April 2019 East Cowes & Whippingham Area
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Style and Comfort Kirsty the owner of Bloom Hairdressing is a senior stylist and has over 25 years of experience and likes to keep up to date with the latest styles, fashions and colours. After taking time out to travel the world she returned to the Island to start her family but decided not to go back to salon work and instead became a mobile hairdresser. She enjoys taking the stress out of having your hair done by visiting her clients at their home so they can relax and enjoy the experience.
Bloom Hairdressing Style in the comfort of your own home. Fully qualified. Over 25 years experience in all areas of hairdressing. Please call Kirsty for all enquiries 01983 539975 or 07773 571187 Bloom Hairdressing www.bloomhairdressing.co.uk
As well as specialising in wedding hair, Kirsty, is just as happy to offer family appointments, which makes life so much easier than trying to get the family to the hairdresser or barber. Her prices are affordable a child cut at £8, wash, cut and blow dry at £25 and full head colour including cut and blow dry from £45. Kirsty can also offer highlights and perms from £55. She has many other services available and all colours will require a free 24 hr patch test. For further information or to book an appointment call Kirsty on 01983 539975 or 07773 571187 and see her main advert above.
Island Dental Services East Cowes
Wednesday 5:30pm East Cowes Town Hall, York Avenue
Contact Julie on 07813 635202 2
Keith is back from his holiday and is looking forward to seeing his regular patients and to welcoming new ones to our friendly private practice in the heart of the town.
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Welcome to the April issue of Island Magazines. The year is chugging along nicely and Spring is definitely in the air. April is sometimes a wet month but ‘April Showers Bring May Flowers’ and if we are heading into a lush summer like last year then the flowers and trees will appreciate this extra bit of rain that may or may not happen. Easter is a bit later this year with Easter Sunday on the 21st April. The shelves in the shops are full of chocolate goodies and traditional eggs (and some have been this way since Boxing Day). Hopefully the weather will be good and perhaps this will be the start of the barbecue and picnic season. The Island is definitely coming alive again after a sleepy winter and you can find details of events happening across the Island on pages 8 and 9. Watch out for April Fools on the 1st day of the month!!!!
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East Cowes Town Council - Clerks Report It has been another busy month at East Cowes Town Council. The Council has been proactive by inviting several guests to help them keep up to date with local issues and to raise concerns. Robin Reed and Debbie Chambers Environment Officers attended to report on their activities in the Town. They reported on actions taken since November mostly related to dog fouling. No enforcement has taken place to date but, following a poster awareness campaign, it is hoped that future culprits will be fined. The Environment Officers would welcome any information on areas where dog fouling is a problem. Caroline Morris from the NHS Clinical Commissioning Group attended the March meeting to discuss the Councils written response to the recent Cross-Solent travel consultation. She explained the history of the travel scheme, which started in 2005, was to cover travel costs for cancer patients travelling to the mainland. New regulations are now in place and the NHS Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme is also available for people on low incomes and parents taking children to hospital. The NHS are working to publicise the scheme and make it easier for people to apply. They are trying to minimise costs by assessing whether a mainland appointment is necessary or if virtual appointment methods might be an option. Island friendly appointment times are also being considered in conjunction with Southampton hospital. Councillors also welcomed representatives from Island Roads and Wightfibre. Councillors and residents alike have raised concerns about the disruption caused by the Wightfibre installation and the 4
