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The Friends of St Mary’s Hospital Update By Lesley Myland You may have recently heard via various sources about the Friends’ foyer cafe moving to another location within the new outpatients department in the North Hospital. Naturally we are sad about this - we have been serving our customers in the foyer for 32 years. However, our amazing team of volunteers and staff have a very positive approach to this development. We are working hard together to ensure that the Friends’ charity will keep on functioning to support the patients and staff at St Mary’s. We plan to keep our amazing team together as far as we can. We will have a bigger shop and will still be running three cafes. Ward trolley services will still go round daily, sometimes twice daily. So there is still lots to do and we will do our best to maintain our reputation for a caring attitude and good service. In the meantime, here are some of the things we have given grants for, as always with the objective of enhancing care and staff well being. We have provided the maternity unit with 5 relaxing and reclining chairs so that partners can wait in comfort for their new babies to arrive, no matter how long it takes! We are very proud of our contribution of £1500 towards the Memory Room for dementia patients in Colwell Ward. This provides a place to relax and enjoy distraction therapies especially designed to be familiar, calming and absorbing. The room is also used by non dementia patients. Note the twiddlemuffs which were made by Friends volunteers and customers with wool kindly donated by members of the public after an appeal. We gave Children’s Speech and Language Therapy 2 iPads and a range of toys designed to help with speech, attention and listening skills which in turn help with other communication skills. As soon as we are settled in our new home in the North Hospital we hope that all our customers will still come and join us for their cuppa! That way we can continue with this support for the patients and staff at St Mary’s Hospital.
Welcome to the November issue of Island Magazines. I don’t have much to say this month on the weather except that it’s been very wet and it feels like it’s rained for weeks!!! Fingers crossed that by the time you read this the rain will have stopped and we’ll get some nice dry crisp days. Remembrance Sunday is on the 10th of November and the month is packed with Christmas Fayres and firework/bonfire events taking place across the island. Our ‘Dates for your Diary’ section on pages 8 and 9 will keep you busy. Please remember that if you are having a firework display in your garden please let your neighbours know so they can ensure their family pets are kept safe and secure.
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Report from Sandown Town & County Councillor Debbie Andre. Tel 07948 757977 Email:- debbieandre4sandown@gmail.com debbieandre4sandown It’s been another busy month! I was invited to a meeting at Brading Station where the transport minister Chris Heaton-Harris unveiled a 26 million pound investment in Island Line from Central Government. Island Line is a vital service for residents and this cash injection comes with promises to have an improved service with the introduction of an additional passing place at Brading which will mean that the service can be every half an hour. Totally refurbished trains are also promised which will give a better ride experience which I’m sure we’ll all appreciate! I attended the Extraordinary Full Council meeting that was called to challenge the decision to start on the St Mary’s roundabout roadworks. The decision to go ahead was made after securing a government grant of £9.6m for Newport transport infrastructure, on the premise of 1400 potential homes on the former Camp Hill prison site. I would have preferred a solution for Coppins Bridge roundabout to be effected first. It remains to be seen if this will aid or hinder the flow to and from Cowes and Northwood in the future. I visited the West Wight Community Centre, where they have established a very successful Timebank, to look at establishing a similar scheme in the Bay. This involves volunteers giving their time in units of hours, as and when they feel able, to help within the community. They receive “time credits” in return and can 4
use these themselves or donate them to others. Volunteers can be totally flexible as the scheme is co-ordinated and managed by a Timebank manager. A Timebank scheme has been running in the West Wight for several years and there is a more recent Timebank scheme in Newport that has come from this. Please contact me if you would like to know more about joining. I’m delighted that we have been awarded Biosphere status as an island by UNESCO. In order to gain this accreditation, we had to give evidence that our communities are connected with the environment in an environmentally sustainable way. We are blessed with a beautiful island with stunning landscapes and seascapes. We need to develop and grow, but in ways that enhance our island life. I will be promoting this ethos at every opportunity. Sandown Zoo opened their doors to the public in return for donations in a Twilight Safari event. It was wonderful to see many friends and neighbours there and to hear about the amazing rescue work that is being done through a partner agency. We even got to try out the new home for two rescued lions, Vigo and Kumba, before they take up residence! I was invited to the Isle of Wight Day Songs of Praise service at Cowes Enterprise College. There were 3 choirs and an orchestra and the music and continued over the page
Report from Sandown Town & County Councillor Debbie Andre. singing were superb. It was a truly wonderful celebration of our island and the weekend’s events were a great success. Thank you to everyone who takes part in the regular beach cleans. It’s always quite shocking how many bags of rubbish are filled. We have a wonderful asset in our beautiful beach in the Bay. Let’s keep it that way.
