Island Magazines Junes 23 Bembridge & St Helens area

Fromjoyshumblecrumblekitchen Fromjoyshumblecrumblekitchen

Withthelongsummerdaysaheadwethoughtwewould'joosh-up'the picnicbasketandshareafewsimpleideas.

PICNICTORTILLAserves6

4tbsp.oliveoil•1onion(thinlysliced)•350gnewpotatoes(sliced)

4rashersbackbacon(chopped)•6largeeggs•85gmaturecheddar(grated)

1.Heattheoilinanonstickpan-addtheonionandpotatoes-cookforabout8mins -turninguntiltenderbutnotbrown-addthebacon,cookforanother2-3mins.

2.Beattheeggs,seasonandaddcheese.

3.Removethepotatomixturewithslottedspoon.Puttheexcessoilaside.

4.Putthepotatomixbackintopanandstirintheeggmixture-leavetocook undisturbedoveragentleheatforabout8minutesuntilfirmlysetunderneathbut notsetasmuchontop.

5.Placeaplateoverthetopofpanandinvertthetortillaontoit-putalittleofthe reservedoilinpanandslidethetortbackintopan,uncookedsidedown-continue tocookgentlyforaboutanother5minutesuntilsetthrough.Cutintowedges,delish hotorcold-servewithsalad.

MOZZARELLAandSALAMIPICNICBAGUETTEserves4-6nocooking 1baguette-brownorwhite•3tbspgreenpesto•1largetomato-thinlysliced 1ballmozzarella(app.200g)-thinlysliced•2handfulsbabyspinachleaves 1handfulbasilleaves•6slicessalami-cutinhalf

1.Slicebaguetteinhalflength-ways-hollowoutmuchofthecentre.

2.Spreadthebottomhalfwiththepestothenlayerupwithslicestomato,mozzarella, spinachleaves,basilleavesandsalamipieces.

3.Putthetopon,pressdownandwrapinbakingparchment/clingfilmandtiewith string.Popintofridgeweighedundersomethingheavy.Leaveforatleast1hour (overnight).Theflavourswillmingleandthe'sandwich'willflatten,andbeeasyto cut.

BBQBACONWRAPPEDCHICKENBITESserves6

oven180degrees

2-3skinlesschickenbreast(cutinto2cmcubes)

250gbacon(cutintothirds)

50gBBQsauce(moreifyoulikeastrongerflavour)

1.Prepareabakingtraywithaluminiumfoilandlightlyoil.

2.Wrapeachcubewithasmallstripofbacon,securewith toothpickandplaceonbakingtray.

3.BrusheachwithBBQsauceandbakeforabout25-30 minutes-check-eathotorcoldandenjoy!

Juneisoneofmyfavouritemonthswith thesummersolsticeonthe21st June markingthefirstdayofsummer.Inmy opinionthereisnobetterplacetobe duringthesummerthanhereonthe island.ThisistheseasonwhenIliketo spendmoretimeoutdoorsthanIdo inside.

I’vepreviouslymentionedinother issueshowIliketogetoutandexplore theislandonmybicycle,enjoying regularstopsatlocaltearoomsandon otherdaystakingapicnicwithmeto enjoyeitherinthecountryside,oneof themanyparksordownontheseafront.TheIslandisagreatplacefortravellingontwo wheelsandmyfoldinge-bikemakescyclingapleasure.Myselfandmyhusbandeven takeourlittledogwithuswholikestotravelinstyleinhisownlittledogtrailerbeing towedbymyhusband!!Honestly,heisn’tspoilt!

Iflikeme,youhavelotsofpicnicsandwantsomethingalittlebitdifferentthenhavea lookatpage3forsomepicnicinspirationwithJoysHumbleCrumbleKitchen.

JuneisalsothemonthoftheIsleofWightFestivalandifyouaregoing,Ihopeyou haveagreattimeandenjoythemusicandatmosphere–obviouslynoteveryoneenjoys thefestivalperiodespeciallytheextratrafficbutit’sonlyforacoupleofdaysandifyou havetogoouttryandplaninadvancesoyoumissthe‘extrabusy’times.

