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Your Local Community Magazine

Dear Readers Welcome to the December issue. Yes.... that’s right Christmas is just around the corner.

Firstly, I must apologise to everyone who does the puzzles. Unfortunately we had a gremlin in our system last month and there were three words missing from the wordsearch. We did not realise this had happened until they had been delivered. I hope it didn’t cause you too much confusion and be rest assured we have triple checked this months...

Weather wise November hasn’t been that good. Its been very wet and the temperature is starting to drop. All I seem to keep hearing is that we are going to be getting the worse winter in years, with months of snow and arctic temperatures. Personally I don’t think it will get that bad, although I am hopeful for a bit of snow but not on Christmas day as this will stop people getting to their families at this special time of the year.

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There is plenty happening across the Island in December and you will find details of these events on the ‘Dates for your Diary’ on pages 14 and 15. You will also find the regular news reports from our Councillors who do a fantastic job of keeping us up to date each month.

Finally I would like to wish every person that reads this, all advertisers and contributors a very Merry Christmas and I look forward to catching up with you all in 2016.

Best wishes Debbie.

text or call 07880 587 931 email: shanklinmagazine@gmail.com twitter @islandmagazines www.islandmagazines.co.uk The editor does not necessarily hold the same views as those expressed by contributors and advertisers and reserves the right to refuse or alter material where necessary.

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Rotary Shoe Box Appeal Island Magazines was proud to be able to help promote the Shoe Box Appeal for the Rotary in the October issue of the magazine.

All the shoe boxes have been handed in and totalled up and packed into big boxes and put in crates and are now on their way to disadvantaged children in Albania, Montenegro, Moldova and the Philippines.

Thanks to the wonderful generosity of local people the Rotary are pleased to be able to advise that this year there was a total of 499 boxes from the Isle of Wight. We should all be proud of this figure and the knowledge that disadvantaged children will be receiving a Christmas present.

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Monthly News Report for Shanklin. Richard 07854 083229 Jon 07964 869338 Email. priest.gilbey@live.co.uk Thank you to all those that participated in the Remembrance Day Commemorations, Shanklin Royal British Legion, Reverends Alan Swanborough and Tony Richards, Shanklin Town Brass Band and colleagues from the Town Council continue to work together to ensure the service if a fitting tribute to all those that made the ultimate sacrifice: it was particularly appropriate that the Roll of Honour was called out for servicemen that died in the World War 2, Fire Personnel that were killed, and members of the Towns Women Guild, whose memories are honoured by a bench in the Old Village.

Roads, to look at the on-going issues at Church Road, Manor Road, Chine Avenue, Osbourne Steps, Collingwood Road, and sites around Blythe Way - by involving local residents in these visits we hope officials will be able to understand the frustration being experienced, and actions can be taken to solve the problems and, in the longer term, save resources.

We understand that engineering works are planned, in December (subject to the weather and other factors) for footpaths in Shanklin, specifically: Rectory Road, The Rodgers, Hatherton Road, Clarence Road, and Witbank Gardens: and we have supported urgent work in Albert Road, Clarendon Road, and other We are planning an exhibition at Shanklin Community Library commemorating Bombing locations (including the completion of work in Raids on Shanklin in the 2nd World War, as well Wilton Park Road). as Shanklin Airfields, and including letters from With Shanklin Town Council, we are arranging residents in the 1940’s, aerial pictures of the a Public Meeting, on Wednesday 2nd Town, and other information about Shanklin December 2015, at Shanklin Theatre, between during the Battle of Britain.

7pm and 9pm, to discuss the proposed cuts in service and funding by IW Council: we also On January 3rd 2016, with St Blasius hope to include details on the Area Action Church, we are planning a special service Plan, Conservation and Tree Protection in to commemorate January 3rd 1943 when Shanklin was the victim of extensive bombing, Shanklin, the Coastal Community Team Project, Island Line, and other important issues facing with Fire Personnel, on leave from the blitz, the Town in 2016 and beyond. dying in the raid that also saw the Catholic Church destroyed, with parishioners being There will also be an opportunity to discuss the killed and wounded during the service, and other bombs being dropped indiscriminately work already undertaken by the Town Council, on the Town, with residents killed and families with local partners, such as Community Library, local toilets, grass cutting, beach cleaning, impacted upon for generations. our Lift campaign, support of First Responder and other health projects, CCTV, Beach NB With Southern Vectis, Island Roads, the Safety, Green Towns (including investment in Council, RBL and other partners, we hope to provide a lasting tribute to the event, and the planters and hanging baskets), and a series of other events involving Shanklin during the other projects (not to mention the Theatre) conflicts of the last 100 years. that the Town Council have supported.

