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Sharing a home offers a common sense answer to twin challenges facing all communities – finding or keeping a home. BIG Lottery funding has created the opportunity for Islanders to benefit from this simple approach, which has been up and running in other areas for many years. Here, Age UK Isle of Wight is the torchbearer. The charity’s HomeShare project provides a matchmaking service which brings together householders who have spare space and home seekers who are looking for fresh and flexible alternatives to costly rental or purchase. A simple exchange sits at the heart of HomeShare – housing for help. Householders with a spare room and shared facilities open these up for sharers who, in return, provide an agreed amount of assistance every week with routine household tasks (not personal care) and also contribute to living costs. Every home share is different – shaped to the specific needs and expectations of householder and sharer. HomeShare Co-ordinators help them both to negotiate the details of how they will live together, help one another and get along with one another. The Co-ordinators are also responsible for recruiting, thoroughly screening and carefully matching both householders and sharers, for everyone’s peace of mind.
Established schemes, elsewhere in the UK, Europe, and North America where Vermont’s homeshare has been running for 30 years – have proved that home sharing is a good fit for many circumstances. Householders, for instance, may be finding their homes are becoming oversized for their needs – families fly the nest, relationships may have broken down, or support from relatives isn’t an option. Chores may be difficult or simply leaving too little time for enjoyable activities. While downsizing could relieve the pressure, it may also mean departing loved homes and known communities. For home seekers, sharing can provide flexible, short or long-term time-out from rental or purchase. It creates an opportunity to consider options, save for more permanent solutions, wait for social housing to become available (sharing won’t affect ranking on the homefinder register), or even serve out a probationary period for employment before putting down roots. Beyond the obvious practical benefits, home sharing yields many unexpected gains - peace of mind, new friendships, enjoyable company, reduced concerns and the increased happiness that comes from sharing and helping one another out.
To see how it’s already working visit www.homeshareiow.org or catch up with the HomeShare Co-ordinators at various drop-in events over the summer (details on website), or call Age UK IW on 525282.
Welcome to the June issue of Island Magazines and thank you for picking up a copy. Since the last issue we have had some wonderful weather and like many I have been enjoying the great outdoors. The Island looks beautiful bathed in sun and let’s hope these warm days continue. Picnic and barbecue season is officially here and I’ve been contacted about the amount of litter that has been left after such events. Please either take your rubbish home or find a bin of which there are many about. Nothing looks worse than a beauty spot or beach littered with left over food packets, drink cans, bottles and general waste. June is looking to be a busy month for events on the Island and you can plan how to spend your time by going to the ‘Dates for your Diary’ section on pages 10, 11 and 12. If you want to promote your upcoming event please email us the information so we can share it in the next issue. I hope you all enjoy this issue and I look forward to catching up with you again next month. Best wishes
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Monthly News Report for Carisbrooke by John Hobart. E-Mail: john.hobart@iow.gov.uk Mobile: 07717 716 663 Progress Crossing: I have had recent meetings with Highways regarding the progress of the proposed crossing at the bottom of Cedar Hill. Currently the issues being faced are the enormous costs that would be involved locating the crossing from the high pavement on Carisbrooke Road. In order to make this crossing user friendly for all a ramp would need to be built into the pavement. This in itself is not overly complicated, but the placement of the ramp anywhere along this stretch of road would be affected by the number of mains services located in this area. It would involve serious amounts of work from Gas, Electricity and Telecom and the figure is possibly running at over £100,000 just to relocate these services. There is a conundrum over the relocation of bus stops and lost parking, but these are issues that can be resolved more easily. We haven’t given up on this project