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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. 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. In this months issue you will find the ‘Dates for your Diary’ on page 4 and 5 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 7. The pets missing are from different areas on the Island so please spread the word to family and friends. We have some great advertisers and please keep using their services and remember to tell them you saw them advertised here. I hope you all have a lovely Easter and remember to eat plenty of chocolate!!!! Until next month...
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If you have any rooms in your house that could do with a facelift then Dan from T & D Decors loves doing these type of jobs. Painting and wallpapering can bring a whole new lease of life to a tired looking room, whether it’s a freshen and spruce up for Spring or perhaps you are thinking of selling your house and need to make it more attractive to potential buyers. It doesn’t even have to be the whole room as a feature wall can make a big impact. T & D Decors also do general repairs, tiling, coving and can flatten walls and ceilings. As well as interior decorating they also do exteriors, so if the front of your house or business is looking a bit worse for wear then call for a free no obligation quote. T & D Decors have a pile of references available from customers who have been 100% happy with the high standard of their work. Visit their website www.tddecors. co.uk for details of all the services they offer and to view their gallery of works completed. They turn up on time are fully insured and offer a professional and friendly service. They are members of the Buy With Confidence Scheme which proves they only offer quality workmanship. Call Dan on 01983 862695 or 07816 545283 or see their main advert.
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Dates for your Diary Ryde Library Regular Events
Story TimeEvery Saturday 11am – 11.30am. For children aged 3+.
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month, U3AWootton Creative Writing Group. An informal writing and social group we meet at the Woodmans Arms. We meet at 10am and finish at 12pm. There is plenty of parking and bus stops near by. Contact Nicola on 718767 for more information
Health Walk and Book Talk Short and Long walks start from Ryde Library each month. Please call 562170 for dates and to book a place. Free but limited numbers, please book your place in advance. Monthly Book Clubs Monday Book Group, 3rd Monday of every month 3.30pm – 4.30pm in the library Thorntons Book Group, last Tuesday of every month 3.30pm – 4.30pm in the library Teen Book Group (12 – 16 years), every second Tuesday 3.30pm – 4.30pm in the library.
Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd March - Ventnor Film Society are showing the film Taxi Tehran (12A) at Ventnor Arts Club, 13 High St, Ventnor, 7.30pm. £6 on the door. Bookings advisable by email at ventnorfilmsociety@hotmail.com. When Iranian director Jafar Panahi was banned from making films for 20 years, his response was to drive around Tehran in a shared taxi rigged with hidden cameras. His passengers talk about their life in the city and share what is on their minds. Subtitled. www. ventnorfilmsociety.wix.com
Age UK comes to the library last Monday of every other month 2pm – 4.30pm. A friendly advisor will answer questions and give advice.
Friday 4th March The Isle Of Wight Venue Campaign, presents, Acoustic Isle Festival, a small hall, tour of local community music venues, in aid of Care in the Garden at Wight Rock Bar, Ryde 7pm The Worry Dolls, Tickets £6
Rhyme Time - Every Monday 10.30am – 11am. For babies and toddlers.
Lego Club Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month 3.30pm – 4.30pm. Ryde Children’s Library Lego Club for Children age 4+. Free no need to book, just come and play. Adults encouraged to stay and play! Refreshments available. ‘Shady Ladies’ colouring sessions (shady men also welcome) Wednesday 2nd March, 16th March and 30th March 2016 2.30 – 5pm Come and have a relaxing colouring session and a coffee. All material provided. Only £1 per person! 4
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. Tel. 07926 523453 for more information. Sunday 6th March - Mothers Day Spring Market at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. Free admission and free parking
Dates for your Diary Saturday 12th March, 10.00-13.00 FREE Community Bicycle Check Up Event at Norris Family Grocers car park, Rectory Road, Niton. 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. Tel. 07926 523453 for more information.
