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Sharing a home offers a common sense answer to twin challenges facing all communities – finding or keeping a home. BIG Lottery funding has created the opportunity for Islanders to benefit from this simple approach, which has been up and running in other areas for many years. Here, Age UK Isle of Wight is the torchbearer. The charity’s HomeShare project provides a matchmaking service which brings together householders who have spare space and home seekers who are looking for fresh and flexible alternatives to costly rental or purchase. A simple exchange sits at the heart of HomeShare – housing for help. Householders with a spare room and shared facilities open these up for sharers who, in return, provide an agreed amount of assistance every week with routine household tasks (not personal care) and also contribute to living costs. Every home share is different – shaped to the specific needs and expectations of householder and sharer. HomeShare Co-ordinators help them both to negotiate the details of how they will live together, help one another and get along with one another. The Co-ordinators are also responsible for recruiting, thoroughly screening and carefully matching both householders and sharers, for everyone’s peace of mind.
Established schemes, elsewhere in the UK, Europe, and North America where Vermont’s homeshare has been running for 30 years – have proved that home sharing is a good fit for many circumstances. Householders, for instance, may be finding their homes are becoming oversized for their needs – families fly the nest, relationships may have broken down, or support from relatives isn’t an option. Chores may be difficult or simply leaving too little time for enjoyable activities. While downsizing could relieve the pressure, it may also mean departing loved homes and known communities. For home seekers, sharing can provide flexible, short or long-term time-out from rental or purchase. It creates an opportunity to consider options, save for more permanent solutions, wait for social housing to become available (sharing won’t affect ranking on the homefinder register), or even serve out a probationary period for employment before putting down roots. Beyond the obvious practical benefits, home sharing yields many unexpected gains - peace of mind, new friendships, enjoyable company, reduced concerns and the increased happiness that comes from sharing and helping one another out.
To see how it’s already working visit www.homeshareiow.org or catch up with the HomeShare Co-ordinators at various drop-in events over the summer (details on website), or call Age UK IW on 525282.
Welcome to the June issue of Island Magazines and thank you for picking up a copy. Since the last issue we have had some wonderful weather and like many I have been enjoying the great outdoors. The Island looks beautiful bathed in sun and let’s hope these warm days continue.
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Picnic and barbecue season is officially here and I’ve been contacted about the amount of litter that has been left after such events. Please either take your rubbish home or find a bin of which there are many about. Nothing looks worse than a beauty spot or beach littered with left over food packets, drink cans, bottles and general waste.
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Annual Mayors Town Council Report for 2018 The Town council obtained the funding and had 2 defibrillators installed one outside the Town Hall the other at the Shore Side cafÊ. The Town Councillors received training in their use. Work started on the muga and outdoor gym. Which was named The Morris Barton Play Area and opened in September by his widow Marcia accompanied by some family members. The Town Council became involved with the Keziah play area and Memorial garden and applied for and have been granted the necessary planning permission. We also appointed a solicitor to help with the transfer of the land from Barratt Homes. This took a bit longer than we had hoped, but has now just been completed. Let’s hope that there will be no further delays and the installation can start soon. Now I could write a novel with regard to the Floating Bridge 6 saga and the disastrous effect that its faults and failings are having on our Town. I will just like to inform you that a stakeholders group was formed consisting of a membership from ECTC, CTC, residents, Local Business and engineers. At the third attempt we did manage to get the leader and officers of the IWC to attend a public question and answer session held here at the Town Hall. After some lengthy correspondence with LEP (the floating bridge funders) I have been invited to their finance meeting in June to give a presentation. The Crossways Development proposal was made public by the IWC, consisting of affordable and open market housing with
commercial units including a discount retail supermarket. This proposal met with the disapproval of the public on the grounds of a requirement for extra doctors, school places needed, social division of the town leading to a loss of shops, increase in traffic. It was also felt that the IWC were putting their income gains such as the selling of the land and council tax income, before the needs of East Cowes residents. The Town Council refreshed the Town Crest and took over the large outside public notice board we also upgraded the Town Hall servery area and passed that all Town Hall users will be charged the same hire rates. Following an anti-social / vandalism spree in the town, some of the Parkside Pavilion Youth Club members produced anti vandal posters which were placed at various locations around the town. Many comments were received about the Town Centres wonderful flower displays and our thanks go to Care in the Garden staff for their planting schemes and aftercare of the planters. Some of the other events that took place were the opening of CECAMM by the Countess of Wessex. The IW day, this included an all East Cowes Schools Picnic, as well as entertainment in the Town Centre. (Thanks to the Town Clerk for arranging this). Studio School Students Awards evening, East Cowes Heritage celebrated their 25th anniversary. Red Funnel won their appeal to develop their marshalling areas, later revealing their plans for the redevelopment of their marshalling yards. The demolition of the Trinity Wharf buildings, part of continued over the page
