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August 2019 Freshwater, Totland & Yarmouth Area
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As mentioned last month we are now into ‘carnival season’ and inside this issue you will find a list of all the carnival events happening across the island. Keep this to hand to ensure you don’t miss out - it looks set to be a fun packed August.
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Freshwater Parish Council
Working For The Community. Cllr Anne Bamford
Community Connector West Wight At our June meeting it was agreed that with the assistance of grant funding of £20,000 from Isle of Wight Council, under the agreement of match funding, that the parish would also contribute the same amount to fund this important position. We felt that the best place to deliver this project was through the West Wight Sports and Community centre. Adam Tucker, who was originally the West Wight Local Area Coordinator, started his new role at the beginning of July and now is able to continue his important role helping local people in our community. More details about the work that he does and how to contact him is on the West Wight Sports and Community Centre website. Facilities Officer The role of our facilities officer is to keep our village looking good through repairs, maintenance and generally clearing up different areas. At the end of June he mowed the grass at Edinburgh Road for children to be able to play football. In July he has been busy and jobs included fixing fencing and keeping the stream clear of rubbish at School Green Road. Even with dog bins nearby Shaun is still finding plastic bags stuffed into hedges by dog walkers especially around The Stroud area. He is able to get around our large area as the parish now has a van for him to use with our parish crest on it. All Saints School It was agreed at the Isle of Wight Council’s Cabinet meeting on the 11th July that there was approval for the next stage of the West Wight schools’ consultation process to 4
address surplus places in the area. The recommendation is for the closure of All Saints’ Primary School on the 3rd April 2020 and future expansion of Yarmouth CE Primary School. Yarmouth primary would relocate to the All Saints’ site once proposed building works are completed there. A public notice was published on the 19th July 2019 and this allows the public to make their views known. The council has extended this consultation period from four to nine weeks, closing on the 20th September 2019. Plastic Free Freshwater After a successful year of selling organic cotton bags last year which encouraged people not to take plastic bags with them around the village and on the beaches they are now back on sale at the Parish Office and at other venues around the village and £1 goes towards local community projects. Book Fair This will take place on 7th September 2019. It is to celebrate our literary heritage in Freshwater. Cllr Anne Bamford Chair Freshwater Parish Council
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News report from Cllr Steve Hastings - Central Wight Mobile: 07870127024 E-mail: steve.hastings@iow.gov.uk Twitter - @cllr_hastings My Visit To Forest Road Recycling Plant with Picture shows Natasha Dix and Natasha Dix I on our visit to the Mechanical Treatment Plant in Forest Road with some of the bales As the new Cabinet Member for Procurement, of cans and plastics ready for recycling. This Waste Management and Special Projects I has been a long hard road for Natasha and she thought I had better get a visit in to the new deserves the credit for making this happen. Recycling Plant in Forest Road especially as When the plant opens after the next set of the site has had trials already with further trials probably around the beginning of next trials to come later this year with a view of year it will be the culmination of some 8 years opening fully by early next year. of hard graft, careful design work and contract The site is as impressive as it looks and will facilitate the diverting of 90% of our waste from going to landfill forward and any that can’t be recycled will be burned to produce energy. This energy will be able to provide power to the grid or even via direct lines could supply some of the council’s own buildings locally and of course it will cover its own running costs. The furnace will be so efficient that it will burn at very high temperatures and practically nothing will escape into the air, as it will contain every last piece of waste to turn into energy without the loss of fumes. The boiler was very impressive, about the size of small house and the radiator section was itself like a sidewall of a block of flats. On site you are reminded of its environmental credentials as you look through the site straight into the forest with all the green trees in view. Once the site is operational there will be visits for schools and other groups to learn all about it at the visitor centre, as Mathew Chatfield says, it could be the new visitor attraction for the Island, Waste World!! 8
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I would like to put on record a big thank you to Natasha and her Waste Management Team at the Council for the award they were nominated to receive recently at the National Recycling Awards. Well done indeed! Resource Recovery Park – Forest Road The authority’s plans to improve waste and recycling management have been to the fore in recent years and will remain so in the future. Nearly 2,000 tonnes of garden trimmings and clippings were collected from the kerbside in 2018/19. The recycling rate for the Island now stands at 54 per cent, a rise of more than 90 places in national rankings, to 51st out of 345 local authorities. The new plant will mean
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News report from Cllr Steve Hastings continued the Island will no longer have to process its recycling on the mainland, saving money in transport, creating energy from waste and reducing the carbon impact of our services. One of the new facilities is a mechanical sorting plant, which when in full operation will mean all the Island’s dry recycling will be sorted and graded in the plant, ready for market. The energy-from-waste facility will turn the fuel into electricity to power the site and for sale back to the National Grid.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Every Monday - The Games Lounge for 50+ year olds at the West Wight Sports & Community Centre. Drop in anytime between 1pm and 4pm. Entrance fee £2. Take part for free with table tennis, pool, board games etc. and socialise over hot drink refills. Every Wednesday - Bridge for Beginners at the West Wight Sports & Community Centre. From 2pm to 4pm. Turn up and play for £2. Every Thursday: Over 50s table tennis takes place at West Wight Sports and Community Centre, 1.30 - 2.30 p.m. £2.00 Every Friday – Freshwater Market, Memorial Hall, Avenue Road from 8.30am til 12 noon. Great range of stalls with something for everyone. Every Tuesday – Freshwater Chess Club meet at the Conservative Club, Queens Road, Freshwater in the quiet upstairs room from 7pm until 10pm. New members welcome of all grades. Contact Derek Rouse on 752911 for further information.
