Island Magazines Ryde & Wootton October 2017 Edition

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Ella Sheppard School of Dance

Put on your Dancing Shoes.

Classes in Ryde available for adults and children aged three and up.

Fun and professional classes in Ballet, Tap, Modern and drama.

The Island is very blessed to have such wonderful dance teachers and Ella Sheppard has become a well known name in the dance industry.

Opportunities for exams, festivals and shows.

Everyone is welcome, all abilities, all experience!

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Before moving to the Island Ella had her first school in Rochford, Essex for 3 years and has taught at many other schools and colleges and also has plenty of experience working professionally within the arts.

Since opening, students have taken part in many shows, professional pantomimes, displays, carnivals, charity events, recognised examinations, dance festivals and drama festivals.

She has just started some new classes for toddlers and parents and her adult tap dancing classes on a Tuesday evening have also become a great social event and proves you can dance, keep healthy and have fun. All abilities and experience welcome.

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She opened the Ella Sheppard School of Dance in Ryde in 2013 and since then she has taught many children and adults a variety of dance such as ballet, tap, modern, stretch and drama. Whether you dance for fun, to take exams or so your name is known on Broadway then Ella Sheppard comes highly recommended.

If you fancy something different for your children’s birthday then Ella is now offering Dance Parties, a perfect way for your little ones to burn off that excess energy whilst having a fab time.

Find out more information by following Ella on Facebook ‘Ella Sheppard School of Dance’ or go to her website www.ellasheppard.co.uk or give Ella a call on 07835 773586

Welcome and thank you for picking up a copy of the October issue.

Whilst writing this, its a tad blustery outside and I am seeing my hopes of an Indian Summer slipping away. I think I need to accept that the weather is likely to stay more suited to Autumn. I’m certainly not complaining as I think our Island is beautiful whatever the season.

On pages 16, 17 and 18 you will find the ‘Dates for your Diary’ and there is still lots happening on the Island and if you have an event taking place in the next couple of months please get in contact so we can share the details.

You can read the story behind this months stunning front cover on page 19.

I hope you enjoy this issue and please keep using the services of our advertisers as there are some great local businesses out there.

I look forward to catching up with you again next month.

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News Report from - Cllr Wayne Whittle, Hunters Way, Binstead Hill, Ryde. Email wayne.whittle@iow.gov.uk Tel 07792 670771 Twitter @RydeAbide Our planned Environment Agency Consultation day on the 12th September at noon was postponed as the engineering works planning deadline for diverting the outfall pipe into the Harbour has been missed for this year.

The EA attended the Ryde Flood Group Meeting to explain what has happened and presented their revised plans, the Harbour engineering works will be delayed for a year and should start on the 1st September 2018.

Needless to say local affected residents and myself were extremely frustrated and disappointed to hear this news sadly our newly appointed Chairwoman resigned at the end of the meeting, I would like to take this opportunity to thank her for all her hard work attending our flood Group meetings since 2010.

I have been working with local Councillors and Cabinet members to help Beach Soccer create a dedicated enclosed pitch that can be used for all types of Beach sports.

There have been issues with Dog fouling and glass on the pitch and it is hoped a closed arena will prevent this from happening.

We’re working with the IWC Sport Officer to find ways to attract funding and a more permanent set up for the 2018 summer season.

I have been kicking around the idea of holding a Princess Festival at Appley (like the Pirate Festival) and have approached the Ryde Carnival organisers suggesting they take it on as I feel it would be a good fundraiser (we have a great Rapunzel Tower too).

The #RydeSlide event will be held in Union Street on Sunday 22nd July a week later to avoid clashing with the Rhythm Tree Festival.

There is a an increasing problem with Knotweed now spreading into the Recreation Ground from a private property located at the I’m currently investigating the possibility of South East corner of the Recreation Ground. having an extra mini water slide for under This needs swift treatment to prevent it 10’s situated higher up the Street. spreading further.

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Don’t Get Stressed About It!

By Jessica Garbett How often do you find yourself with a busy day and no time to stop as you balance competing demands on your time? All the while your phone keeps beeping at you with texts, emails and Facebook updates demanding attention. Familiar?

Stress – or more correctly how we react to stress – is an increasing cause of ill health.

It’s a vicious circle, as we respond to stresses our Sympathetic Nervous System – known as Flight or Fight - ramps up and delivers Cortisol and Adrenalin, both of which act as stimulants to the Nervous System, leading it to respond with more of the same until our body approaches overload. Meanwhile our Immune System is compromised, our digestion sluggish and our body is on an exhausting constant state of alert.

