Freshwater, Totland & Yarmouth Area
August 2022
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Tel: 01983220200 220200 Tel: 01983 Email: info@alzheimercafeiow.org.uk Email: info@alzheimercafeiow.org.uk Website: www.alzheimercafeiow.org.uk Website: www.info@alzheimercafeiow.org.uk East Cowes Café East CowesAlzheimer Alzheimer Café
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East Cowes Town Hall York Ave, East Cowes PO32 6RU First Tuesday of the month 2pm—4pm 2pm 4pm
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Newport Alzheimer Café Newport Methodist All Saints’ Church Church Hall Quay Street, Newport, PO30 5BA Queen’s Road, Ryde PO33 3AF Last Wednesday of the month First Friday of the month 6pm 8pm 11.30am—2pm
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St Saviours Holy Family Centre The Broadway Centre Weston Lane, Totland PO39 1 Broadway, Sandown PO360HE 9GG Third Wednesday month Fourth Wednesdayofofthe the month
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ACE7 Alzheimer Café Newcomers very welcome
for people with early onset dementia aged 45-65 yrs
Riverside Centre Booking only necessary Newport PO30 2QR when Covid-19 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month restrictions apply 10.30am 12.00 o’clock
verygiving welcome An Alzheimer Café Newcomers is a meeting place informal education about Booking only necessary when Covid-19 restrictions apply dementia, guidance and signposting to other services. An Alzheimer Café is a meeting place giving informal education about dementia, We welcome people with dementia, their families, carers, guidance and signposting to other services. We welcome people with dementia, professionals and anyone with an interest in dementia. their families, carers, professionals and anyone with an interest in dementia.
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.
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.
Adrian Kensit
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I’ve been seeking shelter and enjoying picnics under the trees in many of the parks we have on the Island. Isn’t it amazing what we have on our doorsteps? This month is set to be a great month on the Island, as after being absent for a couple of years due to the pandemic we can finally say that August is once again Carnival time... Our dates for your diary section on page 13 is a handy guide to know what’s on and when, ensuring you don’t miss any of the fun or if carnivals just aren’t your thing, you’ll know which areas to avoid and when!!!
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This month’s issue is once again packed with news, information, local advertising, puzzles and much more. I need to stop looking at this month’s front cover as the temptation to get up and leave the office in search of a 99 with an extra flake is very strong. I have certainly eaten more than my fair share of ice cream during this hot spell, but I believe that by eating them I am supporting local businesses... well that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it. Please keep using the services of local advertisers who advertise with us, and I hope you all have a lovely August, and, on that note, I am off to get an ice cream! See you again next month.
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Report from George Cameron - Freshwater So, further from my rant about the illegal pavement parking opposite Sainsbury’s I thought I better do something about it myself instead of relying on others to act on it. I contacted Island Roads and explained the problems it caused. I must say that I was impressed by the response I received almost immediately after the call which I copied here for you. “Further to our telephone conversation of today, I have requested that your suggestion to either erect bollards on the footway or raise the kerb height outside Petesoria, Freshwater be added to the Highway Safety & Improvements Register for assessment and consideration. If a scheme passes the relevant tests, it would be referred to the Isle of Wight Council for determination.” I just hope it passes the tests and that the IOW council will have the sense to approve the works, but this is the stage where I start to worry, we all know the speed the council works at. Freshwater Parish council recently held a planning meeting to discuss the Camp Road application, although the meeting was out of the normal meeting schedule, quite a few members of the public attended to raise their concerns, and rightly so. The Parish reiterated their previous comments and added more comments of objection to this planned 127-unit application. Some of the reasons for refusal are: Agriculture: This is a DEFRA Grade 2 listed site; therefore, it is of high agricultural value. Ecology: The Parish Council does not have any confidence in the validity or accuracy of the reports presented and asked for a full ecological report to be submitted. Access: FPC supports Island 6
Roads report and their objection to the application. Type of Housing: The suggested housing will not meet the local need. Flooding: The current system cannot cope, and a full flood risk assessment needs to be completed. Overdevelopment: This is overdevelopment of the site and not in keeping with the rest of the surrounding area, it will lead to horizontal growth from the village centre rather than maintaining village and community life. It is also not in keeping with our neighbourhood plan. Even the Police have submitted a damning report and asked for refusal. I am normally very positive, and I do support the supply of new appropriate homes in the West Wight because we are a growing area, but this proposal looks out of sync with our local needs. It will definitely end up at the main planning meeting in County Hall for determination, but I fear if this application is approved the flooding problem at Camp Road will get worse. There are a lot of comments online, and I think they are all valid reasons for refusal of this application. Just to make you smile, after the meeting I was informed that amongst the members of the public that attended the meeting was who? The developer himself! I would have thought that he could have answered some of the questions himself, well, we know now who we are dealing with. On that note, I wish you all a good summer and stay safe.