Father’sDayisonSunday18th Juneandonpage8youwillfindour‘Datesforyour Diary’sectionwhichhasawholelistofeventshappeningacrosstheisland.

IhopeyouallhaveafantasticmonthandIlookforwardtocatchingupwithyouall againsoon.

Theviewsandopinionsexpressedbycontributorsandadvertisersaretheirownanddono reflecttheviewsoftheeditororIslandMagazinesunlessstatedotherwise.IslandMagazines hastherighttorefuseoraltermaterialwherenecessary.

E:jonathan.bacon@iow.gov.ukorsthelenscouncillor@gmail.com

Maywasabusymonth,bothwithin Councilsandacrossourlocalcommunities. BythetimeyoureadthisboththeIsleof WightCouncilandourlocalParish CouncilswillhaveheldtheirAnnual GeneralMeetingsandrolesand responsibilitiesforthecomingyearwill havebeendetermined.

ManyeventshappenduringMay.Thisyear theusualcavalcadeofactivitywasadded tobytheeventscelebratingandinspiredby thecoronationofKingCharlestheThird.

InStHelensonMondaythe8th ofMaywe joinedinwiththenationalBigHelpOut andnearlythirtyvolunteerscametogether togarden,tidy,weed,washandcarryout otheractivitiestosupportandenhancethe Village.Thesuccessofthiseventhas inspiredaproposaltomakethisanannual eventonforthcomingMayDayBank Holidays.Welookforwardtothe‘Spring TimeSpruceUp’onMay6th 2024!

Thatdoesn’tmeanthatthingswon’t happenatothertimes.Ihavementioned theStHelensGreenVolunteersGroupin thiscolumnbefore.TheGroupprovided thefulcrumforthe‘BigHelpOut’activities thisyearandwillbeorganisingmuch furtheractivityinthecomingmonths.If youareinterestedingettinginvolved, pleasecontactmyselfortheclerkofSt HelensParishCouncil,JackyMatthews,at clerk@sthelensiw.org.ukoron07563

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VerysadlywehaveseenDolphincarcasses washeduponStHelensbeachrecently. Theresponsibilitytoremovesuchrests withtheIsleofWightCouncilwho‘own’ andmanagethebeach.Wehopesuch eventsdon’thappenagain,butifyoudo findsomethingthatneedstoberemoved fromthebeachforhealthsafetyreasonsit shouldbereportedtotheIsleofWight

Council,oryoucaninformmyselforthe ParishClerkwhocantakethenecessary stepstoreportit.

Lastlytherehavebeenconcernsabouttrees beingcutdownandconsequentbonfiresin theVillage.Unfortunately,Tree PreservationOrderswerenotinplace,but theForestryCommissionhasotherrules andregulationsandtheyareactively investigatingifthesehavebeenbreached. Asfarasbonfiresareconcerned,contrary topopularbelief,therearenotmanyrules governingthese,buttheymayconstitutea ‘statutorynuisance’.Thisissomethingthat canbereportedtoanddealtwithbythe IsleofWightCouncilEnvironmental HealthDepartment.

Ifyouwouldliketodiscusstheseorany otherCouncilissueswithmethen,please donothesitatetogetintouch.Icanbe contactedatanytime,andIwillalways respondtomessages.Ihavesetoutmy contactdetailsabove.

Ialsoholdmonthlysurgeriesatthe PaviliononStHelensGreen.Thenext coupleofdates(allat10aminthe morning)areasfollows-June20 and July18

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DATESFORYOURDIARY

SecondTuesdayofeverymonth(except August)2pm–4pm–BembridgeBelles Women’sInstitutemeetatBembridge VillageHall,HighStreet,Bembridge. Entertainment,refreshmentsandgetto meetlocalwomen.Youarewelcometo comealongtothreemeetingsfreeof chargetoseeifyouenjoyit.Pleasecall 07856248340ifyou’dliketoknowmore orjustcomealongtoameeting!