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News Report from Councillor Charles Chapman for Ryde South Email:- Charles.Chapman@iow.gov.uk | Mobile number 07970 009608 Well, summer is almost over and here’s hoping that we get an ‘Indian Summer’ to recharge us before the long nights of Autumn and Winter. I have a busy schedule ahead and hope that you will be as supportive in the coming months as you have been all summer.

After a catastrophic start, the plantings down on Ryde front and the hanging baskets are worthy of a ‘Chelsea Gold’. Thanks to all the guys involved and I look forward to the winter blooms.

regularly go round my ward and listen to people’s concerns.

Beach Soccer: thank you for returning to Appley Beach. I have had numerous favourable comments on their brilliant programme. We had to fight to ensure that they had both electric and improved toilet facilities for this summer when we discovered that they were threatened with no electric and reduced or no toilet facilities. My thanks to my fellow Councillors, Island Roads, and our wonderful local sponsors, by working together we saved this years programme and hopefully have committed better facilities for 2018.

The gardens of the flats controlled by Southern Housing at Oakvale, Oakfield are now being considered for improvement. As stated by them. ‘...

Carnival time, brilliant some weed growth weather, so well was identified.’ attended and loads To me it looked Looking at one of the problem drains in Ryde of fun. A big Thank like a rough patch South with Island Roads, others with similar You to all the parents of derelict land. problems are Upper and Lower Highlands, Princes who worked so hard I have been told Street, Wells Street and Osborne Road. on the costumes and that they are going encouraging their to be attended by children to take part. For the cynics amongst Southern Housings gardeners. One for me to you. Such projects helps to build and keep my eye on! I shall be following this up, maintain our community and to encourage as the tenants are entitled to a maintained young people in becoming more involved. garden, which they are paying for.

I reminded my son of this when he and his friends won first prize as Robin Hood and his So much for Southern Housing now to Merry Men. To his embarrassment I showed Spectrum. The CCTV at Spectrum Housings my grandchildren a very old photo of the children’s play area, ‘The Ark’, will now have event. We need to ensure that we build an active CCTV. Well done Spectrum. It has memories! Which comes to a particular only taken me a year to persuade you, for it concern of mine, as I grow older, the need to work, it needed to be connected!! I ask, for us to support people in care and the should it have taken a year and my constant current initiatives for those suffering nagging to get this done? Be warned, I do 6

Tel 01983 719945 or 07917 861 969

Report from Councillor Charles Chapman continued from illness and dementia. If you have time, even an hour, to volunteer or people visit please remember people in care.

Lastly, many of you are aware that I tour the ward on a regular basis especially spying our pavements, signs and drainage. Over the past few years this has enabled me to get corrected various complaints and problems e.g. reinstating our ward bus service, pelican crossings and additional street cleaning.

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When your guttering is blocked, rain water will over flow and will eventually cause damage to the structural elements of the building, water will erode the building material and can ultimately cause damage to the foundations, drainage system and the paving. Internally, damp will appear and create mold and mildew.

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The Spirit of Christmas Building on its 2016 success, Isle of Wight Society for the Blind (IWSB) is again running a short story writing competition which, last year, produced some very high quality entries.

Chris Cane, organising the event for IWSB, said: “We are excited to announce the involvement of the celebrities who will, again, support us this year, recording the winning entries from each category.

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Our Mind the Gap course will help you move forward, re-build feelings of self-worth, self-esteem & confidence. Would you like to take part in this FREE 12 week interactive & phenomenally successful course in October at Aspire, Ryde?

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Robert Glenister – known for his roles as con-man Ash ‘Three Socks’ Morgan in the TV series, Hustle. He has also appeared in Sink Or Swim, Soldier Soldier, Doctor Who, A Touch Of Frost to name a few.

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Katy Manning – best known for her role as Jo Grant in Doctor Who, and more recently in The Sarah Jane Adventures.

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Edana Minghella – renowned jazz singer whose family hails from the Island.

This is a great opportunity for budding Island writers to become published authors and there are also great prizes to be won by at least thirty talented people!”

The winners will be invited to join the team at Vectis Radio to be interviewed on air and Vectis Radio have agreed to give the winners a podcast of their visit/interview, along with a podcast of their story read by one of the celebrities.

