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Welcome to the March issue of Island Magazines.

March signifies the start of Spring and lets hope we start seeing some better weather, perhaps even some sunshine!

It looks set to be a busy month with plenty happening across the island and you can find details of events listed in the ‘Dates for your Diary’ section on pages 6 and 7. On Sunday 11th March is Mothering Sunday and towards the end of the month on the 30th is the start of Easter.

Unfortunately we lose an hour of well earned sleep in March as the clocks go forward the last Sunday of the month, this being the 25th but on the other hand we will start to see the lighter evenings which is always something to be cheerful about.

Our front cover stars this month are Viola and Venus and you can read about them on page 5.

This months issue is packed with local news and information and as usual we have some great advertising from local businesses.

Please help them out by using their services and letting them know you saw them advertised here.

I hope you all have a great month and I look forward to catching up with you soon.

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News Report from Councillor George Cameron Email:- george.cameron@iow.gov.uk | Mobile 07701011481 People of Freshwater are going to the polls to vote on the 8th March and I urge everyone to vote. You will be voting on the Freshwater Neighbourhood Plan which has been developed by Freshwater Parish Council over a number of years by many volunteers and a lot of community input.

The plan was vigorously scrutinised by authorities and was finally and successfully passed through examination by an independent appointed inspector.

The purpose of the plan is in essence to give communities greater say in the development and growth of their local areas. This plan will form part of the Island Plan and will be used by the Island planning authority on future planning decisions and will only be adopted if local residents vote for it to be adopted. I hope this give you some idea of the importance of the plan and the vote.

I am aware that time goes by very fast and before we know it summer will be upon us. With this in mind I would urge people to be more aware of how we dispose of our plastic, this is highlighted almost daily in the media and rightly so, we need to join up to do beach cleaning and keep areas clean but the main concern for me is how do we educate people to be more responsible. It is all well and good to do the cleaning but what efforts and resources are put into the education of this problem?

I would like to congratulate the staff at The Gouldings who jointly won an award with The Adelaide outreach teams at the 44

Council’s recent employee’s award and to gain the award for the best team is a feather in their cap, we do appreciate all their hard work.

Also, the IOW council has been selected as a finalist in the environmental services category in the 2018 Local Government Chronicle Awards. The awards are the most prestigious awards ceremony for the local government sector. The winners will be announced in a ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House on 21 March 2018.

The award entry focuses on the work of the council and its partners in delivering travel behaviour change programmes to residents accessing education and employment, and visitors.

I would also ask residents to take part in local council consultations, at the moment we have the Resident Parking Scheme consultation which is running till 16th March. Currently we have resident parking zones and at the moment there are no policies that give guidance for dealing with new requests for parking zones. It is important to take part as this will form policy and it will affect everyone who is planning to apply for parking zones.

All the best, George

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It stated from an idea in 2010 to buy four alpacas and walk them with the public to a full-on farm park business with eighty award winning alpacas and llamas in 2018.

West Wight Alpacas and Llamas based in Wellow have come a long way in a short time. Now with many other species including miniature donkeys, rare breed sheep including the Swiss Valais Blacknose, goats and a multitude of other small furry and feathered friends for people to visit, feed and enjoy and all this available seven days a week. They also organise walks with the alpacas and llamas on a daily basis, so give them a call on 01983 760900 to enquire or check out their website www. westwightalpacas.co.uk

Not just a farm anymore they also have “The Llama Tree� bistro on the farm producing amazing Sour Dough Pizzas from their Gozney Napoli professional wood fired oven and they have received amazing reviews from locals and visitors alike. There is also fantastic locally roasted coffee and home-made cake as well as other hot food available. They are open all day and are now licensed and open some evenings so check out their website www.thellamatree.co.uk.

Not to forget the Yarn Barn where you can buy both yarn and garments produced from the fleece of their own alpacas and llamas. There are also some fantastic alpaca themed gifts from Peru Plumbing & Electrical which have been hand Bathrooms Showers Kitchens sourced by the owner Toilets Taps Sinks Michelle Payne so if Joinery Tiling Painting you are looking for that New Installations & Repairs unusual unique gift you really should go and Woodburning Stoves take a look.

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Friday 2nd March - General knowledge quiz in aid of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance from 7.30pm at Newclose Cricket Club, Blackwater Road, Newport.

