Island Magazines January 2022 Ryde and Wootton Area

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As we roll into a new year and welcome 2022 into our lives, it is unsurprisingly mixed with some trepidation as we wonder what is just ahead for us. The last couple of years have been hard and at some point, we have all been touched and affected by the forever changing world that we live in.

Something that I have learnt over this time is that we can only live in the ‘present’... there is no point in worrying about the past, it’s gone, and we can’t change it and don’t stress about the future as it hasn’t happened yet.

On that note, I would now like to wish you all a Happy New Year and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I’m sure many overindulged (like myself) and I put no limit on the amount of turkey or chocolate I could eat over the festive period.

The Island comes to a bit of a standstill in January but if you have any events happening in February or March, please send me the details and I can share them on our ‘Dates for your Diary’ pages.

Inside this issue you will find the regular news reports from local councillors, information, editorials, puzzles, and adverts from local businesses. As I am always known for saying “please support local businesses and use their services when you can.” All our advertisers work really hard and the last couple of years have been hard hitting to many of them so I know they will appreciate your support.

If you have community news and information that you would like to share or are a business that would like to advertise with us, then please get in touch by any of the means below. Island Magazines prides itself on working with and serving the community and I would like to thank all contributors, advertisers, and readers for your continued support.

Have a great January and I look forward to catching up with you again next month.

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News Report from Cllr Phil Jordan - Ryde North West.

Tel: 07929 376375 | Email: phil.jordan@iow.gov.uk We could certainly do with some good news for this coming year and as 2021 fades into our memories and we slip gently into 2022 it is traditional to look back as well as look forward to better times.

It has been another extraordinary year with many events cancelled or deferred but we did manage to get the fantastic classic car show for the weekend in September, enjoying great weather, lots of visitors respectful of the covid situation and in turn lifting our spirits and enjoyment and demonstrating how vibrant Ryde can be when needed.

Once again, we find ourselves in a tightening situation over covid variants, but we still must plan and safely continue despite the problems we face.

The work on St Thomas’s church continues and we are working towards getting the fantastic Ryde Youth service into the building this year. Grant funding from both Historic England and the Architectural Heritage Fund has helped enormously with costs and we are seeking funding to help repair the roof and deliver other improvements inside the church building such as a new kitchen and toilets and essential heating for the space throughout the year. What has been particularly encouraging is that the youth of Ryde have engaged and are helping with designing the finished interior works to best suit their needs and to help improve the youth offer we deliver in Ryde.

A great project for our community and for the long-term protection of the building and surrounding gardens whilst giving the youth the space and facilities they want.

By Easter, we should see phase one of the harbour improvements starting and we continue to expand the water sport offer, deck chairs and sun beds for the beach 4

and gardens and there are plans for regular entertainments throughout the summer period on Eastern Gardens.

Talks are ongoing about RIB rides out around the Solent from Ryde Harbour and we continue to explore ways to make the visitor offer more attractive along our seafront areas. Details in due course.

We are expecting a number of carnivals and parades this year, all subject to covid restrictions allowing that, of course, the classic car show is back in September, beach events accordingly such as the beach soccer, and in September also we are very proud to be able to be the chosen start point for the Tour of Britain Isle of Wight final leg of the whole tour event. The Tour of Britain is an internationally renowned cycling event with top professional riders starting on the Esplanade and racing across the Island to a finish line at the Needles.

We expect lots of interest and visitors for the whole weekend with teams setting up shop in the Quay Road car park on Ryde seafront for the Sunday 4th event. Rolling road closures are planned, so there will be minimal disruption to traffic as the ‘peloton’ heads out of Ryde and across the Island for an iconic finish line in West Wight.

And finally, at the start of this new year please be aware that we are working hard to finally solve the problem of vehicles passing through the High Street - even though it is already pedestrianised for much of the day. Some vehicle drivers still ignore the traffic regulations leaving little option but to barrier the entry to allow the space to be what people wanted, a public walking space. More on this in the coming months.

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News Report for Wootton Bridge from Cllr Daryll Pitcher Tel: 07511 045 145 | daryll@planetmail.net The application for extracting gravel at Palmers Farm has not (at the time of writing this) been submitted. The campaign group WAGE however are very busy and will have completed their initial planned public meetings in Wootton, Arreton and Whippingham. This is of course just the first step in getting people organised. The next activity is to distribute posters and signs throughout the villages so that public opposition to the proposals can be seen by all. It is important to show we care about our village as this will have an impact on the decision makers who ultimately hold our future in their hands.

I urge you to go onto the wage-iw.org website and request a poster to show your opposition to a gravel quarry in Wootton Bridge.

