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What is an Alzheimer Café? An Alzheimer Café is a meeting place that provides informal education and information about the issues surrounding dementia. Alzheimer Cafés welcome everyone who has an interest in dementia; people with dementia, their families and friends and people in the community, who would like to learn more about dementia. Alzheimer Cafés provide an informal, safe, and sensitive environment for, sharing feelings, giving, and receiving support and guidance, and provides the opportunity to make new friends with people in similar situations. Alzheimer Cafés have a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Each month there is a speaker who presents information on a dementia related subject, sometimes from another service, and welcomes professionals and visitors’ who provide updates and information on their areas of expertise. The Alzheimer Café Team will give you a warm welcome, ‘a listening ear’, provide refreshments and signpost people to other services and agencies, where appropriate, to access information and services. There is no need to book to attend an Alzheimer Café, you are welcome to come along to any of the Cafés across the Island (ACE7 is for people with Young Onset Dementia aged 45-65 years). There is no charge to attend an Alzheimer Café – but we welcome donations in the orange collection boxes. (Booking is only necessary when Covid-19 restrictions apply.) For further information, please leave a message on the message service – 01983 220200; or email: info@alzheimercafeiow.org.uk.
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Welcome to the August issue and there is no denying that summer is here! Whilst writing this we are in the middle of an amber weather warning for the extreme high temperatures the island is experiencing... like many others I am finding it quite unbearable, but it could be worse - we could be in a built-up city, hours away from the beach and ocean.
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News Report from Town & County Cllr Karl Love - East Cowes. Email: karl.love@iow.gov.uk Facebook: Cllr Karl Love As we move into August, we have seen some incredible heatwave temperatures. Please take care out in the sun and use lots of Sun creams, factor 30 is the recommended minimum along with wearing a hat. We will be lighting the Jubilee Beacon again along the esplanade on Friday 5th August and the Waverley Park have announced they will be putting on some fireworks as they did last year. On the 11th August the Town Council intends to dedicate and open the East Side Curve at 11am and it will be open till 2pm for public perusal. This is the extension of the Town Hall. Please come along to see your new town facility incorporating a library.
of young people. Our island birth rate is currently falling, and this affects many things. The 2021 census reveals an increase of 24.7% in people aged 65 years and over (compared with an increase of 20.1% across younger people in England as a whole), a decrease of 5.3% in people aged 15 to 64 years, and a decrease of 6.3% in children aged under 15 years. This data helps our council plan for the future and for example, the reducing birth rate is already being seen on the island affecting school and preschool places.
At the time of writing this report the Spring Hill Preschool facility in East Cowes, which is a charitable organisation, is facing some difficult choices as its role numbers have reduced significantly. With only 8 In other news on 27th and 28th August our pupils, thus far, signed up for the 22/23 Town Hall will be hosting an Indonesian academic years, its future is in the balance cultural event. On the Sunday there will be because it is not a viable ongoing concern. an open day for town residents to enjoy the There is also a reduced number of students spectacular dancing and food of this very special Island community. More information enrolling at the Holly Cross School. will be published about tickets for this event Across the Island there are many schools seeing falling reduced intakes in reception in due course. children. Since Covid there has been a change in The long-term effects for our Island the way people use services and there is workforce are there for all to see. We do a race to implement all electric vehicles including the building of new electric ships. not currently have a sustainable workforce to care for an older population or to fill Wight Shipyard and Aluminium Marine the vacant jobs without recruiting from Construction are leading the way for ship the mainland. We must therefore build building. homes for our local people and to attract a workforce from the mainland. The floating bridge issues roll on, but I am informed that negotiation at arbitration are going well and there will be some news soon The Maresfield Car Park and the Albany Works, currently occupied by Teemill and Rapanui, has received 4 expressions of Key Findings from the 2021 census have interest to build housing/homes on that been published for our Island. There has been a rise in older residents and a reduction land. There is no option but to build 6
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News Report from Cllr Karl Love continued housing accommodation on these sites. It is a legal condition which our Islands previous Tory administration agreed and made when purchasing the land. Work must commence to achieve this development in the next 18 months, or the entire project will fail and we will have to return the property to Homes England and receive in payment just £1. Who in their right mind would agree to such a nonsensical agreement, putting our council budgets at future risk? The point is our council has no choice but to build on these two sites. The Norris and Spring Hill development has been delayed for a decision but expected in this year and I have noted that traffic monitoring is currently being conducted at the proposed entrance to the development site along the Esplanade in East Cowes. Planning applications are also under consideration for the building of Important Marine/Ship/Boat service facilities at Kingston Marina on the former gravel extraction area. This would see much needed new facilities helping to employ local people and keep our heritage status for boat and shipbuilding current and sustainable. There is work now progressing on the Saunders Way link road connection. It has been a painstaking effort to get the developers to move forwards and I personally hope we never see them again in East Cowes after them failing to deliver the development highway elements in a timely engaging manner.