FORTHCOMING PROJECTS - We have arranged We are also looking to secure grant funding site visits, with the Chief Executive of Island for first aid for voluntary groups, a Royal 4

Monthly News Report for Shanklin continued...

British Legion commemorative project, and launching new sports projects: work with the range of local sports groups is planned to secure a programme maintaining and developing local groups at this time of financial challenge.

We’d also like to thank all the organisers of Shanklin Fun Day (Weekend), the Carol Concert at the Crab, the School Fetes and Fayres (we hope to organise events, with local schools, to celebrate the Queen at 90 in 2016), the Christmas Tree event at the Methodist Church, Rotary Club/Age Concern Christmas Dinners CONGRATULATIONS - We’d like to and the countless other events organised to congratulate Mr and Mrs Dyer for their celebrate Christmas and the New Year: we, and countless years of dedicated service to the fellow residents in Shanklin, are truly fortunate RNLI, their fundraising and support work of to have so many committed and dedicated this voluntary service was recently recognised individuals who do more than ‘there bit’ for nationally, and we were privileged to attend the community of Shanklin, thank you all for the Lord Lieutenant’s Awards where they making a difference. were honoured locally: much deserved and an example of dedicated service for the benefit of Best wishes for Christmas and we look forward the community. to seeing you in 2016 Nigel and the team at the Sports Shop also Jon Gilbey and Richard Priest deserve congratulations for celebrating their (Shanklin Town and County Councillors) 60th year in business - very much at the heart of Shanklin through the years.

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Setting up your own Business: Participants will explore the varied skills, knowledge and experience needed to set-up their own business and become familiar with the local business environment. Participants will learn how to access additional opportunities to help them prepare for a way forward.

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50+ Employment Support Programme Learning Links is working as part of the ‘Ageing Better’ initiative on the Isle of Wight to reach out and support individuals aged 50+. Whether you are unemployed, at risk of redundancy and/or feeling isolated, become more active and positively engaged in something new in order to meet people and gain new skills.

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Peer to Peer Volunteer Project and Employment Panel and again both of these are great opportunities which are available in 2016.

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‘SANDOWN REPORT’, from Heather Humby email heather.humby@sky.com Tel: 402024 SANDOWN POLICE SURGERIES Sandown Police surgeries will be held monthly on Monday’s between 10.00 and 11.00 at The Fitness Centre, The Heights, Broadway.

Dates: Dec 7th 2015. Jan 4th 2016. Feb 1st.

Mar 7th. Apr 4th.

Prescriptions can be given for minor illnesses, and all details are referred to a patients GP. Other services can be provided including providing flu jabs for 18+ Island residents who have a GP registration.

If you would like more information, or any It is hoped that residents will attend and group would like a visit and explanatory talk, meet their local team, to discuss any matters please contact Francisco.alvarez@NHS.net, of concern. and he will be pleased to assist you.

HIGH STREET RESURFACING Despite being informed that Sandown High Street was to be resurfaced last April, I am now informed that the data relating to the survey repair has been ‘corrupted’, resulting in the survey being re-undertaken!

PHARMACY FIRST Mr Fran Alvarez addressed Sandown Forum members about the ‘Pharmacy First’ service provided by the majority of pharmacists in chemist shops across the Island.

ODDS & ENDS THE FORMER RIVOLI CINEMA SITE Planning permission has been granted for the demolition of the building and a housing development will take place.

SANDOWN COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP. At a recent Quiz Night, the Partnership raised £400 for the Sandown Zoo appeal for the preservation of tigers.

SANDOWN LIBRARY. Good news to learn that Sandown Library Pharmacy First is a new scheme which allows will not be affected by the latest round of people with certain minor ailments and proposed cuts, and will retain two library conditions to go straight to their pharmacist assistants to cover the present opening to receive a consultation without needing to hours. visit their GP to get a prescription first.

I hope that our current assistants will be retained, as they contribute so much to the The service is free. libraries success, and the many activities that now take place.

