Island Magazines Junes 23 Freshwater, Totland & Yarmouth area

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EAST COWES

1st Tuesday of the month

RYDE

1st Friday of the month

2pm - 4pm 11am - 1pm

All Saints’ Hall

TOTLAND

3rd Wed of the month

2pm - 4pm

Town Hall, York Avenue, East Cowes

PO32 6RU

SANDOWN

4th Wed of the month

2pm - 4pm

The Broadway Centre

1 Broadway, Sandown

PO36 9GG

Queens Road

Ryde PO33 3AF

NEWPORT

Last Wed of the month 6pm - 8pm

Newport Methodist Church

Quay Street, Newport PO30 5BA

St Saviour’s, Holy Family Centre Weston Lane

Totland, PO39 0HE

COWES

2nd Wed of the month

2pm - 4pm

Football Club

Reynolds Close (off Park Road) PO31 7NT

Newcomers very welcome No booking required

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Email: info@alzheimercafeiow. org. uk

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Juneisoneofmyfavouritemonthswith thesummersolsticeonthe21st June markingthefirstdayofsummer.Inmy opinionthereisnobetterplacetobe duringthesummerthanhereonthe island.ThisistheseasonwhenIliketo spendmoretimeoutdoorsthanIdo inside.

I’vepreviouslymentionedinotherissues howIliketogetoutandexplorethe islandonmybicycle,enjoyingregular stopsatlocaltearoomsandonother daystakingapicnicwithmetoenjoy eitherinthecountryside,oneofthe manyparksordownontheseafront.TheIslandisagreatplacefortravellingontwo wheelsandmyfoldinge-bikemakescyclingapleasure.Myselfandmyhusbandeven takeourlittledogwithuswholikestotravelinstyleinhisownlittledogtrailerbeing towedbymyhusband!!Honestly,heisn’tspoilt!

Iflikeme,youhavelotsofpicnicsandwantsomethingalittlebitdifferentthenhavea lookatpage16forsomepicnicinspirationwithJoysHumbleCrumbleKitchen.

JuneisalsothemonthoftheIsleofWightFestivalandifyouaregoing,Ihopeyou haveagreattimeandenjoythemusicandatmosphere–obviouslynoteveryoneenjoys thefestivalperiodespeciallytheextratrafficbutit’sonlyforacoupleofdaysandifyou havetogoouttryandplaninadvancesoyoumissthe‘extrabusy’times.

Father’sDayisonSunday18th Juneandonpage18youwillfindour‘Datesforyour Diary’sectionwhichhasawholelistofeventshappeningacrosstheisland.

IhopeyouallhaveafantasticmonthandIlookforwardtocatchingupwithyouall againsoon.

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ParishClerk-HelenGibbs|OpenMon-Thur9.30am-12.30

Tel01983756028|Email:clerk@totlandparishcouncil.org.uk

KingsCoronation: Wildflowerseed packetsarestillavailableforTotland residentstopickupfromtheoffice.Please usethemeitherinyourgardensorsuitable areas,andifyouareunsure,pleasespeak withtheClerk.

OpenSpaces: Thankyoutothose volunteerswhohavealreadycomeforward tohelplookaftertheplantersaround Totland,westillneedmoreplease.You don’thavetolookafterallofthem,ifyou canhelpwithjustone,pleasecontactthe Clerk.TheareaonCokesGreenbehind theWarMemorialhasnowbeencutback andtidied,andwearelookingforateam tohelp.

TheroundaboutonTheBroadwayhas beenclearedandlookingmuchtidier.

TotlandRecreationGroundplayarea workshavebeencompletedandlook fantastic.Wehavehadtoremovethe swingsastheywerenotfitforpurpose,but theywillbereplacedassoonaspossible.

SafetyConcerns: Wearestillwaitingto hearbackfromtheIsleofWightCouncil fortheconsiderationofremoving4 parkingspacesintheColwellChineRoad carpark.

Wecontinuetoasktheownersandrights ofwaytokeepthestonesclearedfromthe seawallinorderthatallcanpassthis area.Thewoodenslipwayhasnowbeen removed.TheIsleofWightCouncilhad norecordsofthisslipway,andthebeach ownersdidnotinstallthiseither. Thereforebecauseoftheconditionofthis structureandthelackofownershipthe decisionwasmadetoremoveit.TheIsle ofWightCouncilhaveextendedthe railingstofillthisgap.