quality of reinstatement works. Wightfibre acknowledged progress had been slower than they would have liked and the plan to keep disruption to 1-2 days had in some cases been 1-2 weeks which was unacceptable. The works are now ending and Wightfibre wishes to apologise to all residents. On the positive side the broadband installed will serve the town for at least the next 30 years and Island Roads have 2 dedicated inspectors checking the quality of work. Anyone is entitled to alert Island Roads to poor quality work by reporting it on their 24-hour help line and someone will attend. Councillors have submitted their response to the draft Island Planning Strategy. Concerns were raised about the Government housing allocation for the Island, but more specifically, about future developments affecting East Cowes: the need to keep a green gap between East Cowes and Whippingham and to the importance of preserving green spaces in the town. The council agreed to include submissions received from a member of the public and the IW Garden Trust. The Council has agreed a strategic budget for the coming year, taking account of the results of the public consultation and the local services it may need to provide in future given the reduction in services by the Isle of Wight Council. For 2019/20. A Council Tax Band D property will be paying ÂŁ116.71 per year. Monthly figures for the Floating Bridge were received and in January 99.75% of the timetable was met. They have requested continued over the page
Outdoor Cricket Training for Boys and Girls from 8 years upwards starting on the 18th April from 6pm - 7.30pm at the Sports Ground in Beatrice Avenue. £2 per session and all abilities welcome All training provided by a fully qualified ECB coach. For further info please contact Dave Whitcutt on 289551 or 07973 628744
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The library will be officially opening at the Town Hall on 1st April at 12 noon. Please feel free to come along and show your support when the ribbon is cut! It will be wonderful to see local people using this valuable facility in its new location. If you are visiting the library, you’ll notice how busy the Town Hall is with regular classes and activities going on throughout the week. Remember that the Town Hall can be booked for parties and events – just £10 an hour during the week and £14 at the weekends.
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A working group including councillors and local people has been set up to apply to the Cabinet Office for the prefix “Royal” to East Cowes. Initial enquiries through the Lord Lieutenants Office has produced a list of criteria that must be satisfied. Watch this space!
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comparative data about the operation of the floating bridge and information about the costs incurred on additional services when the bridge fails to operate.
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Tel 01983 840750 / 522243 If you would like to attend a council meeting in April Fax: 01983 523575 there are meetings on Monday 1st at 10 am and Thursday 18th at 6.30 pm at the Town Hall. To see if there are items on the agenda of interest to you PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL please look on the BATHROOMS SHOWERS KITCHENS noticeboard outside to TOILETS TAPS SINKS Town Hall 3 days before the meeting. We look JOINERY DOORS TILING forward to seeing you INSIDE OUTSIDE PROPERTY REPAIRS there.
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If you have family and friends coming over to the Island and you need to find the perfect accommodation for them then The Garland B & B in Bembridge must be at the top of the list.
Situated right on the beach at Bembridge. Stunning views & an open deck. A magical spot for breakfast and an evening drink. For more information call 01983 872241 or email dkbateman@btinternet.com
Situated right on Bembridge Beach with stunning views the spacious twin bedroom has its own sitting room, private bathroom and balcony. Your guests will enjoy a sumptuous breakfast and the open deck sets For a caring and compassionate service the scene for a perfect evening drink. 40 Place Road, Cowes. Tel: 292932
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Every Wednesday - Crafty Knit & Natter from 10.30 until 12.30 at Parkside Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes. Organised by Community Spirited. Come along and meet other like minded people. £2 per person. Call 296592 for further information. Every Thursday – Older Persons Youth Club from 10.30 until 12.30 at Parkside Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes. Organised by Community Spirited. Come along and join in this friendly group. £2 per person. Bacon Sandwich £1. Call 296592 for further information. Saturday 6th April - East Cowes Spring Esplanade and Beach Clean by FAECES (Fight Against Environmental Contamination of Estuaries and Seafronts) under the auspices of Surfers Against Sewage. Meet at 5.30pm. Supervised children and dogs very welcome. Bring wellies and work gloves. Saturday 6th April - Coffee morning/open day at Vectis Radio from 10am -12pm. Come along to Vectis Radio studio at the Riverside Centre and see how it all works. Tea/coffee and biscuits supplied for a minimum £1 donation to keep the community radio station running.