It was explained that a pharmacist is a qualified health care professional who can REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY. help with your health problems, and will offer Sandown Town Council again organised private space to talk with you about your Sandown’s Remembrance Service at symptoms. If it something more serious, then Sandown War Memorial. Wreaths were laid you will be directed appropriately. by many local organisations and individuals, and again the service was well attended, with many of the younger generations 10

‘SANDOWN REPORT’, from Heather Humby continued participating. As is the custom, SandownShanklin Lifeboat crew were present and placed a wreath out into the bay.

PEROWNE WAY. Complaints of poor street lighting have been received in the area of the Station approach and Cox’s Green.

Both areas give concerns to residents, especially in the dark winter months, Island Roads have been alerted to the problem.

NHS BAY TRAINER. ‘Forever Fit’ sessions, especially for those over the age of 50, or beginners, have begun at The Heights at 10.30am on Mondays, Wednesday’s,Thursday and Fridays.

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GUY FAWKES NIGHT CELEBRATIONS. Congratulations to the committee of www Sandown Carnival, who once again provided a fun packed night on 7th November, featuring .co uk a parade with Bands, Floats, and Lanterns.

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Finally may I wish all Sandonians a Happy Christmas, and a Peaceful New Year and remind you that I am available most Saturday’s at Sandown Library from 11am to noon, to help with any council related problems or queries

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Fracking Five blocks of the Isle of Wight could soon be awarded licences for exploration and development of oil and gas extraction by conventional or unconventional methods such as fracking. Hydraulic fracturing or ‘fracking’ is a controversial technology used for extracting oil or gas resources which are otherwise trapped in shale rocks and similar deposits.

Only a proportion of the fracking fluid returns to the surface as ‘flowback’, typically 20-40%.

No one can be really sure where the other 6080% ends up. The fluid that does return to the surface contains varying quantities of radioactive materials carried from deep underground.

Opinions are divided. Some believe it will be good for the economy, others are concerned about the increasing evidence of harm to the Wells are drilled vertically then horizontally environment and public health, but many more underground through these rock formations.

Many horizontal sections, each typically over a remain unaware that this is happening at all. mile long, can be drilled from each vertical well. With Isle of Wight licence awards imminent we encourage everyone to educate themselves now Holes are blasted through the well casings ready so that informed decisions can be made when the time comes. for the fracking process which involves forcing huge volumes of locally sourced fresh water mixed with various chemicals and sand through Please help us to keep you informed of important local developments: Come to our these holes at extremely high pressure to fracture the rock. The sand keeps the fractures public meetings. Facebook: Frack Free Isle of Wight Twitter @FrackFreeIOW Text ALERT to open allowing the oil or gas to flow to the 07864668338 For email newsletters and further surface. information: www.frackfreeisleofwight.org 13

Dates for your Diary Saturday 5th December – Women’s Day on the Isle of Wight at Unitarian Meeting House, High Street, Newport. 10am – 4pm. Enjoy a break and a little ‘me time’. Meet friends, explore holistic therapies, organic cosmetics, yoga teachers, angel readings, gifts and jewellery and much more.

Saturday 5th December - East Cowes Christmas 2015 at East Cowes Town Hall.

Free daytime events including local charities & gifts table top sale, Father Christmas and Carols from 10am -12.30 Evening entertainment for all the family including a magic show for children from 7 - 9pm.

Tickets £1 children under 5 free. Tickets available on the door.

raffle, craft stalls, gifts, games and much more.

Thursday 10th December until Sunday 13th December. Brighstone Christmas Tree Festival. Over 150 theme decorated trees displayed in seven venues in or near Brighstone. Free admission open from 10am – 5pm. Free park and ride from The Isle of Wight Pearl and Brighstone Holiday Centre on the Military Road. For further information contact Chris Goodman on 07808 132585 or go to www.bxtf.org

Friday 11th December – Charity Music Quiz in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust at Newport Football Club. 7.30pm – 10.30pm. Teams of up to 6 people. £2 per person to enter.

Sunday 6th December – Hospice Santa Dash There will be a raffle, licenced bar and free – 11 am Entry into this year’s event is only car parking. All money raised goes to Wessex £15 per Santa over the age of 12 years old, Cancer Trust. Phone: 01983 527957 and £5 for all Santa’s under 12. This entry fee includes your Santa Suit to run in and take Saturday 12th December – VENTNORVILLE home, along with festive refreshments. For - for crazy Christmas capers, celebrate the more info go to www.iwhospice.org or call festive season in Ventnor style, with the 528989 Grinch, fake snow, panto and much more.

