Island Magazines November 2021 Bembridge & St Helens area

November 2021 Bembridge & St Helens Area

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FLYERS LEAFLETS Not too many scams to warn you about this month although the scammers won’t have taken time off so please be really vigilant with any unsolicited communications.

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• We have received a report from a resident who received a call from a funeral plan company offering to carry out her funeral much cheaper than her existing plan. She engaged with them initially but then realised that they might not be genuine and on speaking to a local funeral directors she realised that the offer they were making was unrealistic and it was probably an attempt to get her details – a phishing scam. When checking the number they called from online she realised that there were a lot of negative reports about them so instructed her bank not to allow payments to be taken.

• We would like to make you aware of a new service recently launched. The scheme is urging people to “stop, hang up and call 159” to check that calls purporting to be from your bank are for real. The idea is to help those who believe they have been contacted by scammers claiming to be their bank, or by fraudsters who encourage them to transfer money. According to Stop Scams UK, criminal gangs stole over £470 million from individuals and small businesses last year by pretending to be a bank or other service provider, encouraging consumers to falsely make a payment or transfer money.

When calling 159, you’ll be taken through an option menu in which each bank that has signed up to the service is read aloud. Customers are then able to use their telephone keypad to be put through to their bank. You’ll then be directed through to your bank’s customer service department. Note that calling the service will cost the same as making a national rate call, which means if you’ve got inclusive minutes it’ll be taken from those. For those who bank with firms not yet involved in the 159 pilot – you should continue to contact your bank by using the number on the back of your debit or credit card.

Remember Scam emails can be forwarded to report@phishing.gov.uk and scam texts to 7726

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ith the clocks going back an hour and the night’s drawing in there is no doubt that Autumn is here. For me I try to keep as busy as I would in the Spring and Summer months and if our unpredictable British weather allows, I will continue being outdoors as much as I can, just this time I will be kitted out in a hat, scarf, and gloves. Even a gentle stroll to a local beauty spot with a flask of warming soup (see our recipe on page 12) will do you good.

It is important that we look after our mental health as well as our physical health.

Around this time of year, I try my hand at a new hobby to keep me busy. The list of crafty and non-crafty hobbies is extensive, and I am hoping to jump on the macrame trend and fill my home with macrame plant hangers. For those of a certain age, you will remember when this was a popular craft first time around and you may even have a plant hanger, wall hanging or even a lampshade from back then!!!

Inside this issue you will find news from local councillors, information, editorial, puzzles and adverts from a fantastic range of advertisers offering a variety of services.

As always, please use their services and support these local businesses.

Our ‘Dates for your Dairy’ section lists a variety of events happening both in your local area and across the island and there should be something for everyone to enjoy.

I hope you all have a fantastic November, stay safe and I look forward to catching up with you next month.

Debbie 07880 587 931 islandmagazines@gmail.com www.islandmagazines.co.uk facebook.com/islandmagazines twitter.com/islandmagazines Island Magazines Mailbox No 6 Store it Self Storage Ryde Unit 1 Nicholson Road Ryde Isle of Wight, PO33 1BE All information is correct at time of printing

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News Report from Cllr Joe Robertson - Bembridge joe.robertson@iow.gov.uk

The last month has been dominated by continuing discussion about the draft Island Plan Strategy, flooding and drainage.

The opportunity for submitting responses to the draft Island Plan Strategy closed on 1 October. Over 1,000 submissions were made across the Island, and I expect that a large number of those came from Bembridge residents. Bob Seely MP attended a meeting at the Village Hall the week before the close of submissions.

The meeting was attended by five Isle of Wight Councillors (including myself), Parish Councillors, representatives from Build a Better Bembridge Ltd and over 150 residents. I am grateful to the MP for his energy and enthusiasm on the topic of local planning and for making time to visit Bembridge. There were some excellent points raised by residents both generally and specifically relating to the fields adjacent to Mill Road and Steyne Road which are earmarked for inclusion into the settlement boundary and 180 new homes. I would like to thank all those who attended and the Parish Council for hosting.

I have raised strong objections to the planned development figures for the Village. Specifically, I have raised the issue of fairness and equity to the Planning Officers. Bembridge has an overall figure of 193 new homes in the draft strategy, Brading and St Helens have none, Seaview and Nettlestone have 17, Wootton has 10 and the whole of Sandown, Lake, Shanklin and Ventnor combined have 253. Any objective analysis should show this is not a reasonable spread of Island allocation.

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Due to the impact of flooding over the summer and widespread issues of drainage, the Isle of Wight Council as the Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) is undertaking a formal flood investigation. To assist with gathering evidence as part of the investigation, Island residents affected by the flooding during July and August 2021 are encouraged to fill in the flood investigation form at Flood Risk and Watercourse Consents - Service Details on the Council website: iow.gov.uk.

Any relevant supporting evidence (e.g. photographs, records of emergency service attendance, insurance claims) can be sent to flood.evidence@iow.gov.uk.