We welcome everyone to the Award Ceremony at Newport Minster on Monday 18th December at 7.00pm for the prize giving. The winner from the under 12 category will also have their story printed in the County Press and all category winners will be published JT’s REFURBISHMENTS online.

Entry forms are available from our website www.iwsb.org.uk or from: Waterstones, 118 High Street, Newport IWSB, Millbrooke House, 137 Carisbrooke Road, Newport Entries cost £5 for adults and £2 for under 18’s.

Entries must be submitted to Waterstones by Friday 10th November 2017.

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With over 20 years of professional travel industry knowledge, travel is her passion and she can create your perfect holiday.

Nicola specialises in cruises, family and luxury holidays, bespoke tailor made itineraries, skiing, activities, weddings and honeymoons.

A private consultation in the comfort of your home can be arranged at a time to suit you. Your travel requirements will have full Abta & Atol protection as Shore Travel is part of the Thomas Cook Group: A name you can trust.

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News Report for Wootton Bridge Town and County Councillor Barry Abraham Email:- barry.abraham@iow.gov.uk Summer is now well and truly behind us.

The weather has become very unsettled and the wind has started to blow leaves from the trees before they have had a chance to change colour. One thing I have noticed is, as I have got older, is that the trees do not appear to shed their leaves until much later in the year than when I was a child. I guess that it must be a sign of global warming and although I am not a fan of darker evenings, we are getting some spectacular sunsets over the Mill Pond and Creek at the moment.

The council is now back in full meetings mode after the summer when meetings are pared back to a minimum. The review of the local plan is now well underway. The local plan is a crucial document that when completed will be used by planners and the planning committee to base applications and determinations on. It is hoped to have an early draft ready by early January to go out to public consultation and this is the time when the Island residents need to take a keen interest in what is being proposed by the council, this is the time when things can be changed and amendments made.

One thing through the planning review I want to look at will be the way the council can provide low cost housing to local young people that they can afford to rent or buy but stay available to Island young families as people move on up the property ladder.

Whilst I know we have to build some larger housing I do not want to do this at the expense of those starting out.

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council for the Pennyfeathers development, this has now been returned.

I have been contacted by residents about making estate roads in Wootton 20mph zones, it is something the parish council has regularly raised but it has never happened.

It is something I would like to hear views on and I have to say it is a marmite topic, some people love the idea and some residents do not like it at all!

I have received a noise complaint from residents living around the Recreation Ground through the summer. The music was coming from the outside of the rugby club house who had let EF use the building. I went to the Recreation Ground and spoke to a member of staff of EF who was very reasonable and did assure me that the music would stop by 9pm. As a result of this I have met with the chairman of the rugby club to raise other residents’ concerns with him. We are now going to have regular meetings hosted by the Parish Council and the club will try and keep the residents better informed about what they are doing and what events will take place in the future.

You may have read that some Grenfell young people came to the Island recently, they stayed in Wootton and I met with the organisers to welcome them to the Island and Wootton in particular.

Over the last months I have been watching the swallows in one of our barns as they nested and watched them feed their young brood. They have now all grown and flown and they are still flying around the farm as there are still plenty of flying insects around.

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Monday 2nd October - Isle of Wight Family History Society open meeting at Hunnyhill Room, Riverside Centre, Newport with Rosemary JOY speaking about the Classic Boat Museum in East Cowes.

Everyone welcome. Doors open 7 pm talk starts 7.30 lasts about 45 minutes. Admission members of the Isle of Wight - £1; non-members - £2 Friday 6th October – Quiz Night in aid of the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary at Newclose Cricket Club, Newport at 7.30pm. Teams of 4 are invited to take part, but will need to register in advance by either calling 527957 or by emailing tracy71pete57@hotmail. co.uk. Costs £2 per person entrance. There will be a raffle on the night, a licensed bar and plenty of free car parking is available.

Wednesday 11th October – Arts & Craft Group at The Chapel @ Winchester House, Sandown Road, Shanklin from 10am – 11.30am. This month the activity is Pumpkin Bread. Adults only and members £2, nonmembers £3 Friday 13th October - Vectis Radio is holding a fundraising quiz night at the IW College Restaurant. The cost is £10 per head which includes the meal. There is a cash bar and there will be a raffle. Teams of 4 is what we are aiming at, but whatever you can manage will be fine. Our expert quiz master, Allan Gregory makes a return appearance.

