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February is the last month of Winter before we move into Spring and hopefully it will be a mild month for us. I don’t mind the cold, as long as it doesn’t rain and I’ll even be happy if we have a scattering of snow. On page 18 you will find my article on e-bikes and whether they are good or not... there has been a lot of hype about cycling on the island and specifically about e-bikes and how they are good for our mental and physical health. You may have had to do a double take of the front cover this month... don’t worry you aren’t seeing things, that really is a fox in the basket of a bicycle. You can read more about Marley on page 10. We have many of our regular features inside, including the latest news reports for the area, puzzle pages and business editorials. Covid is still a threat to us all and the island has really pulled together and worked as one big community in getting so many people vaccinated and boosted and we must give a shout out to everyone who has volunteered and worked at the vaccination centres. If you have any news or information you would like to share in the next issue, please get in touch with me. I hope you have a great February and I look forward to catching up with you again next month.
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February Facts and Historical Events February is mostly recognised for Valentine’s Day, flowers, and depending on where you are, being incredibly cold! February fluctuates between having 28 and 29 days per year. The 29th day only occurs every 4 years during leap years. The length of February was finalised when Julius Caesar remade the Roman calendar and assigned the month 28 days and 29 days. In 713 B.C., February was officially added to the Roman calendar. If you were born in February, your birthstone is amethyst, and your flowers are violet and primrose. It was in February 1964 when The Beatles made their first American television appearance on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” Over 73 million Americans watched! The name of February comes from the Latin word “februum” which means purification and was named after a purification ritual which was like an early Roman spring-cleaning festival. In Welsh, February is sometimes known as “y mis bach” which means “little month.” The Saxons called February “Sol-monath” which means “cake month” because they would offer cakes to the gods during February. It is the only month when it’s possible to go the entire time without having a full moon. February, March, and November always start on the same day of the week unless it is a leap year. The odds of being born on February 29th are about 1 in 1,461. Those born on a leap day can be called a “leaper” or “leapling.” Sadly, on February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle “Columbia” broke apart in flight, which killed all seven crew members. The accident was believed to be a result of damage that occurred during lift-off. The tragedy occurred only 16 minutes before the shuttle was scheduled to land. February is one of the most misspelt words in the English language. Even the White House has misprinted the word “February” before in a press release! 4
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News Report from Town & County Cllr Karl Love - East Cowes. Email: karl.love@iow.gov.uk Facebook: Cllr Karl Love The dark nights of January and February always seem everlasting for many people but it’s also a time where a lot of activity is going on in the world of arts and crafts. Some people have new year resolutions to improve their fitness and start pounding the streets. Whatever your ambitions for 2022 it’s important to keep focused and have good mental health and to look forward to exciting events in the sunshine. It’s a time where many ideas are being developed and preparations are being made for the summer months. News roundup - This year we have the Platinum Jubilee of HM Queen Elizabeth, the 80th year remembrance of the Blitz’s and a celebration of the life of Uffa Fox all being planned for our town. More information will be posted on these events soon. The East Cowes Esplanade has also been replanted with new hedging and the council community hub is on track for opening. There is a lot of activity being planned and coming soon. I’d like to thank those of you who were able to participate in the planning of these events. There is also news that the esplanade project is starting to move forward after a period of establishing the works and resolving any operational issues. A waterfront meeting took place with councillors and stakeholders to discuss the early outcomes of the town consultation about our waterfront. A great deal of work is yet to be done to move things forward, but I am confident that we will soon see some positive steps taken for the preservation of the barracks, Albany Green and Columbine building development. The funding for this project has time limits placed upon it and it has to be used quickly. A group of us councillors recently took a walk around the Jubilee recreation ground which we hope will soon be signed over to our council in a
long-term lease. We discussed some possibilities about developing a park and town tree plan, a Jubilee tree placed in the park and the possibility of a community orchard which is the ambition of Tracy Reardon. We need to take possession of the park, but one thing is for sure, it will always be a living park which once we acquire will be refreshed replacing missing trees and keeping alive the spirit in which HRH Prince Albert first planted it. I had expected in this edition to be reporting about the Norris castle Planning application, but it has yet to be published at the time of writing. We know they have submitted the plan and perhaps by the time you read this report it will be out but for the moment there is no news of what they propose but you will definitely be hearing my thoughts when the plans are finally revealed. By way of update the former fuel depot in Kingston Road is currently undergoing decontamination. What you are viewing in passing is a state of the art decontamination process and the materials under the blue coverings are to be treated. There are no building works taking place or construction as no plans have been submitted for this area. I just wanted to reassure residents of the works being undertaken until the end of August. The issues of the floating bridge are still rumbling along. I am gagged by the office I hold at this time because of the legal issues surrounding the bridge. I remain both frustrated but also optimistic. The delays in resolving this matter once and for all are not far off and our council administration has done more to move it forward in the last months than the previous administration did in 4 years. You will have read, heard and seen the media reports and all is not as it appears. Whatever happens with this bridge
News Report from Cllr Karl Love continued it will be with us for some time to come and it must be maintained. The discussions are progressing in the background and for once I am sure of that. I am a little frustrated in not being able to speak out, but we are making progress in the right direction.
