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October 2017 Freshwater, Totland & Yarmouth Area

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Welcome and thank you for picking up a copy of the October issue. Whilst writing this, its a tad blustery outside and I am seeing my hopes of an Indian Summer slipping away. I think I need to accept that the weather is likely to stay more suited to Autumn. I’m certainly not complaining as I think our Island is beautiful whatever the season. On pages 18 and 19 you will find the ‘Dates for your Diary’ and there is still lots happening on the Island and if you have an event taking place in the next couple of months please get in contact so we can share the details. You can read the story behind this months stunning front cover on page 14. I hope you enjoy this issue and please keep using the services of our advertisers as there are some great local businesses out there. I look forward to catching up with you again next month.

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Avenue Road Resurfacing Works - As you read this road works in Avenue Road, Freshwater should be well underway. The project, which has been planned in three phases by Island Roads, has been in the planning stage for several years but because of the complexity of disrupting this area of Freshwater it has taken some time for the work to start. Freshwater Parish Council has funded free parking for one hour in Avenue Road car park during the work and this car park will remain open and accessible for the period of the work.

Local Open Spaces - As we move into Autumn the Parish Council will be undertaking our annual budget review. Many assets in the Village, which were previously managed by the Isle of Wight Council, have been devolved down to the Parish Council which gives us an opportunity to talk to Freshwater residents about how they might like to see some of the open spaces in Freshwater managed. Cllr Carol Bray has also been working with a tree specialist to develop a survey of all the trees under the management of the Parish Council so that we are aware of the trees on manorial land and their condition. It is the policy of the Parish Council that if we need to take a tree down because it is unsafe then we will replace it with a sustainable indigenous variety of tree. Granny’s Mead is being managed as meadow, we recently put out a request to ask if anyone had sheep that might like to graze in the meadow to keep down the grass – if you have some sheep in your back garden that we could borrow please let us know! 4

Afton Marsh and Golden Hill - The Parish Council have met with Gift to Nature, a charity, who have taken on the management of Golden Hill and Afton Marsh from the Isle of Wight Council. We hope to be working closely with them in the future. Regeneration - You must all have noticed the number of empty shops appearing in the Village. We met recently with the Regeneration Team at the Isle of Wight Council to understand what their role is and how we could work with them around some of the issues we are facing in Freshwater. Local Pharmacies – Members of the Parish Council attend the Patient Participation Group at Brookside Health Centre. This group enables joint discussion around what is happening at the health centre and feedback from the community. One of the issues discussed at the recent meeting was the importance of supporting our local pharmacies because of their role in giving advice and support to local people around their medication. We are very fortunate in having two pharmacies in Freshwater and a pharmacy in Yarmouth. West Wight Local Councils – Freshwater Parish Council is a member of the West Wight Councils group. The Town and Parish Councils in the West Wight regularly meet together to discuss issues that affect the whole area. An example of this is the current concern for the future of the Military Road due to the further cliff falls that we saw over last winter. By working together we believe we have a stronger voice in lobbying the Isle of Wight Council around issues that affect us all in the west.

Freshwater Parish Council

Working For The Community Cllr Gill Kennett

Cllr Tim Nicholson – Following a vacancy being advertised on the Parish Council Tim Nicholson was co-opted at the September meeting as a parish councilor for Freshwater South. Contact details: Parish Clerk – Michael Mills – 01983 75200 or email freshwaterpc@btconnect.com

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Blossoms of Yarmouth much more than just a Flower Shop Flowers for all occasions. Island and Worldwide delivery service.

A great selection of gifts, cards & crafts CHRISTMAS GIFTS & DECORATIONS arriving beginning of October. www.blossomsofyarmouth.co.uk 2 Wheatsheaf Lane, Yarmouth. Tel 01983 761888 | 07956 528862

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Holistic Therapies & Training For info and to book treatments and courses call 079834 24591 Treatments • Courses • Diplomas • Workshops Phone: 759794 Reiki, Body massage, Reflexology, Hopi ear or candling, Hot stones, Indian head massage, Holistic facial, Pregnancy & Baby massage, 07814605938 Chakra balancing, Destress with Crystals Follow me on to see my work For more info & a full list of all services go to Email: AdrianPlumber@aol.com