EveryMonday,WednesdayandFriday–TableTennisatSmallbrookTableTennis Centre,AsheyRoad,Ryde.Mon&Wed 9am–12noon.Mon&Fri6.45pm–9pm. Everyonewelcome.

Saturday3rd June–FriendshipCoffee MorningatBembridgeVillageHallfrom 10amto12pm.Comeandmeetothers forcoffee/teaandgoodcompany. Variousstalls.Also150drawmoneygoes tohelpthecommunitybus.Thereisa communitybusthatwillpickpeopleup fromtheirhomes,andreturn,ifneeded.

Saturday3rd andSunday4th June–Isleof WightSheepdogTrials.Afterasuccessful 2022competitiontheIsleofWight SheepdogTrialsisreturningtoRowlands Farm,Havenstreet,Ryde,PO334DEfrom 8am–5pmFreeparkingandentryto spectators.Licensedbarandrefreshments. InsupportofMountbattenHospice.

Sunday4th June–Antiquesand CollectablesFairfrom10am–3pmat RoyalVictoriaArcade,UnionStreet, Ryde.Books,jewellery,vintageitems, furniture,silverandmuchmore.Free admissionandlocatedinawonderfullocal Rydeattractionwithacaféonsite.

Sunday4th June-WildlifeCountatSt Helen’sEcoChurch,EddingtonRoad, Seaview,PO345EFfrom2pm–4pm. Thisisafamilyeventwithchildren’s wildlifeactivities.Wildliferecordingand

speciesIDwiththeIWatchWildlifeTeam. Therewillberefreshmentsavailable.

Monday5th June-IsleofWightFamily HistorySocietyopenmeeting,everyone welcome.AtalkbyDrRuthWalleron GoldenHillFort.ArretonCommunity Hall,MainRoad,Arreton,PO303AD. Doorsopen1:30pmtalkstarts2:15pmand lastsabout45minutes.Admission: membersoftheIsleofWightFHS-£1; non-members-£2.

Saturday10th June–BembridgeFortOpen Dayfrom10am–4pm.Exploreinsidethe fortanddiscoverthehistoryofthe fascinatingbuilding.Ourguideswillbeon handtoansweranyquestions,andthere willbeinformationstandsaboutlocal history,re-enactmentgroups,Palmerston fortsandthemilitary.MeetatBembridge Fort,CulverDownRd,SandownPO36 8QY.Refreshmentswillbeavailableand therewillbetoiletfacilitiesonsite.Thisis afreeevent.Contact01983741020for moreinformation.

Saturday24th andSunday25th June–The FlyingFortiesatSandownAirfield.From 10am–4pmeachdaywithfreeadmission. Vintagevehicles,1940sdisplays,filmsand talks,stalls,rafflemilitaryvehiclesandlive music.Bringachairorblankettositonto enjoytheentertainment.Forfurther informationcallSylviaon01983296810.

Alleventinformationwascorrectattimeofprintbutcouldbesubjecttochangeatanytime.

IcannotbelieveitisJunealready,wherehastheyeargone?Somanyspecieshaveemerged latethisyearbecauseofthepoorweatherinthespringbutIamhopingourJunespecieswill bearoundasnormal.

JuneseesthemainemergenceofoneofourmostspectacularinsectsintheUK,theStag Beetle.Itgetsitsnameasthemale’simpressive-lookingmandibleslookliketheantlersofa stag.Theyareusedtoattractamateandtorepelanyrivalmaleswhichcanseethemlocked incombatbeforeoneofthembacksdown.

StagBeetlesarenationallyscarce,withmostrecordscomingfromsouthernEngland.Oneof thereasonsfortheirdeclineisourgeneraltendencyto'tidyup'deadorrottingwood,timber andgreenspaces.Asplacesforthemtoshelterarelostorbecomeisolated,fewersuitable habitatsforStagBeetlesexist.