A fun evening to be had by all. Free parking.

Please contact kelvin.currie@vectisradio. fm for tickets if you are interested in joining us for what should be a fun night. See you there! When booking please let us know any dietary requirements.

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Saturday 14th October – New To You Sale in aid of Beaulieu Respite at Ryde School with Upper Chine, 7 Queens Road, PO33 3BE from 10am – 12pm. This sale will be Autumn and Winter clothing and accessories for 0 – 8 years. Also a range of prams, cots, books, toys, baby baths and other miscellaneous items. New for this sale – Skiwear 0-12 years.

Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October - Classic Beer, Buses and Walks Isle Of Wight Bus and Coach Museum, The Depot, Park Road, RYDE, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BE. Classic Buses operating free heritage services between pubs serving Real Ales. Or walk between pubs if you prefer. For more information go to www.iwbeerandbuses. co.uk Saturday 14th October 2017 at Garfield Road, Ryde, Methodist Church at 7pm, Newchurch Male Voice Choir will be presenting a Full Concert of Popular Songs, along with special guests. The concert is in aid of Action for Hearing Loss. No entry fee, refreshments available, raffle, retiring collection.

Friday 20th October – Harp on Wight Festival opening concert. The many sided harp Anne Denholm. An evening exploring the diversity of the classic harp repertoire at All Saints Church, Queens Road, Ryde at 7.30pm.

Tickets £10 children under 16 £5.

Saturday 21st October – Harp on Wight Festival Performance Platform featuring the winners of the North London Festival Camac Harp Competition Noelia Cotuna from Spain and Nicolette Chin from Singapore.

Announcement of the winners of the Harp on Wight 2017 composition competition. Music

performed by Fran Barsby.

All Saints Church, Queens Road, Ryde at 4pm. Tickets £7 children under 16 £3.50.

Friday 27th and Saturday 28th October - Dark Nights at The Garlic Farm, Mersley Lane, Newchurch at 6pm. A night time lantern parade through the countryside passes a range of colourful and sometime interactive light installations, soundscapes and performances.

Friday 27th October – YMCA Wootton Bridge Walk from 10am – 12pm. We welcome you all to take part in our monthly themed walk.

It is a great opportunity to stay healthy and fit in a leisurely way, and to meet old and new friends. The walks are FREE, however any donations are welcome. Please dress accordingly as there will be muddy spots.

Saturday 28th October – Quiz Night in aid of Cats Protection Isle of Wight at Newclose County Cricket Ground, Blackwater Road, Newport. From 7.30pm – 10pm Come along to our Quiz Night Hosted by Tracy and Pete. £2 per head, teams of 4. Raffle, Licenced Bar and free parking. Closing date for registration is 17th of October. Please contact Cats Protection or contact Tracy and Pete at: tracy71pete57@hotmail.co.uk

RYDE LIBRARY EVENTS National Libraries Week 9th - 14th October – FREE Events at Ryde Library Tel: 823825 Monday 9th October - Computer Help Sessions or Computing for Beginners – would you like to set up an email account, learn to scan documents or even use a computer

for the first time! These bookable sessions could be the one for you.

Call the library to book your place or pop in for more information. Free!

Sessions are available all day.

Tuesday 9th October - Tea & Talk 2pm – 4pm come along for an interesting talk followed by Tea and lovely Cake this event is organised by The Friends of Ryde Library.

Wednesday 11th October - If you would like to download from the Library Web Site all the wonderful things available e-books, newspapers, magazines, language courses many others and all are free and you don’t know how then help is at hand. Age UK will be in the library to show you how, just come along with your hand held device – laptop, tablet etc. to be shown the way. To book you place call the library or pop in for more information.

Friday 13th October - Family History Sessions for beginners and Find My Past taster sessions places available all day and must be booked call the library or pop in.

Saturday 14th October - In the Junior Library an extra Special Story Time with a surprise!

Starts at 11o’clock.

Friday 20th October Starting at 7pm. Ryde Library Quiz & Chips. Teams of up to 6 , if you don’t have a team we can put you with someone. Tickets in advance from the library costing £8 this includes your supper (there is a choice) , bring your own liquid refreshment.This is a popular event so get your tickets now More events continued over the page 17

Special Health Walk Friday 6th October. This walk will head towards Ryde Cemetery (West Street) where the brilliant members of the Ryde Social Heritage Group will give a guided walk around this very special place. Meet at the library to start off at 10am. Please the library call to book your place. This event is part of the Celebrating Age Festival – Age UK.