A lively debate was had at the last sitting of the Full Isle of Wight Council regarding Planning and projected housing numbers for the Isle of Wight. Due to a lack of delivery of housing over several years the island is currently in a situation where there is a presumption to grant any application that comes in provided it meets basic criteria. This is imposed by the central government to try and get our numbers up. This is not a situation that I support. Of concern is that just simply approving everything does not deliver the types of housing required by local residents. The island needs smaller and more affordable homes and approving as many five bed mansions as you like won’t change that. The positive is the Draft Island Planning Strategy. This will address many of the island’s planning and housing issues and will, once approved, take us out of the presumption to grant currently in effect.

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I have been receiving complaints regarding the trees and bushes between the pavement and the road next to the Cedars. The bushes are blocking the light and producing an unsafe atmosphere for pedestrians. They are also blocking sightlines on the road at certain angles. This has been a long-term issue and I am working with Island Roads to try and find a solution.

There was much derision placed in the direction of Wootton Bridge Parish Council’s Christmas “tree” this year. The idea of using lights in the shape of a tree was to make things more environmentally sustainable, however the result was clearly not popular. Rest assured this will be looked at again for next year. It was a valid effort to change things but sometimes you don’t get the result you wanted.

The Isle of Wight Council will shortly begin discussions around the next budget.

I can already predict that the proposal will be for the maximum possible increase in Council Tax again this year. It is true that the Council is under severe strain from government cutbacks, so an increase is the obvious way to go for those with little imagination. On the other hand, I think we need a new constitutional and financial settlement that better reflects the island as it is, not how politicians in Westminster think we are. Part of that recognises the financial situation for local residents who cannot afford endless inflation busting increases in Council Tax. I will argue strongly against taking the full increase available and try to put some pounds back in your pockets.

A New Day, Month & Year For the majority of people, January symbolises new beginnings and a fresh start.

For others, it’s just another ordinary month!

Check out these facts about January and some notable historical events that happened in this month throughout history.

The name for January comes from the Roman god, Janus, who is always depicted with two heads. He uses one head to look back on the year before, and the other head to look forward into the New Year!

Couples tend to separate or divorce more so in January than any other month of the year.

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Some historical names for January include “Wulfmonath,” which came from the Anglo-Saxons because it was the month hungry wolves would come scavenging. King Charlemagne would call it “Wintermanoth” meaning “winter/cold month.”

Originally, the Roman calendar had only 10 months, and it excluded January and February.

King Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome, is responsible for adding both January and February to the Roman calendar. He did this so calendars would be equivalent to a lunar year. Even so, it only had 30 days.

Julius Caesar added the 31st day to the month and completed it to the full month of January we practice now!

Generally, January is the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

January has two zodiac signs – Capricorn, which is until January 19, and Aquarius, which is for the rest of the month.

The dianthus caryophyllus is the birth flower of January – more commonly known as the carnation!

The first Penal Colony in Australia was established in January 1788 by the British in order 7 to relieve overcrowded English prisons.

A unique local shop that attracts residents from all areas is determined to make sure the High Street doesn’t disappear. Owner of Cowes Town Central, Steve Tewkesbury has created a unique interactive shopping experience in the Centre of Cowes High Street. Inspired by The Shambles, in York, CTC is an Aladdin’s cave, department store, and fourteen individual shops rolled into one!!!

Based in the former NatWest Bank Building, every nook and cranny has been converted into a unique shopfront including the vault and the hole in the wall, yet it remains open planned with plenty of space. A lot of thought has gone into the design and each individual shop has been hand-picked for its unique wares. ‘Socks of Cowes’ has a range to meet every taste and their vast collection of ‘Good Mood Socks’ are a well-known brand for something a bit different and they now come with matching ladies’ briefs, but do not worry if you are more of a traditionalist as they also stock other brands including a range of thermals!

The whole experience of shopping here has been made interactive and you can try before you buy hand and body creams and lotions in Aquazen Bath and Body Care. That Umbrella Shop has every colour, pattern, and style you could possibly want and the main focal point throughout the whole of Cowes Town Central is that every budget is catered for.

While wandering through the themed streets as shown on the map opposite you will come across surprises and delights within each unique shop and together there are over 7,000 products with plans to expand in the near future.

This really is the one and only type of shopping experiences of this kind on the Island and when you get here you will find that it’s probably more of an attraction (without an entrance fee to pay).

There is much to see and do, the space is open, and you are encouraged to wander from room to room and be safe in the knowledge that all government guidelines are being followed and is fully compliant including the automatic electronic temperature reader at the front of the store and the UV light virus killer machine that cleans the air. If you can’t get to the shop in person, don’t worry as you can shop from the comfort of your own home and still enjoy the experience of 14 shops under one roof at www.cowestowncentral.co.uk Ensuring our High Street stays alive with ‘fresh inspirational ideas’ is important to Steve who is community orientated and when Cowes did not have a main Post Office he stepped forward and found room in his shop to accommodate a Post Office counter and took on staff to run this vital community asset.