The information supplied will help the Council to understand how the flooding has impacted our local community, and to consider potential options to mitigate the risk of similar flooding in the future. I am encouraging as many residents as possible to complete the form and email evidence to the Council. We need to ensure that Bembridge is uppermost in our minds when it comes to reducing the risk of flooding in the future.

I have been aware for some time that there is an increasing tendency for overnight camping on Bembridge point close to the gravel extraction. Some vehicles appear to have become somewhat rooted, and residents are understandably concerned about nuisance and hygiene. I have raised this matter with the Harbour Authority who are already taking action including putting notices on vehicles. continued over the page

News Report from Cllr Joe Robertson In addition to responding to local concerns I continue my work as a member of the Council’s Corporate Scrutiny Committee and Adult Social Care and Public Health Policy and Scrutiny Committee. I would like to acknowledge the Isle of Wight NHS Trust recent CQC report where it was rated as “Good” and has now been taken out of special measures. While the drive for further improvement continues this is a very important achievement and owes much to the hard work of all the staff.

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Dates for your Diary Saturday 6th November – Bembridge Friendship Circle Coffee morning from 10am to 12pm in the Village Hall. Raising funds for the community minibus. All welcome.

Saturday 6th November – Spectacular Firework Display at the Isle of Wight Community Club, Cowes. Family disco will be starting at 7pm with fireworks at 8pm. Club open until midnight. Free entry but donations will be welcome.

Friday 12th November – Medina Marching Band Presents a Festival of Remembrance in aid of The Royal British Legion at 7.30pm at Christ the King College, Newport, PO30 5QT. For more information email medinamarchingband@gmail.com Ticket entry £5 Friday 12th November – Fund Raising Quiz night for Vectis Radio at the College restaurant. £12 per ticket to include your meal. There will be a raffle. 7pm start.

Free parking, contact kelvin.currie@ vectisradio.fm for tickets.

Sunday 14th November – Fundraiser & Open Day at Gem Ink Hair & Aesthetics from 12 – 6pm. All money raised will go to Mastectomy Tattooing Alliance. Pop up mini massage, magic, cake sale, food and drink, raffle, tattoo pop up shop, tombola and more. 13 High Street, Ryde, PO33 2HW Friday 19th November - Thursday 23rd December – I love Wight Artisan Christmas Shop from 9.30 – 4.30pm at The Garlic Farm, Mersley Lane, Newchurch.

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Saturday 20th November – Day of Christmas, family fun day for all ages.

FREE outdoor ice-skating rink and disco from 10am – 7pm on the Quay, Newport. At St Thomas’ Square and St James’s square, Newport there will be music, performances and entertainment from Sandown & Shanklin Military Band, Steve Love, Balloon Modelling, Vectis Brass Band, The Combined School Choir, Medina Marching Bank, Magic from Huxley and much more.

Christmas light switch on at 6pm Sunday 21st November - Winter Market at Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. 10am – 4.30pm There will be lots of stalls selling a variety of items and gifts plus plenty of Christmas themed things going on at the same time too. Free entry and parking – donations to the sanctuary gratefully accepted.

Every Friday – Newport Country Market from 8.30 till noon at Holyrood Hall, 70 High Street, Newport. Isle of Wight locally produced cakes and savouries, jams, marmalades and preserves, eggs, honey, garden produce, plants, and unique hand crafted items. Gluten free and dairy free products usually available.

Do you have a community event happening in December? Email the information to islandmagazines@gmail.com to be included in next months ‘Dates for your Diary’

All event information was correct at time of print but could be subject to change at any time.

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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 Last month I reported on the Alliance Council developing its policies towards our UNESCO Biosphere status and Climate Change as part of the aim to protect and support our precious environment.

As such the Plan is an example of how people can work together to generate a detailed plan of aims and aspirations when they have the unified aim of supporting the interests of the Island, its residents and businesses.

The Climate Change Strategy and support for the Biosphere are two of the key policies in the Council’s newly published Corporate Plan. The Plan was agreed by the Council’s Cabinet on 14th of October, and which will be considered by the Full Council meeting in November.

In all of this the Alliance will adhere to its core values of focussing on our local communities, encouraging working together, being effective and being efficient.

The Plan sets a new direction for the Council, aiming to get away from the process of managing decline by the ongoing process of cuts that seems to have been the approach now for far too long.

In addition to the approach to the Biosphere and Climate Change, the plan sets out two other key areas of action reflecting the key issues faced by the Island at the moment, namely the need for mental, physical and economic recovery after the pandemic and the need to deal with the housing crisis we find ourselves and, in particular, the need to secure affordable properties for our residents to rent or purchase to live in.

The plan has been created as a result of collaboration and discussion amongst members of the Alliance who have brought together the ideas, suggestions and proposals which were discussed, before and since the elections, with residents who wanted to see something new from the Council they elected in May. 8

However, the aims set out in the Plan mean nothing without action. You can have the best Plan in the world but without taking positive steps to put it into effect it will mean nothing. The Alliance have therefore further pledged to turn the Plan into positive action for our residents and businesses.

You can view the Plan on the Isle of Wight Council website.