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Councillorsarebuildinganemailinglist forTotlandresidentsinorderthatwecan communicatewithyouquicker. Informationwillonlyevercomefrom TotlandParishCouncilandnojunkemail willbeinvolved.Ifthisissomethingyou wouldbeinterestedinjoining,please emailtotlandmail@gmail.comwithyour name,addressandpostcode.

Recycling:AftonMarshRecyclingCentre –Thisisopenandyoucannowtake householdrubbish,however,youMUST bookatimeonlineoroverthetelephone. Youcannotjustturnup;youwillbesent away.Helpwithrecyclingcentre bookings:ContactinformationContactWasteandEnvironment01983 823777MondaytoThursday8.30amto 5.00pmandFriday8.30amto4.30pm.

CONTACTDETAILS:Asabove.

TotlandParishCouncil,Winchester House,TheBroadway,TotlandBay,PO39 0AX.

Theparishofficeopeningdaysandtimes are:Monday–Thursday9.30amto 12.30pm.

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Twitter@TotlandClerk.Theparish councilalsohasaFacebookpagewhichis updatedregularly.

YourParishCouncillors’are:Chairman JanCave,VinceFennell,JohnHowe, SteveBlamire,GarethWyre,Hilary BennsandChrisJarman.

IcannotbelieveitisJunealready,wherehastheyeargone?Somanyspecieshaveemerged latethisyearbecauseofthepoorweatherinthespringbutIamhopingourJunespecieswill bearoundasnormal.

JuneseesthemainemergenceofoneofourmostspectacularinsectsintheUK,theStag Beetle.Itgetsitsnameasthemale’simpressive-lookingmandibleslookliketheantlersofa stag.Theyareusedtoattractamateandtorepelanyrivalmaleswhichcanseethemlocked incombatbeforeoneofthembacksdown.

StagBeetlesarenationallyscarce,withmostrecordscomingfromsouthernEngland.Oneof thereasonsfortheirdeclineisourgeneraltendencyto'tidyup'deadorrottingwood,timber andgreenspaces.Asplacesforthemtoshelterarelostorbecomeisolated,fewersuitable habitatsforStagBeetlesexist.

Theyspendmostoftheirlifecycle undergroundasalarva.Thiscanbe anywherefromthreetoseven yearsdependingontheweather. Oncefullygrown,thelarvaeleave therottingwoodthey’vebeen feedingontobuildalargecocoon inthesoil,aboutthesizeofa chicken’segg,wheretheypupate andmetamorphoseintoanadulta fewweekslater.Adultsspendthe winterundergroundinthesoil beforeemergingfrommid-Mayto June/July.Theyonlyhaveashort lifespanasanadult,purelyto breed.Youcanfindoutmoreabout themathttps://ptes.org/campaigns/stag-beetles-2/stag-beetle-facts/

StagBeetlesarefoundalongthenorthcoastoftheIslandfromNortontoBembridgewith long-establishedsmallcoloniesinCowes,EastCowesandRyde.Ifyouareluckyenoughto spotamaleorfemaleStagBeetleinthecomingweeks,iWatchWildlifewouldloveto receiveyoursighting.Weneedadate,locationofyourobservationalongwithapictureto helpconfirmID(femaleStagsaresimilartoaLesserStagBeetle,stillanicerecord).Please sendyoursightingtoiwatchwildlife@gmail.comortagiWatchWildlifeintoanysocialmedia posts.TheIWrecordsarethensharedwiththePeople’sTrustforEndangeredSpecies (PTES)whorunthenationalGreatStagHuntsurvey-noneedtodoittwice,we'lldothat foryou!

YoucanfindoutmoreaboutiWatchWildlifeathttps://iwnhas.org/recording/iwatch-wildlife/

StagBeetles(maleleft,femaleright)

Photo:RossBower(kindpermissionofPTES)

WordLadder

Awordladderisasequenceofwords formedbychangingjustonelettereach time.Canyoufindthemissingword? Usethecluesifyougetstuck.