from 9am, buyers from 9.30am. For further information please contact Wendy on 01983 730660. Wednesday 10th April – Quiz Night at The Mill Bay Inn, Ventnor Esplanade at 7pm in aid of Break the Cycle. Teams of up to 6. £6 per person which includes food. Booking essential. Call 852394. Friday 12th April - The East Cowes Evangelical Church, Clarence Road, East Cowes, (Clarries Club for seniors), warmly welcome you to hear Heather Bentley singing a variety of memorable songs accompanied on her piano. Meeting starts at 10-30am.Refreshments served after. For further information please contact Derek or Myra Tel. 717895. Sunday 14th April – Cupcakes & Anxiety Tea Party at Newclose Cricket Ground, Blackwater Road, Newport from 11am – 3pm. Pop in for cake, refreshments and our bumper raffle with some amazing prizes which will raise money for three Island Charities. Contact Kerry at cupcakesandanxiety@outlook.com
Sunday 7th April – Memorial Ploughing Match from 9.30am – 4.30pm. Field adjacent to Ashbridge Lane, Kingston, PO38 2JY (entrance to field from Kingston Road). Watch heavy horses ploughing alongside vintage and conventional tractors. Entry is free and any money collected will be given to IW Charities. Refreshments available.
Tuesday 16th April – Saving Lives Campaign CPR and Defibrillator Awareness Workshop. Would you know what to do if your child or family member stopped breathing? Join Good Skills Training for their free workshops at 10am, 11am, 12pm and 1pm at Eight Bells, 31 Carisbrooke High Street Newport. No need to book just turn up on the day. For further information call 01983 640142.
Sunday 7th April – Chale Car Boot Sale at Chale Show Ground, Military Road. Set up
Friday 19th and Saturday 20th April – The Isle of Wight Spring Art & Garden Fair at continued over the page
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Northwood House & Park, Cowes from 10am – 5pm. Garden products and paraphernalia, plants, flowers, machinery, tools, furniture and much more will be on display outside and inside the House you’ll find the ‘Island Arts Showcase’, where a selection of the Island’s quality artists will be exhibiting and selling their work. Saturday 20th April - The Brighstone “Passion Play”. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see the Easter Story enacted in an open air “Passion Play” to be performed in Brighstone (in the playing field behind the municipal car park) at 2pm. Although there is parking in the village please use the Free “Park and Ride” which will operate from Brighstone Holiday Centre on the Military Rd. Free Admission. Refreshments to follow in St Mary’s Church; the Methodist Church and the Wilberforce Hall. Donations welcomed. For further information please ring Chris Biggs on 740936 or Chris Goodman on 741166.
Cowes, (Clarries Club for seniors), warmly welcome you along to hear Ernie Howard talk about the wonderful work by the Royal British Legion. Meeting starts at 10-30am. Refreshments served after. For further information please contact Derek or Myra Tel. 717895 Friday 26th April - East Cowes WI are hosting a games afternoon from 2- 4pm at Whippingham Village Hall. Cost is £2 per person with refreshments included. Feel free to bring along your favourite board game or cards. A great opportunity to meet new friends. For more information please call 07717018131 Saturday 27th April – Spring Fair & Seed Swap at Riverside Centre, Newport from 10am – 3pm. Come and celebrate spring. Nature inspired craft stalls, plant sale, children’s crafts, competitions, seed swap and much more. Free parking and entry.
