Island Magazines East Cowes & Whippingham February 2016 Edition

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Dear Readers Welcome to the February issue and I hope your 2016 is going well so far and you haven’t fallen victim to the germs going around which are causing colds, coughs and fevers and generally making people fell unwell.

At the time of writing this there is no snow... but there has been plenty of rain!!!! and the temperature has dropped considerably. I’m every hopeful though that we will get a nice splattering of the white stuff. I know many of you don’t like it but I have a sledge in my shed which is just collecting dust. I need to give it a good airing!!!!

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This months issue is packed with news and information and you can find out the story of the front cover picture on page 18 and there are a few events happening in February, and you will find the ‘Dates for your Diary’ on page 8.

The law is changing in April regarding microchipping dogs and you will find an article regarding this on page 10.

Please keep using the service of the advertisers and a big thank you again to the contributors who do a great job of supplying the latest news.

Until next month...

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Councillor Luisa Hillard – County Councillor for East Cowes. Phone/ text: 07964 869341 or email luisa.hillard@iow.gov.uk I try to be positive and look for the good but it is increasingly difficult because this month the Council has to set a budget for the next financial year, which starts in April. Unfortunately, unless our appeals to government achieve action, it seems that the Council will soon no longer be able to afford to deliver even statutory services.

if we can cross the mountain currently before us.”

The Leader of the Council says: “My current priorities are twofold. Firstly is to secure the survival of the Council (not for the sake of it, but in order to ensure local provision of the services we must and should deliver to those who need them) and secondly to work on means by which we find ways to generate growth and regeneration to take us forward

If all goes to plan the EC Business Association will be hosting a Pancake Day Race for local children, so look out for posters to confirm this.

More locally I have been representing the needs of Dover Road residents and businesses in Trinity Wharf and Venture Quays who are being affected by the Solent Gateways Project.

The Council has met with the businesses several times to try and find a solution to the Even if all remaining ‘discretionary services’ fact that they may require new premises if the (things that we don’t legally have to provide) Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) sells were cut (approx. £13 million) it still wouldn’t the current buildings for redevelopment as generate enough savings to bridge the gap in planned. funding (£17 million). This is obviously of great concern to those who understand the effects I am committed to supporting marine that government austerity measures have had engineering and renewable energy companies on local services over the past few years due on the Island, particularly in East Cowes but to previous cuts of £50 million already having the Council does not own or control the land been made. I can assure you that there is no where they currently work and neither does fat left to trim. it own any alternative land to offer. There is therefore little that is within our control at The Island is not the only council with a lack this time but discussions with businesses and of money but we are perhaps suffering more the HCA have been had to try and find a way due to being a very small unitary authority, forward. which means that we don’t have the economy of scale when delivering services, i.e. the fire I continue to push the Council for a long service, roads, waste collection and processing stay car park in East Cowes to deal with the etc. We are also an Island with a larger than parking issues caused by commuters and average (and increasing) elderly population, holidaymakers using limited residential spaces. particularly those older than eighty years old (must be the sea air!).

Good news is that finally (!) the Town Signage Project chain arch and remaining heritage signs What we need is for the government to will be installed. Hooray! The last part of the recognise these challenges and provide project will be the sculpture with time capsules sufficient funding. inside.

My next drop-in session at the SeaBreeze Café will be the first Thursday of the month: 4th February, 9.15am – 10.15am.

Tuesday the 9th of February is Shrove Tuesday which always falls exactly 47 days before Easter Sunday and the date can be anything between 3rd February and 9th March inclusive.

In the UK, Ireland, Canada and Australia, the day is known as “Pancake Day” as it is a common custom to eat pancakes as a meal. Pancakes are associated with the day preceding Lent because they were a way to use up rich foods such as eggs, milk, and sugar, before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent. The fasting emphasised eating plainer food and refraining from food that would give pleasure: in many cultures, this means no meat, dairy products, or eggs.

Shrove Tuesday was once known as a “half-holiday” in Britain. It started at 11:00am with the ringing of Knitting & sewing a church bell. accessories, including On Pancake babies knitwear, dolls Day, “pancake clothes & much, much more. races” are held in NOW OPEN AT villages and 9 York Avenue, East Cowes towns across (Next to Library) Mon - Sat 9.30 - 4.30 the United Kingdom. The tradition is said to have originated in 1445 when a housewife from Olney, Buckinghamshire, was so busy making pancakes that she forgot the time until she heard the church bells ringing Most aspects of the building for the service. She raced out of the house to church while still carrying her frying trade undertaken pan and pancake, tossing it to prevent it Maintenance - repairs - pointing from burning. The pancake race remains a stonework - renovations relatively common festive tradition in the UK, landscaping - period restorations even today. Participants with frying pans race through the streets tossing pancakes into Free estimates - fully insured with the air and catching them in the pan while qualified tradesmen running.