Church, Queens Road, Ryde. Supporting them will be ‘Cinnamon’, a group of nine Island ladies singing four part harmony a cappella. Start time 7pm and doors open 6.30pm. Tickets £10 from ‘Ladies Realm’ and ‘Splash’ in Ryde (can also be purchased via the email rydelionsclub@ outlook.com). Part of the proceeds will help fund a PSA (Prostate Cancer) testing day in October. Thursday 8th August – Pier to Pier walk. From the Steamer Inn, Shanklin Esplanade to Sandown Pier and back to The Steamer. Approx 4K in the moonlight - setting off at 9 pm returning back to the Steamer for free BBQ: donations welcome. Raising money for young peoples charity Beaulieu Respite. Register by the bar at The Steamer Inn. Adults £5, Children £3 under 3 Free. Everyone gets a moonwalk medal. Saturday 10th – Saturday 17th August - Cowes Week. Spectators can enjoy a fantastic line up of shore-side entertainment day and night. The famous fireworks (sponsored by Red Funnel) take place on the final Friday of the event.
Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th August – Chale Show from 10am – 5.30pm at Chale Recreation Ground, PO38 2LE. A great family day out. Children under 16 free and free parking. Adults and children 16+ £9
Wednesday 14th August - Simply Sociable Photography at West Wight Sports & Community Centre. 10:30am to 12pm. We are proactive at attending location shoots and have an outgoing approach. Individual’s use their digital device - whether a camera, phone Saturday 3rd August – Vectis Radio Station open or tablet. Pitch up with £2. Day 10am to 12 midday at the studio based at the Riverside Centre, Newport. Come and see Saturday 17th – 24th August – 109th Yarmouth how it all works behind the scenes, meet some Carnival & Regatta. Events happening every of the presenters, have a cuppa and some cake. day. Grand Carnival Parade, harbour sports, All we ask is a minimum £1 donation to help field sport, lifeboat demonstration, fun run, keep your community radio station running. sand castle competition, crabbing, decorated dinghies, kite flying, teddy bears picnic, window Thursday 8th August - Ryde Lions Club will be spotting and much more. hosting The South Wales Male Choir at All Saints continued over the page 10
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Tuesday 20th August and every third Tuesday of each month - ADHD Support: The Airborne Group meet at the Wheatsheaf, Newport at 7pm. For all adults with ADHD, diagnosed, undiagnosed, unsure or curious, their partners, friends and parents of ADHD children. We discuss and inform, support and empower, raise awareness and have guest speakers. For further info call Tony on 07775 733 037 Sunday 25th August – Scooter Rally Ride Out from 11am Balcony Bar, Ryde. Enjoy the sight of thousands of scooters on their annual rideout. Cost: Free Monday 26th August – Chale Car Boot Sale at Chale Recreation Ground. Set up from 9am. For further information please contact Wendy on 01983 730 660 Monday 26th August – Dog Days at Arreton Barns from 11am. Returning for its 2nd year registrations will be open earlier this year at 9am and there will be a variety of classes which will run from 11am. Entry is still just £2 per dog, per class. This fun family dog show is not to be missed, with themed food, stalls and entertainment!
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Sat 31st Aug & Sun 1st September 10am-5pm at Wolverton Manor, Shorwell, PO30 3JS Elizabethan dancing • Local & mainland nurseries Cooking demo & re-enactments • • Arts & Craft • Farmers Market • Entertainment • Dog show & agility displays • Classic cars, military & engine displays • Archery • Climbing wall • Kayaking • Falconry One day tickets £7 or advance £5 from CP Office or Waterstones. Children under 14 Free.