Annual Mayors Town Council Report for 2018 Red Funnels first phase has been completed. group meetings even demo’s all fighting for and promoting the Town. This is what helps The Family Centre revealed their plans to in my opinion to make East Cowes unique. use part of the existing building and along with an extension to provide additional preschool places. The TC received a letter of support for the Umbrella tree from Dame Judi Dench, who is a great supporter of trees. We wait to see how and what the IWC plan to do next with the tree. The Methodist Church has opened a Friday night Youth Club, and the Town Council has given support to the Park Side Pavilion youth club to allow them to continue operating on a Wednesday evening. The Town Councillors were invited to visit Norris Castle and given a presentation by the developers, who wish to turn the castle into a 5 star hotel, with housing in the grounds including 53 houses on the Spring Hill estate with access via the esplanade. Approx. 500 people attended the public consultation held at the Town Hall. Most people being in favour of the refurbishment of the castle into a 5 star hotel and the walled farm development, but were against the Spring Hill development and its access route from the esplanade onto the sites. To finish my report I would like to take the opportunity to thank all of the local volunteers including the Town Councillors, residents and groups who in one way or another have helped East Cowes to be the great Town that it is, by helping in so many ways including litter picks, flower displays and beds from the seafront to the cemetery right up to the top of the town, the organising of events, coffee mornings,
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The 2018 WIGHT IN BLOOM competition is now open for entries, and you have until midday on the 30th of June to enter. There are great prizes to win, including Liz Earle products, Red Funnel ferry tickets, gift vouchers and gardening tools. The overall winner takes home the Peggy Jarman Trophy, which was introduced last year in honour of the original Wight in Bloom coordinator If you’ve never entered the competition before, make 2018 your year. There are eleven categories within Wight in Bloom, including small front gardens, commercial categories, best window box, schools entry and water feature. Judging will take place in July and the shortlisted finalists will be invited to attend a free awards ceremony in September with prizes presented by Alan Titchmarsh, patron of Wight in Bloom. This year the judges will be awarding bonus points for greener gardening. You may choose to make your garden wildlife friendly, recycle, or reduce plastic in your garden. The keen eyed judges will be on the look out for great ideas put into action in this year’s competition. There are three ways to register your entry: 1.. You can download an entry form from www.wightinbloom.org. Print it off and send it in by post. 10
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News Report from Town & County Cllr Karl Love - East Cowes. Email: karl.love@iow.gov.uk Facebook: Cllr Karl Love It’s been another interesting and testing month for events in East Cowes. The esplanade pool grass is being cut and the paddling pool being filled ready for your use over the summer period. The Green is going to be made a no parking area and a new shelter erected. The new replacement shelter has now been agreed and quotations are being gathered for it. This is being funded for the s106 funds. It’s taken some time to get the arrangements in place but sometime over this summer the works will start. We want the esplanade green to be a safe place for all to enjoy and new seating is going to be added. I wanted to say that I have met with Southern Water and ascertained the fact, from their perspective about the proposed esplanade access’s to the Norris Castle Development. Southern Water has granted permissions to use the road but not make any alterations to the lay out, as presented to us at the Town consultation. So what you viewed at the consultation was just a speculative outline plan of what it might look like, but, in reality the tree is covered by covenants which protect the green from development. It’s my view that we should uphold this and preserve the green for our towns people to enjoy. It has been agreed by the town council to erect fencing and which pre-dates any planning outline presented by the developer. It’s just over a year since the Floating Bridge was launched and while it is running it’s still not providing the service which we were promised. We are working hard behind the scenes to influence matters. I met recently with the Isle of Wight Council to discuss the new Ferry road traffic scheme and asked for some amendments to it. Once the plan is in 12
the public realm I will share it with you all. I have tried to be constructive and suggested it needs further consultation with our community. I am a member of the Advisory group of the Cowes Harbour Commission which meets to discuss local issues. If you have any issues or concerns about matters relating to the river please let me know. At this stage I don’t have any updates about the river but I have met with some local industries and listened to their concerns. There were lots and I have raised them with the IWC The Studio School is a great asset to our town. I know many local families send their children to West Cowes and other schools but our town and Island really needs a school of this type in order to support regeneration and offer real choices. Many of you have signed the online petition to keep the school open and at the last count it was 12,000 signatures and climbing. The head teacher Mr White said “he was blown away by your support and thanked everyone for their comments. The St George’s day event went literally with a bang. In the next edition I will provide more info about East Cowes 2019 and the events taking place on the 6th to 8th July in commemorating our towns historic links with the Russian Imperial Family. It includes the unavailing of the monument in Jubilee Recreation Ground and a visit from the Minsk Convent Choir Belarus. An exhibition will also take place at Barton Manor. I’m sure we will all be concerned about events relating to GKN and it’s taken over by Melrose. I have raised this issue with county
News Report from Town & County Cllr Karl Love councillors and our MP. It’s not an easy time for the families of those employed in at GKN and I wanted to say to the people employed within GKN how important this world leading manufacturing company is to our town and Island. The people of East Cowes support everyone working within the company and we will do what we can, as a community to encourage the continued relationship with our town and island. I wish you all a great summer and please feel free to contact me or stop me in the street and have a chat.
