Island Magazines Newport & Carisbrooke March 2016 edition

Island Magazines Newport & Carisbrooke Area

March 2016 FREE

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Dear Readers Welcome to the March issue which looks set to be a busy month, first we have Mothering Sunday on the 6th March and then on the 25th March is Good Friday and the start of Easter. Both of these events are early this year and lets hope we have good weather for both and that Spring will have finally arrived by then.

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The weather over the last month has been a good mixture of wind and rain. Our lovely Island took a battering from storm Imogen recently but we survived and surprisingly there was very little damage.

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In this months issue you will find the ‘Dates for your Diary’ on page 12 and we have teamed up with Lost Pets IOW in an attempt to reunite missing pets with their owners and you will find more information on this on page 11. The pets missing are from different areas on the Island so please spread the word to family and friends.

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I hope you all have a lovely Easter and remember to eat plenty of chocolate!!!!

Until next month...

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Monthly Report for Newport by Julie Jones-Evans. 53 Victoria Road, Newport, IoW, PO30 2HB Tel 521068 or 07792672198 E: Julie.Jones-Evans@iow.gov.uk T: @juliejonesevans F: Julie Jones-Evans Newport Parish Council, now, according to new electoral data is the largest town on the Island has agreed a programme of projects and services for the coming year.

The precept was set at £296,298, an increase on the previous year allowing for the services taken over from the Isle of Wight Council. The average Band D household will pay 38.40 pence per week.

A chart showing the precept since 2008 when the council began, was shown, demonstrating that the precept was more or less the same for 6 years and has only increased as more services were taken on.

This shows that we have been a fiscally responsible organisation and one that has grown organically in order to provide the services which our residents value. There are some exciting projects coming forward this year and I look forward to us working together to get them completed.

DBID for improvements within the parish area. We should know by July if this DBID has been approved.

Projects across the whole Parish:

Medina River Historical walk Barton School WW1 memorial Great War Carisbrooke/Gunville (Lukely Brook, Clatterford Rec, benches, bins, planters and Nelly’s) 20 is Plenty (20mph zone) Town Squares Outdoor Fitness Notice boards Worsley Road Playing Field Nine Acres field Community support:

On-going financial support for Newport Rowing Club - £1,000 Newport Jazz Festival - £750 Newport Phoenix Boxing Club - £1,000 Riverfest - £1,500 Negotiations are on-going with the IW Newport Carnival -£3,00 Council regarding the details for the transfer Shopmobility £500 of the 4 toilets and £54,395 has been Carisbrooke Castle Museum £500 agreed for the running of this provision on Monthly community donations fund - £3,000 21016/17. It was also agreed to continue 39 Bus route £5,000 with the current cleaning contract for 4 Country side areas £5,000 months from April.

Citizens Advice Bureau £500 The Destination Business Improvement District (DBID) which is being put forward by Visit Isle of Wight has indicated that public realm improvements could be made should the DBID be successful. With this in mind, £5,000 has been set aside for potential partnership work between NPC and the 4

Events: Summer & Christmas Fairs - £2,000 Fireworks 5th November - £3,000 Full details of the budget can be found at www.newportwight.org.uk

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For a free estimate or advice call Mark Allen on 07341 668357 / 01983 754459 or email:- allens.building1@btinternet.com Spring is fast approaching and if you are considering sprucing up your property, whether its inside or outside then a call to Mark at Allen’s Building Decorating & Refurbishment is the ideal place to start.

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Movement Growing Against Oil and Gas Extraction on the Island Licenses awarded for oil and gas drilling on the Island In December 2015 a license was awarded to UK Oil and Gas Investments (UKOG) and Solo Oil to explore for oil in a 200 sq km area on the Isle of Wight. This decision came just days after the close of COP21, the historic United Nations Climate Change Conference that resulted in a historic agreement by 195 countries to tackle climate change. To keep to this commitment and safeguard our future we must keep fossil fuels underground, meaning no new oil and gas wells, not here, not anywhere.

To frack or not to frack? This is not the question In late January UKOG announced their 16, Pier Street, Ventnor, PO38 1ST intentions to move forward with applying for Public liability: ISCOMBL16973989 permission to drill for oil in Arreton. Despite the beautiful rural character of the village the company has described this as a “brownfield” project. Due to this well having first been drilled in 1974 the company is able to move straight through the exploration phase to the appraisal phase. This could be just one step from commercial exploitation of the site. UKOG has said that they plan to drill without “massive” hydraulic fracturing (commonly known as fracking), but indicated they would use limestone stimulation techniques (commonly known as acid fracking). For all possible extraction techniques there is growing evidence of serious and sometimes irreversible impacts to landscape, groundwater, air quality, roads, environment and human health.

Island beauty spot also threatened The second spot identified by the license holders as having significant potential is the Mprospect, an offshore site near Compton Bay. A place dear to the hearts of many islanders, more than 130 people came together on January 31st, 2016 at Hanover Point to demonstrate our opposition to this project and others around the world. The gathering was the lead story that night on BBC South Today!