Theyspendmostoftheirlifecycle undergroundasalarva.Thiscanbe anywherefromthreetoseven yearsdependingontheweather. Oncefullygrown,thelarvaeleave therottingwoodthey’vebeen feedingontobuildalargecocoon inthesoil,aboutthesizeofa chicken’segg,wheretheypupate andmetamorphoseintoanadulta fewweekslater.Adultsspendthe winterundergroundinthesoil beforeemergingfrommid-Mayto June/July.Theyonlyhaveashort lifespanasanadult,purelyto breed.Youcanfindoutmoreabout themathttps://ptes.org/campaigns/stag-beetles-2/stag-beetle-facts/

StagBeetlesarefoundalongthenorthcoastoftheIslandfromNortontoBembridgewith long-establishedsmallcoloniesinCowes,EastCowesandRyde.Ifyouareluckyenoughto spotamaleorfemaleStagBeetleinthecomingweeks,iWatchWildlifewouldloveto receiveyoursighting.Weneedadate,locationofyourobservationalongwithapictureto helpconfirmID(femaleStagsaresimilartoaLesserStagBeetle,stillanicerecord).Please sendyoursightingtoiwatchwildlife@gmail.comortagiWatchWildlifeintoanysocialmedia posts.TheIWrecordsarethensharedwiththePeople’sTrustforEndangeredSpecies (PTES)whorunthenationalGreatStagHuntsurvey-noneedtodoittwice,we'lldothat foryou!

YoucanfindoutmoreaboutiWatchWildlifeathttps://iwnhas.org/recording/iwatch-wildlife/

StagBeetles(maleleft,femaleright)

Photo:RossBower(kindpermissionofPTES)

StHelensVillageNews

ByParishClerkJackyMatthews

Phone:01983722575|Email:clerk@sthelensiw.org

Whatawonderfulweekendforthe Coronation. AllplansfortheBarnDanceontheGreen werechangedduetoinclementweather andtoowetunderfoot,sowasmovedto theCommunityCentre.Agreattimewas hadbyallwhoattended.

Sundaysawthesunandmanypeople bringingtheirlunchtoPicnicontheGreen. Somecamewiththeirowntablesand properlunch-othersapackedpicnic.With musicinthebackgroundaveryrelaxing timewasenjoyed.Agoodselectionof prizesintheraffle,theprofitshelpingfund someoftheweekendexpenses.TheSt HelensHistoricalSocietyheldan exhibitiongivingaglimpseintoStHelens past.

Monday-TheBigHelpOut-Over20 villagerscameouttohelpoutdespitethe weathernotbeingthebest.Clearedupand packedawayfromtheprevioustwodays. ThelocalPavilionhadaclean,weeds removed,brickpaversreset,‘Latimer Garden‘givenamakeover,litterpicking aroundthevillage,theshelterhavinga cleanandagainvegetationremoved.A continuoussupplyofrefreshments,teas, coffeesandhome-madecakes-allbythe wonderfulfolkwhoattended.An enormousthankyoutoallinvolved.

ManyoftheattendeesareontheVillage Volunteerlist.ThereisalistofVillage Volunteersandalistofideasthatcanbe covered.Doyouhaveanysuggestionsor doyouhaveasetskillthatwouldbe helpful?Plannedjobsanddatesare suggested-whocan,attend,givingtime andeffortasmuchastheycan.Ifyouare willingtogivesometime,wewouldvery muchliketohearfromyou.Pleasegetin touch.

CarnivalSeasonisonthehorizon-along associationwithStHelens-areyou creative,wouldliketobeinvolvedina villagetradition?Afun,sociable experience.Assistancewillberequired buildingthefloat,attendingCarnivalsin localtownsboth-drivingthefloatand walkerswiththefloat.

InJunethebi-annualSecretGardensof StHelensisbeingheldbythe HorticulturalSociety.

Sunday4thJune-From1.30pm5.30pm.Entry£5perperson.Maps availableonthedayatEastGreen, previouslyfromtheBookshop&thePost Office.

Also,theannualFrontGarden competitionwillbejudgedthefirstweek ofJuly.Noentryrequired-judgeswalk aroundthevillageandviewthedifferent frontgardens/areasinbloom.