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Every Monday – Car Boot Sale at East Cowes Vics AFS, Beatrice Avenue, East Cowes. Sellers at 5.30pm and buyers from 6pm Every other Monday - The Wight Film and Video Club meets at the Wootton Methodist Church Hall at 7.15pm. Full programme details can be found on our website www.wightvideo.net. All welcome Friday 1st June - The East Cowes Evangelical Church, Clarence Road, East Cowes, Clarries Club for seniors, warmly invite you to their event. A Talk by Christine Rickard.(Lady Toastmaster). Meeting starts at 10-30am. Refreshments served after. We look forward to seeing new faces. For further information, please contact Derek or Myra Tel. 717895 Saturday 2nd June – Coffee morning/open day at Vectis Radio from 10am -12pm. Come along to the 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. Saturday 2nd June – Ryde Rowing Clubs Annual, Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Championship Rowing Regatta. Racing in coxed fours, Coxless pairs and doubles and single sculls for men and women in various statuses over an 1800m course from Appley Beach, out towards Ryde Pier and return. Free to the public with refreshments available. Saturday 2nd June - Sandown Railway Enthusiasts’ Club present their Summer Show at the Lions’ Community Centre, Lake, PO36 9LA. Open from 10.00 to 16.00, admission £3 adults, with accompanied children free. At least 6 working layouts, 16
plus trade stands. Accessible venue, toilets and light refreshments available. Pay & Display car park at venue, buses 2, 3, and 8 stop nearby in Sandown Road, and Island Line trains stop at Lake, about 5 minutes walk away. Sunday 3rd June – Cowes Big Lunch - you are invited to join together for a giant picnic in Northwood Park on the lawns of the House, with lots of free entertainment and fun for the whole family to enjoy. Starting with a marching band parade into Northwood Park at 11.30am, an open-air blessing follows at 11.45am to thank everyone for attending. At midday the celebrations start with a full programme of live music led by the Castle Jazz Band and other popular local performers. Other highlights of the day include a fun dog show, a children’s activity arena and the popular Cowes Bake Off competition which sees large numbers of entries from enthusiastic cake bakers across the Town. Free event. Thursday 7th June – Community Spirited invite you to an information evening to raise awareness about dementia. From 6 – 8pm at Parkside Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes. No cost but please consider a small donation that will allow Community Spirited to put on an afternoon tea for people with dementia and their carers. Numbers are limited so please call 296592 to book your space. Friday 8th June – Charity Music Quiz in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust at Newclose Cricket Club, Blackwater Road, Newport. 7.30pm start. Teams of up to 6. £2 per person. On the night there will be a raffle. To book your team a space please register in advance
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either by email to tracy71pete57@hotmail. co.uk or by calling 01983 527957. Plenty of free car parking and licensed bar. Saturday 9th June – Car Boot Sale at Colwell Common, Colwell Road, Totland Bay. Sellers 8.30am and buyers from 9am. Sunday 10th June - Chale Car Boot Sale at Chale Show Ground, Military Road. One of the friendly and ever popular car boot sales to support the maintenance of the Chale Recreation Ground and raise funds towards the cost of building changing facilities on the site. Set up from 0900. Further information from Wendy on 01983 730 660. Tuesday 12th June – East Cowes Methodist Church Ladies Group invite you to their annual coffee evening which will be hold in the church from 7 – 9pm. There will be a bring and buy and various stalls, competitions and a raffle. Proceeds will be in aid of Wight Brainy Bunch. Wednesday 13th June - Brand New! Knit & Natter at Parkside Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes from 10.30 - 12.30 Thursday 14th June - Brand New Youth Club for the elderly at Parkside Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes from 10am - 12 noon. Friday 15th June – General Knowledge Quiz in aid of Ryde Inshore Rescue at Newclose Cricket Club, Blackwater Road, Newport. 7.30pm start. Teams of up to 4. £2 per person. On the night there will be a raffle. To book your team a space please register in advance either by email to tracy71pete57@ hotmail.co.uk or by calling 01983 527957.