We are always very happy to receive donations of books, DVD’s and jigsaws for our regular book sales!

Large donations can be collected (Saturdays only) please call the library if you need help Tel 823825.

Do you know someone who would benefit from a home visit from someone with library Isle of Wight Age Uk holds regular IT Help books? We have volunteers all trained and Sessions here at the library. If you are vetted by Age UK and the library service experiencing problems with your tablet or to provide this valuable service. We have any other hand held device or your laptop a large selection of books both fiction and then come along for friendly advice! Sessions non-fiction in ordinary print and large- print - Wednesday 25th October at 10.30 to 12.00 and books on CD’S. This service is free so if this is a drop-in session and Wednesday 11th you know of someone who is housebound October 10.30 to 12.00 this is a pre-booked and would benefit from this service please session only to book you space call Age Uk contact the library. on Tel: 525282.

Also you may be interested in becoming a Jane Austen Book Group next meeting volunteer to provide this very rewarding Wednesday 25th October at 11am we will service; all you need is a free couple of hours be discussing Persuasion, all are welcome to every six weeks full training will be given. Call join, just read the book and turn up! the library 823825.

Ryde Library Health Walks – Short walk on Friday 20th October starting at 10.30 am this event is free but numbers are limited so please call into the library or telephone 825823 to book your place.

Regular Children’s Events

Lego Club – Tuesday 3rd & 17th October 3pm – 4.30pm.

Saturday Story Time – Every Saturday morning starting at 11am

Ryde Shady Ladies (and men!) Colouring Club Monday Rhyme Time - Every Monday starting Wednesday 11th & 25th October 2.30 – 5, at 10.30 am. cost only £1 everything supplied including a all event information was correct at time of print. cup of tea and Cake! Ideal way to make new friends we would love to see you.

Knit & Natter Wednesday 25th October – at the library, bring your knitting to this friendly group 5.30 – 7 pm. Refreshments will be provided. This event is free to attend.

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Hare Today Gone Tomorrow...

Except this isn’t the case with Nick Edwards and his hares which he continues to frequently photograph following a distribution survey conducted by the Isle of Wight Natural History and Archaeological Society. Nick took up the challenge of locating a stable colony of hares to study and photograph at dawn and dusk on a friendly farm in Cowes.

Nick has very kindly allowed Island Magazines to use one of his prints on the front cover and choosing the best hare picture from his vast collection is nearly one of the hardest tasks I have had to date.

Nick began his passion for natural history and photography from a very young age, following in his father’s footsteps; a gifted photographer and wildlife artist himself.

Nick is a founder member of Isle of Wight Ornithological Group and was a volunteer for National Trust at Newtown. After Nick’s professional engineering career finished with a very early retirement 6 years ago, he used his time to re-introduce himself to commercial photography which was once a major part of his life. With customers on and off the Island, Nick is a frequent photographer for the RNLI film unit and publications and is a member of the crew at Cowes Lifeboat Station.

Hares aren’t the only topic of Nick’s amazing photography skills and his website www. wightseen.co.uk is home to hundreds of pictures of varied subjects captured here on our beautiful Island. Seeing really is believing and I highly recommend that you have a look.

CONTACT DAN FOR YOUR FREE QUOTATION Telephone: 01983 408716 Mobile: 07816 545283 Email: td.decors@hotmail.co.uk www.tddecors.co.uk

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If you are a landowner and have a colony of hares which are frequently sighted and would be happy to allow Nick to come and photograph them, then please get in touch with him 19 via the contact details on his website.

Dress for Less Charity Boutique & 50/50 Dress Agency Supporting Isle of Wight Society for the Blind

New Volunteering Opportunities

If you love fashion & have some hours to spare, you’re

invited to come & meet the team & explore the possibilities.

Volunteer Recruitment Days Friday 6th October 11.00am -6.00pm or Wednesday 11th October 4.00pm - 8.00pm 114 St James Street , Newport, PO30 5HB

Dress for Less Charity Boutique & 50/50 Dress Agency Supporting Isle of Wight Society for the Blind

Dress for Less is moving!

You’re invited to join us at the official opening

20th October, 2017 6.00pm -8.00pm just across the road at 114 St James Street Enjoy a glass of bubbly & free-entry draw for a

£50 Dress for Less Gift Voucher