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As we roll into a new year and welcome 2022 into our lives, it is unsurprisingly mixed with some trepidation as we wonder what is just ahead for us. The last couple of years have been hard and at some point, we have all been touched and affected by the forever changing world that we live in. Something that I have learnt over this time is that we can only live in the ‘present’... there is no point in worrying about the past, it’s gone, and we can’t change it and don’t stress about the future as it hasn’t happened yet. On that note, I would now like to wish you all a Happy New Year and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I’m sure many overindulged (like myself) and I put no limit on the amount of turkey or chocolate I could eat over the festive period. The Island comes to a bit of a standstill in January but if you have any events happening in February or March, please send me the details and I can share them on our ‘Dates for your Diary’ pages. Inside this issue you will find the regular news reports from local councillors, information, editorials, puzzles, and adverts from local businesses. As I am always known for saying “please support local businesses and use their services when you can.” All our advertisers work really hard and the last couple of years have been hard hitting to many of them so I know they will appreciate your support. If you have community news and information that you would like to share or are a business that would like to advertise with us, then please get in touch by any of the means below. Island Magazines prides itself on working with and serving the community and I would like to thank all contributors, advertisers, and readers for your continued support. Have a great January and I look forward to catching up with you again next month.

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Report from IW Councillor Ian Ward for Sandown South Email: ian.ward@iow.gov.uk Telephone: 01983 403193 Mobile: 07772559093 Facebook: Cllr Ian Ward BEM – Sandown South LET’S LOOK FORWARD TO A GOOD YEAR FOR SANDOWN IN 2022 Despite the many troubles we have experienced during the last couple of years with lockdowns and other restrictions, Sandown just experienced its best summer for many years. As tourists were discouraged from going abroad for their holidays the UK benefited by them taking their breaks here. Hopefully, now people have experienced our lovely Island they will return. Sandown must move forward and will benefit from having unique tourist attractions. I will work to boost our opportunities to enable our tourist economy to thrive, which will benefit us all. MEETING WITH DONNA JONES – POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER Last month I and a couple of other members met up with Donna Jones. Donna explained that with senior officers she was looking at the way the Hampshire & IW Police was structured with the intention of seeing if the force could be made more flexible and better able to cope with emergencies. I did tell her that the most common problems in Sandown were vandalism and drug dealing/taking. Donna said that she hoped to be able to deal with these fairly common issues more quickly if the force could be more flexible, however, this could take some time to achieve. ISLAND LINE UPDATE It is very welcome to have our trains back in service and despite a few teething troubles, which are only to be expected, the service is running well. Ridership is nearly back to normal. The schedule is currently hourly, but it is hopeful that will change to a 30 mins schedule when the final track engineering work is completed and there is sufficient passenger demand to support the additional trains. PROSTATE CANCER TESTING Last month I went along for a PSA Prostate Cancer test at the Methodist Church in George Street, Ryde, run by the Isle of Wight Prostate Cancer Support Group. I was surprised by the number of men who were also being tested while I was there. The whole administration and testing process worked like clockwork. Well done and many thanks to the people who organised the testing session. I have since received the test results and I’m ok. I would recommend all middle-aged men to have a test. Tests are organised by the Isle of Wight Prostate Cancer Support Group. Tel: 07568245124. Email: iwpcsg@gmail.com

A ‘New You’ for 2022 - 7 top tips for successful weight loss from Slimming World January is famous for New Year’s resolutions – and this year that feeling is likely to be stronger than ever, as we emerge from the worst of the pandemic. Here are seven top tips to help you taste the freedom and make 2022 your healthiest and happiest. 1. Don’t go hungry - To lose weight you have to eat less, right? The kind of food you’re eating is much more important than the volume. Slimming World’s Food Optimising plan shows members how to make healthier choices to satisfy their appetite and lose weight beautifully, without hunger or guilt. 2. It’s OK to walk before you run! - If it’s your goal to get fitter, remember you don’t have to become a professional athlete to get active - just making a commitment to moving more all adds up. 3. Be kind to yourself - We all start January with great intentions, but it’s all too easy to go off track. It’s what you do next that matters most – and the most important thing is not to beat yourself up about it. 4. Set a goal - It’s hard to achieve a goal if you don’t clearly set it out in the first place! In fact, Slimming World research found that slimmer’s who set ambitious targets lose twice as much weight as those who try to be ‘realistic’. 5. Don’t opt for a quick fix - It’s no secret that many people find losing weight far easier than keeping it off long-term. It’s important to approach weight loss as a permanent change to your lifestyle.