ParishCouncilMeetings

ThenextCouncilmeetingison12thJune 7pmatStHelensPavilion,Allmeetings areopentothepublicandtheagendas availabletoviewonthePCwebsite,on thenoticeboardbytheShop/PostOffice andthenoticeboardinthefoyerofthe CommunityCentreIdeas,improvements ,worktobedone……it’syourVillageideasalwayswelcome-doshare.

Pleasecontactmeifyounotice somethingisnothowitshouldbe.

Thingstomakeyouthink…

Icameacrosssome‘thingstomakeyou think’recentlyandtheycertainlydidjust that!!SoIthoughtIwouldsharethem withyou…

Whatifmydogonlybringsbacktheball becausehethinksI likethrowingit?

Whyistheletterw,in English,calleddouble u?Shouldn’titbe calleddoublev?

Everytimeyouclean somethingyoujust makesomethingelse dirty.

Ifyoureplacethe

“W”with“T”in

“What,Whereand When”,yougetthe answertoeachof them.

Ifyouripaholeinanet,thereareactuallyfewerholesinitthantherewerebefore.

Whichletterissilentintheword“Scent”

theSortheC

WordLadder

Awordladderisasequenceofwords formedbychangingjustonelettereach time.Canyoufindthemissingword? Usethecluesifyougetstuck.

SILVER RED YELLOW

BEIGE

BROWN

PURPLE

NAVY

PEACH

PEARL GOLD LAVENDER

LIGHT

DENIM ORANGE

MAHOGANY

DARK

PUCE

PINK

TANGERINE

BLACK MEDIUM

Lastmonth'sanswersforWordLadder:-TASTE,PASTE,PASSE,PARSE,PURSE,PURGE,SURGE,SERGE,VERGE, VERSE,TERSE,TENSE,SENSE.

NewsReportfromCllr.JoeRobertson-Bembridge

Email:joe.robertson@iow.gov.uk

Therehasbeenalotinthelocalnews recentlyabouttheshiftingpoliticalsceneat CountyHall.Thereisalagtimeofjust overaweekbetweenwritingthisarticle andpublicationsothingsmayhave changedagainbutasIwrite,one ConservativeCouncillorand3Alliance haveresignedfromtheirrespective groupingsandcreatedanewgroupwhich theyhavecalled“EmpoweringIslanders.” AnotherAllianceCouncillorhasdefected totheLiberalDemocrats.Thisleavesthe Conservativesasthelargestgroupwith16 ofthe39Councillors,theAlliancewith13 whichincludes2Greens,Empowering Islanderswith4,theLiberalDemocrats with3andafurther3Councillorsnotina groupincludingonewhoisinprison.

AlthoughtheLeaderoftheCouncilisnow inaGroupwhichaccountsforonlyathird ofallCouncillorsandisthereforewell shortofamajority,shewillonlyleaveher positionifsheresignsorisremovedbya voteofnoconfidencebyamotionon noticenaminganalternativeLeader.Until suchtimeshecontinuesasLeaderandall theCabinetMemberswhoruntheCouncil areappointedbyher.TodatetheCabinet, haveallbeenAlliancemembers notwithstandingtheAlliancedidnotstand asapoliticalgroupingatthelastelection andtheyhaveneverhadamajorityonthe Council.

LookingaheadinBembridge,Iam workingwiththeParishCounciltoget moreactionfromSouthernWater. Havenstreetisbeingpublicisednationally asasuccessstorywithSouthernWater’s slow-releasewaterbuttschemeyetthere arenoplanstorollthisoutinBembridgeor RydeMonktonMeadanytimesoon.These weretwoofthethreeareasthatwerethe subjectofparticularlyseverefloodingin 2021andbothhaves19FloodReports.I

successfullysecureda cross-partymotionatthe CorporateScrutiny Committeeon9th Maythat

SouthernWateracceleratetherolloutof thewaterbuttschemetoBembridgeand comeforwardwithplanstoimplement recommendationsofthes19FloodReport. Iwillfollowthispublicmotionupin privatewithSouthernWaterandthe Council’sOfficers.