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Report from Cllr Stuart Hutchinson: White Acre, Main Road, Wellow, Yarmouth PO41 0TD Tel:760048 email stu.hutch@btinternet.com. In October, the Council starts to focus upon the budget issues for the next financial year. That’s because it takes several months of discussion and negotiation to arrive at recommendations. Those recommendations go to full Council at it’s meeting next February and become effective from 1st April following. Last year, we set a medium term financial strategy to carry us through the next 3 years. We were able to do that in part because Government had offered a deal which if accepted -and we did- would give certainty as to the level of government support over the next few years. Normally we have to wait until nearly Christmas before we know what we are working with. Having a longer term deal gives us more time to plan. That still doesn’t make it any easier, it simply means we know what we are facing. And what we are facing is pretty grim. We have to find around £19M of savings over the next three years. That’s on top of the nearly £60m already managed. Next year we shall have to find £7.5M , the same again the following year, and £4M in year three. The main reason for the need for savings is the reduction in the Government Revenue Support Grant. All Councils are facing this, and the need for savings is affecting all public bodies. I have said before that the only way the Government can attack the huge £1.7 trillion structural deficit - resulting largely from the bank bailout in 2008 - is threefold: raise taxes, grow the economy, or cut spending. There is a fourth option, which is to restructure the debt and pay over a longer period. That’s what Greece has had to do. 8

But with a deficit the size of the UK’s we would be paying forever, and paying interest is wasted money. One of the things the Council is doing to help its finances is embarking upon a programme of investment. We have agreed to spend up to £100M to invest in solid property purchases giving proven returns and where possible with capital appreciation as well. How you may ask, can we do that if we are having to cut expenditure? This is where we begin to get in to the oddity of government finance. Because Government and Councils offer gilt edged security we can borrow at amazingly low rates, around 2%. That money will, if invested wisely in low risk instruments, give a net return of around 4.5 to 5%. You can see that if we can get a return of that size, then next year, instead of finding £7.5M in savings, the income will reduce this to finding around £2.5 to £3m. That helps us to preserve services. We are not inventing something new here, some councils have been doing this for several years. Fareham now earns as much from its investments as it does from its Council Tax income. But we are being cautious, and following a path successfully trodden by others. My only worry is that when you find a good investment you have to do essential checks very quickly and then make a decision. The decision can’t wait for a Committee meeting and has to be taken by Senior Officers and Councillors. In this case our Chief Executive, Treasurer and me, as Cabinet Member for Resources. I can see a few sleepless nights on the horizon!

The Spirit of Christmas Building on its 2016 success, Isle of Wight Society for the Blind (IWSB) is again running a short story writing competition which, last year, produced some very high quality entries. Chris Cane, organising the event for IWSB, said: “We are excited to announce the involvement of the celebrities who will, again, support us this year, recording the winning entries from each category.

Robert Glenister – known for his roles as con-man Ash ‘Three Socks’ Morgan in the TV series, Hustle. He has also appeared in Sink Or Swim, Soldier Soldier, Doctor Who, A Touch Of Frost to name a few.

Katy Manning – best known for her role as Jo Grant in Doctor Who, and more recently in The Sarah Jane Adventures.

Edana Minghella – renowned jazz singer whose family hails from the Island.

This is a great opportunity for budding Island writers to become published authors and there are also great prizes to be won by at least thirty talented people!” The winners will be invited to join the team at Vectis Radio to be interviewed on air and Vectis Radio have agreed to give the winners a podcast of their visit/interview, along with a podcast of their story read by one of the celebrities. We welcome everyone to the Award Ceremony at Newport Minster on Monday 18th December at 7.00pm for the prize giving. The winner from the under 12 category will also have their story printed in the County Press and all category winners will be published online.

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WOODLANDS Property Services

Proprietor: Philip Blay M: 07479 194294 philblay@hotmail.com An Island Wide service based in Wellow

FREE no obligation quotations Painting Carpentry Plumbing Flat pack assembly Garden tidying Timber outbuildings erected Pressure washing B&B’s, Holiday homes & Static Caravan work undertaken “Personable, professional and courteous service”

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Our Mind the Gap course will help you move forward, re-build feelings of self-worth, self-esteem & confidence. Would you like to take part in this FREE 12 week interactive & phenomenally successful course in October at Aspire, Ryde? Complete confidentiality is assured. We know how difficult it is to take that first step, please have the courage to get in touch so we can help you with our FREE course. T:- 01983 754666 | E:-hello@breakthecycle.org.uk www.breakthecycle.org.uk

