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Welcome to the October issue of Island Magazines and you are probably, like me, wondering where the time has gone and how could we be in Autumn already! The weather has changed recently and you can feel the chill in the air especially early morning and in the evening although we have still had some nice sunny days. If you are a dog owner you’ll be pleased to know that from the 1st October our little furry four legged friends can once again play on the beaches that were out of bounds to them during the summer season. I know my own little dog Alfie, will be excited by this news. October is a bit quieter on the events side than previous months but there is still plenty happening across the Island and you can find all the information in our ‘Dates for your Diary’ section on pages 10 and 11. If you have an event happening please feel free to email the details for inclusion in future issues. Once again this issue is packed with news and information and I hope you enjoy reading it. Until next month....
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News Report from - Cllr Wayne Whittle. Tel 07792 670771 Twitter @RydeAbide E wayne.whittle@iow.gov.uk What an amazing Carnival Ryde had this year! The newly suggested boundaries are interesting Perfect weather, we won the most popular to say the least with my ward “Ryde North carnival award and it was the largest carnival East” being divided into 3 and a new Ward I’ve seen for years with the best turnout of with a suggested name “Ryde Central” being spectators to watch it. introduced running from Dover Street to Cornwall Slip and extending back to Well I was talking to 3 families who had come Street following the Monkton Brook south over from Portsmouth on Thursday morning and it’s Solent boundary includes only the (main Carnival day) for 4 days to watch Ryde Harbour and harbour beach. Carnival, they told me they’ve been coming over to see the illuminated for the last 2 Although I’m not enthused and have years and like it so much they wanted to expressed concerns if it did come to pass come enjoy the whole weekend as they don’t the new “Ryde Central” Ward (that is have a carnival to enjoy in Portsmouth. anything but central Ryde) would be better named “Monkton Village” to reinforce it’s Well done Ryde Carnival Committee and all local identity. who gave their time and got involved making, marshalling, organising, joining or watching There is already a twitter campaign the procession you’ve breathed new life and #ChooseMoVi enthusiasm into the oldest Carnival in the UK - I’m looking forward to seeing next year’s I would recommend all residents go look event. at the Boundary Commissions website and look at the suggested boundaries and The EA’s engineer work continues in Simeon provide their comments to the consultation Street recreation ground where they are asap. sheet piling a flood wall along the west of the footpath and around the remaining The Beer and Buses weekend will be on perimeter extending towards the Monkton the 13th and 14th October this year and a Brook. Flood gates will be added to prevent shuttle service from the Esplanade Station local flooding during times of heavy rain. will be taking attendees to the bus museum in Park Road where they can join various The contractors will also be revisiting the bus rides around the Islands pubs. harbour beach to make final connections and remove the redundant outfall pipe and box. This is another great and growing event that celebrates our Island and it’s pubs whilst There is currently an ongoing ward boundary giving a great day out for transportation review going on with a proposal and live enthusiasts, it also extends our tourism consultation taking place at season. http://consultation.lgbce.org.uk by the Local Government Boundary Commission. Don’t miss it. 4
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News Report from - Cllr Wayne Whittle continued Lastly I was very disappointed after spending months working with the police and Island Roads researching much needed new mobile CCTV cameras that Ryde Town Council could own and deploy at hotspots around Ryde with police agreement after discovering our existing Islands CCTV cameras were in short supply due to the fact that although the PFI contract deployed and monitored them it did not have allocated funds to replace worn out cameras and I had found it impossible to get cameras in my ward at the request of residents for 2 years. My disappointment was because the paper that went to RTC that set out the type and costs of 2 cameras was criticised as an infringement on public life (big brother watching you) and ineffective by the Chairman of planning and then voted down, the icing on the cake came when the same chairman proposed RTC purchase 16 iPad’s to make councillors more professional at a cost of almost 5k at the next meeting?? Priorities need adjusting in my view. I will be seeking member support to get the CCTV camera paper back on a future RTC agenda. Best regards
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News Report from Ryde Town Councillor Karen Lucioni Email: karen.rydesouth@mail.com | Mobile 07506930109 www.facebook.com/yourvoicecountsryde September saw our community come together for a few events I organised, Memory walk, Beach clean for Isle of Wight day and Be a Councillor event. I just want to say THANK YOU to everyone who came along and got involved. Photos can be found on my website.
say on the boundaries, please go to https://consultation. lgbce.org.uk/node/12655 have your say! Whatever the outcome be assured YOUR VOICE COUNTS and I will endeavour to still ask your views and represent you all, whatever ward I stand in.