Saturday 26th March – Easter Extravaganza at Shorwell Village Hall. Indoor Car Boot Sale and Table Top Sale. Food and drink available to buy. Doors open 10.30am. All donations received will go to All Because of Freda in Cyprus and Bracken’s Dog Rescue on the Isle of Wight.
Sunday 13th March – Paddy & Murphy’s St Patrick Party at the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary. Irish music and dancing to celebrate our famous Irish duo – led by our donkey Seamus. Free admission and free parking
Saturday 26th March – Easter Duck Races in Yarmouth. 1000 little yellow plastic ducks all numbered are released onto the River Yar. The first four to reach the bridge, on the tide, are the winners. The numbers coincide with tickets sold prior to the race, in and around the town and on the day. The winning numbers all receive a prize.
Tuesday 15th and 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 Wednesday 16th March - Rock’n’Roll Record Hop at Camp Hill Community Club, Newport. FREE ENTRY. DJ London Rock – 8 – 11pm Contact Shavka - 07530 417179 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.
Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th : Ventnor Film Society are showing the film Samba (15) at Ventnor Arts Club, 13 High St, Ventnor, 7.30pm. £6 on the door. Samba is a Senegalese immigrant working in Paris as an illegal kitchen. Samba finds himself ordered to leave France and seeks the help of Alice, a volunteer immigration advocate who makes up for her lack of experience with a generous heart. www.ventnorfilmsociety.wix.com
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News Report from Cllr Ian Stephens - Ryde West - Lantern Cottage, The Orchard, Pellhurst Road, Ryde, Email:- ian.stephens@iow.gov.uk Mobile:-07970 009523 The Isle of Wight Council (IWC) budget is extremely challenging, and this in turn puts pressures on the local Town and Parish Councils (T&PCs). Cuts made in support grants from the government have caused a total rethink of local services and facilities, which can affect the delivery of support to them. Indeed the IWC has had to put total emphasis on the services driven by legislation and the so called discretionary services/facilities are under threat. This puts pressure on the T&PCs to take over various services such as public toilets, and public realm which includes areas such as flower beds etc.
carry a premium when delivering them, due to severance by sea and indeed I have long campaigned for an “Island Deal”....a message I took forward as the then Leader of the IWC, and a message which has been taken forward by our Independent administration over approximately three years. I am pleased to report that our MP has now taken up this message.
A meeting with Greg Clarke, Local Government Minister, complete with facts and figures has resulted in a promise of a visit and assistance to further the case for a positive way forward.... the position The list of areas under threat included the of the Island as a place with unique Adelaide and the Gouldings, which supply challenges has indeed been recognised by such valuable services for respite and the Prime Minister, David Cameron. The support for our elderly people. I visited coming weeks will bring forward how much the Adelaide and discussed the situation emphasis and endeavour will be given by with the manager and arranged a meeting Government to assist our Island. I believe for them to present their position and thought to the IWC Executive. Both facilities that we need assistance across the piste, to include health, business/employment, and will now be removed from the list under numerous other areas.... An “Island Deal”. consideration for cuts, however we will work together in the coming months to These are testing times, however the secure a safe and sustainable future with Island community has a unique way of these most valued facilities and the truly pulling together in the face of adversity and committed staff. working together I feel that solutions will The sad news from Central Government was come forward. that whilst Hampshire, Surrey and a host of other Local Authorities had a positive If you would like to receive an commitment of more finance, the Isle of electronic version of Island Wight Council did not. Since I have been elected I have held a belief that the Island is Magazines in your email inbox “different” to the mainland. All services every month send an email to
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Lost Pets IOW Island Magazines and Lost Pets IOW have got 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, or holiday homes etc. Please remember a cat in hiding may stay quiet so more that a brief look may be necessary. Please spare a few minutes to check. You can report any sighting to the admin team at Lost Pets IOW or if you are not a Facebook user you can call Dawn on 07876756535 who is an admin of the page and will ensure the information is passed straight on.