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iWatch Wildlife - Species of the Month - August 2022 The iWatchWildlife Project is all about encouraging and supporting the recording and sharing of nature observations on the Isle of Wight. We then convert your sightings into 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.
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News Update from John Medland - Freshwater South jcmedland@outlook.com or 07543309219. I am getting positive feedback on the Causeway repairs along with a sigh of ‘how did it take so long’ and the need to introduce lower speed/a one way or no parking policy. I am inclined to think that we need 20 MPH speeds for roads west of the Yar which lack footways and often narrow to a single carriageway. In the past 3 months we have run 31 Speedwatch sessions, each lasting about one hour. We have checked the speeds of 3,245 vehicles and registered 161 ‘Speeders’, which is 5% of the total. A ‘Speeder’ is someone doing 35 or more in a 30mph zone. One improvement we should be considering as a safety priority is a zebra crossing of Gate Lane in Freshwater Bay between the car park or Coastguard Lane and the green. I am delighted that IWC is now proposing a second bid for the ‘Levelling Up Fund’ to fund an off-road route from Ryde to Freshwater, which could provide the capital investment to create the “West Wight Greenway” we have long prioritised between the old railway bridleway that ends at Thorley Road with Carisbrooke/ Newport and the rest of the Island’s cycling network. As some of you will recall from Graham Biss’ presentation last summer the dozen intervening landowners are currently in agreement on establishing the new route. We seem to have a unique opportunity to realise a top demand of the WW Landscape Partnership survey of some twenty years ago. IWC was successful in the first bid to rejuvenate our maritime construction
industry in East Cowes last year. IWC has an eight-year record in attracting funding to promote cycling from the Dept of Transport, and we have a strong case. Please remember that I attend Our Place Café each week from 11.00 to 12.00 in case you want to discuss anything with me.
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Open your doors to staycations, all year round Isle of Wight Hideaways is looking to expand its portfolio of self-catering holiday properties. Our portfolio is made up of properties with something a little bit ‘special’, whether it’s a breath-taking location, centuries of history or a touch of luxury. From stylish hideaways oozing with coastal chic to real-life lighthouse cottages; from pretty bungalows to stately homes, and everything in between – we pride ourselves on offering some of the very best quality holiday accommodation available. To meet the ever-increasing demand from our guests for characterful holiday homes, we’re always looking for new properties to join our portfolio – and letting your holiday home has never been easier. As a local, friendly and enthusiastic team based on Ventnor High Street, Isle of Wight Hideaways are well placed to make the process of sharing your holiday home easy and enjoyable. We are passionate about the island and pride ourselves on the services we can offer to meet your individual needs at competitive rates, be it a Marketing or Marketing and Managed service; and we offer flexibility to our owners on the use of their properties. With tailored services to suit your needs, you can be involved as much or as little as you like, knowing that you and your guests are well looked after. We can take care of the day-to-day things for you, or if you’d prefer to look after things yourself, that’s fine too. Perhaps you’re starting from scratch and looking to buy, already own a property or maybe you’re with another agency and are looking for a change? Whatever the reason, with Isle of Wight Hideaways, you can relax in the knowledge that we deliver excellent occupancy levels and manage all of our properties with the same care and attention as if they were our own, so you know you’re in safe hands. We are part of the Hideaways Holidays Group Ltd, which not only includes eight regional brands but also runs alongside Rural Retreats, a long-established luxury holiday letting agency with a nationwide portfolio. Being a part of this family means there is the potential to market your property not only through Isle of Wight Hideaways, but also to a much wider audience via our other brands. With no joining or annual fee and competitive commission rates, we have so much to offer our valued homeowners and we delight in providing the very best service to both guests and owners. We’d love to hear from you, so, don’t miss the opportunity – find out more about letting with us today. And, as a special offer to Island Magazines readers, we are offering a £250 M&S gift card as a thank you if you join our portfolio by 31/12/2022 for a minimum of one calendar year. To request your Free Property Letting Guide or to talk to one of our Property Managers, please call us on 01983 897 604 or email newowners@isleofwighthideaways.co.uk