(Doors open at 7pm). Teams of 4 are invited to take part, but will need to register in advance by either calling 527957 or by emailing tracy71pete57@hotmail.co.uk. £2 per person entrance. There will be a raffle and lucky dip on the night. Everyone welcome.

Monday 5th March - Isle of Wight Family History Society open meeting at the Hunnyhill Room, Riverside Centre, The Quay, Newport PO30 2QR. A talk on the Royal Air Force on the Isle of Wight by Mike North.

Doors open 7 pm talk starts 7.30 lasts about 45 minutes.

Admission members of the Isle of Wight FHS - £1; non-members - £2. Everyone welcome.

Friday 9th March - 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. Plenty of free car parking and licensed bar. To book your team a space please register in advance either by email to tracy71pete57@hotmail. co.uk or by calling 01983 527957.

Friday 9th March – Quiz Night in aid of Isle of Wight Cats Protection Adoption Centre at Shanklin Conservative Club, 6 Palmerston Road, Shanklin. Prompt start at 7.30pm.

Tickets £7 and include a ploughmans. To buy tickets call 562609 or 866225 Sunday 11th March – The Isle of Wight branch of the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association will be hosting their 6

14th annual ‘Mum’s Memory Day’ event at Northwood House, Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8AZ. The Antiques Fair will be open from 10.30am-3.00pm selling a wide variety of goods including quality furniture, books, jewellery, silver, vintage items, garden antiques, militaria, china, glass and much more.

FREE valuations will kindly be provided by well-respected local valuer Tim Smith. NB - Valuations between 11.30am and 1.00pm only. Admission to the fair is £2.00 per adult with accompanied children. All enquiries to Jennie on 643323 or via email eandjlewis@ aol.com Wednesday 14th March - Newport Death Cafe at God’s Providence House, St Thomas Square, Newport from 2.30pm – 4pm. Here we drink tea, eat cake and discuss death.

Our aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives. Surprisingly these meetings are both enjoyable and informative. There is a lot of sharing of experience. It is not a counselling session just a chance to chat. For further details contact nickwilde@myphone.coop.

Saturday 17th March - Great Balls of Fire Charity Bingo at Ryde Fire Station, Nicholson Road, Ryde. In aid of The Wight Brainy Bunch. Reserve your table now for £5 per person (max of 6 per table). On receipt of this, you will receive a voucher for £5 to use towards your purchase of bingo tickets on the night. Licensed bar - Over 18’s only!

Doors open 6pm. “Eyes down” at 7pm. Call Tel: 07850 255984

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Wednesday 21st March and must be on the judging - Blokes, Bacon Butties table by 12.30pm for & Banter at Freshwater judging. Decorated Egg: Methodist in the Church Under 6 years and Over Hall on Brookside Road.

6 Years and Homemade From 10:30am to 12:30pm.

Bonnet : Under 6 years and An opportunity for all local Over 6 Years senior men from all walks of life to get together and have their monthly Every Monday. The Games Lounge for chit chat. Turn up and join in for free.

50+ year olds at the West Wight Sports & Donations welcomed.

Community Centre. Drop in anytime between 1pm and 4pm. Entrance fee £2.

Wednesday 28th March - Freshwater Library Take part for free with table tennis, pool, Flim Night. The Party. Doors open at 7pm for board games etc. and socialise over hot a 7.30pm start. Admission is £3 per person. drink refills.

No need to book, just show up, all welcome. www.fofl.co.uk Every Wednesday. Bridge for Beginners at the West Wight Sports & Community Wednesday 28th March - Whippingham Centre. From 2pm to 4pm. Turn up and play Community Association invite you to this for £2. Looking for those with experience, month’s evening talk. Dr Ruth Waller will who would mentor whilst playing at a table be giving a talk about Yarmouth Pier. The and new participants at entry level.

Heritage Lottery fund are supporting a new project to restore the pier and discover more Every Thursday – Age UK IW’s weekly about life around and beneath it. The talk Memory Groups, bringing together takes place at Whippingham Community people who have memory loss. Cognitive Hall, opposite the forge, Alverstone Road, stimulation, social activities, reminiscence Whippingham. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30 and respite for carers. From 10am – 3pm at start. Admission is £2 which includes light The Gouldings, Freshwater (half day options refreshments. There will also be a raffle. For available). Taster sessions available during more details please call Lin on 07885511513 March and April. Call 525282 to find out more, or to book.