WitheachmonthlyreportIexpecttobein apositiontosaymoreaboutthestatusof theplanningapplicationfor67homeson thelandbetweenSteyneRoadandHillway Roadhowever,theapplicationdidnot comebeforethelastPlanningCommittee andIhavenotseenanyindicationthatit willcomebeforetheJuneCommittee meetingalbeittheagendahasnotbeen publishedatthetimeofwriting.Withthe changesofpoliticalgroupsontheCouncil theCouncillorswhositonthecommittee arelikelytoundergosomechangesand theremaywellbeanewChairwhohelps setthetimetable.

Thismaybeoldnewsbythetimeof publicationbuttheretrospective applicationfortheplatformserectedinthe WoodlandalongLoveLanehasbeen turneddown.Thismeans,subjecttoany appealapplication,thattheyshouldbe removed.

Finally,itwasgoodtoseetheVillage celebratingtheKing’scoronationin variousways.Unfortunately,theweather didnothelpbutwewerefortunatethat Sunday–thedayforstreetpartiesand publiccelebrations–waswarmanddry.

TheIsleofWight’smostpopulargardeningcompe��onisback!

Willyourgardenbeaworthycontendertowinacategoryinthisyear’sWightInBloom?The deadlineis5pm11thJune2023–takealookatthecategoriesbelowandcelebrateyourpride andjoy!…

FindanentryformatIslandgardencentresorusetheonlineform.

Gardencentresinclude:•Honnor&Jeffery(NewportRoad,LakeandA�onRoad, Freshwater)•BusyBeeGardenCentre,BradingRoad,Ryde.•CareintheGarden,Park Road,Woo�on•ForestViewNursery,ForestRoad,Newport•JubileeGardenCentre, NewportRoad,Branstone•MedinaGardenCentre,StaplersRoad,Woo�on

Orfollowthislink:-h�ps://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/7VJTDP3

ThebackboneofWightinBloomistheamateurgardenerwhoshowcasestheirworkinsmall frontgardens,windowboxesandhangingbaskets,orentersthecompe��ontohavetheir vegetableplotsorwaterfeaturesjudged.There’sevenacategoryforyoungerpeople,aswell asthemoreestablishedcommunitydisplaycategories.

Thejudgesscoreswillbedividedequallybetweenthefollowing5criteria:

OVERALLIMPRESSION–ini�alimpactofthegarden

DESIGN/LAYOUT–useofplants/features/rangeofplantsetc

HORTICULTURALPRACTICE–cul�va�on&maintenance/qualityofplants/layoutetc

INNOVATION–crea�vedesign,useofformandcolour,useoffeatures/furniture/ infrastructureetc

SUSTAINABILITY–compos�ng,wildlifefriendly,recyclinganduseofnaturalresourcesarejust someoftheelementsthatourjudgeswillbelookingoutfor.

Categories:

Bestsmallfrontgarden(under15sqmetres)

Bestlargefrontgarden(over15sqmetres)

Bestsmalltourista�rac�ongarden(free-to-enterandpaidadmissiona�rac�onsareeligible–visitorsupto75kpa)

Bestlargetourista�rac�ongarden(free-to-enterandpaidadmissiona�rac�onsareeligible–visitorsover75kpa)

Bestcommercialgarden(publichouse,restaurant,shop,cafe,business,hotel&allother visitoraccommoda�on)

PrideofPlacefloralproject(communitydisplays,shoppingareas,churchgrounds–includes townandparishcouncils)

Bestyoungpeopleini�a�ve(schools,pre-schools,youthgroupsandindividuals)

Bestediblegarden(mixofflowers,vegetables,fruitandherbs)

Bestcontainergarden(crea�veuseoftubs,baskets,ver�calplan�ngandrecycledcontainers)

Bestcaregivingcomplexgarden(residen�alhome,re�rementcomplex,nursingenvironment)

Overall‘BestofYear’winnerofthePeggyJarmanTrophy

AnawardsceremonyatAlbertCo�ageHotelatEastCoweswillbehostedbyWightinBlooms PatronAlanTitchmarshMBE,onJuly21.

Holiday homes from one bedroom to six, some with sea views, others in the towns and villages for a great holiday on the island.