Sunday 28th April – Drive It Day Bus Service at Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Saturday 20th April – Easter Saturday Duck Museum, The Depot, Park Road, Ryde Races from 3pm on the river by the Yar Bridge from 10am to 3.45pm. As part of the in Yarmouth. Tickets are £1 and available National ‘Drive It’ day, organised by the from Holdings, Harwoods, the Pharmacy and Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs, the Sailing Club on the day. More than 2000 the museum will be running a Classic Bus little ducks will race with cash prizes to be Shuttle between the Museum and the won. Esplanade. Travel on classic bus/coach and entry to the museum is free. Monday 22nd April – Chale Car Boot Sale at Chale Show Ground, Military Road. Set up from 9am, buyers from 9.30am. For further information please contact Wendy on 01983 730660 Friday 26th April - The East Cowes Evangelical Church, Clarence Road, East
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News Report from Town & County Cllr Karl Love - East Cowes. Email: karl.love@iow.gov.uk Facebook: Cllr Karl Love Firstly I want to say thank you for all the support which I received after my announcement of standing as a candidate in the general election for the Isle of Wight as an independent. I will do my very best to represent and speak my mind from an island perspective. The East Cowes 2019 Bicentennial planning for events are now well underway. The event will be a great success and we hope you will support this event. Please see the poster on the back cover for more information. Entrance to the esplanade festival will be charged in advance by ticket at £2pp and a family ticket for 4 people £7. Tickets can be purchased at the Heritage Centre or Flix Hair Salon. It’s Great news that the Stigwood art has arrived home and just feet away from where it was struck down in the storms of 1987. After 10 years of lying in a field on the mainland it will now be restored with the support from the volunteers of the Roman Villa and placed somewhere in our town for us all to enjoy. I can also confirm that after many months of negotiations, Lin Kemp has secured an artefact from the Princess Margaret Hovercraft and I have been working on a plan to have it appropriately placed in our town. Nothing has really changed with the Floating Bridge. The slackening of the chains solves one problem but creates others as you can hear when using it and particularly during low tides. If you witness the noise causing distress to anyone, children or pets onboard you should report it to Environmental Health at County Hall and record it. IWC are considering purchasing a small tug/ferry boat to support the operations of the bridge during low water or suspensions of the service. This clearly indicates that the bridge cannot be 10
fixed! So the reality is that it’s not fit for purpose as it was designed to be. I have continued along with other town councillors to press home the issues of the Saunders way and Kingston Road link and the fact that it was clearly stated by council officers, that it would be connected by the end of March. This is of course outside my ward but I will still try to do my best for all residents. ACM - Aluminium Marine Construction are the new owners of the former shop Value 4 U. The premises are to be used as offices for this international world leading Aluminium boat builder who until recently occupied the redux building sheds and sold by Home England to Red Funnel. I am profoundly disappointed about what has occurred after this company was promised new premises at Kingston Marine Park development by IWC which has failed to materialise. Millions of pounds of tax payers money has been spent preparing the site for Marine development which now lies empty following the removal of the licences to operate the necessary lifting equipment and dredging. Everyone who lives locally knew how important the area was to migrating birds and wildlife and the issues about shallow waters. Despite all the warnings expressed by local residents, Homes and Communities, now renamed Homes England progressed with their plans supported by our MP and council. Today the sight stands empty and ACM are forced to operate out of old substandard crumbing sheds not fit for purposes in West Cowes. This is a world class business and I’m thankful to them for keeping an office in East Cowes. I am concerned for the future of shipbuilding on our island generally and in our town.
Call 01983 216121 or 07590 277298
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Anagrams
Sudoku
Place a number from 1 to 9 in each empty square Unscramble the letters to see what the so that each row, column and 3 x 3 block contains words are, ‘FOOTWEAR’ the numbers 1 to 9 with no repeats
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Community Spirited
Older Persons Youth Club
Come along and join in with other like minded people in our fun and friendly Older Persons Youth Club which runs from 10.30am until 12.30 every Thursday. It’s a great way to meet new people and have fun - you can also enjoy a bacon sandwich for just £1
Crafty Knit & Natter
Do you knit, crochet or just want to get crafty whilst having a good old natter and a cup of tea? If you do then our Crafty Knit & Natter groups are perfect for you. Come along every Wednesday from 10.30am - 12.30.
Both groups are held at the Parkside Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes and the price is just £2 per person per session.
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Giving you the warmth & care of a family, with the trust and support of a friend... We are the only private care agency based here in East Cowes and have been established since 2007. We do our own assessment of your needs and set up a care plan that suits and meets your requirements. Our hourly rates are the best and we look after our carers well. We are registered and regulated with CQC and hold a GOOD rating.
01983296592 296592oror 07747046202 07747046202 01983
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VICTORIAN WEEKEND to be held at
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Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert
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