Saturday 31st March – Easter Egg Hunt and

Fun Day at Brading Roman Vila, Morton Old 1st and 3rd Monday of each month – Age Road, Sandown from 11am – 3pm. Hosted by UK IW’s Active Networks Social Clubs. Meet Daisy Chains IW Childrens Charity. The Egg new people, make friends, have a chat over Hunt as always will involve searching for clues a cuppa and enjoy some inspiring activities. around the villa and then once the challenge These friendly and welcoming social clubs is complete you can collect your medium are open to everyone aged 65 and over, with egg. £3 per child. The Easter Bonnet and FREE local door-to-door transport available.

Decorated Egg competitions will also be back From 2:00pm – 3:45pm at The Gouldings, and this year they will be holding a Bonnet Freshwater. Call 525282 to find out more, or Parade to show off all the lovely home made to book. bonnets at 1pm. Entries will be as follows all event information was correct at time of print.

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Report from Cllr Stuart Hutchinson: White Acre, Main Road, Wellow, Yarmouth PO41 0TD Tel:760048 email stu.hutch@btinternet.com.

As I write this, although the formal Council Budget setting meeting is a few days away, the papers are now out, and the key elements of the budget have been settled.

There may be a few minor amendments after debate in Council, but the vast majority of the £450M revenue budget and the £10M capital budget is decided.

I can say that with some confidence for two reasons; firstly that with the substantial majority that Islanders gave to this administration at the last election, we know that the budget will be approved. Secondly, despite the opportunity we offered before Christmas to the three opposition groups to say what changes they would like to see, at the time of writing no proposals, or even suggestions, have been put forward.

As an administration we are expected to provide a sound budget and that has meant that some tough, but prudent decisions have to be taken. If the budget is not managed effectively then you end up in the situation that Surrey County Council had last year, when they threatened a 15% tax rise and the position that Northamptonshire is in now where they have had to issue what’s called a section 114 notice which stops almost all expenditure. That’s because they didn’t plan ahead, and constantly raided reserves to postpone the evil day, which is why they have the problem now.

We have set a budget which is legal and balanced and protects the vulnerable as much as we can.

For instance, although we have had to reduce the level of council tax support to those finding difficulty in affording it, all people of pensionable age who qualify get 8

the whole of their tax paid, and for those of working age, we shall still be providing support to the tune of paying £7 in every £10 they owe.

There’s also hardship fund for those in real difficulty.

To set a legal budget and to help plan for the future, we are having to raise the Council Tax by 5.99%. Most Councils are in a similar position. Within that figure there is the basic 2.99% which will account for inflation, which is running at about 3%. So that’s pretty well a standstill. In addition we have a further 3% which is entirely to pay for the increasing costs of adult social care. As readers will know, we have one of the most elderly populations in the whole country and it is they that need the greatest support. What is perhaps not widely recognised it that because so many households get reductions of one sort or another (like single persons allowance) only around half of Council taxpayers will pay the full amount.

What we have also done is to ensure that our level of reserves are sufficient to cover unexpected costs, to take advantage of opportunities that arise during the year where we can claim grants but have to provide match funding, and also to smooth out any future reductions. Our reserves will be about £12M and yes it is a substantial sum, but in the context of our overall expenditure, only about 2.5%. That’s the same as a family with an income of £50k a year having about £1200 in the bank to cover all emergencies, such as replacing the heating boiler, new tyres for the car, or accident repair. And the Council isn’t allowed to run an overdraft or have a credit card! Reserves have to cover everything.

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A Great Service For Our Residents FYTbus has been plying the streets of west Wight for six years now providing essential transport for many people who either can’t, or don’t want, to use a car or the “big” buses, to get to local amenities. “We’ll do the main roads, you do the fiddly bits” was the unwritten accord between Southern Vectis and FYTbus, at the heart of a collaborative understanding which brings additional transport options to all residents.

So our scheduled routes take in local communities such as Edinburgh Road, Westhill Lane, Port la Salle, Golden Ridge, Summers Lane, St Saviour’s Road and many others which we can reach with our small buses and where residents often feel cut off from the main transport routes. We also run weekly shopping trips to Newport, and excursions to some Island events and destinations to give residents opportunities for the ‘enjoyable’ as well as the essential journeys – very popular in the summer! Our volunteers won the prestigious Queens Award for Voluntary Service in 2016 and we have a list as long as your arm of positive feedback from passengers.