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You’re in Safe Hands with Woodlands Property Services. Friendly, professional, honest and trustworthy are just a few of the words used to describe Philip Blay, owner of Woodlands Property Services. Since moving to the Island last year Philip, has brought a wealth of experience with him and with his team can undertake general maintenance and handyman type work for all types of property. From the smallest job to scheduled works, Philip will always be pleased to supply a no obligation quotation and advice for you. Offering an Island wide service to private and small businesses, holiday lets and B & B’s. He understands that customer service is paramount in any business and therefore won’t let you down and these reviews from his customers are confirmation that he does as he says:“Phil’s work is superb and we are always very pleased with the results and has carried out several projects for us both inside and outside our home” - Val Messenger “Attention to detail beyond my satisfaction, very good decorating work” - Ian Purcell “Thank you Phil for your work and humour, always a smiley face” - Marie Taylor “Lovely job, friendly and courteous and leaves things tidy and clean” - Mark Trepte You can contact Philip on 07479 194 294 or see his main advert.

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Totland Parish Council News Welcome to the October update on information for Totland Parish Council. We welcome a new Councillor who was coopted last month, Councillor Gareth Wyre. Gareth moved to the Island in 2015 after visiting since 1995 with his wife, daughter and grand-daughter. It has been two years since the new path from Totland Bay to Colwell Bay reopened and we all continue to enjoy this. Throughout the year the contractor has visited the path and further drainage was added earlier this year to help. Car Boot Sales on Colwell Common have been very popular this year and we are coming to the end on Saturday 14th October. The Parish Council will continue with these events starting in April next year. This time we are hoping the West Wight Nursery will be helping for much needed funds. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking the 1st Freshwater/ Totland Scout Group for all they did this year. Mosaic Project - The Parish Council and Volunteers have been working very hard with local artist Helen Goodman who has been helping with this project. You can keep up with the progress we are making through our website or Facebook page and of course you are welcome to drop into the Parish Office to have a look as well. We hope to install the first panel during this month. Men in Sheds - The Parish Council have financially helped with the new roof on the shed and they continue to meet every Thursday from 2pm on Turf Walk, all are welcome for a cup of tea. 12

West Wight Skate Park, Moa Place - Repair works took place during August to this facility and the annual competition was held on Monday 28th August, this was very well attended by all ages and a great afternoon. However, we still need to finish the repairs and are in need of a couple of volunteers who can spare a weekend to make this happen. Vandalism - Some mindless vandalism has occurred again during September this time it was smashed glass bottles on the play equipment on Totland Recreation Ground. The area was cleared and washed down immediately. The sign that had been damaged has been repaired and we are still waiting for Island Roads to adjust the dog poo bin. This area is for all to enjoy, please keep your eyes open and report any vandalism to the Parish Council in order that we can catch these vandals. Summers Lane - The Parish Council have been working with the Isle of Wight Council with regards to the 20 mph along Summers Lane and an instruction has been issued to Island Roads regarding this. The Parish Council had hoped this instruction would be activated sooner. The statutory consultation period will start soon and all representation will be considered. After the consultation period a report will be produced. This is a long process and further information will become available on the website and Facebook site shortly. Events: Car Boot Sales on Colwell Common The next and last date for this year is Saturday 14th October, refreshments will be available and Councillors ask you to spread

Totland Parish Council News the word about this event. Thank you in advance for supporting we would like to continue this next year. Diary Dates for Colwell Common Saturday 14th October - Car Boot Sale Foodbank - The Parish Office is a Collection Point for the Foodbank and we welcome donations for this very good cause. Please support if you can. Garden Bags; Garden waste bags are in stock at the parish office at £1.30 each. To pre-book this collection please telephone 823777 and give at least three working days’ notice to help guide the route. If you have any problems with this service please let the Clerk know. 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.

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CONTACT DETAILS: Parish Clerk – Mrs Helen Gibbs Telephone 756028. Totland Parish Council, Winchester Steve Hadley 25 Years Experience House, The Broadway, Trusted - Local - Reliable Totland Bay, PO39 0AX. Email: totlandparishco@ Tel 01983 754293 or 07768720034 googlemail.com or follow the Clerk on Twitter @TotlandClerk. The parish council also have a Facebook page which is updated daily. Ward Councillor John Howe Telephone 753414 or email: john.howe@iow.gov.uk The Parish Council meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, except August, and all Totland residents are welcome.