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A New Day, Month & Year For the majority of people, January symbolises new beginnings and a fresh start. For others, it’s just another ordinary month! Check out these facts about January and some notable historical events that happened in this month throughout history. The name for January comes from the Roman god, Janus, who is always depicted with two heads. He uses one head to look back on the year before, and the other head to look forward into the New Year! Couples tend to separate or divorce more so in January than any other month of the year. If you were born in January, your birthstone is a garnet! Some historical names for January include “Wulfmonath,” which came from the Anglo-Saxons because it was the month hungry wolves would come scavenging. King Charlemagne would call it “Wintermanoth” meaning “winter/cold month.” Originally, the Roman calendar had only 10 months, and it excluded January and February. King Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome, is responsible for adding both January and February to the Roman calendar. He did this so calendars would be equivalent to a lunar year. Even so, it only had 30 days. Julius Caesar added the 31st day to the month and completed it to the full month of January we practice now! Generally, January is the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. January has two zodiac signs – Capricorn, which is until January 19, and Aquarius, which is for the rest of the month. The dianthus caryophyllus is the birth flower of January – more commonly known as the carnation! One of the most influential events in the U.S. happened in January – on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island opened, allowing for the immigration of over 20 million people! The first Penal Colony in Australia was established in January 1788 by the British in order to relieve overcrowded English prisons.

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News report from Chris Quirk & Michael Beston IOW & Shanklin Town Councillors. christopher.quirk@iow.gov.uk or michael.beston@iow.gov.uk Chris 07802 705831 and Michael 07885 644426 Mr John Rushby We extend our sincerest apologies for misreporting in our December article regarding Mr John Rushby who sadly passed away in 2021. In former years John had been a central figure at the Remembrance Day services in Shanklin and as chairman of the local Royal British Legion, helped facilitate the fundraising of the annual Poppy Appeal. More Police - Safer Streets The Crime Commissioner, Donna Jones sets out her vision for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to be two of the safest places to live, work and visit in the country. More police means more detection and more prevention of crime. That’s why Donnas’ main priorities are to have 600 more police officers visible on our streets by the end of 2023. Cracking down on Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) is another priority for Donna with the creation of a new ‘ASB Taskforce’ working with councils, landowners, schools and parents to address long-term systemic ASB issues. A review of the current 101 Service will also be undertaken including the Single Online Home reporting function via the Hampshire Constabulary website and seek to introduce a mobile app for reporting both rural crime and general crimes and ensure feedback is provided for all crimes reported across the force area. Preventing crime by stopping young people from becoming criminals in the first place is key, Donna will commission services to support young people at risk of offending. Dealing with high harm crimes, 8

such as knife crimes, rape and homicides will remain the highest priorities for Hampshire Constabulary. The full Plan can be read at www.morepolicesaferstreets.com Mountbatten Hospice – Isle of Wight As a member of the Vectis Historic Vehicle Club, back in December, Michael attended the annual gathering with other club members at St Thomas’ Square in Newport to help raise funds for the Mountbatten Hospice – Isle of Wight. The atmosphere was festive and uplifting with a good footfall into the Square. Visitors were greeted by an array of historic vehicles and enthusiastic owners who dressed up especially for the day including their cars. There was entertainment courtesy of a street guitarist, various Mother and Father Christmas’s, even the Grinch made an appearance! All proceeds raised on the day went to this very worthy and important charitable organisation.

May we wish you all the best throughout 2022. Kind regards, Chris and Michael.