Households are being protected individually but our town will be left to food and important businesses will be unprotected. It’s not just about protecting homes. We have some incredibly important business and employment assets to protect in East Cowes. The town’s utility services lie largely underground, and I have questioned this with the Environment Agency. I don’t see how allowing East Cowes to become like little Venice, will help anyone and encourage investment into the East Cowes Waterfront and Venture Quays investment projects. I questioned this from the outset of using temporary flood prevention solutions to protect our town when it was first noted as a solution. What we need is a more permanent longterm solution. We have to face the reality however that with rising global tides we will see these flooding more frequently. I understand the flood barriers stored with island roads are to become part of national flood assets. I asked, will we see the 250k recovered from this failed scheme to be reinvested into East Cowes Flood defences. After all, this funding was designated to protect our town.
I hope that you all enjoy the summer months and have lots of fun exploring our beautiful island. David and I had our first Camping trip on the island exploring new places for us to see and visit and we hope you can experience something different and new this summer. Our town council has worked hard to improve the Esplanade for It’s incredibly disappointing that the flood your enjoyment so please have fun enjoying barriers which were purchased at a cost it. If you use the new picnic tables and have of £250k and demonstrated to the public a BBQ, please may I ask that you don’t at East Cowes Town Hall during the place it on the tables or on the benches as it Environment Agencies consultation are to be can damage them. abandoned leaving our town susceptible to flooding. 7
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dates for your diary Wednesday 3rd August – Shanklin Main free music event and market stalls lining Carnival – Parade starts in Popham Road at Sandown Esplanade, Magic Shows and Stage 7pm. performances. To finish off the weekend there will be a spectacular fireworks finale on Saturday 6th August – Shanklin Illuminated Sunday 14th August at 9.30pm carnival – Floats and parade start in Popham Friday 19th August- One of the Island’s top Road at 9.15pm bands, “The Alberts” will be playing the East Saturday 6th August – Vectis Radio Coffee Cowes Vics Football Club Clubhouse, Beatrice Morning 10am to midday in the studio at the Avenue, East Cowes from 8pm - 11pm. Bar Riverside Centre. Meet some of the presenters opens from 6.30pm, free entry and free parking. and other listeners. Maybe you would like to All welcome. join their team of volunteers, whether that is presenting, marketing, collating news or Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st August - The something else. Go along and have a chat. Isle of Wight Garlic Festival at The Fighting There will be tea and coffee, and some Cocks Crossroads, just outside of Newchurch. biscuits. All they ask for is a donation in the Tickets in advance or on the day. www. bucket to help them to keep going. garlicfestival.co.uk Monday 8th – Saturday 13th August – Jigsaw Puzzle Festival at St. James’ Church, East Cowes PO32 6RL. Open daily 10am - 4pm plus Wednesday and Thursday evenings 6-30pm - 8-30pm. Admission: Adults £1.50, Children FREE accompanied by an adult. 100’s of completed Jigsaw Puzzles on display and for sale. Wednesday 10th August Ventnor Children’s Carnival – starting in Dudley Road at 12 noon. Followed by Ventnor Main Carnival from 7pm starting in Albert Street and on Saturday 13th August and the Illuminated Carnival starting at Albert Street at 9pm. Thursday 11th August – Shanklin Regatta. A whole day of fun along Shanklin Seafront. Dancers, stalls, quiz, beach games, Regatta Queen Knobbly Knees, BBQ, and much more including fireworks at 9.30pm
Thursday 25th August – Newport Illuminated Carnival – starting at Church Litten and moving off at 9pm Thursday 25th – Monday 29th August - Isle of Wight International Scooter Rally August Bank Holiday Weekend at Sandown Airport. Rideout on Sunday. For more information, please visit www.vfmscoot.co.uk Saturday 27th August – Children’s Carnival Day in Ryde. 11am-3pm. With the help of Shademakers, New Carnival Company, Raw Samba, Huxley the Magician and many more we put on a number of fun and engaging activities for all the family. The event will take place in different locations in Ryde town centre. Such as Minghella’s Square and the Town Square and a Children’s Parade through the High Street.