Meet the Grinch – The Grinch will be in Upper Tuesday 8th December – Action on Hearing Ventnor by St Francis School at 10am to see Loss Sensory Service open day. 10am his fans! Riding his Sleigh down into town at – 2pm at 17b River Way, Newport PO30 10.30ish! ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET will take 5UX. Learn more about the free services and place from 10.30 – 4.30pm. We are holding information available to support those living an Island FOOD MARKET at Ventnor Central with a Sensory Loss and their friends and (old youth centre ) There will be a travelling family. Hearing aid maintenance & hearing tea room with scrumptious cakes and stalls checks, equipment for hearing and sight loss. with Sticky Sweet goodies, Christmas Theme See how our Befriending Service helps the chocolates, Candy Floss and Popcorn etc. community. Take a chance on our Tombola. LIVE NATIVITY SCENE – come and see the Tel: 01983 529533 for more information traditional Bible Story scene in the stable will be Live Animals and characters from the Thursday 10th December – Broadlea Primary story, maybe even a lobster! This will be at School, Newport Road, Sandown Christmas the Spar, Victoria Street. Children’s Fancy Fayre – 2.15pm – 5.30pm Santa’s grotto, Dress Competition will be taking place at St Catherines Church at 3pm – come dressed as your favourite Disney Character, 14

Dates for your Diary Cash Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place..

Santa’s Grotto £1 entry and every child gets a present. The Winter Carnival and Lantern Parade starts from Dudley Road at 4.30pm, around the town finishing at the park .

Family Carol Service at our prize winning park with commence at 5.15pm approx. with Hot Drinks & Mince Pies provided by Ventnor Enhancement Fund

for children. Seasonal refreshments will be served during the interval and there will be a raffle too. Tickets may be obtained from Beresfords of Cowes, Under the Umbrella Tree of East Cowes or by ringing 280839 Sunday 20th December – Yaverland Christmas Beach Walk. 10.30am until 12.30pm. Start at Yaverland Car Park, Sandown. Walk one of the Island’s most beautiful winter beaches as the tide falls. There will be hot chocolate by the chalky rockpools and fossil hunting too!

No booking required, contact number Ian Boyd on 07834 547144 or visit www.arc-consulting.co.uk for more info

Saturday 12th December – Frosted Fantasy Land 12pm – 5pm at Salvation Army Hall, Pyle Street, Newport . A magical frosted land for your little ones to enjoy! Come as a winter fairy or pixie, an enchanted princess or prince, santa’s little helper, a snowman, an angel or anything your heart desires and Thursday 24th December – Sandown join in the fun. Take part in the workshops Christmas Eve Fun Day. Christmas Eve Fun and make your very own Bauble to take in Sandown High St. 10.30am - 3.30pm. home and hang on the tree...or perhaps a Entertainment, Music, Santas Grotto, Stalls, Christmas card for someone special! Decorate Victorian Funfair and lots, lots more. a homemade gingerbread man to keep. Hang your Christmas wish list on the tree for the Saturday 26th December – Ventnor Boxing fairies to take to Santa. Take a photo with a Day Swim. Join over 100 people who brave real Christmas fairy in a beautiful snow scene. the cold winter waters for a dip in the sea Join in with games and sing along. Have a look this Boxing Day! Sponsor forms for the 32nd round some pretty stalls in a tiny village and Boxing Day Swim are available from The perhaps find some last minute presents. Feast Ale and Oyster on Ventnor Esplanade or on a plate of frosted fantasy nibbles (included Inspirations (formerly A and B’s Emporium) in ticket price per child) £10 per ticket on High Street Ventnor or by phoning arrival (child only - mummies and daddies are 857174/855519. This is an organised event FREE)

by PATCH a local cancer charity which helps

patients with the costs incurred through their Thursday 17th December - The Rotary Club illness. Lots of fun so come and join in. of Cowes is staging its traditional Christmas Concert at St Mary’s Church in Cowes. As always, proceeds will go to the Church, If you would like to promote your the Isle of Wight Concert Band who will be business in the next issue. Email providing the music, and to help local causes shanklinmagazine@gmail.com for via the Rotary Trust Fund. This concert is a rate card or call/text Debbie on always a great way to get in the mood for 07880 587931 Christmas and it helps others at the same time. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7.30 pm start and tickets are £5 for Adults and £1.50 15

Lost and Found It’s always good to hear how communities can work together for the good of others and here on the Isle of Wight there is a group of 6 people who work tirelessly behind the scenes 24 hours a day and 365 days a year doing everything they possibly can to reunite people and pets.

lost and missing dogs and they are in contact with other agencies both here and on the mainland.