Shanklin Town Mayor update by Cllr Chris Quirk I hope you all enjoyed a happy, peaceful and blessed Christmas, and I and my fellow Town Councillors wish all of our local residents a happy and prosperous New Year. As 2021 came to a close we entered Pantomime season with performances at Shanklin theatre of “Peter Pan” presented by Theatre Train, and “Beauty and the Beast – the Pantomime” written and performed by Spotlight Isle of Wight; if you didn’t make it to these shows you missed out on a treat, I would encourage everyone to support our local performing arts groups, the quality of their performances is amazing. As most people will know, the Island recently said goodbye to legendary Island actor, journalist, broadcaster and author John Hannam. John was a good friend to Shanklin Theatre, and on Sunday 6th February the Theatre will host “Sunday Night at Shanklin Theatre – a Tribute to John Hannam.” Tickets are available from the Theatre Box Office. The early part of December saw severe weather conditions, and during one of the storms coping stones were displaced from the sea wall along the Esplanade near to the Lazy Wave Café. Members of the Town Council alerted the Isle of Wight Council, who with the Environment Agency are responsible for maintaining the sea defences. The Environment Agency committed to a major investment programme for the Island’s defences a year ago, including the sea walls of the Bay, but we are encouraging the Isle of Wight Council to undertake interim repairs to stop further damage from occurring.

As we approach the Platinum Jubilee if Queen Elizabeth II the Town Council and the Isle of Wight Council are in discussion to carry out a major refurbishment of the Jubilee Memorial Clock Tower on Shanklin Esplanade. There are special arrangements to make it easy to arrange Platinum Jubilee street parties and we will circulate information on this early in the New Year. The Town Council are discussing the planting of trees, possibly Royal Oaks (quercus robur), to commemorate the occasion, but we would be happy to also receive ideas from members of the Shanklin Community. A current issue with existing trees in Shanklin is the spread of Ash Die-Back Disease, which has infected Ash trees across the Town, and accounts for the reason in most cases that mature trees are being felled by Island Roads or the Isle of Wight Council. Both the Town Council and the Isle of Wight Council are committed to replacing felled trees with native species trees wherever possible. Shanklin Town Council Meetings are open to the public, and 15 minutes is allocated at the start of every meeting to allow for questions from members of the public. If you wish to ask a question, just come along to a Town Council Meeting and inform the Town Clerk or the Mayor that you have a question to ask. Prior notice of questions is not required, but you are likely to get a more detailed reply if you submit your question a couple of days in advance. Details of Town Council meetings, including agendas, minutes and policies are available on the Shanklin Town Council website at www.shanklintowncouncil.co.uk 9

A unique local shop that attracts residents from all areas is determined to make sure the High Street doesn’t disappear. Owner of Cowes Town Central, Steve Tewkesbury has created a unique interactive shopping experience in the Centre of Cowes High Street. Inspired by The Shambles, in York, CTC is an Aladdin’s cave, department store, and fourteen individual shops rolled into one!!! Based in the former NatWest Bank Building, every nook and cranny has been converted into a unique shopfront including the vault and the hole in the wall, yet it remains open planned with plenty of space. A lot of thought has gone into the design and each individual shop has been hand-picked for its unique wares. ‘Socks of Cowes’ has a range to meet every taste and their vast collection of ‘Good Mood Socks’ are a well-known brand for something a bit different and they now come with matching ladies’ briefs, but do not worry if you are more of a traditionalist as they also stock other brands including a range of thermals! The whole experience of shopping here has been made interactive and you can try before you buy hand and body creams and lotions in Aquazen Bath and Body Care. That Umbrella Shop has every colour, pattern, and style you could possibly want and the main focal point throughout the whole of Cowes Town Central is that every budget is catered for. While wandering through the themed streets as shown on the map opposite you will come across surprises and delights within each unique shop and together there are over 7,000 products with plans to expand in the near future. This really is the one and only type of shopping experiences of this kind on the Island and when you get here you will find that it’s probably more of an attraction (without an entrance fee to pay). There is much to see and do, the space is open, and you are encouraged to wander from room to room and be safe in the knowledge that all government guidelines are being followed and is fully compliant including the automatic electronic temperature reader at the front of the store and the UV light virus killer machine that cleans the air. If you can’t get to the shop in person, don’t worry as you can shop from the comfort of your own home and still enjoy the experience of 14 shops under one roof at www.cowestowncentral.co.uk Ensuring our High Street stays alive with ‘fresh inspirational ideas’ is important to Steve who is community orientated and when Cowes did not have a main Post Office he stepped forward and found room in his shop to accommodate a Post Office counter and took on staff to run this vital community asset. Please don’t just take my word for it… see for yourself and take this advert with you for 10% discount. 10 10