Monday 29th August – St Helens Carnival Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August – – starting from The Green and moving off at Sandown Bay Regatta. There will be sea and 6.30pm shore side fun for everyone plus a continued over the page 12
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dates for your diary Wednesday 31st August – Sandown Illuminated Carnival. Assemble along Culver Parade from 6:30pm, judging starts at 7:30pm. The main carnival procession starts from Sandown Library at 8:30pm, leading on a route around the town and finishing back at the library the best viewpoints include: Beachfield Road, Royal Crescent, Melville Street, Fitzroy Street, Station Avenue and Albert Road. Thursday 1st September – Ryde Main Carnival – starting at the Esplanade and moving off at 6.30pm. Followed by Ryde Illuminated Carnival on Saturday 3rd September moving off at 8.30pm. Come and join the fun and soak up the heady atmosphere of the evening.
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‘Walkabout’ with Michael Paler Contact Details:- 07483251960 or email michaelpaler@btinternet.com G’day hope you are all well and keeping cool. I attended The Isle of Wight Society Conservation Awards, the presentation of the 47th Isle of Wight Society Conservation Awards, and the 12th RIBA (IW) New Build Awards took place at Northwood House, Cowes. The Lord Lieutenant, Mrs. Susie Sheldon, made the presentations, aided by the Chairpersons of IWS, David Burdett, and of RIBA (IW) Leah Mew. The Main Isle of Wight Society Award went to the Church of St Michael the Archangel Shalfleet. Here, Wight Stonemasonry and Southern Lights had combined their expert craftsmanship to beautifully restore the east window for Shalfleet PCC. Congratulations to all the entries that took part. It is always a surprise when we go to look at the entries and see the work that has been done and the nice welcome we receive.
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Wight Aviation Museum at Sandown Airport will be holding a celebration of the The CECAMM Centre - The Isle of Wight 70th Anniversary this year of the Princess College, Whippingham. There are plans Flying Boat, SR45, built by Saunders Roe to extend the at East Cowes. centre as they This beautiful move forward machine first flew with new on 22nd August technology that 1952. After 100 is being used for hours flying, this, welding. The the world’s largest building work at metal seaplane, the back is the was declared Certas Energy obsolete, and 125,000 litre later broken up. fuel tanks are The details of the now in place. event will be continued over the page
‘Walkabout’ with Michael Paler Community Action held the Volunteer Fair at Northwood House which was well attended from people from all over the Island and people showing interest. I was asked the other day if I knew where the East Side Curve was playing at the East Cowes Town Hall, I did explain this is the name of the new community hub that will be opening mid-August. The East Cowes Crafters now have the summer display around the town. This month the Indonesian Independence Day celebrations will be taking place in The East Cowes Town Hall on Sunday 28th August.