the budget and that’s no easy task after 11yrs of austerity.
With some very difficult accounting my team will achieve the savings as they call them and without it impacting directly on the front-line services. The facts remain unless our government gives us You will have noticed that there is work more funding we will ultimately go bust going on along the Saunders Way Road as an island council in the future. It’s an with hedge cutting and some additional uncomfortable truth and there are many tarmacking taking place. However, there other county councils in England caught is no work being done to the actual in the same trap. I believe it’s a deliberate connection. I am very frustrated with the trap set by the government to force councils developers for not doing as they promised to give way to their government ambitions and connecting it. There is no news of for developing regional governance and the Coastal path proposed routing either. removing local autonomy. This is already The pandemic has derailed all of that work occurring within the NHS and CCGs and and the connection of the East Cowes to Newport cycle way and footpath. However, the formation of larger national frameworks all of the works to progress this I understand for Integrated Care Systems. With regard to your Local Town Council Precept. I believe are in place. it to be the intention of local councillors to keep this as low as possible and my Now to the thorny issue of the Council discussions with others recognise the Tax. The reality is our government has pressures of inflation and energy cost rises. not fixed Adult Social Care. We are still To this end I believe that other councillors waiting for as much as a bean to arrive would want to try keep the precept very low from the government reporting to fix Adult or at Zero if possible Social care and its pot of 5.4 billion stated to be given to local Authorities. We are I wish you all good health and much also required by the government to make happiness. I am always happy to stop and further savings amounting to three million in 22/23. This comes from the Government answer your questions if you see me in and around the town or you can email me. cutting our Islands grants. There is nothing we can do to stop them cutting it despite our Traditional Painter & Decorator pleas for help. Nothing has come from the ‘Island Deal’ requested from the government despite their promises and our council does “a professional, reliable & high not have a large population from which to quality tradesman” raise funds in council tax. It all combines in Specialist in painting/staining kitchen doors, a very difficult unhelpful way, and we will a much cheaper alternative to replacing. most likely be paying yet again more for less of a service because it’s impossible to bridge Fully Insured | References | Free Estimates the gap. In my responsibility for ASC, we Tel: 294020 or 07769 967 140 will have to cut 1.7 million from
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What I love most about my job and publishing this magazine is I get to meet some amazing people and animals and the opportunity to support some amazing projects. Today is no different and I have just come back from meeting Marley the fox and Pauline. Marley the fox is nearing her second birthday and she had a tough start. At just 2 weeks old she was abandoned by her mum and was found alone, frightened, and crying on Sandown Seafront by a couple taking a stroll. As there are no dedicated fox rescue centres on the Island, Pauline, who has rescued numerous animals over the years was called and she took in the tiny cub who was covered in flies and ticks, had worms and wouldn’t have survived the night. At the time we were in a full lockdown and getting any help and assistance was proving difficult for Pauline but with the help from a mainland charity, Fox Angels Foundation, Pauline was able to assess that Marley had a few health issues including a problem with her kidneys which still needs treatment every 4 – 6 months. During the rehabilitation process it became apparent that Marley would never survive being released back into the wild as each day and week that passed, she grew more dependent on Pauline and a bond formed that could never be broken and it was at this point that both Pauline and Marley settled into a routine with each other, and it has been this way since. Pauline is extremely Pauline is aware that if any other avenue had been taken adamant that foxes should then Marley would have been put to sleep, but it is clear to NOT be pets and that she see that although she does have health issues Marley is is in no way glorifying the happy and living the best life she could with Pauline, her situation and just because five rescue dogs and numerous other animals. she has a fox it doesn’t mean others should do the same. As there is no longer a dedicated fox rescue facility on the Island, Pauline is creating a dedicated rescue centre aptly named ‘Marley’s Haven’ so she can continue to provide a safe place for cubs and foxes to be cared for, rehabilitated, and released. For this Pauline must expand her current facilities, provide separate units for veterinary care, cub nursery