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
dates for your diary Every Saturday – Colwell Common Car Boot Sale. Sellers set up from 8.30am and buyers from 9am – Cars £5 and vans £7. No need to book – just turn up. Weather permitting.
sea and shore side fun for everyone. To finish off the weekend there will be a spectacular fireworks finale on Sunday 14th August at 9.30pm
Wednesday 3rd August – Shanklin Main Carnival – Parade starts in Popham Road at 7pm.
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 6th August – Shanklin Illuminated carnival – Floats and parade start in Popham Road at 9.15pm Sunday 13th - Saturday 13th August Yarmouth Carnival. Events taking place all day in and around Yarmouth harbour and town. Programmes will be available from shop in Yarmouth in the run up. Saturday 6th August – Vectis Radio Coffee Morning 10am to midday in the studio at the Riverside Centre. Meet some of the presenters and other listeners. Maybe you would like to join their team of volunteers, whether that is presenting, marketing, collating news or something else. There will be tea and coffee, and some biscuits. All they ask for is a donation in the bucket to help them to keep going. 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 Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th August – Sandown Bay Regatta. There will be
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 – starting from The Green and moving off at 6.30pm 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.
All event information was correct at time of print but could be subject to change at any time.
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Totland Parish Council News BBQ’s & Fires - We urge all not to have any BBQ’s or fires around Totland, especially during the summer months. Please remind any family members or visitors of this.
Vandalism - We have dealt with various vandalism of late, mainly graffiti tagging. Do you know who this is? The culprits are aged Litter - This summer Parish Councillors have between 8 and 14 years old and must come again funded 2 large Biffa bins outside the home with coloured fingers. A lot has been public toilets at Colwell and Totland. These on the play equipment in the Recreation are for beach rubbish only, not domestic or Ground, and also on signage around the business waste. If the bins are full, please do village. We are doing our best to keep on not add to the pile either take it to the next top of this at a cost to the Parish Council. bin or even better take it home with you. There are no excuses. Beach Buoys - The beach buoys have been positioned at both Colwell and Totland for Mosaic Project - The project has finished, the second year. Colwell side is to help and the final 4 panels will be installed on with launching of watercraft and Widdick the back of the Totland toilets. This has Chine is aiming to promote safe swimming. been a fabulous project and we thank all the Personal Watercraft Vehicles are still able volunteers who came every week to be part to come ashore but not inside the safe of this. Thank you also to The Totland Bay swimming area. Mosaic Arts Company for the design and leadership on this project. August Office Opening: The office will be closed on Monday and Friday throughout Sea Wall - The path between The Waterfront August, but open longer Tuesday and Widdick Chine has now been repaired – Thursday, 9am – 2pm. The office is closed and open. Works are required on occasions, for annual leave from Monday 8th August and we ask when these happen, and the and will reopen on Tuesday 23rd August. barriers are in place, to not climb over for your own safety. CONTACT DETAILS: Parish Clerk – Mrs Helen Gibbs - Telephone 01983 756028. Welcome Back Fund - We were successful with a grant from the Welcome Back Fund Your Friendly Local Plumber. last year and received 4 park benches. 3 of these have been installed on Turf Walk as a Happy to Chat area. We also have 4 picnic benches which will be installed shortly Call: 07814605938 or 759794 on the Recreation Ground and Colwell Email: adrianplumber@aol.com Common. One Horse Field - Working with Gift to Nature and the Police we are looking at providing something for the youths in this area. If you have children who would benefit from meeting with us to discuss plans, please speak with the Clerk. 14
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CHICKPEA PANCAKES 1 tin chickpeas - rinse well through strainer and drain 1 egg - little milk. Blend the chickpeas then add the egg and milk to make a batter consistency. Put a little oil in a non-stick pan and cook the pancakes 1 - 2 minutes each side. Top with sliced bananas, a little honey, peanut butter or fresh berries.
