors attend to local needs of residents, local groups and businesses, make decisions on local services, collaborate with district councils to adhere to local needs, and progress vital projects to invest in the future of the community.
IWASP Scams - Trading Standards have some more scams to warn you about. We have had reports from residents about the following but there will be others!
• Phone calls from OpenReach to say they are in your area and there is a problem with your line and asking you to log into your laptop/PC and download an app – DON’T This is a scam. • Scam Texts and Calls purporting to be HMRC. Sometimes they will indicate that you are entitled to a refund, other times For more information and nomination forms they can be particularly intimidating for the Parish Elections contact the Clerks accusing you of owing money and to the Parish Council or Electoral Services, threatening arrest if you don’t do what County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 they say. Both are SCAMS – the HMRC 1UD (electoral.services@iow.gov.uk Tel will never contact you in this way. 01983 823380) from the Returning Officer • Phone call saying that your National who will, at the request of an elector for any Insurance number has been compromised electoral area prepare a nomination paper for and asking you to press 1 – DON’T this signature. is a scam, they will try to gain your personal and or banking information Nomination papers must be delivered by – Hang up. hand to the Returning Officer, 30 High • Whatsapp message advising you that there Street, Newport, IOW, PO30 1SS, between is a scam going around called Martinelli the hours of 9am and 4pm by the deadline of and telling you to share this with your 4pm on Thursday, 8th April 2021. contacts so that nobody falls victim to it – the actual Whatsapp message is the Village Hall Restoration - The first two scam and is designed to mine as much projects, the roof and gable ends, have now contact information as it can for future been completed on the Village Hall and scams – DON’T share it – Delete it. contractors have been appointed to carry out the final project, restoration of the windows Scam texts can be forwarded to 7726 and and doors, starting this spring. We will then scam emails sent on to report@phishing.gov. have a robust building for the next 50 years! uk where the information will be gathered and used for intelligence. COVID 19 Bembridge Support Line - For information on Shopping Deliveries, Local If you would like to increase your Hot Meal Deliveries, Prescription Deliveries, knowledge please go to The Phone Buddy System or anything else www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk and watch you are concerned about, please call on a short video aimed at raising awareness 07724 401443. around scams and doorstep crime
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Giving your feet the care and attention they deserve Pain in your feet or lower limbs will not only cause a considerable amount of discomfort it can lead on to serious problems and in the long-term affect both your mental and physical health.
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Although this all may sound doom and gloom, the good news is that local Podiatrist and Chiropodist Carolyn Wright can help with all aspects of foot health and care. Carolyn has over 34 years of experience and is registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC). Carolyn provides home visits which makes it a relaxing and comfortable experience. Full PPE is always worn and all Covid regulations are followed. She believes in taking the stress and worry away from all her clients and all she asks is that you sit back and relax whilst she takes care of your foot health needs. If you have any questions or would like to book an appointment call Carolyn on 01983 884467 or 07815 922160 and see her main advert.
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MEET THE CANDIDATES Local elections are taking place on Thursday 6th May. Although Island Magazines has no political agenda, we thought it only fair to make space available to all candidates to advertise their campaigns (should they wish to). Not all candidates took up the offer but for those who did we have produced a handy section for you to pull out and keep.
If you are worried about leaving home to attend the polling station there is still time to apply for a postal vote. You have until 5pm on Tuesday 20th April to apply. Either call 01983 823380 or email electoral.services@iow.gov.uk or go online and download, print, and fill out a postal vote application form at www.iow.gov. uk/Council/OtherServices/ElectoralRegistration/Postal-Votes. Once you have completed the form and signed it, you need to send it to Electoral Services, County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UD.
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Promoted on behalf of Jonathan Bacon by Our Island of Lilac Cottage, Upper Green Road, St Helens, Isle of Wight, PO33 1UG
WORKING TOGETHER FOR BRADING, ST HELENS & BEMBRIDGE
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JOE ROBERTSON
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Seeking election as the councillor for BRADING & ST HELENS
Brian was elected to represent Brading, St Helens and Bembridge in 2017. Due to boundary changes, he is now seeking re-election for the new Brading and St Helens ward.
Seeking election as the councillor for BEMBRIDGE
Joe is a dementia charity worker, countryside campaigner and father of two. He is seeking election as the new councillor for the new Bembridge ward.
Isle of Wight Council elections Thursday 6th May
Promoted by David Pugh of the Isle of Wight Conservative Association, 58 The Mall, Carisbrooke Road, Newport, PO30 1BW on behalf of the candidates named above for the Isle of Wight Council elections on Thursday 6th May, all at the above address.