by any means, but I’m afraid it’s back to the drawing board for now. Verges: I have had numerous complaints regarding the damage being done to verges by the large contractor vehicles, lorries and poor driving in our country lanes. I have witnessed myself areas where the surfaces of the banks have been stripped of grass, or damaged by large tyre marks. There can be no doubt that a lot of the equipment used is oversized for the area, but it seems that this is what contractors use now. However, I do feel that it is important that we protect these areas, particularly at this time of year when wild flowers will be setting their seeds and a lot of small mammals and reptiles are nesting in the hedgerows and wider verges. I would urge you, that if you are aware of such damage, you contact Island Roads with the details. If they don’t know they won’t be 6
able to do anything and the more people that complain the more seriously they will take it. Please also copy me in to any correspondence you have on this matter. I hope to be having a meeting shortly with the Highways department and the Cabinet Member for Transport to seek a better management solution for our hedges and verges and to find out how we can improve the welfare of wildlife, flora and fauna, in our verges. I am pleased to see that the old portacabins that formed the Children’s Centre on Clatterford Road behind the old school/ Archaeology Centre have been cleared away, they were such an eyesore. Plans have been submitted for redevelopment of this site which has passed from council ownership into private hands. The lane leading to the recreation ground and allotments is still in the ownership of the council and gives an easement to allow access to these as well as being used by the new owners. It has been proposed that Newport Parish Council should become known as Newport and Carisbrooke Parish Council. This will be decided at the next AGM, which is just after this magazine has gone to press. I am hopeful and optimistic that this proposal will be accepted, and it pleases me that Carisbrooke will be acknowledged as an important village, especially as it has such ancient history and has played such role historically in the development and governance of the Newport area. It is one of the earliest settlements on the Isle of Wight and I hope, that if this is voted for, the new name will help to give Carisbrooke more of a sense of ‘self’.
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Friday 1st, 2nd and Sunday 3rd June – A celebration of Sea Songs and Shanties on the Green at Yarmouth. In aid of the Needles Coastwatch Saturday 2nd June – Coffee morning/open day at Vectis Radio from 10am -12pm. Come along to the Vectis Radio studio at the Riverside Centre and see how it all works. Tea/coffee and biscuits supplied for a minimum £1 donation to keep the community radio station running. Saturday 2nd June - Sandown Railway Enthusiasts’ Club present their Summer Show at the Lions’ Community Centre, Lake, PO36 9LA. Open from 10.00 to 16.00, admission £3 adults, with accompanied children free. At least 6 working layouts, plus trade stands. Accessible venue, toilets and light refreshments available. Pay & Display car park at venue, buses 2, 3, and 8 stop nearby in Sandown Road, and Island Line trains stop at Lake, about 5 minutes walk away. Saturday 2nd June – Ryde Rowing Clubs Annual, Hants & Dorset Amateur Rowing Association Championship Rowing Regatta. Racing in coxed fours, Coxless pairs and doubles and single sculls for men and women in various statuses over an 1800m course from Appley Beach, out towards Ryde Pier and return. Free to the public with refreshments available.
programme of live music led by the Castle Jazz Band and other popular local performers. Other highlights of the day include a fun dog show, a children’s activity arena and the popular Cowes Bake Off competition which sees large numbers of entries from enthusiastic cake bakers across the Town. Free event. Thursday 7th June – Community Spirited invite you to an information evening to raise awareness about dementia. From 6 – 8pm at Parkside Pavilion, Vectis Road, East Cowes. No cost but please consider a small donation that will allow Community Spirited to put on an afternoon tea for people with dementia and their carers. Numbers are limited so please call 296592 to book your space. Friday 8th June – 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. To book your team a space please register in advance either by email to tracy71pete57@hotmail. co.uk or by calling 01983 527957. Plenty of free car parking and licensed bar. Saturday 9th June – Car Boot Sale at Colwell Common, Colwell Road, Totland Bay. Sellers 8.30am and buyers from 9am.