If you want to discuss the Plan with me or discuss any other matters of concern, please contact me using the details above or you can speak to me at one of my regular surgeries, the next few of which take place as follows: Brading Community Centre, 16th November and 14th December, both at 10am St Helens Pavilion 2nd November and 30th November, both at 10am

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Soup Glorious Soup...

It’s soup season and nothing tastes better than homemade.

The recipe below for butternut squash soup also uses coconut milk which adds a mild, creamy flavour and takes it from good to fabulous.

This recipe is perfect for lunch or dinner with some fresh bread to dip or why not have a steaming bowl of it while sitting round the fire pit, followed by some toasted marshmallows.

Ingredients • • • • • • • • • • •

1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion diced 1 butternut squash (approx. 1kg/2lb), peeled and chopped into smallish cubes ½ teaspoon chilli flakes or to taste 2 cloves garlic grated or crushed 1 inch ginger grated Salt and pepper to taste 400ml coconut milk 450ml Chicken or vegetable stock cube 2 tablespoons coriander chopped (leave some back for garnish) Pumpkin seeds for garnish (optional)

Instructions 1.

Put the olive oil in a large saucepan and add the diced onion. Fry on a gentle heat with the lid on for 5 minutes until softened but not brown. Stir occasionally.

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When the onions are softened, add the butternut squash, garlic, chilli flakes and ginger and fry on a low heat for 2 minutes.

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Add the stock and the coconut milk and bring to the boil then simmer for 1520 minutes until the butternut squash is soft.

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Turn the heat off and add the chopped coriander and blitz with a blender until smooth.

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Serve the soup decorated with coriander leaves and pumpkin seeds.

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The team have been hand-picked for their knowledge, values, and experience and one question that overrode everything, and which Vicky and Paul asked themselves was – ‘would we trust this person to look after our own mum and dad in their home?’

Right at Home Isle of Wight, offer a range of services which is dependent on each client’s needs. You may need help with meal preparation, medication support, personal care, respite, or companionship. Their aim is to keep you in your own home with the right amount of support that you need to continue enjoying life and feeling independent.

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Vicky and Paul understand that their Care Givers are important too and ensure they are receiving the best working conditions, benefits and are being supported so they never feel alone.

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BEMBRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL Tel: 01983 874160 E: clerk@bembridgepc.org.uk Environment & Neighbourhood – Dig for Bembridge The Environment & Neighbourhood Committee will be receiving 345 trees and hedging from the Woodland Trust as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy, celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Volunteers are needed to help plant the trees in Steyne Park on Wednesday 17th November. The planting will start at 10am but any time you can spare would be appreciated just bring a spade!

Star Competition Look out for information on this year’s Star Competition early November, judging in December.

Dragons Den The results from the Dragons Den event on Friday 15th October can be found on our website: www.bembridgepc.org.uk/community/environment-and-neighbourcommittee/ Friendship Circle Coffee Mornings Coffee mornings will be held in the Village Hall on Saturday 6th November and Saturday 4th December. All proceeds to the running of the Community Minibus. 150 Club numbers for 2022 can be purchased at the coffee mornings or from the Parish Office.

Next Full Council Meeting takes place on Wednesday 17th November, 7pm in the Village Hall

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November Facts November actually translates into “ninth month” in Latin. It was the ninth month of the year before January and February were added to the Roman Calendar. Despite its change to 11th position, November was never renamed.

November begins on the same day of the week as March every year and also February except in leap years.

November is the only month used to represent a letter in the phonetic alphabet.

November 1st is National Cook for Your Pets Day. (I don’t think I need to add anything more to this) The fifth of November marks the day in 1605, a group of Roman Catholics plotted to blow up Parliament while King James I was inside. Fortunately, the plot was foiled.

The Anglo-Saxons had quite the fitting name for November. It’s usually at this time of the year in the northern hemisphere that cold winds start to chill you to the bone, and as such, they called it “Wind Monath”, or wind month.

The November birth flower is the chrysanthemum. One of the world’s most popular cut flowers because of its variety.

Available in a huge spectrum of colours these flowers are thought to bring good luck and joy into any home Those born in November can be born under one of two very different star signs.

If you’re born before November 23rd then you have the sign of Scorpio. Those born on November 23rd or later have the sign of Sagittarius. Scorpios are said to value trust and honesty above other things, as well as being quite intense yet imaginative people. Those born under the sign of Sagittarius are quite different, being energetic and idealistic, while also generous and open-minded.

According to research published in 2008, serial killers are more likely to be born in November than any other month.

Happy Birthday to all those celebrating this month.

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Our story so far…

We emerged from the latest COVID-19 lockdown with a totally new street facing façade with 14 specialist shops and Post Office on the High Street.

From this in 1970 to this today.

The newest shopping attraction on the island is a place to visit, to engage, to meet friends, have a drink and find the latest exciting new things...

So come on down and when asked by your friends where to catch up… the answer is ‘meet me at the CTC’ for an eclectic mix of fantastic gift ideas and everyday needs.

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THE GIN JOINT Over 300 gins in store

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