SILVER RED YELLOW

BEIGE

BROWN

PURPLE

NAVY

PEACH

PEARL GOLD LAVENDER

LIGHT

DENIM ORANGE

MAHOGANY

DARK PUCE PINK

TANGERINE BLACK MEDIUM

Lastmonth'sanswersforWordLadder:-TASTE,PASTE,PASSE,PARSE,PURSE,PURGE,SURGE,SERGE,VERGE, VERSE,TERSE,TENSE,SENSE.

KRISSKROSS

Canyouworkoutwhereeachwordgoesinthegridtocompleteacrossword stylepuzzle?

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4LETTERS LOAD LOUD OVAL RIPE SAME STAR YOUR

5LETTERS ARGUE AVAIL CLASS EVERY GLOOM IRONY LYRIC RUSTY YIELD

6LETTERS COARSE CREDIT

DAHLIA ENTERS GUESTS

7LETTERS

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SUMMARY TREASON

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RHYTHMIC SYMPATHY

Howwonderfultoexperiencethe coronationofKingCharlesIII,everyone wasjollyandingoodspirits,therewereso manyeventsislandwidetotakepartin whichmadeitsuchaspecialoccasiononly experiencedonceinalifetime.Freshwater Baywasverybusywithlivemusic,food anddrink.Itwasenjoyedbyeveryonewho wasatTheBay.YarmouthtownCouncil organisedastreetpartyneverseenbefore withclosingthesquareand tablesandchairsforpeopletosit downandenjoythesunnyday, listeningtothemagnificent Acceleratorswhoalwaysdeliver agoodshow,evenacelebratory bottleofwinewasplacedon everytable.Imustcongratulate YarmouthTowncouncilfor organisingtheeventand FreshwaterBayResidents Associationwhoorganisedthe successfuleventatFreshwater Bay,youhavedonewellforyour communities.

FreshwaterBayResidents Associationisalsoresponsible forTheQueenElizabethIIWalk whichispartoftheQueens greencanopyandalso commemoratesherreign.The WalkisatGateLane,starting fromDimboladownto FreshwaterBayandisplanted withcrabappletreeswhich, whenmature,willforman avenuetoTheBayandwillfeed thebirdsandwildlifeinthearea. Ithinkthisisafantastic achievementandwillcreatealot ofmemoriesforeveryoneover theyears.Welldonetoallwho sponsoredthewalkandvolunteeredtoget itdone,whatalegacy.

DimbolaMuseum&Galleriesishaving theirnewexhibitiononshowfromthe27th Mayuntilthe17th September.This excellentdisplayofphotographsfeature shotsfromeveryfestival,lookingback

21yearsofTheIsleOfWightFestival, sincethefestivalwasrelaunchedbyJohn Giddingsin2002.CuratedbyJoMacaulay whoseexperienceisevidentinthe exhibitionwhichIcanstronglyrecommend everyonetogoandsee,youmayevenspot yourselforafamiliarfacesodonotmiss thisexhibition.WhilstvisitingDimbola whynothavesomethingtoeatorhavea cupoftea,thetearoomisgettingmoreand

morepopularwithlocalsandvisitorsand thisisduetothetearoommanager,Clare Paceywhorunsatightshipveryhandson, thequalityandselectionofthefoodis absolutelywonderful.Thisyear’sfestival willbejustasgood,ifnotbetterthan previousyear’sfestivalswithanothergreat

LocalNewsfrom GeorgeCameron

line-upincludingPulp,Blondie, ChemicalBrothers,GeorgeEzraanda greatfinalebyRobbieWilliams,closing thefestivalontheSundaynight.

WhatabrillianteveningatFreshwater ConservativeClubonFriday5th May whenourlocaldartschampionKeegan Brownhadanexhibitionattheclubin QueensRoad.Iknowthatwehavea fewcelebritiesontheislandandtheyall dotheirbitforlocalcharitiesand participateineventslocallyandIwas pleasantlysurprisedwithhowthe eveningwent,Keeganplayeddartsmost oftheeveningagainstlocalplayersand hadaQ&Asessionafterwards.Ithink dartsisasportthatisunderestimated andwasgladtoseetheeventsupported bysomanyandhopethisraisedthe profileofthesport.Keeganwill definitelybeinvitedagaintoplayatthe clublaterthisyear.