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August Facts and Historial Events On the 6th August 1762, the first-ever sandwich was created. It was named after the Earl of Sandwich when he requested a dish involving meat between two pieces of bread. As the story goes, he requested it as he was in the middle of a gambling game and didn’t want to interrupt it.
different though, as it is a sign of imagination, eternal sleep, and oblivion!
August was a big month for the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. It was on the 28th August 1963, that Martin Luther King Jr gave his famous “I have a dream” speech to 250,000 people on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. Considered to be one of the most iconic speeches in the history of the US, King’s speech called for the end of racial discrimination and for equal rights to all.
There are of course many incredibly famous and important people who have been born in August including Usain Bolt, Madonna, Sean Connery, Barack Obama, Whitney Houston and although not famous, I myself (Debbie).
Unlike most other months, August has just one birthstone – peridot. One of the lesser-known gems, peridots come in shades from grassgreen to a more earthy olive hue. They’re quite a unique gem, and quite rare as they can only be found from two very different sources – they August was once the sixth month of the year. can be formed deep in the earth and expelled In the original ten-month Roman calendar, the to the surface along with lava, and they can be month went by the name of Sextilis, meaning found in meteorites! “the sixth month” in Latin. August was a fateful month for the ancient August is also a little bit unique. In a standard Roman city of Pompeii. On the 24th August, year, there is no other month that begins on the 79AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted near the city. same day of the week as August. The mountain spewed out great clouds of ash, smoke, and pumice, which rained down on Back in the days of the Anglo-Saxons, the Pompeii’s citizens. Unfortunately for Pompeii, month was called Weod Monath. Its translation that wasn’t the end of it either – next came of “weed month” is quite literal – in this month molten lava, which buried the remaining weeds and other plants grow the fastest. residents 7 feet (2.1m) deep!
August is apparently a relatively common name for boys in Sweden. In 2014 it was reported to be the 55th most common name for newborn baby boys. Ironically, only 22 Those born in August are brought into this percent of Swedish boys named August were world under one of two-star signs. If you were actually born in August! born before the 22nd August, you’re considered to be a Leo. If you’re born on the 23rd or later, Rock music lost a you’re a Virgo. Leos are said to be very proud living legend on the people who display great leadership. Virgos, on 16th August 1977, the other hand, are analytical and hardworking when Elvis Presley people, while still being kind and loyal. left the world behind. The King of Rock’s August has two birth flowers – the vibrant health had been multi-coloured gladiolus and the deep crimson going downhill for poppy. The gladiolus flower is said to represent some time, but his generosity, strength of character, and deep death was a shock to sincerity. The poppy flower couldn’t be more the world. Source: the factsite.com
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your own home. Fully qualified. The iWatchWildlife Over 30 years experience in all areas Project is all about of hairdressing. encouraging and supPlease call Kirsty for all enquiries porting the recording 01983 539975 or 07773 571187 and sharing of nature Fully Covid-19 compliant observations on the Isle of Wight. We then Bloom Hairdressing www.bloomhairdressing.co.uk convert your sightings into Jersey Tiger Moth records which help boost the IW Species Records Database. Each month we highlight a species which we’d like to find out more on how it’s doing locally. During August we are featuring Tiger Moths – there are several Tiger Moth species in the UK, all are stunning with bright colours or patterns, but the most common garden species are the Jersey Tiger Moth and Garden Tiger Moth.
Garden Tiger Moth
If you spot a Tiger Moth please do contact us with the date, location and photo at iwatchwildlife@gmail.com or @iWatchWildlife on Facebook.
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Regent Pharmacy Well Road East Cowes PO32 6SP Tel: 717002 Your Local Independent Pharmacy Opening Hours Monday 8.30am—6.00pm
Tuesday 8.30am—6.00pm Wednesday 8.30am—6.00pm Thursday 8.30am—6.00pm Friday 8.30am—6.00pm Saturday 9.00am—5.30pm
Sunday Closed Please note that we are closed every day between 1pm-2pm