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Community News for The Bay From Richard & Jon Email. priest.gilbey@live.co.uk completed their fundraising effort to secure a defibrillator to be located outside of We hope 2022 and the New Year starts well the building and available for the local for families, businesses and residents of the community – congratulations to all that Bay, and that, following the Covid guidance have been involved and those that have donated. over Christmas, the year will be a healthy and successful one. Good Luck to Maddy and Darren, from Good luck with those involved with the the Paramount, who are undertaking a Rotary Sale at Winchester House – all of the volunteers have worked hard to ensure fundraising skydive for charity – more details in the next edition. the annual fundraiser can go ahead safely, and the support of the local community is Thanks also to all involved with Sandown valued by all involved. and Shanklin Green Town Volunteer There are still performances of the Beauty groups for your beach cleans and regular litter picks – they really make a difference & The Beast Panto at Shanklin Theatre to the Bay. (1, 2 & 3 January); followed by the Magic of the Drifters Tribute (21), and comedian Please stay safe and follow the guidance from Mock the week Ed ‘If I’m Honest’ – we’ve both had our booster jabs and flu Byrne (22). vaccinations. Thanks to all the volunteers that are Best wishes for the New Year helping make local pitches fit to play outdoor matches on – with the rains of last Jon & Richard month, it has been a challenge, but local football and rugby sides are maintaining a programme of fixtures: and we hope that the proposed change of name to Fairway Running Track goes ahead in the coming months. Welcome Bay Residents

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Report from Sandown Town & County Councillor Debbie Andre T:- 400744/07948 757977 E:- debbieandre4sandown@gmail.com Facebook:- debbieandre4sandown Yet another year has drawn to a close and another year that most of us are probably quite happy to relinquish, although the vaccination programme has granted us a greater level of freedom than this time last year.

I’m delighted that the Alliance administration have been able to work with local partners to bring all of the elements together in a plan to protect our heritage and keep this much-loved area for our local community as befits our Biosphere status.

January is a time for new starts, and I remain firmly committed to the many facets of my role which I thoroughly enjoy, especially engaging with residents out in the community and our young people on school visits. Promoting the voice of young people is very dear to my heart.

I have met with The Wildheart Trust and am excited by their plans for the future which include fundraising for a new enclosure for rescued primates. I have offered to help with fundraising and will be locked in a cage in the café for a day, dressed as a lemur, without being allowed to speak (date to be announced)! I strongly recommend that you visit as there is always something new to see and events planned. Take a look at their website: wildheartanimalsanctuary.org

I’m aware that more people than ever will find this a stressful time with money tight, especially in light of the increase in fuel charges. Help is at hand from The Footprint Trust who will provide impartial advice, free of charge to help you save money on your fuel and water bills. They can be contacted on 822282, or by emailing info@ footprint-trust.co.uk Help is also available from “Help Through Crisis” on 823859 www.iow.gov.uk/helpthroughcrisis

I will be continuing this year to strengthen my working with our local policing team and community resilience team. There have been some significant successes in reducing crime by our dedicated local police and I very much appreciate their support for our community. There are some excellent initiatives being delivered and ongoing work There are some significant developments with our young people to find out what taking place in Sandown which I will keep extracurricular activities they would engage you updated with as they progress. Work in. Starting this year, I will be holding a has now started on the Esplanade Hotel and joint surgery with our policing team on the is set to continue this year. We are looking second Saturday of every month at 11am at to strengthen our enforcement team, but I Yaverland Sailing Club. Do come along to will continue to keep a dialogue open with discuss the issues that are important to you. owners to drive forward improvements where I can. Also, Cllr Heather Humby holds her weekly surgery every Thursday at 11am at Sandown Details will be published shortly of future Library and is also available on 402024 or plans for Culver Parade and Dinosaur heatherhumby@sandowntowncouncil.gov.uk Isle. As many will be aware, I have always favoured an environmentally sustainable Thank you for your support and I look plan that promotes ecotourism and forward to another year working with you all accessibility. for the good of Sandown and the island. 16