Untilnexttime,Allthebest.

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YarmouthTownCouncilhasattractedabadpressinrecentmonthsasallegationsof bullyinganddisrespecthaveabounded,but,attheCouncil’sAnnualmeetingonthe2

May,twowomencouncillorshopetorestoretheCouncil’starnishedimageas resoundinglyunanimous votessawDebbieMcCleary electedasMayorandGill HeadasherDeputy.

ThepreviousMayor,local boatyardownerJamieAllen, hadresignedinMarch; RodneyCorbett,Deputy Mayor,handedinhisnotice attheAnnualCouncil Meeting,as,havingreached themagnificentageof80 withmanyyearsofactive Councilworkbehindhim,he feltitwastimetobowout. Bothhaddoneahuge amountofworkfor YarmouthandThorleyand willbegreatlymissed.

Sotherearenowtwo vacanciestobefilledforthe Yarmouthward,andtheywillbemuchneededastheCouncilhasmuchworkahead withplanstoretainYarmouthSchoolsiteforthecommunity,andaNeighbourhood Plantobeestablished.

TheNeighbourhoodplan,whichcovers theparish,includingThorley,willhelp thetowndesignateareasfor environmentalprotection,housingfor localpeople,economicdevelopmentfor abetterfuture.ASteeringGroupistobe setup,ofcouncillorsandlocalpeople whowouldbepreparedtoworktowards apositivefutureforthetown.

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It’sSummerTime

Thesummersolstice,alsoknownas midsummerortheJunesolstice,marksthe longestdayoftheyearandtheofficial beginningofsummerintheNorthern Hemisphere.

ThisyearitoccursonWednesdayJune 21stwhentheEarth'saxialtiltisinclined directlytowardstheSun,resultinginthe Sunreachingitshighestpositioninthesky andthedaylastingthelongest.

Thesummersolsticeholdsculturaland historicalsignificanceinmanysocieties, oftencelebratedwithfestivalsandrituals thathonourthepoweroftheSun.People gathertowitnessbreath-takingsunrises andsunsets.Itisatimeforoutdoor activities,connectingwithnature,and relishingthebeautyofextendeddaylight hours.

From 1st April we are opening a sister shop at 51 School Green Road, Freshwater. A mini Blossoms.

Sister shop to yarmouth. run with me and team from yarmouth. flowers, crafts, cards, choc's and fudge. also relay service to the mainland. Looking forward to meeting all the freshwater residents.

So quality loose chocs and much more.We will do Gluten free,sugar free and Vegan too.All tested by us!!

2 Martins House, Wheatsheaf Lane, Yarmouth.

TheIsleofWight’smostpopulargardeningcompe��onisback!

Willyourgardenbeaworthycontendertowinacategoryinthisyear’sWightInBloom?The deadlineis5pm11thJune2023–takealookatthecategoriesbelowandcelebrateyour prideandjoy!…

FindanentryformatIslandgardencentresorusetheonlineform.

Gardencentresinclude:•Honnor&Jeffery(NewportRoad,LakeandA�onRoad, Freshwater)•BusyBeeGardenCentre,BradingRoad,Ryde.•CareintheGarden,Park Road,Woo�on•ForestViewNursery,ForestRoad,Newport•JubileeGardenCentre, NewportRoad,Branstone•MedinaGardenCentre,StaplersRoad,Woo�on

Orfollowthislink:-h�ps://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/7VJTDP3

ThebackboneofWightinBloomistheamateurgardenerwhoshowcasestheirworkinsmall frontgardens,windowboxesandhangingbaskets,orentersthecompe��ontohavetheir vegetableplotsorwaterfeaturesjudged.There’sevenacategoryforyoungerpeople,aswell asthemoreestablishedcommunitydisplaycategories.