FRESHWATER LIBRARY EVENTS Monday 12th August – Come and create Space & Rocket paintings with Davina from 10.30am – 12 noon at the library. Everyone welcome. Free event with refreshments for the children. All materials included. Wednesday 14th August – Summer Holiday Fun at 10.30am at Freshwater library, Design A Rocket Story & Craft. A great activity for children of all ages! Meet local author Jules Marriner and find out what happened when one of her doggies went up into space
Wednesday 28th August - Blokes, Bacon Butties & Banter at Freshwater Methodist, Brookside Road. 10:30am to 12pm. Senior men from all walks of life get together and have their monthly chit chat. Turn up and join in for free.
Every Tuesday at 10am - Knit and Natter/ Crochet and Chatter Group. Meet up with others regularly with whatever craft appeals to you, and receive help and advice if you need it.
Friday 30th August - The Music Playhouse at Freshwater Methodist, Brookside Road. 2:30pm to 4pm. Live vocals and musicians to sing along or listen to. Song sheets provided to numbers from a Burt Bacharach tribute and 1950s/60s pop culture. Tea/coffee and biscuits interlude, for a bit of a natter. Turn up and join in for free.
Rhymetime - Every Friday at 10.30am - free weekly half hour session of rhymes, actions and songs that helps your baby or toddler with their language development. No need to book - come along with your baby and have fun! all event information was correct at time of print.
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With the help of local residents who have been making a steady stream of six and 12 inch knitted and crocheted squares which in turn go to Sam who makes them into blankets. Sam then posts to animal shelters on the Island and across the UK. Sam also collects knitted dog coats and fully made blankets and she would like to give a big shout out to all readers to see if anyone is interested in knitting squares, making the final blankets or helping with posting the packages.
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Boom Boom!! This month’s front cover certainly shows the trust that can develop between wildlife and a photographer. Whilst relaxing and basking in the sunshine this beautiful creature was happy to be digitally captured by David Cramp. David is a ‘hobby photographer’ but started out in his school days as an artist, drawing and painting subjects that caught his eye and on occasions a bit of photography with a box camera. He then moved on to a different type of art and made a career as an antique restorer/french polisher but when digital cameras first appeared on the scene his interest in photography returned and has now become an extension of his art. What David would have previously painted he can now capture with his camera. His images are for his own personal use but are gaining plenty of attention when shared via social media. David says “there is no way in the world I could take photos to order – the subject has to be something that just catches my eye” and I am sure everyone will agree that this picture really does catch the eye.
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Totland Parish Council News Saturday 3rd August West Wight Parade August is the Carnival season and Totland Parish Council will be hosting the West Wight Parade. The parade will meet at Moa Place from 1.30pm and leave at 2pm heading along School Green Road, Avenue Road, The Avenue and onto Colwell Common, Colwell Road. Please support by either being part of the parade or you can view from anywhere along this route. The theme is Mystical, Magical & Mythical. There will also be a Family Picnic on the Common from 3pm and we have entertainment from Huxley and the Freshwater Ukelele group. Bring your own picnic and enjoy a great community get together. Car Boot Sales on Colwell Common: The season continues and each Saturday until 28th September there will be a Car Boot on Colwell Common, (except 31st August). The Parish Council will be supporting the West Wight Nursery, 1st Freshwater/Totland Scout Group, West Wight Sports & Community Centre and the West Wight Men in Sheds with these events. Please come along and support these groups. Sellers can set up from 8.30am with buyers coming along from 9.00am. We ask all sellers to stay until the end as we want to build this Community Car Boot.
Lift the Lid Project – Live from the Parish Hall. Totland Parish Council worked on this project as partners with the Lift the Lid project and was held in the Church Hall on The Broadway on Saturday 22nd June 2019. This was a free event and many people attended and enjoyed. This was all filmed and over the next couple of months we hope to be able to show this event for those who were unable to attend. Meet & Eat - This will continue on the first Friday of each month and the next one will be Friday 2nd August. They meet at St Saviours Holy Family Centre which is on the FYTBus route B round. All are welcome. CONTACT DETAILS: Parish Clerk – Mrs Helen Gibbs - Telephone 756028 Totland Parish Council, Winchester House, The Broadway, Totland Bay, PO39 0AX. The parish office is open Monday & Tuesday 9am – 12noon and Wednesday & Thursday 9.30am–12.30pm. Email: totlandparishco@googlemail.com or follow the Clerk on Twitter @TotlandClerk. The parish council also have a Facebook page which is regularly updated.