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400g can chickpeas - rinse well and drain 1 small onion - chopped 1 clove garlic - chopped 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander pinch chilli powder 2 tbsp plain flour 4 pitta bread
Pat dry the chickpeas. Put all the ingredients, plus seasoning, in a bowl. Using a hand blender blend until fairly smooth and mixed together. Shape into 4 patties using your hands. Fry 3 minutes on each side. Serve in a split pitta with any salad you may have.
Oven 180C / gas 4
600g macaroni / penne pasta. 1 tin condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 x 110 tins tuna - drained 326g tin sweetcorn - drained grated cheddar - optional
Boil the pasta - (following pkt, instructions) and drain. Add the mushroom soup, tuna, and sweetcorn to the pasta (add a little water if mixture looks too thick). Mix together and transfer to a baking dish. Sprinkle the cheese over and bake 15 - 20 minutes until golden
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LENTIL and MUSHROOM LOAF (4 generous portions) 2 tins of lentils - rinse well - drain 1 onion - finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic - finely chopped 3 oz mushrooms - chopped good squeeze tomato sauce 1 egg beaten half a teaspoon thyme and seasoning
Mix all the ingredients with the drained lentils. Press down well into a lightly greased dish bake for 40 minutes and serve with an onion gravy. Can be eaten with roast potatoes and vegetables or salad - will serve 6 if using as part of a roast.
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News Report from Cllr Chris Jarman - Totland & Colwell Tel: 07905 002834/Email ChrisJarmanforTotland@gmail.com I’ve just returned from another of the regular car boot sales at Colwell Common. Each one raises funds for a local charitable group or similar enterprise and today was for our local Scouts. I’m pleased to report that the donation bucket placed at the entrance was filling up nicely and reflected the generous community we enjoy together. Even in these hard times local residents can find a few coins for a good cause.
A more challenging development has been the discovery of more dead seabirds along our shoreline from Tennyson Down via the Needles and on the north shore. The suspect is bird flu, but formal investigations will need to confirm if this is the case. Other examples have been widely reported but mostly in the Ryde area, so this extension of the impact area is a serious concern.
My return coincided with the arrival of the Boys Brigade ‘advance guard’ in my fields off Court Road. Everything had been prepared for their arrival although there was nothing I could do about the baked-hard ground - their youthful muscle and giant-sized mallets will be tested as they erect their marquee and tent city. The advance guard will soon be followed by the first of the boy’s brigade troops from the North Island and the 7am bugle and bagpipes again announce their daily awakening. I trust that local residents will welcome their annual summer camping and support them in their endeavours. Many come from urban settings and the unusual (to them) sight of adjacent cows and nightly roaming of foxes, badgers and hedgehogs will no doubt result in the odd shrill followed by a rapid illumination of iPhone torches!