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News Report from Cllr. Michael Lilley for Ryde Appley and Elmfield & Mayor of Ryde. 07769 551 578 | Michael.lilley@iow.gov.uk www.michaellilley.uk Wishing you all a Happy New Year I wish everyone in Ryde and Isle of Wight a very safe and hopeful New Year. It has not been easy over the last year, and we face 2022 with some trepidation, I am sure. My New Year message is one that highlights the human kindness in our community which manifests in so many ways whether a resident dressing up as a Santa and dashing to raise money for a charity or cooking an Xmas meal for an elderly neighbour or making sure a resident in real distress accesses the practical support they need.

Mayor’s Charity and Deputy Mayor’s Epic Human Advent Calendar During December, I joined up as Mayor of Ryde with the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Jenna Sabine, in appealing for funds from residents to make sure the most vulnerable in the Town received help this winter. Jenna dressed up differently every day from 1st December as a human advent calendar as part of this fund-raising. We do not know the final amount we raised but will publish this in the next edition of Island Magazines.

I wish to thank all those who supported us.

Merry and Bright a Success and 2022 will have many such community events The Ryde Merry and Bright evening, organised by the New Carnival Company, was a fantastic event with 1000s safely coming into Ryde Town Centre. I turned on the Xmas lights with Derek Sandy and the Grinch. This event coincided with late night shopping organised by Ryde Business Association. It really showed off the heart and community spirit of the Town. In 2022, there are a range of exciting community events planned that will bring the Town alive similar to Merry and Bright. More details to follow.

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Queens Jubilee Pack Building on Cross Street and Shademakers!

Shademakers is a real Ryde success story as they are a local Ryde community company which is internationally well-known and exclaimed for making props for carnivals across the world. In 2022, Shademakers will be leading the Queen’s Jubilee Parade in London. They are now based in the old Packs building on Cross Street and have submitted a million pound plus application to the Arts Council with support from Ryde Town Council, IW Council and Ryde Arts. The building will be renamed the Department and will be a major new Ryde arts venue. Ryde Town Council is working on a number of Jubilee events in the Town, and these will be published shortly.

Ryde Harbour Upgrade and Renamed Ryde Marina I went to the launch of the Ryde Town Council plans for Ryde Harbour in 2022 at Ryde Bowls Centre in December as RTC is taking over the Harbour from 1st April 2022 from Isle of Wight Council. The Council will be investing in a full upgrade of the Harbour and surrounding area such as Eastern Gardens. This is terrific news and builds on our 2021 work of getting deck chairs and beach equipment back on our beaches. The Harbour is being renamed Ryde Marina.

Covid19 Pandemic still with us!

The winter is fully with us. The reality is Covid is very much still with us and please take care of yourself this winter. Ryde Town Council is continuing to work with Aspire this winter along with other agencies to make sure all Ryde residents get support if needed.

Please ring 01983-71620 or 811105 and you will be directed to the right person to help you or email info@aspire.org.uk

RYDE LIBRARY EVENTS not come along there is no need to book - just turn up. Many people come on their own it is We will be running a book sale for the whole a great way to make new friends, so don’t sit at of the month of January - books, DVD’s, home on your own, come to the library and join this group! All this with lovely refreshments for jigsaws will be available. suggested- of donation £1.

For Children Rhyme Time every Monday starting at 10.30. Super Sewing Saturday - Saturday 29th January 10 – 4. Turn up and enjoy a day of Storytime every Saturday at 11am.

Lego Club - Tuesday 11th & 25th starting at sewing all materials and equipment provided or bring your own. Don’t forget to bring your 3.30 - 4.30.

Board Games will be out every Saturday lunch! Cost £5. Come for good company and afternoon from 2pm - for parents and children sewing advice if you need it. to share.

Isle of Wight Age Uk hold regular IT Help Book Groups - there are spaces available on most Sessions here at the library. If you are of our book groups. Give us a call or pop in and experiencing problems with your tablet or any other hand held device or your laptop we can give you more details.

Boles Book Group - Wednesday 5th January then come along for friendly advice! Sessions - Wednesday 12th & 26th January at 10.30 to at 4pm Classic Book group - Wednesday 12th January 12.00 this is a drop-in session and Wednesday at 11am - discussing Our Man In Havana - 24th January 10.30 to 12.00.