Hare Today Gone Tomorrow... Except this isn’t the case with Nick Edwards and his hares which he continues to frequently photograph following a distribution survey conducted by the Isle of Wight Natural History and Archaeological Society. Nick took up the challenge of locating a stable colony of hares to study and photograph at dawn and dusk on a friendly farm in Cowes. Nick has very kindly allowed Island Magazines to use one of his prints on the front cover and choosing the best hare picture from his vast collection is nearly one of the hardest tasks I have had to date.

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Nick began his passion for natural history and photography from a very young age, following in his father’s footsteps; a gifted photographer and wildlife artist himself. Nick is a founder member of Isle of Wight Ornithological Group and was a volunteer for National Trust at Newtown. After Nick’s professional engineering career finished with a very early retirement 6 years ago, he used his time to re-introduce himself to commercial photography which was once a major part of his life. With customers on and off the Island, Nick is a frequent photographer for the RNLI film unit and publications and is a member of the crew at Cowes Lifeboat Station. Hares aren’t the only topic of Nick’s amazing photography skills and his website www.wightseen.co.uk is home to hundreds of pictures of varied subjects captured here on our beautiful Island. Seeing really is believing and I highly recommend that you have a look.

If you are a landowner and have a colony of hares which are frequently sighted and would be happy to allow Nick to come and photograph them, then please get in touch with him via the contact details on his website. 14

Recycle not Landfill Recycling is more important than ever which is why Richard Cattle, the owner of Green Man Rubbish Removal and Recycling takes all waste collected from customers to an ethical recycling centre to ensure it is sorted correctly so the minimum amount goes to landfill and the maximum amount is recycled. Green Man Rubbish Removal and Recycling offer a large ‘fill yourself bag’ for garden waste, which can then be booked in to be emptied when convenient to you. They supply small wheelie bins for household waste or larger bins for commercial businesses and can arrange a collection and empty service on a basis to suit their customers needs.

Green Man Rubbish Removal is a fully licensed and insured independent waste disposal service for both domestic and commercial properties.

From regular black bags to large bulky items taken plus a large free fill yourself bag for your green garden waste which can then be booked in to be emptied when you wish. Fully licensed with the Environment Agency - Registration number CB/LE5041UJ. 15 years experience in the waste disposal industry. All waste taken to an ethical recycling centre to be sorted correctly so that only a minimal amount has to be taken to the landfill site. Call Richard for a free quote on 07775841538 or email greenmanrubbish@gmail.com

They also provide a one-off service for whole house or flat clearances and regular black bags to large bulky items. Richard, has been in the industry for 15 years and his business, Green Man Rubbish Removal & Recycling is fully licensed and insured.

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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. Led by Dale Sloan the Community Navigator. Every Wednesday. Bridge for Beginners at the West Wight Sports & Community Centre. From 2pm to 4pm. Turn up and play for £2. Looking for those with experience, who would mentor whilst playing at a table and new participants at entry level. Led by Dale Sloan the Community Navigator. Monday 2nd October - Isle of Wight Family History Society open meeting at Hunnyhill Room, Riverside Centre, Newport with Rosemary JOY speaking about the Classic Boat Museum in East Cowes. Everyone welcome. Doors open 7 pm talk starts 7.30 lasts about 45 minutes. Admission members of the Isle of Wight - £1; non-members - £2 Wednesday 4th October – Man/Machine. Join Bob Cotton in an informal film showtalk on the adventures of the avant garde, the counter-culture, and innovations in motion picture media form and content. We will survey films related to the most consistent Modernist Zeitgeist – the ManMachine. £3 admission 7.30pm start doors open 7pm Friday 6th October – Quiz Night in aid of the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary at Newclose Cricket Club, Blackwater Road, Newport at 7.30pm. 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. Costs £2 per 18

person entrance. All proceeds to go to Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. There will be a raffle on the night, a licensed bar and plenty of free car parking is available. Everyone welcome.

Wednesday 11th October - John’s Club Isle of Wight presents a Charity Fash-umble from 7pm – 9.30pm at Riverside Centre, Newport. Catwalk show, charity raffle, face painting and more. Tickets £2 in advance or £3 on the night. To book or for more info call 865865 Friday 13th October - Vectis Radio is holding a fundraising quiz night at the IW College Restaurant. The cost is £10 per head which includes the meal. There is a cash bar and there will be a raffle. Teams of 4 is what we are aiming at, but whatever you can manage will be fine. Our expert quiz master, Allan Gregory makes a return appearance. A fun evening to be had by all. Free parking. Please contact kelvin.currie@vectisradio. fm for tickets if you are interested in joining us for what should be a fun night. See you there! When booking please let us know any dietary requirements. Saturday 14th October 2017 at Garfield Road, Ryde, Methodist Church at 7pm, Newchurch Male Voice Choir will be presenting a Full Concert of Popular Songs, along with special guests. The concert is in aid of Action for Hearing Loss. No entry fee, refreshments available, raffle, retiring collection. Saturday 14th October – New To You Sale in aid of Beaulieu Respite at Ryde School with Upper Chine, 7 Queens Road, PO33 3BE from 10am – 12pm. This sale will be Autumn and Winter clothing and