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The traditional pancake is flavoured with sugar and lemon but over the years this has evolved and the filling/topping varieties are endless and are no longer just thought of as a sweet as many people make pancakes with savoury filling on Shrove Tuesday and other days of the year.

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Revamp your wardrobe – live in the present

By Maggie Currie – Life Coach Change how you feel about yourself with the practical task of revamping your wardrobe.

This can really help to get rid of those winter blues and the aftermath of Christmas and the New Year.

By ridding yourself of the unwearable rubbish, paradoxically you will find you have more of everything.

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More wearable, worthy clothes More time - you’ll get dressed so much quicker!

More money - no more impulse buys More confidence More control

To totally revamp your wardrobe, you will need: • Best part of a day, uninterrupted • Bin bags, boxes • Coat hangers • Good, uplifting music (anything you like that motivates you) • Loads of energy and a positive attitude First, take every single thing out of your wardrobe. Make sure the whole thing is empty.

Put everything on the floor or bed. You need to clear the decks.

Next, create a reject pile and cast aside EVERYTHING that is: • Broken • Stained • Doesn’t fit and never will.

• Baggy and shapeless • You have not worn for a year at least (be honest) • Does it still fit?

• Is it flattering?

• Totally not you.

Take a step back and have a really good look at what is left.

What are your clothes REALLY saying about you? Do you like what you hear? Is there anything not reflecting your true personality? If there is, add it to the reject pile.

Be ruthless. Resolve now to live in the present. Let go of these clothes and make room for your new life.

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Bag up your rejects right now and take them away. No regrets. Look to the future! Go and buy a few items that reflect the new you and you feel comfortable in. Add to these as and when you can afford to.

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Dates for your Diary Thursday 4th February and every Thursday thereafter – Sing About East Cowes 2pm-4pm St James Church Hall, Church Path, East Cowes.

SingAbout is a social singing based activity based on a recognised music therapy. It can help to improve your memory, breathing, movement, speech and confidence. It’s fun and free and an opportunity to get out and meet people. No musical background necessary - come along and try it. Sessions are Free and refreshments are provided. Everyone is welcome and we encourage carers and family to attend. If you would like more information please call 822437.

could come along and cheer the children on … and take part in the adult races afterwards!

We’re looking to make this as fun as possible, so don’t be shy, just bring a frying pan and we’ll supply the rest!

Friday 5th February – Charity Race Night at The Sun Inn. Fun and friendly night with Greyhound racing videos – starts at 7.30pm.

Make a night of it with meals at just £10 each.

All proceeds from the evening including food and entertainment go to Ability Dogs 4 Young People IOW.

Sunday 21st February – Sandman Snowman Come to Small Hope Beach, Shanklin and build a sandman / snowman. Whatever the weather! We bring hot chocolate, carrots and coal, you bring a spade and your silly ideas!

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Saturday 6th February –Charity Auction in aid of The Joe Ellis Fund. At Newport Football Club at 7pm. The auction will be held in 2 parts, the first part will be the fun part where we auction people. But these people have to provide a service such as gardening, DIY, cooking, car cleaning, dog walking etc or even teaching a hobby or skill they may have. (they are still looking for volunteers) The second part will be auctioning items that have been donated from various sources for cash.

Tuesday 9th February – Pancake racing in Kings Square, East Cowes (outside Waitrose) ECBA has organised this event in conjunction with Holy Cross Primary School and Queensgate.

Starting at 2pm Races are being held for Reception and Years 1 through to 6, with a trophy being awarded to the school with the biggest medal haul! In addition to this, it would be great if as many people as possible 8

Saturday 13th February – Charity General Knowledge Quiz Night at Newport Football Club. 7.30pm – 10.30pm. In aid of Cats Protection Isle of Wight Teams of up to 6 people and costs £2 per person entry. There will be a raffle, licensed bar and plenty of free car parking available. Come and help raise the kitty for the kitties

Sunday 28th February – 12th Annual ‘Mum’s Memory Day’ Antiques and Collectors Fair at Northwood House, Ward Avenue, Cowes 10.30am – 3pm Over 25 stalls selling a range of goods from quality furniture, books, silver, jewellery, vintage items, vinyl records, garden antiques, china, glass, militaria and much more. Tea/Coffee and delicious light snacks available to purchase. Entrance £2 per person.