Next public meeting We are holding a public informational meeting at Yarmouth Community Hall on March 3rd, 7-9pm. If you would like a meeting in your community or have any other questions, please do get in touch. Email info@frackfreeisleofwight.org, or follow ‘Frack Free Isle of Wight’ on Facebook or @frackfreeiow on Twitter.

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Active Kids is back at Sainsbury’s Newport & West Cowes stores, Freshwater, Sandown, Ryde Convenience. Customers can collect vouchers from now until the 3rd May to help registered schools, groups and clubs across the Isle of Wight get sports and cooking equipment and experiences.

The scheme is supported by double Paralympic gold medal-winner Ellie Simmonds, world record breaking sprinter Jonnie Peacock, Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge and England women’s football player, Lucy Bronze. The four ambassadors are committed to encouraging children to eat well, move well and live well.

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This year the scheme has a new strand to it, the Taste Buddies Challenge has been introduced to help parents try new foods with their children. Children who enjoy a wider variety of foods are more likely to enjoy a healthy balanced diet and be ‘better eaters’. The challenge will encourage children across the UK to broaden their diets by trying a wider variety of foods by going on a flavour-inspired tasting adventure.

Using research to find out key food groups that children typically struggle with, Sainsbury’s has identified five gateway foods, using the five key taste areas, which will help parents introduce their children to these tricky food types. They found that over 50% of children are more likely to try new foods when they help cook it themselves. Helpful toolkits including exclusive recipes for each of the gateway foods for parents to cook and try at home with their kids, have been created and are available on the Active Kids website.

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Pan Country Park Allotments A new provision of at least 30 allotments will soon be available at a site on the edge of Pan County Park. The Parish Council, and in particular Cllr Lumley, have successfully negotiated a 49 year lease for the site. For more details or to be added to the waiting list please contact the Clerk.

Victoria Recreation Ground The Recreation Ground will have international recognition this month when ‘House Hunters International’ film an episode in the grounds.

The USA team are on location all over the Island and have chosen the Ground for their round up interview with the family. We hope to have the episode on our website once it is completed.

Donations At the February meeting a donation of £500 was allocated to 1st Newport Scout Group (Old Guard) as match funding for a range of projects in readiness for their 110th anniversary on 10th February 2018. The Scout Group has regularly supported the Parish Council with their events and Councillors were pleased to be able to help with the upcoming milestone.

Once again, for 2016/17, the Parish Council will have a community donation budget of £5000 to be allocated to groups or individuals who are operating for the benefit of the community.

The Parish Clerk would be please to receive requests at any time during the year as these are dealt with on a monthly basis. For more information please visit the website or contact the Clerk.

Meetings The Parish Council next full council meeting is on 14th March, at the Riverside Centre, 10

Newport. Planning and Licensing Committee meet fortnightly, 6.30pm at the Riverside Centre, the meetings in March are on 3rd, 17th and 31st. A full list of all meetings are available on our website.

Social Media Our Facebook page is a great source of information for all parish and community matters. Please like and share our posts as well as sharing your information with us. All full council meetings are now digitally recorded and copies are available on application to the Clerk or can be listened to on the website www.newportwight. org.uk or contact the Clerk, Maxine Yule by email clerk@newportwight.org.uk or telephone 559119

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Island Magazines and Lost Pets IOW have got 12 York Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6QY together to try and get these beautiful cats back home to their owners. All these much loved pets are featured on the Facebook page, Lost Pets IOW. Please look out for them and let us know any information however tentative. We would really appreciate you checking any sheds, garages, This is Obi now aged 9 or holiday homes etc. Please remember a cat in hiding may stay quiet so more that a brief months missing from look may be necessary. Please spare a few Bellevue Rd. Cowes since minutes to check. You can report any sighting November. Extremely to the admin team at Lost Pets IOW or if you friendly boy with a very are not a Facebook user you can call Dawn on long tail. His owners are 07876756535 who is an admin of the page and distraught. will ensure the information is passed straight on.

This is Yogi a ginger and white boy. Missing from Bridge Mews Sandown near Avenue Road Railway Bridge. Last seen late October. Distinctive heart shaped ginger patch on chest.

This is Flufflepuff who answers to Fluff. He is a Black unneutered male. Missing from Rookley Main Road since Christmas Day. Very vocal and a bit of a scavenger.

This is Rio a Siamese boy who went missing from Main Road, Wellow, Near Yarmouth. At the time he went missing he was wearing a red collar (reflective) with name tag and bell but he may well have lost it by now. He is a very nervous cat and doesn’t usually let anyone pick him up. Missing since 29th December 2015 11

Dates For Your Diary Wed 16th March

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Saturday 5th March, 10.00-13.00 FREE Community Bicycle Check Up Event at Shalfleet Village Stores, Warlands Lane, Shalfleet. Island Bikeworks (Mobile Cycle Mechanic) would like to keep you and your family cycling safely, so take your bike along for a FREE safety check and maintenance advice.