Baby steps to big change by Maggie Currie It is usually best to ease into a big change by starting small. By making small changes with baby steps we allow ourselves to grow into a new habit and make it a permanent part of our lives. Making a sudden change may set us up to fail and that will make it difficult to go on, and we will be more likely to revert to our old ways. But don’t despair, even if we have made a sudden change and find ourselves contemplating the choice to start over again, we can decide to take it slowly this time, and move forward. The goals we set for ourselves are indicators of the need for change and are very useful in getting us moving in the right direction. However, it is possible that once we try out what we thought was ideal, we may find that it doesn’t actually suit us, or make us feel the way we had hoped. By taking baby steps we have the chance to look around and consider other options as we learn and grow. We have time to examine the underlying values of the desire for change and find ways to manifest those feelings, whether it looks exactly like our initial goal or not. Taking baby steps forward gives us time to adjust and find secure footing on our new path. Often life doesn’t give us the opportunity to anticipate or prepare for a big change, and we may find ourselves overwhelmed by what is in front of us. By choosing one thing to work on at a time, we focus our attention on something manageable, and eventually we will look up to see that we have accomplished quite a bit. Forcing change is, in essence, a sign that we do not trust the universe’s wisdom. Instead, we can listen to our inner guidance and make changes at a pace that is right for us, ensuring that we do so in alignment with the rhythm of the universe. If this has resonated with you in any way, please get in touch. I want to work with you so you have more freedom, more fun, less stress. I offer coaching and mentoring to you – for you to make the changes you want to in your life. Build your confidence in your abilities. Read my clients’ testimonials here. To help you to have more fun, more freedom and less stress. That is it. There is no catch. I believe in you.

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Latest reports call for “rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions”, Avoid fast fashion urging people to treat climate change as an Our taste for fast, cheap and disposable “immediate threat”. fashion is hurting the environment. You can dramatically cut down your It’s time for us to all be responsible in carbon footprint by scouring charity shops, taking steps to prevent climate change and rather than opting for fast fashion items although it may seem like an impossible and that have often been made abroad and daunting task a few small changes at home come with a lot of packaging. can make a difference. Buying clothes second Cut down on hand, selling or meat and dairy repurposing those you The average no longer want, and carnivore limiting how often diet produces you buy new items 7.2kg of will all help. carbon dioxide a day, almost Reduce your plastic twice as usage much as a Just small changes vegan diet. such as switching to Livestock is bamboo toothbrushes and using a reusable responsible for around 15% of world water bottle rather than buying new ones emissions and, according to researchers at can make a big difference. the University of Oxford, adopting a vegan diet is one of the best ways to reduce your Manufacturing plastic items adds impact on the environment. to greenhouse gas emissions, while plastic waste is also harmful to wildlife, If the thought of cutting out meat particularly in our seas. completely from your diet is looking like an impossible task, then take a smaller Reuse – Don’t just Recycle bite and try cutting out one meat meal a Although it is often pushed as the best week. Many families across the nation are thing you can do to help the planet, swapping one of their regular meat meals recycling has its own environmental for a plant-based meal. Join in and make implications. Monday meatless. continued over the page

Transporting and processing waste for recycling requires a lot of energy, which means higher CO2 emissions. So, before you recycle, look to see if you can reduce and reuse first. Reduce food waste Buy fruit and vegetables loose, freeze as much as you can and buy only as much as you need to cut waste. In the UK we throw away 17 per cent of our food uneaten – eliminating this waste alone would save 370kg a year of CO2 and save the average household around £500 a year. Wash clothes at low temperatures Avoid washing anything above 30ºC, and dry things on a line rather than in the tumble drier. Higher temperatures mean more energy is needed to heat the water, and modern washing tabs are able to do their job at cooler temperatures. Change your lightbulbs Swapping all your energy-guzzling lightbulbs for environmentally friendly LED ones saves 100kg of CO2 a year – an easy change that makes a difference. Cut use of aerosols Aerosol products used in the home now emit more harmful volatile organic compound air pollution than all the vehicles in the UK, according to York University. Switching to roll-on deodorants is an easy way to cut your carbon footprint.

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