Graham Greene Crime Book Group - Monday 10th January Ryde Library Health Walks – Long Walk at 5pm - discussing Prime Suspect - Lynda La Friday 28th January and the Short Walk on Friday 14th January both starting at 10.30 am.

Plante 3pm Readers - Tuesday 25th January - This event is free any questions please call into the library or telephone 825823. discussing Piranesi - Susanna Clarke Happy New Year from Ryde Library!

Activities for Adults Did you know there are many activities available? Mostly they are free or with a small voluntary donation. Look at the list below to see the activities on during January.

You can download eComics, eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers and online music at home? All you need is a computer at or a tablet, Kindle or mobile phone, your library membership card and a four digit pin number (if you don’t have a pin ask for it next time you are in the library). All of these things are free to use, imagine how much money a year you could save by downloading a newspaper or your favourite magazine!

Wednesday 5th January Knit & Natter 5pm to 7pm. Come a long to this friendly group for a chat whilst you knit or crochet , light refreshments and knitting advice always available. Suggested- donation £1. Just turn If you are not a regular library user or have up. never visited us before why not make 2022 Colouring Club Wednesday 12th & 26th the year you come to Ryde Library to find January 2.30pm – 5pm. All high quality out what we have to offer you. Libraries have materials are provided we even have some new been changing and you will be amazed at what else we can offer, we are not just about books water colouring pencils for you to try. Why anymore.

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Climate Change... Let’s all do our bit The hard-hitting news that the planet will reach its global warming limit within the next 20 years, causing irreversible environmental damage and more extreme weather events can no longer be ignored.

Research shows that by freeing up farmland to grow more trees, worldwide veganism would reduce greenhouse gases by 13 million tonnes over 20 years, which would amount to a 25% cut in global emissions.

Latest reports call for “rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions”, Avoid fast fashion urging people to treat climate change as an Our taste for fast, cheap and disposable “immediate threat”. fashion is hurting the environment.

You can dramatically cut down your It’s time for us to all be responsible in carbon footprint by scouring charity shops, taking steps to prevent climate change and rather than opting for fast fashion items although it may seem like an impossible that have often been made abroad and and daunting task a few small changes at come with a lot of packaging. home can make a difference.

Buying clothes second hand, selling Cut down on meat or repurposing and dairy those you no longer The average want, and limiting carnivore diet how often you buy produces 7.2kg new items will all of carbon dioxide help. a day, almost twice as much Reduce your plastic as a vegan diet. usage Livestock is Just small changes responsible for around such as switching to bamboo toothbrushes 15% of world emissions and, according to and using a reusable water bottle rather researchers at the University of Oxford, than buying new ones can make a big adopting a vegan diet is one of the best ways difference. to reduce your impact on the environment.

Manufacturing plastic items adds If the thought of cutting out meat to greenhouse gas emissions, while completely from your diet is looking like plastic waste is also harmful to wildlife, an impossible task, then take a smaller particularly in our seas. bite and try cutting out one meat meal a week. Many families across the nation are Reuse – Don’t just Recycle swapping one of their regular meat meals Although it is often pushed as the best for a plant-based meal. Join in and make thing you can do to help the planet, Monday meatless. recycling has its own environmental implications. continued over the page

Transporting and processing waste for recycling requires a lot of energy, which means higher CO2 emissions. So, before you recycle, look to see if you can reduce and reuse first.

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Baby steps to big change

by Maggie Currie It is usually best to ease into a big change by starting small. By making small changes with baby steps we allow ourselves to grow into a new habit and make it a permanent part of our lives. Making a sudden change may set us up to fail and that will make it difficult to go on, and we will be more likely to revert to our old ways. But don’t despair, even if we have made a sudden change and find ourselves contemplating the choice to start over again, we can decide to take it slowly this time, and move forward.

The goals we set for ourselves are indicators of the need for change and are very useful in getting us moving in the right direction.

However, it is possible that once we try out what we thought was ideal, we may find that it doesn’t actually suit us, or make us feel the way we had hoped. By taking baby steps we have the chance to look around and consider other options as we learn and grow. We have time to examine the underlying values of the desire for change and find ways to manifest those feelings, whether it looks exactly like our initial goal or not. Taking baby steps forward gives us time to adjust and find secure footing on our new path.

Often life doesn’t give us the opportunity to anticipate or prepare for a big change, and we may find ourselves overwhelmed by what is in front of us. By choosing one thing to work on at a time, we focus our attention on something manageable, and eventually we will look up to see that we have accomplished quite a bit. Forcing change is, in essence, a sign that we do not trust the universe’s wisdom. Instead, we can listen to our inner guidance and make changes at a pace that is right for us, ensuring that we do so in alignment with the rhythm of the universe.

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