Sunday 3rd June – Cowes Big Lunch - you are Sunday 10th June - Chale Car Boot Sale at invited to join together for a giant picnic in Chale Show Ground, Military Road. Northwood Park on the lawns of the House, One of the friendly and ever popular car with lots of free entertainment and fun for boot sales to support the maintenance the whole family to enjoy. Starting with a of the Chale Recreation Ground and raise marching band parade into Northwood Park funds towards the cost of building changing at 11.30am, an open-air blessing follows at facilities on the site. Set up from 0900. 11.45am to thank everyone for attending. At Further information from Wendy on 01983 midday the celebrations start with a full 730 660. Visit our website - islandmagazines.co.uk 10
Friday 15th June – General Knowledge Quiz in aid of Ryde Inshore Rescue at Newclose Cricket Club, Blackwater Road, Newport. 7.30pm start. Teams of up to 4. £2 per person. On the night there will be a raffle. To book your team a space please register in advance either by email to tracy71pete57@hotmail. co.uk or by calling 01983 527957. Plenty of free car parking and licensed bar. Saturday 16th June – Armed Forces Day - Come along to Sandown Esplanade and celebrate and support our Armed Forces. From 11am – 6pm. There will be stalls, bands, displays by groups including the Military College, Wight Army Reserves and the Thistle Pipe Band, military equipment and children’s entertainment. Parade of Veterans, Armed Forces Personnel (including reservists) with the salute being taken by the Lord Lieutenant of the Isle of Wight at Sandown War Memorial. Stalls will be set up along The Esplanade. The aim is to provide a good time for all whilst raising the profile of Armed Forces Day and the RBL. Free event. Saturday 23rd June - New to You Clearance Sale from 10.30 – 12 at Cowes Methodist Church. Raising funds for Island Homeless and Cancer Research U.K. Saturday 23rd June – Shorwell Midsummer Fair from 1.30pm – 5pm. This traditional village fair is held in the ground of Northcourt, Shorwell. It is totally uncommercialised and the many attractions and stalls are run by local people and organisations. Additionally there is a tea tent and arena events including a falconry display, dog demonstrations and a band/folk group. Money raised goes to support local charities, community groups and
organisations. Free parking and £2 admission price with children under 16 free. For more details go to www. shorwellmidsummerfair.org Saturday 23rd June – Car Boot Sale at Colwell Common, Colwell Road, Totland Bay. Sellers 8.30am and buyers from 9am. Saturday 30th June – Bembridge Summer Festival from 2pm – 6pm at Steyne Park, Steyne Road, Bembridge. This year we are celebrating 5 years of our Summer Festival! The Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary, Happy Ponies and Haven Falconry will be joining us and we’ll be holding our annual Fun Dog Show with a cash prize of £100 for the Best In Show! Bring the children along to meet Captain America and Princess Belle. Jedi Knights will be battling a Sith Lord in the arena and they may need your help so come along in your best Star Wars Fancy Dress and they’ll be prizes for the best costumes. They’ll be stalls, exhibitions, lots of food, drink and hopefully sunshine! Entry to Bembridge Summer Festival is FREE but we are asking if people would be kind enough to make a donation on the gate as all monies raised goes to local charity Bembridge Youth and Community Centre. Saturday 30th June – IW Mardi Gras Carnival, Ryde Town Centre. IW Mardi Gras is a carnival with a fantastic themed parade. It will feature 800 children and young people in fabulous carnival costumes performing some great choreography. Carnival starts at 3pm. Free event.
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Events at Lord Louis Library Tel No 01983 823823 Every Thursday Colouring Group 2-3.30pm £1, colouring materials and drink provided. Saturday 2nd June Friends of Lord Louis Library book sale 9am-5pm Saturday 2nd June Spanish Storytime 10.30. Please get your free ticket from the library. Monday 4th June 10.30-11.30 Pop in for help with your smartphone or tablet. Tuesday 5th June Alzheimer’s drop in. Advice for dementia sufferers and their families 10.30am-1pm. Tuesday 5th June Volunteering drop in, find out about volunteering opportunities 12.301.30pm. Saturday 9th June Graffiti Workshops with artist Tony Trowbridge for young people age 10-18. 10am-12pm and 2-4pm. Places are free but you need a ticket so please get them from the library. Thursday 14th June Friends of Lord Louis Library present a gig by Irish Folk band, Riverflow. 7pm. Tickets available at the library
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The 2018 WIGHT IN BLOOM competition is now open for entries, and you have until midday on the 30th of June to enter. There are great prizes to win, including Liz Earle products, Red Funnel ferry tickets, gift vouchers and gardening tools. The overall winner takes home the Peggy Jarman Trophy, which was introduced last year in honour of the original Wight in Bloom coordinator If you’ve never entered the competition before, make 2018 your year. There are eleven categories within Wight in Bloom, including small front gardens, commercial categories, best window box, schools entry and water feature. Judging will take place in July and the shortlisted finalists will be invited to attend a free awards ceremony in September with prizes presented by Alan Titchmarsh, patron of Wight in Bloom. This year the judges will be awarding bonus points for greener gardening. You may choose to make your garden wildlife friendly, recycle, or reduce plastic in your garden. The keen eyed judges will be on the look out for great ideas put into action in this year’s competition. There are three ways to register your entry: 1.. You can download an entry form from www.wightinbloom.org. Print it off and send it in by post.