Children Free. In aid of the IOW Branch Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association Friday 4th March – Women’s World Day of Prayer is at 11am at All Saints Church, Gurnard.

The theme is ‘Receive Children. Receive me’.

This will be followed by refreshments – Cuba style! (service lasts approximately one hour).

Drop in for as long or as little as you like. All welcome, men, women and children of any age.

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The New Microchipping Law From 6 April 2016 all dogs in England will be legally required to be microchipped and their details registered on one of the authorised databases.

Under the law you are obliged to keep your details up to date on the database. Police and local authority employees will be issued with microchip reader scanners so that instant enforcement of the law can be carried out. A time window will be allowed for the owner to get the chipping done if their pet is caught without a chip. After which a £500 fine for failing to comply will be issued.

If you sell or otherwise pass the dog on, you as the previous keeper are required to register the new keeper (the wording used is ‘keeper’ rather than ‘owner’ with regard to microchips).

Similarly if your dog dies, you must inform the database that holds yourpet’s details.

but now there will be some redress against the perpetrator on behalf of society and – equally importantly - on behalf of the dog.

Shockingly the National Dog Warden Association advises that around 40% of dogs it deals with that are already chipped have missing or inaccurate information. People must be encouraged and be reminded to keep their details up to date to give this law some force to do what it is intended for.

To get ready for the 6th April 2016 if you have not already had your pet microchipped you can easily get this done by your vet and many organisation. There is a FREE dog microchipping event on Sunday 14th February 2016 between 10am and 12noon at Avenue Road Car Park, Freshwater. This event is open to all Island residents. There is no limit to the amount of dogs you bring.

Of course cats and other animals that are large enough to take the chip can be microchipped too, in case they get lost or stolen, and this is Puppies must be chipped at their second set recommended by welfare charities. There will of vaccinations – and around the time they are though be no legal obligation to have your cat weaned - at 8 plus weeks.

- or rabbit or guinea pig - microchipped.

With microchipping, keepers and their dogs will have an official relationship, rather as they did under the old dog licence. Additionally, the modern technology of microchipping will not only help lost dogs be re-united with their families, it will also connect liable human beings to abused animals.

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East Cowes Business Association (ECBA) is made up of local business people who have come together to represent the business community in a variety of ways. Our members include hairdressers, shop owners, a solicitor, electrician, planning consultant, B&B owners, a recruitment consultancy as well as two of our town’s major employers, Waitrose and Red Funnel (and lots of others besides!)

The committee of the ECBA meet at least once a month to discuss projects, member questions and concerns. Where and when appropriate, we take forward member views to the Town Council, County Council or any other body; over the last 12 months we’ve attended town council meetings, participated and made representations on the East Cowes Regeneration Project, taken part in meetings with the IW Council and their consultants regarding potential car parking solutions to the problems in the town and many more.

ECBA has been trying to come up with new ways to promote the work we do; we’ve got a website, www.ecba.biz, a Twitter account @EastCowesbiz, and have a monthly enewsletter, but it is still surprising that many business people don’t know we’re here. We’re hoping that this page will become a regular feature, bringing you the latest news from the heart of the business community.

As well as representing our members, we aim to promote our town as widely as possible, trying to encourage not just local residents to stop in the town for a little longer, but also visitors, who at this time of year are mainly visiting Waitrose.

ECBA is really pleased to announce that, in conjunction with Holy Cross Primary School and Queensgate, we’ve organised a pancake race for Tuesday 9th February (Shrove Tuesday) starting from 2pm in Kings Square (outside Waitrose). As this is the first one (we’re hoping to make this an annual event) we would really appreciate your support!

Races are being held for Reception and Years 1 through to 6, with a trophy being awarded to the school with the biggest medal haul! In addition to this, it would be great if as many parents and friends could come along and cheer the kids on … and take part in the adult races afterwards! We’re looking to make this as fun as possible, so don’t be shy, just bring a frying pan and we’ll supply the rest!

As well as the pancake race, we’re busy working on a St George’s Day celebration (23rd April) and are looking for other ways to promote our town.

We’re really pleased that there are some new businesses opening shops in the town, amongst those new to our high street are a haberdashery, tattoo studio, locally handmade gift shop (with a beach theme) and a new beauty salon coming soon.