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As always, I am grateful to all residents who regularly alert me of issues that need my attention. Please continue to contact me, your support is greatly valued. Don’t forget Councillor Heather Humby’s councillor surgery at Sandown Library every Saturday from 11am – 12pm. I’m aware that not everyone
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Following the success of the Ryde Cereal Project that recently launched in conjuction with Ryde Tesco Store, we have now launched Breakfast in the Bay and we hope other local areas will see the benefits and follow suit. Various drop off points are being set up around the Bay area where people can donate boxes of cereals (NOT nut ones to avoid allergy problems). Initially Sandown Central Store and Post Office in Avenue Road, The Tap pub, Gaslight Café at Sandown Station, LuLu’s café on the corner of Pier Street and the Tesco Extra store in Lake. Other locations will follow and any offers from suitable places are welcomed. Similarly, any organisations, such as churches, clubs or businesses who could organise collections of cereals or cash donations would be a great help to get the project off to a flying start. At present 6 schools in the Bay area are participating and it is hoped to commence distributing cereals to some schools from the beginning of November. Plans for the future are not just to cover cereals, as schools have other needs too for these pupils. This will involve fund raising and this is currently in hand, with further announcements in the near future. If you have any enquiries or offers of help please e-mail sandownca@gmail.com
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Saturday 2nd November - Masonic Hall Open Day at The Chine Lodge No 1884. Have you ever wondered what goes on in our building? Are you curious about who and what we are? Then come and meet us at The Masonic Hall, Eastcliff Road, Shanklin. Free refreshments & guided tours from 11am – 4pm with a Charity Cheque Presentation at 4pm. Local residents and charities are all welcome. Friday 1st November – Bonfire and Fireworks Night at Arreton Barns, Main Road, Arreton. With fireworks, a bonfire, entertainment, tasty food and warming drinks - bundle up and come along. Tickets: £4 per person. Entertainment from 6:30pm and firework procession from 7:15pm Saturday 2nd November – Sandown November Celebrations from 4pm along the Esplanade. Even more fun this year with fire shows, entertainment, food vendors, sideshows, character walkabout and the biggest ever firework finale from the pier at 8pm. Free entry for all. Saturday 2nd November – Vectis Radio Station Open Day from 10am to 12 midday at the studio based at the Riverside Centre, Newport. Come and see how it all works behind the scenes, meet some of the presenters, have a cuppa and some cake. All we ask is a minimum £1 donation to help keep your community radio station running.
7pm, talk starts 7.30 and lasts about 45 minutes. Admission members of the Isle of Wight FHS - £1; non-members - £2. Tuesday 5th November – Spyglass Firework Night from 7pm – 11pm at The Esplanade, Ventnor, PO38 1JX. Each year The Spyglass Inn organises a firework display for the whole of Ventnor to enjoy free of charge. So why not take a walk down to the seafront and get a front row seat to all the action. Friday 8th November – Fun Quiz Night at the Isle of Wight College Restaurant at 7pm. Raising funds for local community radio station, Vectis Radio. Tickets are £10 and include your meal. There is free parking on site, a raffle and a licensed bar. Book your ticket early to avoid disappointment. Email kelvin.currie@vectisradio.fm for tickets and further information. Thursday 14th November - Sandown Evening Townswomen’s Guild holds its monthly meeting in the Broadway Centre Sandown at 7pm. This will be a craft evening and visitors are always welcome. The competition for the month is an old coin. Further information can be obtained from Chris on 401490. They hold a monthly lunch club, a scrabble afternoon and various events. Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November – Christmas Fayre from 10am – 4pm. This year Mountbatten are ho-ho-hosting their Christmas Fayre across the whole weekend so there’s even more time to find the perfect festive gift.
Monday 4th November - Isle of Wight Family History Society open meeting, everyone welcome. Queen Victoria – Tales of the Unexpected - a talk by Mark Earp Sunday 24th November – Isle of Wight at Hunnyhill Room, Riverside Centre, The Donkey Sanctuary Christmas Market from Quay, Newport, PO30 2QR. Doors open continued over the page 8 For a full list of all island events go to www.islandmagazines.co.uk
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 10am – 4pm at St John’s Road, Wroxall, PO38 3AA. The market is held inside so even if it rains the event will go on. There will be 30 Christmas and Craft stalls, and music from the “Airwaves Childrens Wind” band who will be performing at 12pm. Everyone welcome. Free entry and free parking. Saturday 30th November – Sunday 1st December - Christmas Indoor Market at Ventnor Winter Garden, Pier St, Ventnor from 10am – 7pm and 4pm on Sunday. Free entrance to lots of stalls selling gifts & more. Entertainment from Professional & Local Dance schools, music, singing and fun. Plus the new quirky selfie pop-up with their Elves. Come along and enjoy mince pies and mulled wine while enjoying the entertainment.
Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December – Christmas Fair at Newclose County Cricket Ground, Blackwater Road, Newport, from 10am – 4pm. Handmade crafts, Santa’s Grotto, refreshments and more. Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December – I Love Wight Christmas Market at The Garlic Farm from 9am – 5pm. As always there will be two rooms plus the courtyard full of locally made crafts, art, toiletries, jewellery, produce and gifts. Across the whole weekend there will be entertainment for all ages. This really is a Christmassy weekend of locally made products. all event information was correct at time of print.