Friday 15th June - The East Cowes Evangelical Church, Clarence Road, East Cowes, Clarries Club for seniors, warmly invite you to their event. Entertainment by Kathy. Meeting starts at 10-30am. Refreshments served after. Everyone welcome. For further information, please contact Derek or Myra Tel. 717895 Saturday 16th June – Armed Forces Day - Come along to Sandown Esplanade and celebrate and support our Armed Forces. From 11am – 6pm. There will be stalls, bands, displays by groups including the Military College, Wight Army Reserves and the Thistle Pipe Band, military equipment and children’s entertainment. Parade of Veterans, Armed Forces Personnel (including reservists) with the salute being taken by the Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight at Sandown War Memorial. Stalls will be set up along The Esplanade. Free event. Saturday 23rd June - New to You Clearance Sale from 10.30 – 12 at Cowes Methodist Church. Raising funds for Island Homeless and Cancer Research U.K. Saturday 23rd June – Shorwell Midsummer Fair from 1.30pm – 5pm. This traditional village fair is held in the ground of Northcourt, Shorwell. It is totally uncommercialised and the many attractions and stalls are run by local people and organisations. Additionally there is a tea tent and arena events including a falconry display, dog demonstrations and a band/folk group. Money raised goes to support local charities, community groups and organisations. Free parking and £2 admission price with children under 16 free. For more details go to www.shorwellmidsummerfair.org continued over the page
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Saturday 23rd June East Cowes Methodist Church Ladies Group invite you to a cream tea afternoon in the church from 3 – 5pm. There will be a raffle. Proceeds will be in aid of Wight Brainy Bunch. Friday 29th June - The East Cowes Evangelical Church, Clarence Road, East Cowes, Clarries Club for seniors, warmly invite you to their event. A showing of assorted interesting short videos by Derek Moore. Meeting starts at 10-30am. Refreshments served after. For further information, please contact Derek or Myra Tel. 717895 Saturday 30th June – Bembridge Summer Festival from 2pm – 6pm at Steyne Park, Steyne Road, Bembridge. This year the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary, Happy Ponies and Haven Falconry will be joining us and we’ll be holding our annual Fun Dog Show with a cash prize of £100 for the Best In Show! They’ll be stalls, exhibitions, lots of food, drink and hopefully sunshine! Entry to Bembridge Summer Festival is FREE but we are asking if people would be kind enough to make a donation on the gate as all monies raised goes to local charity Bembridge Youth and Community Centre. Saturday 30th June – IW Mardi Gras Carnival, Ryde Town Centre. IW Mardi Gras is a carnival with a fantastic themed parade. It will feature 800 children and young people in fabulous carnival costumes performing some great choreography. Carnival starts at 3pm. Free event. all event information was correct at time of print.
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Have you noticed the newly refurbished Prince of Wales pub sitting proudly at the top of York Avenue? The newly decorated restaurant and lounge area are home to a new team in the kitchen who have collectively created some mouth watering pub classics, A la Carte and their now infamous Sunday Roast. The restaurant can cater for small intimate tables to large parties and all their dishes are prepared using the freshest local ingredients.
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The Prince of Wales also offer Bed and Breakfast accommodation and can cater for single, double, twin or family rooms and all the rooms have been refurbished and decorated to the highest standard and the nine rooms are aptly named after Queens Victoria’s nine children. There is a separate main entrance for the accommodation allowing guests to come and go as they please. This is the perfect location if you have friends or family visiting the Island. With a bus stop outside they can see the whole Island whilst staying in comfort and enjoying the restaurant and lounge bar. For more information speak with a member of staff on 01983 292843 or see their main advert on the back cover for further details.
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The Prince of Wales
York Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6JT
01983 292843
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Newly Refurbished Restaurant and Lounge Area
Entertainment with live music and open mic nights and big screen sports. New chef, Christian Jean Pierre White.
Experience our pub classic menu, traditional sunday carvery and our weekly updated A La Carte menu all produced using freshly prepared local ingredients. Bed & Breakfast accommodation is available in our tastefully refurbished en suite bedrooms at competitive rates. With a separate main entrance there is a mixture of 9 single, double, twin or family rooms (named after Queen Victoria’s 9 children). Where else can you stay in comfortable, historic surroundings opposite a Royal Residence, within minutes of a yachting mecca, the town and ferries to the mainland?