As a business association, we’re here to support any size business, but as well as that, we’re here to support and grow our town. If An archway is being installed very soon you have a business, or work in East Cowes and between the Welcome Co-op and the back of would like to see what we’re about, come along the big Co-op (which has taken years, literally, to our AGM at 6:30 on 2nd March in the library of planning and discussions). The purpose is (Lower York Avenue, next door to Kathy’s) we’d to draw people from Waitrose and Red Funnel love to see you. area into the town centre to the other smaller shops. The archway is a bespoke design and Contact details: has been made using old floating bridge chains, eastcowesbusinesses@gmail.com 15 we hope you like it!

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Town Mayor Report for East Cowes From Margaret Webster (Tel No: 01983 299082 and leave a message for the Mayor) find out when this permission My how the weeks are flying by, it is already expires.

February, an important month in the Town Councils diary. This is the time of important At the December Town Council Meeting decisions that have to be made by Town further concerns were raised regarding Councillors on your behalf to arrive at a the AAP Medina Valley Consultation, The precept for East Cowes to be included into concern raised was the suggested waste 2016/2017 County Councils Community site at Whippingham. It was agreed that charge per household. this location next to the technology park was too close to the Schools and would be It takes many hours of consideration of unacceptable. It was however noted that no budget needs, estimated costs, consultations, reference or any such site has been made to arrive at this stage. Consideration of

by Amey, so the Town Council has requested the needs of you the residents, as to what clarification on what exactly is proposed facilities are needed in East Cowes and what for this site. further facilities that we can manage to take over from IOW County Council that they now Councillors approved the plans for a disabled deem have to come to us, whether we have toilet in the East Cowes Town Hall. This is the staff to manage this, whether we need to needed to be compliant with the Equalities cost for more staff, contracts etc. Please rest Act 2010. Approx. cost could be around assured we always have your needs at heart £10,000. It is hoped that this project will and are aware of the cost implication to your commence this year. budgets as well.

However we do have to provide facilities that keep East Cowes a Town that we remain proud of, and also remains welcoming to visitors, bearing in mind we are point of entry to the Island and would encourage visitors to return. We do already manage a great deal of facilities now in East Cowes but will be taking on more this coming financial year.

The Esplanade improvements are under consideration with IWC and it has been noted that there may be additional S106 monies that may be available with new Marina construction.

It has been confirmed that Well Road Car Park has already got planning permission granted for this area but the Town Clerk is to

The Pantomime ‘Cinderella’ held in the Town Hall in December 2015 was a resounding success. The comments that the Theatre group have received at the performances and since has made all the hard work to bring this to fruition worthwhile. Sincere thanks must go to the Artists who took part, they were a wide range of ages and what talent! Thanks also to the organisers and their band of helpers. Thank you, you gave us all an enjoyable time at each performance.

INFORMATION. Please Note:- East Cowes Town Council Meetings now start at 6.30p.m on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Next Town Council Meeting will be on Thursday 18th February 2016. @ 6.30p.m.

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The Isle of Wight is home to many different available within the organisation and you can species of wildlife and we are especially lucky find out more by calling Helen on 611003 or to be home to the red squirrel. email wightsquirrels@hotmail.com The Wight Squirrel Project and The IOW Red Squirrel Trust both work together playing an important role in the conservation of the squirrels. Founded and currently voluntarily managed, by Helen Butler BSc MBE, the Isle of Wight’s leading Red Squirrel expert.

The project is run throughout by volunteers.

More recently The IOW Red Squirrel Trust have opened a shop in Ryde High Street, (opposite the Catholic Church Garden, just up from Iceland) where they sell animal themed products along with items made from wood. IOW driftwood products are very popular and they also sell firewood from a woodland they have leased and another they manage for the conservation of red squirrels.

The shop is manned by volunteers and the project desperately needs more volunteers in order for them to open for longer. No experience is necessary and you can choose your times. All that is required are 2 references. If you would like to join the team either pop into the shop for an application form or email redsquirrelshop@hotmail.com for more info.

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Another vital part that the Wight Squirrel Project is responsible for and for which needs your help is reporting a red squirrel sighting. This can easily be done by going to their website www.wightsquirrels.co.uk and filling in the squirrel sighting form. This information is vital in helping to monitor changes in squirrel behaviour and in planning conservation work.

You can also become a friend of the Red Squirrel via a small donation of ÂŁ5 or more and you will find details of this on their website The Wight Squirrel Project does a wonderful job in protecting the squirrels and you can find out more information about the project and also The IOW Red Squirrel Trust by visiting their websites www.iowredsquirreltrust.co.uk and www.wightsquirrels.co.uk where you can also download the latest newsletter and learn about these wonderful animals and details of future events including woodlands visits and tips on how to see red squirrels in the wild.

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