This is Obi now aged 9 months missing from Bellevue Rd. Cowes since November. Extremely friendly boy with a very long tail. His owners are distraught.
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 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 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 This is Taffy a long haired black and white male cat lost from Green & Forster Vet, Carisbrooke. Last seen on 29th January in Sandy Lane, Blackwater, Newport. He still has a drain in his neck
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Report from IW Councillor for Ryde North East - Wayne Whittle, Hunters Way, Binstead Hill, Ryde, PO33 3RP. Tel 07792 670771 E: wayne.whittle@iow.gov.uk Twitter @RydeAbide At the recent Ryde Flood Group Meeting and prioritising opening (even if in part) members were told by Ian Miller from the hopefully by November/spring at the latest. Environment Agency that the favoured scheme option to solve the Monkton Brooke flooding This meets with the wishes and needs of was completed and an open day was planned. our local residents and wider community, Residents were invited to go along and look at the plans that show how the new outfall pipe will be diverted into Ryde Harbour and were invited to give their views, issues, ideas and concerns to the Ryde Flood Group and attending Agency’s. The Scheme once approved will need a 600k contribution from the IWC assisted by the Southern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee backed by local Levy funding. Ian said he was confident of funding support and the scheme implementation should start in 18 months time. The new EA scheme is designed to cope with the once in a hundred years climate change flood risk. Even with the new outfall diversion in place the Monkton pipe will only be able to cope with 50% of the water in the brook during times of heavy rain so upstream ponding and flow reduction methods accompanied by emergency barriers for Simeon recreation ground and higher Brook walls should hopefully deal with the remaining flood water. I and Cllr Fuller (executive Member for planning & licensing) have met with the Mr Spiker owner of the Royal York Hotel to express our deep concern and find a positive way forward, we had a long frank and meaningful discussion and he has assured us he is now forging ahead with re-developing 12
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After 2 years of closed Roads and digging its fantastic to finally see the Memorial Gardens & Canoe Lake coming back to their former glory. Canoe Lake subsidence repairs and water level control outfall pumping station works are now finally completed, the surrounding footpath is now completely resurfaced looking clean and tidy. The Memorial Gardens at the Eastern end of the Strand that now house the massive Southern Water flood storage tank are being re-turfed and landscaped, new wooden benches have replaced the old cold steel ones and a large mound of earth has raised as a central focal point to be planted and the commemorative plaque will be put back. It would be fitting to have a local reopening and Royal George memorial remembrance ceremony once its all done. I have been working with Aspire Ryde community Group and Cllr Jordan as an attempt a getting upper Dover Street under the same parking order as Lower Dover Street in order to free up some parking spaces for the Aspire users and residents. I did a door knocking survey last year with the MP in the surrounding district where local
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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.
M-prospect, 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!
Frack Free Isle of Wight gaining support The Compton gathering was organized by Frack Free Isle of Wight, a group of concerned island residents from all walks of life. We have been working to educate our communities about the threats of oil and gas extraction, with a series of public meetings around the To frack or not to frack? This is not the island that have seen strong attendance. We question welcome anyone to join our mailing list or In late January UKOG announced their intentions to move forward with applying for offer support in any way, whether with your permission to drill for oil in Arreton. Despite time, a donation or public declaration of the beautiful rural character of the village the support as a business or land owner. 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 Next public meeting as acid fracking). For all possible extraction We are holding a public informational meeting techniques there is growing evidence of at Yarmouth Community Hall on March 3rd, serious and sometimes irreversible impacts to landscape, groundwater, air quality, roads, 7-9pm. If you would like a meeting in your community or have any other questions, environment and human health. please do get in touch. Email info@ frackfreeisleofwight.org, or follow ‘Frack Free Island beauty spot also threatened Isle of Wight’ on Facebook or The second spot identified by the license @frackfreeiow on Twitter. holders as having significant potential is the 15
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