Thejudgesscoreswillbedividedequallybetweenthefollowing5criteria:

OVERALLIMPRESSION–ini�alimpactofthegarden

DESIGN/LAYOUT–useofplants/features/rangeofplantsetc

HORTICULTURALPRACTICE–cul�va�on&maintenance/qualityofplants/layoutetc

INNOVATION–crea�vedesign,useofformandcolour,useoffeatures/furniture/ infrastructureetc

SUSTAINABILITY–compos�ng,wildlifefriendly,recyclinganduseofnaturalresourcesare justsomeoftheelementsthatourjudgeswillbelookingoutfor.

Categories:

Bestsmallfrontgarden(under15sqmetres)

Bestlargefrontgarden(over15sqmetres)

Bestsmalltourista�rac�ongarden(free-to-enterandpaidadmissiona�rac�onsareeligible –visitorsupto75kpa)

Bestlargetourista�rac�ongarden(free-to-enterandpaidadmissiona�rac�onsareeligible –visitorsover75kpa)

Bestcommercialgarden(publichouse,restaurant,shop,cafe,business,hotel&allother visitoraccommoda�on)

PrideofPlacefloralproject(communitydisplays,shoppingareas,churchgrounds–includes townandparishcouncils)

Bestyoungpeopleini�a�ve(schools,pre-schools,youthgroupsandindividuals)

Bestediblegarden(mixofflowers,vegetables,fruitandherbs)

Bestcontainergarden(crea�veuseoftubs,baskets,ver�calplan�ngandrecycledcontainers)

Bestcaregivingcomplexgarden(residen�alhome,re�rementcomplex,nursingenvironment)

Overall‘BestofYear’winnerofthePeggyJarmanTrophy

AnawardsceremonyatAlbertCo�ageHotelatEastCoweswillbehostedbyWightin BloomsPatronAlanTitchmarshMBE,onJuly21.

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Fromjoyshumblecrumblekitchen Fromjoyshumblecrumblekitchen

Withthelongsummerdaysaheadwethoughtwewould'joosh-up'the picnicbasketandshareafewsimpleideas.

PICNICTORTILLAserves6

4tbsp.oliveoil•1onion(thinlysliced)•350gnewpotatoes(sliced)

4rashersbackbacon(chopped)•6largeeggs•85gmaturecheddar(grated)

1.Heattheoilinanonstickpan-addtheonionandpotatoes-cookforabout8mins -turninguntiltenderbutnotbrown-addthebacon,cookforanother2-3mins.

2.Beattheeggs,seasonandaddcheese.

3.Removethepotatomixturewithslottedspoon.Puttheexcessoilaside.

4.Putthepotatomixbackintopanandstirintheeggmixture-leavetocook undisturbedoveragentleheatforabout8minutesuntilfirmlysetunderneathbut notsetasmuchontop.

5.Placeaplateoverthetopofpanandinvertthetortillaontoit-putalittleofthe reservedoilinpanandslidethetortbackintopan,uncookedsidedown-continue tocookgentlyforaboutanother5minutesuntilsetthrough.Cutintowedges,delish hotorcold-servewithsalad.

MOZZARELLAandSALAMIPICNICBAGUETTEserves4-6nocooking

1baguette-brownorwhite•3tbspgreenpesto•1largetomato-thinlysliced 1ballmozzarella(app.200g)-thinlysliced•2handfulsbabyspinachleaves 1handfulbasilleaves•6slicessalami-cutinhalf

1.Slicebaguetteinhalflength-ways-hollowoutmuchofthecentre.

2.Spreadthebottomhalfwiththepestothenlayerupwithslicestomato,mozzarella, spinachleaves,basilleavesandsalamipieces.

3.Putthetopon,pressdownandwrapinbakingparchment/clingfilmandtiewith string.Popintofridgeweighedundersomethingheavy.Leaveforatleast1hour (overnight).Theflavourswillmingleandthe'sandwich'willflatten,andbeeasyto cut.

BBQBACONWRAPPEDCHICKENBITESserves6

oven180degrees

2-3skinlesschickenbreast(cutinto2cmcubes)

250gbacon(cutintothirds)

50gBBQsauce(moreifyoulikeastrongerflavour)

1.Prepareabakingtraywithaluminiumfoilandlightlyoil.

2.Wrapeachcubewithasmallstripofbacon,securewith toothpickandplaceonbakingtray.