On a brighter note we are enjoying a boom in the number of local red squirrels - the past years have been a blessing to them with mild winters and bountiful harvests and the sight of a line of young following their parent along the top of a fence raises quite a smile. Protecting local natural habitat is essential to all our wellbeing and the continuing planting of new trees and securing of local meadows has brought obvious benefit. Many will be aware that the bird nesting season has been extended to September. While this brings the inevitable issue of brambles and narrowed roads and paths, all of our wildlife enjoys the protection hedgerows provide. For myself and other members of our West Wight Walking for Health Group, carrying a pair of snippers has become even more useful!
The cycle of other local summer events is now in full swing, and the community hardly has time to draw a breath between Freshwater Horticultural show, Abbeyfield Garden Party and the myriad of daily events. We are indeed blessed to enjoy such a vibrant and engaging season of summer events ahead of us. 18
One final thought is to note the great success of our recent job fare for our IOW Ukrainian guests - 25 employers eagerly signing up Ukrainians that were equally eager to gain useful employment. A real boon given our many job vacancies and some relief for desperate businesses and the local economy they support.
Blossoms of Yarmouth... much more than just a flower shop
Mill Road Garage Tel: 01983 760436
Covid Compliant. Following all Government Guidelines Complete Bodyshop repair and repaint services for all those minor dents & accident damage.
GIFTS, CRAFTS, HANDMADE CHOCOLATES (INCLUDING VEGAN, GLUTEN & SUGAR FREE), PLANTS, CARDS, FLOWERS AND MUCH MORE.
Fudge handmade on the premises. Many flavours to choose from.
www.blossomsofyarmouth.co.uk 2 Martins House, Wheatsheaf Lane, Yarmouth. Tel 761888 or 07956 528862
Island and world wide delivery
CAR MOT FROM £30 Car Servicing including parts, labour & VAT from £89 Short £155 Annual • £235 Premium
Golden Hill Park, Freshwater, PO40 9UJ millroadgarage@outlook.com
Painting Wall Papering Tiling
Walls & Ceilings Flattened General Repairs Coving
Interior & Exterior Work Undertaken / Fully Insured References Available / Islandwide CONTACT DAN FOR YOUR FREE QUOTATION Telephone: 01983 408716 Mobile: 07816 545283 Email: td.decors@hotmail.co.uk www.tddecors.co.uk
Make the most of your work-free years! Learn and share skills, have fun, discover new interests, be active. Why not find out what we can offer you (and you can offer us!) Mah Jong? Computing? Gardening? Cycling? Languages? Eating out? Theatre?
COME AND MEET US – YOU WILL BE VERY WELCOME Coffee Morning, Bargeman’s Rest, Newport, Weds Sept 7 at 10.30am Wolverton Manor Fair, Sept 3/4 St Thomas’ Square, Newport, Sat Sept 24
CONTACT Carol Bradshaw (Chair) 07748886246 www.u3awight.uk 19
August 2022
FYTbus NEEDS DRIVERS
We are looking for new voluntary CAR and minibus drivers for our Medical Trips – you can drive either our wheelchair accessible car/minibus or your own vehicle (for which you will receive a cash contribution towards fuel expenses) MEDICAL TRIPS are available to help you reach appointments in Newport (£15.00) or at Brookside Health Centre, (£7.50) and can be booked via our website or by phoning the office. Our wheelchair accessible car can convey a disabled passenger, and their carer if required, on medical trips in their own wheelchair. Our scheduled weekday morning services can be used by anyone. The standard adult fare is £2.50 but travel is free if you have a concessionary bus pass. and if you have a FYTpass, available at our office, your fare will be just £1.00. We will help you on and off the bus with your shopping. Saturday shopping trips to Newport are available at two-weekly intervals to the Newport shops and Waitrose at East Cowes. This month’s door-to-door shopping trips will be on August 13th & 27th. The return fare is £6.50. To Volunteer or to book medical or shopping trips call us on 01983 752917 on weekday mornings. Wight Community Access - FYTbus, Winchester House, The Broadway, Totland Bay. PO39 0AX Web: www.fytbus.org.uk Email: info@fytbus.org.uk