If you find a lost cat or dog they can advise you of the best option and put you in contact with people who can scan the animal to see if it is chipped.

Lost Pets IOW is a group that started back in 2011 and thanks to Facebook has gone from Losing a pet must be one of the most heart strength to strength and are only just a few stopping moments you can experience and numbers away from reaching an impressive the Lost Pets IOW team understand this and 7,500 members. Back in the day the admin can help by being the glue that keeps you were excited when they reached 100 members together through this traumatic experience. and never imagined that this group would They go above and beyond the call of duty become so important to so many Island and on many occasions they are in contact residents. with the owners on a personal basis rather than the public forum. The whole team treat Lost Pets IOW does exactly as it says on the each lost animal as if it’s their own and on tin‌ and has been successful in reuniting some occasions those lost animals have been best buddies together again. Whether you theirs!!! have a wondering cat or an escapee dog, Lost Pets IOW can help. They can give you the The Lost Pets IOW team do this out of love information you need on who to contact and for the animals and although some of them which process to follow to ensure all angles are retired they still fit in all these hours into are covered. They are aware of hideaway their daily routines. There are no wages, no hotspots in different areas of the Island which big bonuses but they have the knowledge that some moggies are well known for visiting and they have helped so many distraught animals with the help of their members the net can be and people over the years. spread far and wide in the search for missing animals.

If you are a pet owner then join the group as a member on Facebook by going to Lost Pets Members help in many different ways, by IOW and press the join button. If you should passing on information, putting up and find yourself missing your furry companion removing of posters, spreading the word and then put a post on their page in the first even doing nightly sit outs looking for these instance with photographs, details and as elusive pets. In some cases it is more than much information as you can. They have a list just a wondering pet and sometimes dogs of documents available to view online which have been scared off by noises (particularly contain all the vital numbers and information fireworks) and have disappeared. Obviously needed for the first few steps of missing on these occasions the dog will be scared animals and one thing you can be sure of is and may not answer to its name and may run the Lost Pets IOW team and all its glorious further away when approached but the team members will be supporting you and helping in are able to offer valuable advice in tracking any way they can in ensuring your pet returns home to you.

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Isle of Wight Night Shelter Being homeless and having nowhere to go must be one of the hardest challenges to face and many people believe that there isn’t really a problem on the Island and granted its not as bad as some of the big towns on the Mainland but the Isle of Wight does have a small group of 100 – 150 homeless.

The advantage to this number is between us all we should be able to help these people, because they are people just like us.

They range from 18 years old through to 74 years and with winter fast approaching the worst time for being homeless is drawing closer.

There is a Homeless Shelter on the Island at Downside School, Pan Estate, Newport. This shelter is open from the 1st December until the 31st March and is open from 7pm until 8am, 7 days a week.

Anyone arriving at the shelter will be given a hot meal, shower, bed for the night and washing facilities for their clothes and some clean ones if needed and they will also be given breakfast. Last year they had over 65 people coming through their doors from all different walks of life.

We can all help and do our bit, whether its donating warm jumpers, jeans, warm coats, clothes, toiletries, and new underwear and socks which can be handed to people

using the shelter. Or perhaps you are able to volunteer one night a week and even stay over as more volunteers are desperately needed, especially men.

Donations can be dropped off at Downside Community Centre, Pan Estate, Newport between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday.

The shelter is run

by Andy and Ruth Davis and a team of volunteers on behalf of the Isle of Wight Council and has been open for 4 years but unfortunately this is the last year it will be operating as the Council have plans to turn it back into a school. This is devastating news for the team and also for the homeless people and Andy and Ruth are looking to the future and want to be able to buy their own building to be able to fully support this project.

Obviously as you can imagine money is a major issue so if anybody would like to give a money donation to help move this project forward, it will be greatly received as they would like to plan to be open all year round and not just the winter.

If you can help in any way at all then please either drop off donations or you can contact Andy on 07811 003361 or email him on andy@iwnightshelter.org

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