3.BrusheachwithBBQsauceandbakeforabout25-30 minutes-check-eathotorcoldandenjoy!

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Whatifmydogonlybringsbacktheball becausehethinksIlikethrowingit?

Whyistheletterw,inEnglish,called doubleu?Shouldn’titbecalleddoublev?

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Ifyoureplacethe“W”with“T”in“What, WhereandWhen”,yougettheanswerto eachofthem.

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DATESFORYOURDIARY

Saturday3rd andSunday4th June–Isleof WightSheepdogTrials.Afterasuccessful 2022competitiontheIsleofWight SheepdogTrialsisreturningtoRowlands Farm,Havenstreet,Ryde,PO334DEfrom 8am–5pmFreeparkingandentryto spectators.Licensedbarandrefreshments. InsupportofMountbattenHospice.

Sunday4th June–Antiquesand CollectablesFairfrom10am–3pmat RoyalVictoriaArcade,UnionStreet, Ryde.Books,jewellery,vintageitems, furniture,silverandmuchmore.Free admissionandlocatedinawonderfullocal Rydeattractionwithacaféonsite.

Monday5th June-IsleofWightFamily HistorySocietyopenmeeting,everyone welcome.AtalkbyDrRuthWalleron GoldenHillFort.ArretonCommunity Hall,MainRoad,Arreton,PO303AD. Doorsopen1:30pmtalkstarts2:15pmand lastsabout45minutes.Admission: membersoftheIsleofWightFHS-£1; non-members-£2.

Wednesday7th &Saturday17th June–

CommunityBeachCleanatFreshwater Bay.Meet11amattheshelteronthe prom.Bringglovesandsomethingto collectlitterin.Contact fbra@stayfreshwaterbay.co.uk

Saturday10th June–BembridgeFortOpen Dayfrom10am–4pm.Exploreinsidethe fortanddiscoverthehistoryofthe fascinatingbuilding.Ourguideswillbeon handtoansweranyquestions,andthere willbeinformationstandsaboutlocal history,re-enactmentgroups,Palmerston fortsandthemilitary.MeetatBembridge Fort,CulverDownRd,SandownPO36 8QY.Refreshmentswillbeavailableand therewillbetoiletfacilitiesonsite.Thisis afreeevent.Contact01983741020for moreinformation.

Saturday24th andSunday25th June–The FlyingFortiesatSandownAirfield.From 10am–4pmeachdaywithfreeadmission. Vintagevehicles,1940sdisplays,filmsand talks,stalls,rafflemilitaryvehiclesandlive music.Bringachairorblankettositonto enjoytheentertainment.Forfurther informationcallSylviaon01983296810.

EveryTuesdayMorning–Coffee MorningattheCommunityHallof YarmouthandDistrict(CHOYD),St JamesStreetfrom10.30am–12.30pm.Everyonewelcome.

EveryTuesday-BadmintonatYarmouth SportsHall.From2pmto4pm.Beginner’s welcome.Afun,socialplacefornoncompetitivegames.£1-50persession. PleasecontactDen07539066672for furtherdetails.

EveryWednesday-SocialBridgeatWest WightSports&CommunityCentre.From 2pmto4pm.Turnupandplayfor£2. Participantsarelearners,intermediateand experiencedplayerswhoplaynoncompetitively.

EveryFriday-FreshwaterMarketfrom 8.30am-12noonattheMemorialHall.

Alleventinformationwascorrectattimeofprintbutcouldbesubjecttochangeatanytime.

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Evenifyoucan’tdriveyoucanmakearealdifferenceasa volunteerPassengerAssistant.PAsarethe“cabin-crew”for FYTbusonourscheduledweek-dayservicesandtheirrole includeswelcomingpassengerstothebusandhelpingwith theirseatbeltsandanyluggage(orshopping).Theonly thingmissingisthatthere’snodrinksserviceonboard! PAsalsocollectfaresanddonationsandassistthedriver withpick-upanddropoffpoints.

FYTbus Community Bus Services

Our scheduled weekday morning services can be used by anyone. The standard adult fare is £2 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.

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.

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 run on 3rd and 17th of June please ring us to book.

To Volunteer or to book medical or shopping trips call us on 01983 752917 on weekday mornings.