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elcome to the July issue and thank you for picking up a copy of ‘your local community’ magazine.
At the time of writing we are having some great summer sunshine and it’s nice to see so many people out and about enjoying the island while still keeping social distancing practices in place. The beaches have been busy and some favourite picnic sites around the island have been bustling with families and holiday makers making the most of what the island has to offer. Our ‘Dates for your Diary’ section is being slowly reintroduced as a monthly feature, but the events are very much dependent on government guidelines. You will find this section on page 10. If you have an event happening in August, please feel free to email the details to islandmagazines@gmail.com. Inside this issue you will find the latest news and information for your area, our puzzle section, editorials and adverts from local businesses who all appreciate your support when using their services. I hope you all have a great July and hope the sun keeps shining and I look forward to catching up with you again next month.
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News Report from Cllr Joe Robertson Bembridge joe.robertson@iow.gov.uk
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The first month of the new Isle of Wight Council has been particularly busy. A group made up largely of independent councillors Our home from home environment is a has formed the “Alliance” political group priority to ensure your dog feels relaxed, and taken control of the council leadership. happy and enjoys the experience of being I have given the new leader my well-wishes pampered. and I look forward to working with the new administration and holding them to FREE parking available. If you are unable account, particularly through the business to bring your dog to us we can offer a of the Council’s Committees. collection and return service within the local area for a small charge. In Bembridge we received good news that the Council’s Planning Officers Call Maria Hodges on 07885 384828 or have refused the application to build two email doggiestylezgrooming53@gmail.com holiday lodges in the woodland along Love for prices, to book appointments or discuss Lane. I would like to thank local residents further. for all their hard work in opposing this unnecessary proposal and for formally objecting in large numbers on the Council’s planning portal. This quiet lane which forms part of the coastal path is no place to build accommodation in order to operate a business. I am concerned by the continuing vegetation clearance and tree works and have raised this with the Isle of Wight CPRE branch as well as the Council. As your local Isle of Wight Councillor, I continue to have meetings with residents and groups about a wide range of issues. I was pleased to attend the first meeting of the new Bembridge Parish Council in May and I have congratulated the new Chair, Cllr Liz White, together with all those elected. If anyone would like to contact me about Isle of Wight Council business or related issues, please feel free to contact me on the above email address.
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IW Trading Standards have a few scams for you to be wary of. • An email from McAfee stating that you need to update your Microsoft Windows version. Be very careful when you see messages purporting to be support for your device – don’t leap in and click on links. Think about it and chat with somebody who is familiar with IT. • A message from Whatsapp about updating your settings. Take some time to think about what you are doing and are you making sure that your account is protected and private. • Calls about your debit or credit card being used and large amounts taken. These calls will ask you to press for contact with an investigator who will then ask you for all sorts of banking details. Don’t follow the instructions on the call - contact your bank and check with them. • These are all scams. • Hang-up on calls. • Seek advice on scam calls on the Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline: 0808 250 5050 • Forward texts to: 7726 • Forward emails to: report@phishing. gov.uk • Report a scam call to Action Fraud: 0300 123 2040
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Diabetes Group IOW are here to support those affected by diabetes on the Isle of Wight Everywhere in the world, diabetes is on the increase, with one in ten people aged 65 and over are affected. In the last few years, the number of people on the Island with diabetes has risen to 9.5k Isle of Wight Diabetes Group provides help, support and advice to anyone who is living with or cares for someone with diabetes. We have regular expert speaker events, a popular free magazine packed with expert and lived experience articles, available on our website: www.diabetesiow.org.uk and Facebook (Diabetes Group IOW). Our summer edition will be celebrating the centenary of the discovery of Insulin. Sign up for our newsletter or join as a volunteer - Sign up to receive our regular e-newsletters with articles about diabetes, treatments and new developments. Or if you’d like to volunteer or join as a committee member, then please get in touch by email at: info@diabetesiow.org.uk Our events/drop-in-sessions - During the Covid-19 pandemic, both our magazine and our public drop-ins/speaker events have been virtual, but we look forward to reverting to more normal communication, once it is safe to do so. Autumn & Winter Event - We will be attending the Wolverton Manor Garden Fair, 4-5th September. This winter we celebrate the discovery of insulin - 100 years ago the first person, a young boy of 14, Leonard Thompson, received a life saving injection. We are planning a centenary celebration dinner on 14th Jan, 2022. For more info, please email info@diabetesiow.org.uk
Join the Diabetes Group Isle of Wight We support people with diabetes by: • Providing support and information for people with diabetes. • Providing a platform for discussion to raise awareness of diabetes on the island. • Campaigning for excellence in the care of people with diabetes, providing a voice for them to be heard. Sign up via email or go direct to our website to read our regular newsletter and magazine.