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Tuesday 15th & Wednesday 16th March: Ventnor Film Society are showing the film Lore (15) at Ventnor Arts Club, 13 High St, Ventnor, 7.30pm. £6 on the door. At the end of World War Two, as the Allies are sweeping across Germany, 15 year-old Lore must lead her four young siblings on a harrowing journey across the country to the safety of their grandmother’s home, having been abandoned by their Nazi parents. Subtitled. www.ventnorfilmsociety.wix. com Saturday 19th March – Torches & Tassels Walk the Night with Pink On Wight. 8pm. Fundraising For Breast Cancer Now, Decorate your Bras, Pull on your Boots, pick up your Torches and hit the Track!!! Join us on a moonlight walk from Sandown to Newport, £10 donation per participant, sponsorship optional. Meeting point will be Sandown Bay Academy, End point Matalan Car Park, where hot refreshments will be on offer.

Sunday 6th March - Mothers Day Spring Market at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. Free Saturday 26th March – Easter Extravaganza at admission and free parking Shorwell Village Hall. Indoor Car Boot Sale and Table Top Sale. Food and drink available to buy.

Saturday 12th March, 10.00-13.00 FREE Doors open 10.30am. All donations received Community Bicycle Check Up Event at Norris will go to All Because of Freda in Cyprus and Family Grocers car park, Rectory Road, Niton.

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Island Bikeworks (Mobile Cycle Mechanic) would like to keep you and your family cycling safely, so Saturday 26th March – Easter Duck Races in take your bike along for a FREE safety check and Yarmouth. 1000 little yellow plastic ducks all maintenance advice. Tel. 07926 523453 for more numbered are released onto the River Yar. The information. first four to reach the bridge, on the tide, are the winners. The numbers coincide with tickets sold Saturday 12th March The Isle Of Wight Venue prior to the race, in and around the town and Campaign, presents, Acoustic Isle Festival, a on the day. The winning numbers all receive a small hall, tour of local community music prize. venues, in aid of Care in the Garden at Dimbola Lodge Museum Freshwater 7pm. Charlie Dore Tuesday 29th & Wednesday 30th : Ventnor and Julian Littman. Tickets £10 Film Society are showing the film Samba (15) at Ventnor Arts Club, 13 High St, 7.30pm. £6 on the Sunday 13th March – Paddy & Murphy’s St door. Samba is a Senegalese immigrant working Patrick Party at the Isle of Wight Donkey in Paris as an illegal kitchen. Samba finds himself Sanctuary. Irish music and dancing to celebrate ordered to leave France and seeks the help of our famous Irish duo – led by our donkey Alice, a volunteer immigration advocate. www.

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Monthly News Report for Carisbrooke by John Hobart. South Farm, Sandy Lane, Whitecroft. E-Mail: john.hobart@iow.gov.uk Mobile: 07717 716 663 After months of debate the planning application at Ash Lane finally came before the IOW Planning Committee at the February meeting where it was granted conditional outline approval. I know that there have been very mixed feelings in the community about this development, but a good thing to come out of this is the serious review of the drainage and flooding issues in this part of Gunville. It is apparent now that Southern Water will be involved in the project, upgrading the sewers in the area, which will be of benefit to properties here. I have also pressed Island Roads into looking at this area in more depth in order to address the road flooding that occurs on the corner of Ash Lane and Forest Hills. I’m pleased to say that they have tasked one of their surveyors to produce a full surface water drainage report and I am waiting to hear what the result of this will be and how they intend to improve the situation.

of the parliament. Sadly, August 2015 saw our very experienced lead officer, Fiona Ellis, retiring. I know she will be missed but the reins have been handed over to Pete Fellows who continues in the role with enthusiasm and great depth of knowledge. In October 2015 a grant of £1.5m was awarded to the IOW AONB to invest in their East Wight Landscape Project, ‘Down to the Coast’, a holistic programme of improvements, conservation, access and education that will benefit IOW residents and visitors alike.

The New Carnival Company (who helped us with our snowman festival in Gunville) gave us a presentation at the AONB AGM and told us they had received a £20k HLF (Heritage Lottery Fund) grant to help with their research and learning project linked to the commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.

At last we have been given an approximate (All the World’s start date for the installation of the a Stage). This pedestrian crossing at the Spar shop on Gunville Road. This is planned for March. The project was council still endeavours to recruit a crossing appropriately launched at person for this area, and hopefully have Carisbrooke found someone to fill the position. (Sadly from further afield as no one local applied). Castle and introduced their giant puppet I attended the AGM of the AONB (Area of the bard. Sir George Cary, Captain of the of Outstanding Natural Beauty) steering Wight and cousin to Queen Elizabeth l, was a committee, held at the Isle of Wight Zoo great enthusiast of the arts at the time of the in Sandown. Like all other departments Great Bard and supported a troop of players the AONB will have to cut its cloth in these straightened times and work to much tighter who performed Shakespeare’s plays. budgets, although Central Government will maintain their support for the remainder

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