The Parish Council meet on the 2nd Monday 26th August 2019 Art & Craft on Turf Wednesday of each month from 7pm, except Walk - If you would like a stall, please contact August, and all Totland residents are welcome. the parish office for an application form. This event ran on Turf Walk for several years before Do you want to make some changes in we had to stop due to problems we had with your life? Not sure where to start? wildlife. The event was moved and for the Work with me, Maggie Currie, last couple of years it has been held at Colwell Professional Transformational Coach. Common. Feedback was received, and many Learn how to live life like YOU and not people wanted this event back on Turf Walk. how you think other people want you to Please come along and support and view some be. This will bring you more freedom, amazing art work by local artists.
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Poo Watch – Just to remind residents this continues to be active. If you have any questions relating to Poo Watch, please do not hesitate to contact the Clerk.
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WOLVERTON MANOR GARDEN FAIR August 31st and September 1st 2019 Wolverton Manor Garden Fair is extra special this year as they are celebrating their 20th anniversary. This traditional garden fair is still the most popular of its’ kind on the Island. Packed full of fun and entertainment for all the family. You will be stunned by the variety of specialist Island and Mainland garden nursery stalls, displaying a diverse and inspiring range of plants, flowers and gardenalia. Explore over 100 Arts & Craft stalls exhibiting an eclectic selection of wonderful items from some very skilled crafters. Be entertained by Elizabethan “reenactors” who bring dancing, cooking and crafts from the past back to life. There will be dog shows, wildlife/conservation experts, alpacas and donkeys, poultry exhibits, wood carving, traditional wool spinning, archery, falconry displays, kayaking on the moat, tree/wall climbing, vintage and military vehicles, vintage fairground amusements, magic shows, live music and lots more. Last year they raised a record £22,000 for Age UK (IOW) and gave £800 each to Island charities: The Foodbank, Cowes Sea Scouts, Wight Brainy Bunch, Care in the Garden and The Salvation Army. Visitor numbers over the weekend exceeded 6000 !! This is a great traditional family day out with something for everyone. There will be a great selection of food and refreshment stalls so you can sit back relax and enjoy the day. Please see main advert for more details and where to purchase tickets.
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to help your community’s access to local amenities and events ? We can train you to the required standard for a community minibus scheme. You can obtain an application form from our office or download it from our website (see addresses below) Don’t want to work on the bus but would still like to help out? Contact our office if you would like to volunteer in our charity shop, or help out at the garage or at the office, or assist with fundraising, or advertising,/ putting up posters or delivering timetables etc. You’ll be welcome.
FYTbus EXCURSIONS Our excursions and shopping trips are always on a door to
door basis, with the minibus picking you up from and delivering you back to your home. If you would like more information, give us a call, between 09.45 and 12.30 any weekday, or leave a message on our answering machine and we’ll call you back. Remember to book early if you would like to travel on one or more of our trips, by phoning our office on 01983 752917. If a minimum number of bookings is not achieved for an excursion, we might have to cancel it (as you will appreciate, we have to cover our costs), but we will always let you know. Excursions will be confirmed (or cancelled) by phone, one day before departure. Please note that bus passes are not accepted on our excursions.
AUGUST EXCURSIONS 3 4 10 17 24 31 Sept 1
Sainsbury’s/Morrisons/M&S/Lidl Chale Show Sainsbury’s/Morrisons/M&S/Lidl Newport (£6) & Waitrose, E.Cowes Sainsbury’s/Morrisons/M&S/Lidl Sainsbury’s/Morrisons/M&S/Lidl Wolverton Manor Garden Fair
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BACK
FARE
09.30 11.00 09.30 09.30 10.30 09.30 10.30
13.00 16.30 13.00 13.00 16.30 13.00 16.00
£6.00 £5.50 £6.00 £7.00 £6.00 £6.00 £5.50
TIMETABLES for our scheduled routes are available on our buses and on our
website (see below), or you can pick one up from our Totland office, Brookside Health and Leisure centres, libraries, pharmacies and shops in Freshwater, Totland and Yarmouth, and The Village Shop, Brighstone, The Crown Inn, Shorwell and The Sun Inn, Hulverstone. Wight Community Access – FYTbus, Winchester House, The Broadway, Totland Bay. PO39 0AX Tel: 01983 752917
Web: www.fytbus.org.uk
Email: info@fytbus.org.uk