dates for your diary

Sunday 5th March – Preloved Indoor Market at Binstead Community Centre, from 1pm – 2.30pm. Preloved sale for everything you need from pregnancy to 5 yrs. Clothes, equipment, toys, books and more. Free entry for buyers.

Monday 6th March - Isle of Wight Family History Society open meeting. The history of tuberculosis on the Isle of Wight – talk by Dr Paul Bingham at Arreton Community Hall, Main Road, Arreton. Doors open 2pm talk starts 2:15pm. Members of the Isle of Wight FHS £1; non-members £2. Everyone welcome.

Saturday 11th March – Newchurch Drama Group Spring Quiz at All Saints Church Hall, Newport from 7pm – 10pm. £6 per person. Maximum of 4 in a team. This is a fun, friendly quiz with prizes for the winning team. Raffle on the night but bring your own refreshments. Call 07811 690462 to book your table.

Sunday 12th March - Charity Antiques and Collectors Fair (in support of the MNDA) atNorthwood House, Cowes from 10am – 4pm. Visitors can expect to find a great variety of local antique and collectable traders in the function rooms of Northwood House. Refreshments, tea, cakes and sandwiches available all through the day for exhibitors and visitors. Admission is £3 per adult or £5.00 per couple on the gate, with accompanied children free.

Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th March - The Island Car Centre Sandown Sprint will return to Culver Parade. The Sandown Sprint will involve 100 cars competing on a specially constructed circuit, at Sandown’s Culver Parade, with the start in Fort Street and finishing in Yaverland. Spectator numbers will be limited, so motor racing fans are advised to book early. The cost of admission has been held at £10 per adult, with concessions. Further details on the Sandown Sprint and tickets for the event can be found via the website isleofwightspeedtrials.co.uk

Events At Lord Louis Library

Reading Group - Thursday 2nd March

5.15pm

Friends of Lord Louis Library Book sale

Saturday 4th, at 9am-4pm Tea

Chat for the Over 60s - Monday 6th and 20th at 10.30am-12pm.

Bereavement Group - Tuesday 7th March, 10-11.30am Please come along for a chat and a cuppa at this friendly group run by Mountbatten IW.

Knit and Natter - Thursday 2nd at 10am12pm & 17th at 2-4pm

Digital Support Sessions with Age UK IW - Thursday 9th and 23rd at 10.30am-12.00pm bring your device for some digital help.

Jane Austen Reading Group - Thursday 23rd, 3pm, please come along if you love Jane Austen.

Second Time Around - Get your ticket from the library help point to see this local folk band, only £5, soft refreshments provided, BYO alcohol. Thursday 23rd March 6.30pm

Children

Rhymetime - Every Friday 10am and 11am - no need to book

Lego Club (age 5+) Tuesday 7th & 21st at 3.30-4.30pm

Duplo Group for toddlers - Every Tuesday at 10.30-11.30am

Home Ed Lego Club (age 5+) - Monday 13th March 10.30-11.30am