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Report from IW Councillor Ian Ward for Sandown South & Cabinet Member for Infrastructure & Transport Email: ian.ward@iow.gov.uk Telephone: 01983 403193 Mobile: 07772559093 PROPOSED DESIGNS FOR PIER STREET TOILETS – SANDOWN - I’m pleased to show the proposed design for the new toilets intended to replace the dilapidated ones in Pier Street. The design is due to be presented to Planning at the end of the year and once approved work can start. One significant change from the previous proposal is to move the toilets out of the main building and position them in a stand-alone block to the left-hand side of the main building. These will be built first to ensure that public toilets are available for the summer season. The main building can accommodate two or three separate commercial units depending upon what the potential occupants may want to establish. Interest has already been expressed by businesses. There will be a fairly large apron in front of the building which can be used as an entertainment area if required.
LITTER PICKING WITH SANDOWN’S GREEN TOWNS VOLUNTEERS - During October I joined Sandown’s Green Town Volunteers on a couple of Saturdays to help keep our town looking clean and tidy. I have the greatest respect for our volunteers, and it is heartening to see that there are residents who are prepared to give up their time for us. On the last session I attended we did the Foxes Path/Bridge/Lane area of the 10
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Report from IW Councillor Ian Ward continued Perowne Way Estate. We collected over 20 bags of litter from hedgerows, verges and pathways. Items included a packed suitcase, a scooter, part of a bike frame and huge amounts of bottles, cans and general litter. Good to see that the litter bin I got installed outside of the Perowne Way shop was being well used to keep down the litter around that area. SANDOWN COMMUNITY KIDS PRESENTATION AT BAY SCHOOL ASSEMBLY - It was great to be invited to attend a special school assembly at the Bay School on 4 October to present a banner to the Community Kids. Christine Jackson of our Green Town Volunteers also presented them with awards to thank them for their help in preparing Sandown for the Sandown in Bloom event earlier this summer. Well done Community Kids and Green Town Volunteers!
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Monthly News Report for Shanklin. Richard 07471 471960 Jon 07973 860086 Email. priest.gilbey@live.co.uk Shanklin have received the South East England in Bloom Silver Gilt Award in recognition of the work of residents and businesses, including Green Town Volunteers (especially War Memorial and Railway Station) Shanklin in Bloom, and the investment made by the Town Council in the Public Realm, including parks and meadows, hanging baskets, the display in the Town Square, and other initiatives.
schools and community groups, on plans to commemorate and celebrate VE and VJ days in 2020 (75th Anniversary) – including possible fun runs, heritage walks, library exhibitions and other commemorative events recognising the events of 1945. NB We have also been shortlisted for potential grant funding to support the programme of activity, and enable wider community engagement.
Island Line have received positive news of a multi-million pound investment in the track, trains and infrastructure, following submissions by the Town Council, KILF, individuals and other representatives - although there will inevitably be some disruption during improvement works, the long term commitment will benefit Shanklin and the island for the future.
Shanklin Voluntary Youth & Community Centre continues to offer regular Friday evening activity sessions from 7pm for the youth and community of Shanklin and the Bay, and its Thursday morning older person activity club is open from 10am.
Shanklin Theatre continue to host a comprehensive programme of entertainment including singer TOWN ACTIVITIES Christopher Cross (1st); Comedian Kevin Remembrance Day is commemorated Wilson (2nd); Singer Andy Fairweather on Sunday 10th November 2019 at Low (3rd); Comedian Dave Gorman (7th); the Memorial in the Old Village, with TV Personality and former ‘Goodie’ Tim Church services across the Town at the Brooke-Taylor; The Horne Section (12th); advertised times – thanks to all involved Mark Billingham; Michael Jackson tribute in these commemorative events. Ben (15th); Eccentrics with James Bolam and Susan Jameson (17th); Neil Olivers’ The Town Council continue to highlight The Story of the British Isles in 100 residents concerns regarding sewerage Places (21st); Take That Tribute (22nd); issues in Shanklin and the Bay, and hope Music Legend Joe Brown celebrates to ensure improvements for the benefit 60 years (23rd); Talon’s Eagles Tribute of tourists and residents, and maximising (29th); and top TV ventriloquist Nina the investment of £6 million secured in Conti Humour4Tumour Show (30th). 2017. Work continues with the Town Library We have also started preliminary work move, with plans being developed to with partners across the Bay, including maximise environmental benefit, and 14
And finally, we would like to thank all residents that have contacted us over the months to comment positively on the improvements around the Town (including decorative lighting, consistent quality of cleaning at public amenities, and progress of Town Projects), and highlighting the serious concerns affecting the community and visitors. Best wishes Jon Gilbey & Richard Priest
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