accessories for 0 – 8 years. Also a range of prams, cots, books, toys, baby baths and other miscellaneous items. New for this sale – Skiwear 0-12 years. Saturday 14th October – Jumble Sale at Shorwell Village Hall, Shorwell from 10am – 12pm Everyone welcome. 20p entrance fee. Raising money towards a new roof for the hall. If you have any donations to drop off these can be dropped at the hall at any of the following times: Friday 13th October 2pm-4pm and then again between 7pm & 9pm Saturday 14th October 9am10am. Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October - Classic Beer, Buses and Walks Isle Of Wight Bus and Coach Museum, The Depot, Park Road, RYDE, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BE. Classic Buses operating free heritage services between pubs serving Real Ales. Or walk between pubs if you prefer. For more information go to www. iwbeerandbuses.co.uk Friday 20th October – The Dish - film Night with Friends of Freshwater Library. Admission £3. Seats are limited so come early to get yours. Doors open 7pm for a 7.30pm start. www.fofl.co.uk Tuesday 24th October – Half Term Fun with Friends of Freshwater Library – Christmas Card and Craft Session with Davina. Kids of all ages are welcome to make super duper extra special Christmas Cards and craft gift items from 10am – 12 midday at the Freshwater Library. Refreshments for the kids and small donations are welcome. www.fofl.co.uk

Tuesday 24th October – Mad Hatter Tea Party at Rectory Mansion, 46-48 High Street, Brading. From 2pm – 4pm. Come and meet Alice! Mini afternoon tea for each child. Paint the Queens Roses Red, Decorate “Eat Me” Cookies. Weather permitting play courtyard croquet and more. £12.50 per child. To allow for all the activities we will be limiting the number of children at this event so booking is essential! Call 01983 300828 Friday 27th and Saturday 28th October - Dark Nights at The Garlic Farm, Mersley Lane, Newchurch at 6pm. A night time lantern parade through the countryside passes a range of colourful and sometime interactive light installations, soundscapes and performances. Saturday 28th October – Quiz Night in aid of Cats Protection Isle of Wight at Newclose County Cricket Ground, Blackwater Road, Newport. From 7.30pm – 10pm Come along to our Quiz Night. Hosted by Tracy and Pete. £2 per head, teams of 4. Raffle, Licenced Bar and free parking. Closing date for registration is 17th of October please contact Cats Protection or contact Tracy and Pete at: tracy71pete57@hotmail.co.uk all event information was correct at time of print.

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Your Local Independent Minibus Service

OCTOBER 2017

FYTbus 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.

OCTOBER EXCURSIONS

7 14 21 28

Sainsbury’s/Morrisons/M&S/Lidl/Asda Sainsbury’s/Morrisons/M&S/Lidl/Asda Newport & Waitrose, E.Cowes Sainsbury’s/Morrisons/M&S/Lidl/Asda

OUT

BACK

FARE

09.30 09.30 09.30 09.30

13.00 13.00 13.00 13.00

£5.50 £5.50 £7.00 £5.50

As usual, these will be 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.

Are you retired? Bored? Want to do something worthwhile with your time? There are all sorts of jobs in FYTbus – We need office workers, charity

shop assistants, and helpers at our garage, as well as the obvious need for drivers and passenger assistants on the buses. OR you could give us a hand with fundraising, or with advertising, delivering timetables, etc. If you would like to join us to help your community, please give us a call on 752917, or pop into the office to see us. You’ll be very welcome. Visit our FYTbus Charity shop on Totland Broadway for bargains - We have a wide range of books, bric-a-brac, CDs, DVDs, clothing, etc., on sale at affordable prices - . Something for everyone’s taste! Our Routes B and C can drop you off at the door, and you will be very welcome to call in and have a browse. To comment on any aspect of our service, please give us a call, or pop into the office for a chat – or you can visit our website and send us a message - We’d love to hear from you!

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