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News Report from Jonathan Bacon - IW Councillor for Brading & St Helens. Tel 07973 872150 | Email: jonathan.bacon@iow.gov.uk sthelenscouncillor@gmail.com Cllr Jonathan Bacon As I write this report the latest news of what will happen regarding the easing of ‘lockdown’ has just been announced. One thing is clear, and that is the island has opened its doors already and we have a large influx of visitors. Many accommodation providers are reporting record bookings. While this is good for our hospitality businesses (although ongoing restrictions will determine how much benefit they will be able to get) it does bring its own problems. I am particularly concerned about the amount of litter we experienced over the half term week. I am therefore seeking, both through the Parish Council and the Isle of Wight Council, that we ensure there are adequate bins and collections over what will be some very busy months. There has been some confusion over the position in respect of dogs on St Helens beach. In part this is due, for whatever reason, to a failure to install proper signage. This is now being dealt with but, to clarify, the position is now that dogs must be kept on a lead along the full length of the sea wall but there are no restrictions on dogs on the beach. That said, we all hope that owners will be responsible and keep their dogs under control and clean up any mess, particularly as the beach is going to be very busy this summer. I have posted full details of the current rules on my Facebook page. Since writing my last column the balance of power at County Hall has been
determined. We now have a new independently led ‘Alliance’ in charge and I am very privileged to have been asked to oversee the Heritage, Environment and Waste portfolio. I am hoping to be able to use this role to contribute to supporting and enhancing our amazing countryside as well as keeping control over development that threatens it. Please feel free to contact me at any time. I will always respond to messages. You can also speak to me at my surgeries the next few of which take place as follows: Brading Community Centre 29th June and 27th July both at 10am St Helens Pavilion 13th July and 10th August both at 10am
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Dates for your Diary Every Tuesday and Friday – Newport Minster Craft & Gift Fair at Minster Centre, Town Lane, Newport from 10.30am – 3.30pm Every Saturday – Sandown Airport Car Boot Sales in aid of Sandown and Shanklin LIONS. The boot sale will now be held in the top field. Sellers from 9am and buyers from 10.30am. Cars £5, vans £8 and Trailers £10. Every Sunday – Staplehurst Grange Car Boot Sale (Staplers Road, PO30 2LU – previously known as the Lavender Farm) is back. Sellers from 8am and buyers from 9am. Cars £1, Transit £12 and Lutons £15. No Dogs allowed on site except guide dogs. Saturday 3rd July – Virtual Coffee Morning at Vectis Radio from 10am to 12pm via Zoom. Email studio@ vectisradio.fm to get a link on the day to join in. Saturday 3rd, 10th, 17th & 31st July – Colwell Common Car Boot Sale. Sellers set up from 8.30am. Buyers from 9am. No need to book – just turn up. Cars £5 and Vans £7. Weather permitting. Call Totland Parish council for more info 01983 756028. Saturday 3rd July at 3pm, Thursday 8th July at 7pm and Saturday 17th July at 3pm– ‘Out on An Island’ invites you to a unique exhibition by StoneCrabs at Quay Arts, Newport. A documentary film, Our Stories Matter, sharing memories of LGBTQ+ people with an Isle of Wight
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connection through oral history recordings and memorabilia which unveils the Island’s chequered LGBTQ+ past. Friday 16th and Saturday 17th July – Tabletop Sale at Yarmouth Town Hall in aid of Friends of the Animals. From 10am – 2.30pm Friday 16th July – The Award Winning Medina Community Choir present a Charity Concert of Love, Peace & Joy at 7pm at St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Pyle Street, Newport. Limited tickets available by calling 01983 609523 or 07854 527462. £6 each. Saturday 17th July – Marching Bands in St Thomas’ Square, Newport on Market Day. Medina Marching Band from 10.45am, The Scots Guards Association from 11.45am and Vectis Corps of Drums Marching Band from 12.45pm. For more information visit www.newportcarnival. com/square
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BEMBRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL Tel: 01983 874160 E: clerk@bembridgepc.org.uk
Bembridge Front Garden Awards 2021 COMPETITION, Sponsored by Hose, Rhodes & Dickson Enter your own Garden, Business or Nominate a Friend’s, the categories this year are: Best Planted Front Garden Best Containerised Front Garden Gardens must be free to view by the public from a public right of way.
You can do this yourself and if you are unable to a handyman should be able to do this for a reasonable price. Do not engage with these callers and don’t let them into your property. We are also receiving reports of the HMRC phone scam, either around your NI number or unpaid taxes – the HMRC will NEVER contact you in this way – this is a SCAM hang up immediately.
Entry forms can be found in Parish Office, 5 Foreland Road or on Parish Website www.bembridgepc.org.uk
Reporting a Scam • For advice on scams call - Citizens Advice Consumer Helpline: 0808 250 5050
Entry forms to be returned to the Parish Office by Friday 9th July
• To report a scam call - Action Fraud: 0300 123 2040
IWASP Update One scam that appears to be quite prolific, with a large number of reports received, is around loft insulation.
If you are concerned about somebody you care about or for more information on scams visit www.iwasp.org.uk
Residents are reporting calls from a Bournemouth number and the caller will offer you a FREE survey to find out if your loft insulation is causing damp issues. If you agree to the survey they will book somebody in to come and have a look and we can almost guarantee that they will find problems and then proceed to do the work for you at in inflated price. The Footprint Trust have advised us that in most cases fibre glass loft insulation does not cause damp issues and if it does it can easily be remedies by pulling it back from where it touches the roof which increases airflow. 12
If you want to broaden your knowledge about scams and doorstep crime go to https://www. friendsagainstscams.org.uk/ and watch a short video Be very wary of any links you click on social media and never give information in this way. Remember to treat any unsolicited/ unexpected communication with caution.
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Summer is here, the sun is out, and you should be making the most of your outdoor spaces… but at the same time this lovely weather also shows up the surfaces that could do with a good clean and tidy up. Dazzle External Cleaning love helping clients with these outdoor cleaning jobs. Patios, driveways, roofs, render and gutters are just a few of the surfaces that can be brought back to life with a variety of methods including soft washing and pressure washing. Dazzle External Cleaning can cater for all your external cleaning needs and offer a reliable, friendly 5-star service. They adhere to all Covid-19 Government Guidelines ensuring safety at all times. For a free quote give Rhys a call on 216121 or 07590 277298 or email him at dazzleexternalcleaning@gmail.com
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