Ryde Access Advisory Panel I am very honoured to be part of this panel; the Ryde Access Advisory Panel is a consultative mechanism to ensure the views of disabled people are considered when Ryde Town Council is assessing proposed projects.
Council Agenda I have been part of a few controversial issues that I have had to vote with integrity on. First being, should we (Ryde Town Council) buy new iPads for all 16 councillors because of the new GDPR rules and the other approving some funds to buy moveable CCTV to cover problem areas. I have voted against the iPads and for the CCTV.
Accessibility to any new buildings or services for example. Suggesting improvements that would have a huge impact on the life of residents and tourists. This is an Isle Access project and I am extremely supportive of them and all that they do. If you would like to attend or have your views represented, please get in touch. I will put the dates of the next meeting on my website. If you do not have access to a computer, please let me know and I will keep you informed.
I did try to ask as many of you as possible how you felt about these issues beforehand. I represented those views which most of you expressed. I have taken GDPR training a few times now and done extensive research and will not be convinced the town council needs to supply all 16 councillors with iPads to be compliant. I do believe we would as a town be helped by moveable CCTV to tackle those areas not only solve to solve crime, but to deter Boundaries Commission it. I would urge you all to take time to look At present the commission is not only at our agendas and if there is an item you looking at the parliamentary seats for the have a view about please me know, so I can Island but also the local election wards. At represent you at council. present their suggestion is the carve up the current wards. This would mean Ryde South www.rydetowncouncil.org.uk/the-townwill no longer exist and would be spilt in two. council/council-meetings/ One half becoming Ryde central and the St Michaels Church, Swanmore other Ryde South East with Pennyfeathers I am really wanting the whole community being added. If you would like to have your 6
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News Report from Ryde Town Councillor Karen Lucioni continued to get behind saving this beautiful church as it will only be the community that will save it! Please check my website for the next meeting to save this church for disappearing behind closed doors. See advert for all the community events due to be held. I hope to see you all there. Royal Visit Well done to Aspire Ryde for their Royal visit by the Countess of Wessex on the 20th September, I was very privileged to be invited to be present with all the volunteers during her visit. Well done to such a brilliant needed project only made possible by a group of wonderful volunteers and residents who use it. Thank you for welcoming me
into your team almost like one of you. To be able to support the community beside you is such a great honour. I wish you all the very best! Remember there is a community lunch Tuesday through till Friday 12.30, if you would like some great food, brilliant company and good conversation join us. The Gardening group meet at 10.30 on a Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, so if you want to get involved come in and see what’s going on. There is something for everyone. Updates, Information and photos of events can all be found on www.karenlucioni.co.uk along with all my contact details
PLEASE SUPPORT US & HELP SAVE OUR BEAUTIFUL CHURCH We will be hosting several events over the coming months and we are asking the community to come together and support us and help save our church.
If you haven’t already visited the church please put it on your list of things to do as it really is a beautiful place. Built in 1857 the church is cruciform in shape with the central square tower nearly 90 feet high. The beautiful painted ceiling in the Lady Chapel on the south side St Michaels and All Angels Church, depicts the nine order of angels. 41 St Michaels Avenue, Swanmore, Ryde
Harvest Festival - Saturday 6th October 10am - 2pm All food donated will go to the local food bank Rememberance Day - Saturday 10th November 10am - 2pm Christmas Songs & Carols - Saturday 15th December 3pm - 5pm For further information contact Cllr Karen Lucioni on 07506 930109 7
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Hares aren’t the only topic of Nick’s amazing photography skills and his website www. wightseen.co.uk is home to his collection of pictures of varied subjects captured here on our beautiful Island. His prints are also available to purchase via Available Light Gallery in St Thomas Square, Newport. All of Nick’s photographs are amazing but I am particularly drawn to his hares as there is something captivating and mystical about them. We were lucky enough to feature one of his pictures on the front cover of the October issue last year too... I can’t wait to see what he will pull out the bag for next year. Keep watching this space. 9
Monday 1st October - Isle of Wight Family History Society open meeting at Hunnyhill Room, Riverside Centre, The Quay, Newport. “2 World War 1 Army Officers” a talk by John Matthews (former Deputy Coroner for the Isle of Wight) Doors open 7 pm talk starts 7.30pm. Everyone welcome. Members of the Isle of Wight FHS - £1; non-members - £2 Saturday 6th October – Jumble Sale at Havenstreet Community Centre, Main Road, Havenstreet at 2pm. Everyone welcome – Entry 50p Saturday 6th October – Coffee morning/ open day at Vectis Radio from 10am -12pm. Come along to the Vectis Radio studio at the Riverside Centre and see how it all works. Tea/coffee and biscuits supplied for a minimum £1 donation to keep the community radio station running. Thursday 11th– Sunday 14th October – Isle of Wight Literary Festival at Northwood House, Ward Avenue, Cowes. Now in its seventh year, the Literary Festival is a nonprofit making charitable trust. Over time the Festival has gone from strength to strength and has had a wide range of speakers. In a change to previous years, this year’s Youth Zone, the Festival’s children’s programme, will take place on Friday 19th October – Sunday 21st October in Northwood House. For ages 4-18, the expanded Youth Zone will feature authors, performances, storytelling, workshops, inventions, forest school, competitions and much more. Visit www. isleofwightliteraryfestival.com, to learn more about the Literary Festival and to learn about the 2018 exciting line up as it’s announced.