and rehabilitation areas including indoor and outdoor exercise areas. Pauline has the land to accommodate these extra measures and is getting some support from ‘Keep the Ban’ but desperately needs more help to be able to care for multiple animals at a time. She needs various materials for the units, incubators, heat lamps, bedding, medication, and food. Pauline has set up a GoFundMe page for Marley’s Haven and at this stage every pound helps so please donate as much as you can to this great project. To donate please go to https://gofund.me/68e78904 Marley’s Haven will be a much-needed facility. Pauline is available for any rescues (and knowing Pauline it won’t just be foxes) and if you come across an injured fox call Pauline on 07902 148415 and she will do everything in her power to collect, care and release them. It should also be noted that if you find a cub on its own, nine times out of ten it is best to leave the cub as the mother will most likely come back to it. Watch and monitor from a distance but if the mother does not reappear or the cub looks sick/injured then please call Pauline in the first instance. You can follow Marley and Pauline’s journey on Facebook ‘Marley’s Haven’ and Instagram ‘marley_cub_fox’.
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Contact Details:- 07483251960 or email michaelpaler@btinternet.com Here we are now in February and this is a good time to think of how you will fill your time. There are many opportunities to find out about local groups that support the Community of East Cowes and how you can get involved in a wide range of groups. East Cowes Community Day will be held at the East Cowes Town Hall on 26 March between 1pm to 4pm. This will be a great opportunity to meet local organisations, societies, groups, charities and many more exhibitors. Another group that I have come across during my walkabout is the Lacemakers of the Wight. They are looking for new members to make sure that their skills are passed onto new generations. They meet on the first Saturday of every month from 10am - 3pm at The Old School, New Road, Wootton Bridge. For more information contact the chairman on 01983 297771. If you would like to join in with the East Cowes Shrape Swimmers, they have a very active club who meet at the East Cowes Esplanade. Check their Facebook page for contact details and times. The East Cowes Crafters are now making plans for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations to bring a lot of colour around the town. Next month the judging for the Isle of Wight Society Conservation Awards and RIBA Awards are being held at Northwood House, Cowes. continued over the page
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On your Bike… I last rode a bike in 2009. After the event my husband said never, ever again would he ride with me and promptly put my bike outside the front gate with a “free to good home” sign attached to it. To be honest I was rather pleased as I hated every minute of it… Now fast forward to early 2021. I started having thoughts and daydreams about bikes again but this time electric assist bikes! I researched and researched, and I truly believed this was the answer to all my crazy cycling fantasies.
I can describe the whole experience in just a couple of words… Epic, Amazing, Fantastic to name a few. I was well and truly hooked. 25 miles later I was having the time of my life, albeit it was rocky to start with until I had gotten the hang of it. The electric assist bikes aren’t cheating; you still have to pedal, and the assist only comes in when going up a hill. Even now I hardly ever use the full assist.
Obviously, the only option was to buy our own, and 6 months later I am still loving my bike rides. Surprisingly cycling has not had I presented any detrimental effect on my asthma, in my facts and fact I actually feel there is an findings to improvement. My balance my husband is so much better, and I am (and dog) getting fit while doing it. The and well, only negative I can find is that they said, in theory it sounds good but when we can’t go out on them they also pointed out that I can’t ride due to adverse weather etc I very well, I have severe asthma which miss it really badly. On the is aggravated even by walking, I have weekends we set off with the no sense of balance and suffer from a dog in the trailer and explore bad back. So, we decided before we all areas of our lovely island. commit and buy the bikes, (as let’s be Incidentally, we decided to get folding honest they aren’t cheap and are quite an electric bikes so we could put them in the investment) we should hire some for the day car and drive to more remote locations. to see how it goes. If anybody is thinking about buying an We rented our bikes in the West Wight electric assist bike, I highly recommend area and set off exploring. We even had a them – the island is the perfect place for trailer for the dog, who incidentally insisted them and it’s exercising the fun way and that he wasn’t attached to my bike as he those are two words I never thought could said I was an accident waiting to happen! be used in the same sentence. Charming!!!! 18
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