And don’t forget the very popular FYTbus Charity shop in Totland - a valuable service and an absolute bargain for its many customers. This shop helps with FYTbus finances but also helps Christ Church with its charitable giving, so again, we’re deep into the community.

Looking ahead, we will be delivering through your door a pack of important information about FYTbus:• • •

A new timetable effective 5th March – no big changes, but do check it out, particularly a new shopping trip to Newport for Brighstone/Shorwell residents.

A survey so that we can keep abreast of your opinions. This will help us tailor our services to your future needs.

A ‘Friends of FYTbus‘ leaflet inviting you to join us so that we can keep you ‘in the loop’ with our services. Also we are asking if you would like to help FYTbus by becoming a volunteer and/or donating regularly.

Please keep the timetable handy for the next time you are going out and please complete the survey for us – it will only take a few minutes and will be invaluable to us. Post it to us in the FREEPOST envelope provided. Do also consider volunteering – just fill in the form on our website www.fytbus.org.uk or phone Christine in the office (752917) for a chat about what is involved. By making a regular donation to FYTbus, you would be helping us ensure that we will still be here not just for next year, not just for the next six years, but for as long as the local population needs us for local transport.

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Totland Parish Council News Totland Parish Council is planning to undertake a major restoration and enhancement of the areas that surround the entrance to the seafront during 2018 and this commenced last month. The areas known as Stokes Green, Turf Walk and lower Madeira Road (known locally as Pier Road) were once part of the former Totland Bay Hotel’s grounds and were extensively landscaped during the late Victorian/ Edwardian period. The parish has been researching the original landscape design and planting schemes from old photographs and documents held within the parish archives, from this work a plan has been developed to restore some of the redundant footpaths and terracing and develop a new planting scheme for the area.

Car Boots on Colwell Common will commence on Saturday 14th April with sellers setting up from 8.30am and buyers arriving at 9.00am. No pre-booking is required just turn up.

Stoke Green Steps: Works have been carried out to the handrail on the steps that lead down to the Pier Café, this work is necessary in order to keep them in a good condition for us all to carry on using. If you notice any problems, please let the Clerk know.

Beach Cleaning: The Parish Council has teamed up with Totland Pier Café in a novel way to keep the local beach clean. Litter pickers will be given a discretionary discount on food and drink. We are also thankful to B & Q in Newport who donated the buckets and bags. We are also hoping to have a Plastic Awareness day in June, watch out for further information.

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Projects: The Mosaic project continues to run on Tuesday and Wednesday between 2pm and 4pm and we have spaces available on the Wednesday sessions. If you are interested come along and have ago, full training given and no experience is necessary.

Foodbank The Parish Office will continue to be a Collection Point for the Foodbank and we welcome donations for this very good cause.

Please support if you can.

West Wight Arts Association - tickets can be purchased or reserved from the Parish Office for monthly concerts held in the Memorial Hall.

Garden Bags: This service is no longer available. The new scheme that has now been launched means residents can now have their garden waste collected from their home. By subscribing for a 240 litre wheeled bin or hessian sacks to be picked up from the kerbside for £60.00/year. The scheme is in partnership with Amey and the Isle of Wight Council who have said it will make gardening easier and save having to load the car up with heavy bags of wet garden waste. If you would like further information drop into the Parish Office and the Clerk will be happy to help.

Reminder: We are currently in the Winter Timetable but will revert to Summer from 25th March 2018 Afton Marsh Recycling Centre open days and times: • Three days a week; Saturday, Sunday and Monday, including bank holiday Mondays.

Totland Parish Council News • •

Winter 7.00am to 6.00pm. (1st November 2017 to 24th March 2018) Summer 7.00am to 8.00pm. (25th March 2018 to 31st October 2018)

Other Parish Office Services The Parish Office continues to offer a photocopying and laminating service and the Computer Suite is available for all Totland residents to use.

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.

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The Parish Council meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 7pm, except August, and all Totland residents are welcome.

• corn removal • ingrowing toe nails • nail cutting thickened nail reduction • cracked heels callus/hard skin reduction • diabetic foot care verrucae & fungal infection treatment A friendly discreet professional service in the relaxed comfort of your own home.