us for a wonderful night of entertainment. Tickets £6.00 per person. Tickets available in advance by contacting Kathryn at The Wight Brainy Bunch on 07850255984 or John from Wight Diamonds by emailing: wdmb15@gmail.com Tickets will also be available on the door on the night. Licensed Bar serving refreshments and ice-creams in the interval. Plus Raffle. Friday 19th October – Huge Challenging Quiz at Gurnard Pines, Cockleton Lane, Cowes at 7pm. We are looking for teams of 4 for £20. Bar food will be available throughout the evening and drinks will be served at your table. A giant raffle is available thanks to the support of the Co-operative Funeralcare, Newport. Ten rounds, prize for best team name and prize for worst team (triers). Quiz master will be Tom Stroud. You can register your team now and save your place. For more information ring 01983 527026 or email karen@challengeandadventure.org.uk Friday 19th October – Vectis Radio Quiz Night at the Isle of Wight College Restaurant at 7pm. £10 per head to include your meal. Raffle. Teams of 4 or 2 or join together. Book tickets via kelvin.currie@vectisradio. fm, all to be paid for by 12th. Advise dietary requirements when booking? No tickets on door. All proceeds go to Vectis Radio Community Radio fund. Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st October – Island Con from 10am – 6pm at Cowes Enterprise College, Crossfield Avenue, Cowes. The Isle of Wight Comic Con returns for a 2nd year with film & TV celebrities, comic book guests, attractions, new zones, new venue and so much more! No age restrictions. For further information and to book tickets visit www.islandcon.co.uk
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RYDE LIBRARY EVENTS Ryde Shady Ladies (and men!) Colouring Club Wednesday 3rd & 17th October 2.30 – 5, cost only £1 everything supplied including a cup of tea! Ideal way to make new friends we would love to see you.
Quiz & Chips Friday 2nd November 7pm. Tickets on sale from 17th September. Teams of up to 6 people , £9 each which includes your supper. Book early as they sell out very quickly.
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Lego Club – Tuesday 9th & 23rd October 3pm Knit & Natter Wednesday 3rd October – Knit & – 4.30pm Natter at the library, bring your knitting to this friendly group – 5.30 – 7 pm. Refreshments Saturday Story Time – Every Saturday morning will be provided. starting at 11am Ryde Library Health Walks – Long Walk Friday Monday Rhyme Time - Every Monday starting 19th October starting at 10.30 am and the at 10.30 am Short Health Walk Friday 5th October starting at 10.30pm This event is free but numbers are limited so please call into the library or Help needed. telephone 825823 to book your place Tuesday October 2nd at 2pm – ‘Celebrating Age Week’ – An amusing and informative talk from The Ryde Social Heritage Group- ‘ Meet the Residents’. Tuesday 9th October 2pm. Richard Smout from Isle of Wight Records Office will give us a talk about the history of the Island Library Service to help us celebrate National Libraries Week. Sewing Bee is back!! Saturday 20th October, 10-4. Just come along and join in everything is provided. Bring your lunch, £5 to take part. Just turn up! If you enjoy reading Classic books then this book group could be just for you. The group meets every six weeks on a Wednesday at 11am. Next meeting will take place on Wednesday 3rd October and we will be discussing The Warden – Antony Trollope just come along and takes part in a lively discussion! Call in at the library or phone for more information Tel: 823825.