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Waste of Space Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust launch public appeal to help turn unloved spaces in our towns and cities into vital natural space for people and wildlife. Natural and wild places have provided a lifeline for people across the Isle of Wight and Hampshire over the past year, providing essential outside space to relax, exercise, play and spend time with friends and family. Access to these wild spaces and connection to nature is known to benefit people’s physical and mental health, leading to reductions in depression, anxiety and obesity and strengthening people’s immune systems. However, the pandemic has highlighted vast inequalities in access to green and natural spaces. One in eight households have no garden and rely entirely on public open spaces, particularly in urban areas. In a survey conducted by the Trust in June 2020, over 96% of people said that nature played an important role in relieving stress during lockdown and expressed a need for more natural space in our towns and cities. Urban wild spaces create healthier communities, reduce loneliness and social isolation and provide safe places for children to play. They also provide cleaner air, combat climate change, help reduce flooding and act as havens for wildlife as part of a county-wide Nature Recovery Network. The Trust is asking local people to map the ‘wasted space’ in their communities, the unloved scraps of land around our houses and streets that could, and should, do much more for people and nature. This could include tall buildings with the potential to have swift boxes on, paved over surfaces which could be filled with colourful planters or simply a space which needs a litter pick and a place to sit to transform it. The Trust want local people to help find creative ways to make space for nature within our towns and cities. Debbie Tann, CEO of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, says: “Wildlife has been squeezed into smaller and smaller spaces just at the time when people need nature more than ever for their health and wellbeing. Our Wilder 2030 campaign is calling for 30% of land and sea to be restored for nature by 2030, and for people to join us in taking action for wildlife. This must be the decade of nature’s recovery and rewilding our lives. Any area, no matter how small, will contribute to a Nature Recovery Network, and help rewild where we live. This will help transform towns and cities into places where wildlife can thrive and people are happier and healthier.” “Our Wilder Communities Officers, will provide support and advice, including how to talk to your local council, ways to identify what wildlife might already be living in your community, and how to make a space that benefits people and wildlife. We’ll also be engaging with local councils and landowners to get their support so they can work together with communities to make changes which create better urban spaces for everyone.” Together we can rewild where we live. Record your Waste of Space at www.hiwwt.org.uk/waste-space
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St Helens Parish Council
Phone: 07563 130185 | E-mail: clerk@sthelensiw.org.uk Dear Resident St Helens Parish Council continue to thank businesses and residents for their ongoing observance of the new Covid 19 guidance and hope the work of the community will enable a safe relaxation of the guidance, with local residents being able to get back to as normal a routine as possible. We have highlighted the programme of vaccinations being rolled out from the local medical centre, as well as nearby at Westridge, and thank all involved for making this possible – the contribution of volunteers has been greatly appreciated. Support for vulnerable and shielding residents has continued, and the Parish Council are in discussion with Aspire on possible projects that build on the work of previous months, as well as identifying the potential of any other initiatives. The Parish Council have allocated funds to continue the investment made in the Duver Toilets, and also allocated resources for the maintenance of the greens – the protection of the greens is something the Parish prioritises, and we hope to bring forward projects, like the investment we made in drainage by the Bus Stop on Station Road, in the future. We have received grant funding to complete the Heritage Project and have been contacted with details of Royal Visits to the Parish, as well as some of the historic features from the past, such as the 12
Railway, Pebble House, and how the Green used to look – thanks to the Historic Society and local residents for their ongoing help. Members of the Parish Council have been very active commenting on planning issues of concern to the Parish, including over Guildford Road and Field Lane (applications that may not be current, but representations are still being made to highlight issues of relevance to any future considerations); and members have worked with our neighbours in Nettlestone and Seaview over a possible development in Eddington Road – which would impact on this area. We are also mindful of the forthcoming local (County and Parish, as well as Police & Crime Commissioner) elections, with the Polling Station at the Community Centre – we appreciate the work of volunteers at the Centre to ensure the venue is Covid compliant and ready for May: The Isle of Wight Council will be publishing details nearer the time, and the Parish Council will be arranging an appropriate meeting after the elections have been held. Thanks to all the local residents that have been in touch regarding issues in the Parish, and for understanding the limitations, particularly during the pandemic, and for the efforts to address issues directly or after contacting the appropriate agencies. We hope this keeps residents as informed as possible at this time and hope all take care and stay safe.
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