Call Janice on 07557 646198 or 01983 295861

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• Portable Appliance Testing (PAT Testing) • Electrical Wiring Testing & Alterations • Telephone Sockets, Data Cabling & Faulting • and More

Full Island Coverage www.westwightaudio.co.uk info@westwightaudio.co.uk

Stephen Hatherall Painter, Decorator & General Home & Garden Maintenance FREE QUOTES

Call 07713923245 or 761888

DENYER PLUMBING SERVICES Qualified Plumber Professional, Reliable & Friendly Service Free Island Quote No Job Too Small OAP, Armed Forces & Ssafa Discount

07780 700 214

denyerplumbingservices@hotmail.com

West Wight Cottages

Holiday Letting Services Tel:- 07795 078049 or 01983 740782

• Marketing & bookings 24hr • Discounted ferry bookings • Help & advice for start-ups • Photography • Low commission rate www.westwightcottages.co.uk enquiries@westwightcottages.co.uk

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Age UK Isle of Wight; Helping you stay safe and comfortable in your own home.

The Age UK Isle of Wight Handyperson Service has been helping island residents to live independently in their own homes for more than 5 years. As of 31st March 2018 the Handyperson service is changing, and will no longer be commissioned by IW Council to provide free labour for small jobs.

This loss of funding means that from 1st April, all handyperson services supplied by Age UK IW will be charged for, under their Home Safe Service. However, recognising the continued need for this vital service in our communities, the charity is committed to providing an outstanding service at a reasonable price.

Our staff are employed by Age UK IW, they have a wealth of experience and knowledge, are reliable and trustworthy, and have full DBS checks and insurance.

As well as the peace of mind you will get from using trusted tradespeople you’ll also be supporting a vital local charity. Any profits from the Home Safe Service go directly to helping provide Age UK Isle of Wight’s free charitable services.

Our Home Safe team can help you with:

• Advice on home safety adaptations • Fitting doorbells & external key safes • Installing grab rails & other adaptations, both internal & external • Installing smoke alarms & carbon monoxide detectors • Fitting locks & security chains • Fitting plug sockets & light fixtures (and other minor electrical jobs) • Power washing paths, patios & driveways • Moving & assembling furniture, flat-pack, etc • Building steps & ramps • Hanging shelving, picture frames, mirrors, blinds & curtain rails • Fence & gate repairs • Minor carpentry & plumbing work • Low-level guttering maintenance & clearing • General household repairs This list is by no means exhaustive and no job is too small, if it’s important to you, it’s important to us. We don’t charge for call-outs and offer a very competitive hourly rate, plus you can have any mix of jobs in one visit. The Home Safe Service is available to all adults over 18, living on the Isle of Wight.

To learn more about Age UK Isle of Wight’s Home Safe Service, contact us for a no obligation chat: T: 01983 525282 | E: technician@ageukiw.org.uk | W: www.ageukiw.org.uk

Your Local Independent Minibus Service

MARCH 2018

The new FYTbus timetable starts on 1st March - You may have already received it through your door, but it’s also available on our buses and on our website (see below).

You can also 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.

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.

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FARE

SATURDAYS, FROM FRESHWATER, TOTLAND AND YARMOUTH AREAS:-

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Sainsbury’s/Morrisons/M&S/Lidl **

09.30

13.00

£6.00

10

Sainsbury’s/Morrisons/M&S/Lidl **

09.30

13.00

£6.00

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Newport & Waitrose, E.Cowes

09.30

13.00

£7.00

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Sainsbury’s/Morrisons/M&S/Lidl **

09.30

13.00

£6.00

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Sainsbury’s/Morrisons/M&S/Lidl **

09.30

13.00

£6.00

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In addition, we can also drop you off at ASDA if that is your supermarket of choice.

THURSDAYS, FROM BRIGHSTONE AND SHORWELL AREAS:-

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Asda/Morrisons/M&S/Sainsbury’s/Lidl

09.30

13.00

£6.00

15

Asda/Morrisons/M&S/Sainsbury’s/Lidl

09.30

13.00

£6.00

22

Asda/Morrisons/M&S/Sainsbury’s/Lidl

09.30

13.00

£6.00

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Asda/Morrisons/M&S/Sainsbury’s/Lidl

09.30

13.00

£6.00

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