We are making a Poppy for every man and woman who died in the First World War who came from Ryde and its surrounds. That is over 650 Poppies. They will go on display in the library during November. We are holding workshops for people to come along and make a Poppy no special skills are required just cutting and sticking! You can come along and make one Poppy or dozens it is up to you. The list below are the dates of the workshops, we will make sure there is plenty of tea and coffee available! Monday 1st October 2-4, Saturday 6th 2-4, Wednesday 10th 10.30 – 12, Saturday 13th 2-4, Tuesday 16th 2-4, Tuesday 23rd 2-4, Wednesday 24th 10.30-12, Monday 29th 2-4. all event information was correct at time of print.
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Diary of a Yoga Journey I’ve started on a journey... I’ve been wanting to take this journey for years and I am always mumbling my favourite mantra ‘I really want to learn yoga’. I normally say it most when things in my life aren’t going to plan which in my case is when I am feeling unwell and stressed. I have been suffering from back pain, I’m not alone in this common complaint but something changed this day and I finally pulled my finger out and have done something about it – I did some research, I asked around, and then I made the phone call to a friend of a friend who is a yoga teacher and there ladies and gentleman is how I have taken the first steps on my journey. We have discussed what I want from yoga, how I envisage it fitting in my life, my goals and much more. I have opted for one to one lessons and this is down to my own personal preference as I don’t feel ready to attend a class with others just yet, but never say never! My instructor Nickie Short is going to be by my side every step of the way and already I have learnt some new tools to help me manage and deal with everyday stresses. I have so far experienced how to connect and encourage my body to relax whilst being aware of my breathing and learning how to control it for a better quality of breath. Simple stretches for the lower back and learning how to synchronise breath and movement will help me with the back pain. We also covered awareness of posture and how being aware of my feet and waking them up can improve posture and balance. I feel my first lesson has gone really well and Nickie has sent me notes with instructions of everything we covered so I can carry on the good work at home. Already I am counting down the days until our next meeting. If I remind you of yourself then please do as I have done and take the first step. It seems more daunting than it really is. Call Nickie Short on 07799 032824 for a relaxed chat and visit her website www.yogaisleofwight.co.uk for more information how you too could benefit.
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News Report from Wootton Bridge Councillor Barry Abraham 07800736557 | Email:- barry.abraham@iow.gov.uk Another month and another planning application to report. This time at 115 Station Road, Wootton, for conversion of a building from seven flats into two dwellings, construction of five detached dwellings, new vehicular access, roadway and new path. The house is Oakfield, a large property that for years has remained hidden by the large trees and shrubs which have now been cleared.
there we would make our way down to the beach for exploring. The review of the Islands local plan is almost complete and ready for public consultation at the end of October. This will be a chance to have a say on the way the Island is developed over the next decade.
The council is now starting to look at its budgets for the next financial year which again is going to be a tough and very The Palmers Farm application is still ongoing. I have met with the planning officers challenging process. Trying to find savings from budgets that are already under and they are waiting for more detailed pressure, particularly when you have to try reports on ecology and archaeology and to protect the most vulnerable in society. further information on Highways issues. I A month or so back I mentioned the will give more information next time. phantom litter picker and he has struck again. Some customer of MacDonald’s The school summer holidays are now but a had decided to enjoy their burger, chips, distant memory and this year the weather milkshake and handful of salt packets was glorious and I always loved the long outside the old barn on Firestone Copse break. I always liked school, unfortunately Road and after finishing this meal from I was never very good at it. During the long heaven, deposited the empty cartons out break I could help out on the farm. I could the car window and left! But whilst I was do things that health and safety would very much disapprove of these days. I could drive moaning about it and having to clear up the a tractor at the age of 12 and at 14 I was able mess, the phantom litter picker had struck again without being seen. I thank you my to top the fields to keep them tidy and help with hay carting and harvest and help to milk friend. the cows. I am told that, at that time in the The great thing with autumn is the later 1960s there were between 250 to 300 dairy farms on the Island, there was at least amount of fruit that is around, some can a dozen dairy farms around Wootton. Sadly be gleaned for free, blackberries are a particular favourite and this year they are in now on the Island we are down to a dozen abundance, and with apples from the garden but it was my childhood that gave me my make that great British pudding, Blackberry love of the countryside. Of course helping and apple crumble. out on the farm was not the only thing that went on. In the 1960s the Warner Holiday Please do not forget if you have an issue with Camp at Woodside was at its peak and a the council, please get in touch by any of the single decker bus used to run from outside means above. the Sloop down to Warner’s and we would catch the bus down to Warner’s and when Barry Abraham.
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