2. Or you can complete the entry online by going to www.wightinbloom.org and following the instructions. 3. Alternatively you can pick up printed entry forms at the following locations on the Island. Honnor & Jeffrey Garden Centre – Freshwater Dimbola Tourist Information – Freshwater Bay Yarmouth Tourist Information – Yarmouth Forest View Nursery – Newport Guildhall Visit Centre – Newport County Press Head Office – Newport The Range – Cowes Care in the Garden Nursery – Wootton Medina Garden Centre – Wootton Busy Bees Garden Centre – Ryde Ryde Tourist Information Point – Ryde The Coastal Gardener – St Helens Bembridge Tourist Information – Bembridge Honnor and Jeffrey Garden Centre – Lake Shanklin Tourist Information Point, Vernon Cottage – Shanklin Ventnor Botanic Gardens – Ventnor Godshill Tourist Information Point (Village Stores) Godshill Jubilee Garden Centre – Arreton Thompsons Garden Centre – Arreton Highwood Nursery – Rookley Village Store – Brighstone Don’t miss the deadline – the 30th of June 2018 is the last day you can enter the competition before judging takes place. 13 Good luck!
News Report by Julie Jones-Evans. Tel 521068 or 07970009908 E: julie.jones-evans@iow.gov.uk T: @juliejonesevans F: Julie Jones-Evans The Shaping Newport report is now available for everyone to see, on the Newport Parish Council and IW Council websites. If anyone would like me to forward them an electronic copy please let me know. The report is based on the input from over 2000 people giving over 15000 responses, so this is a significant and statistically robust piece of work. All the comments were distilled down to produce 3 themes and areas of work. DESTINATION: Building better, more useful and more constructive connections between the people who live and work in Newport and the decision-makers and serviceproviders who run the civic ‘machinery’ of the town. NAVIGATION: Making it easy to get into the town, and out again, to find a place to park and to safely cross the town on foot, or by bike; marking safe, appealing and coherent town routes for visitors to explore and linger over. ASSOCIATION: Rediscovering and celebrating Newport’s identity, in its built and natural heritage, in its social and cultural stories, taking pride in its pedigree and future potential as the Island’s capital; creating compelling and distinctive reasons to visit, invest, stay and return.
We have also set aside £10,000 to help fund some other actions from the report. It’s so important that we make quick progress on delivering on the ground changes to show our community that we are serious about improving our town. Newport Time Bank is still moving forward with some new team members, so I’ll keep you posted when it opens up for participation from residents. We are fortunate in Newport to have the island’s only Shop Mobility service, which is located by the Library and public toilets (now reopened). Here residents and visitors can hire a mobility scooter at very reasonable rates to still enjoy some independence and socialise. I have put together a plan for the Parish Council to help support this important service, as this charity is run by volunteers and offers such a valuable service. Please pop in and see what they have to offer.
At long last the traffic order prohibiting vehicles parking in St Thomas’ Square has been put in place, ensuring that we can once again enjoy this space without the danger of vehicles driving in and parked cars spoiling the ambience. This will also be The next step is to gather a team and produce a great relief to the Tuesday and Farmers the action plan for making these changes. Markets and other businesses around the At the Parish Council, we have already got Square. some of the work underway, for instance a new town map, which will be completed this Please do get in touch by telephone or email summer and the new toilets that will replace if you think I can help with anything relating the present ones in Post Office Lane will also to the Parish or IW Council. contribute to improving amenities of this area.
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