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October 2017
Sandown & Shanklin Area
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Welcome and thank you for picking up a copy of the October issue. Whilst writing this, its a tad blustery outside and I am seeing my hopes of an Indian Summer slipping away. I think I need to accept that the weather is likely to stay more suited to Autumn. I’m certainly not complaining as I think our Island is beautiful whatever the season. On pages 18 and 19 you will find the ‘Dates for your Diary’ and there is still lots happening on the Island and if you have an event taking place in the next couple of months please get in contact so we can share the details. You can read the story behind this months stunning front cover on page 15. I hope you enjoy this issue and please keep using the services of our advertisers as there are some great local businesses out there. I look forward to catching up with you again next month.
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Monthly News Report for Shanklin. Richard 07471 471960 Jon 07973 860086 Email. priest.gilbey@live.co.uk The renovation of Falcon Cross Toilets has already generated lots of positive comments from residents and visitors to the Town, and the Town Council, with residents, can begin to consider options for the use of the rest of the site – the Town Council has invested almost £150,000 in the projects, with the added security already highlighting some anti-social behaviour from one or two users, and we are grateful to residents for reporting this. We’ve also started the installation of new decorative lighting across the Town, with work on the Esplanade already completed, and further lights are planned for Regent Street, the Old Village and High Street – we are guided by Island Roads and the need to ensure the lighting can be used for Christmas, as well as summer months. The Town Council welcomed the support of residents at the Public Meeting in December and took forward the projects proposed at the meeting, with the results benefitting Residents and Visitors for years to come – usage of the toilets have already exceeded predictions and the Council are reviewing options for the other Toilets. SUCCESSES Congratulations to Shanklin Bowler Trevis Meller who became the English Men’s Junior Champion at Leamington Spa last month – continuing his successful development, and a credit to his family and home club. Competition successes also to Junior Sides at Shanklin Cricket Club and Football Club, and this reflects the commitment of 4
voluntary coaches, dedication that is being recognised in a forthcoming DVD being produced by the Sports Council. Former Shanklin footballer Maggie Murphy also helped organise an all women match on Mount Kilimanjaro in support of the Equal Playing Field Organisation, and it has been nominated for inclusion in the next edition of the Guinness Book of Records as the only match to have taken place at this altitude; and another former player, Gemma Woodford (FA Women’s Premier League, Division One Player of the Year 2016), has been signed on by Southampton Ladies FC and wish her good luck in her career. Thanks also to our Pistol Club on organising the recent shooters versus archers competition, and on their successes at Bisley and inclusion of members in the Olympic Squad; and congratulations to the sailors from the Sailing Club on their regional success: again a credit to all involved in the clubs, and the support by coaches and volunteers. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS Arrangements are already underway for this years’ Remembrance Day Service, scheduled for Sunday November 12th, following the RBL Festival of Remembrance at the Theatre on Friday 10th, with tickets available from the Theatre and RBL Shanklin. The Town Council are also considering options to improve Tower Cottage Gardens, following the investment in the Toilets and overall upgrade in the site and
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Monthly News Report for Shanklin continued surrounding area – the potential benefit for the town is well recognised and would complement the heritage and character of the Old Village. Investment in the renovation of the Town Clock should be finalised, together with the overall improvements in the United Reform Church – the Town Council are committed to this and are awaiting clarification from the IW Council, owners of the Clock following war time bombing. Congratulations also to Anne Springman and all involved in the 200th anniversary of Shanklin Chine – they have organised a memorable summer of celebratory events which culminate in a special event.
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Shanklin Community Library are also planning a 30th Commemoration of the Storm of 1987 which saw the destruction of the Pier and extensive damage across the Town, and the Island: and this is part of a wider history project with Shanklin VYCC and other local youth groups. We hope in the next edition to outline plans for Christmas events, as well as the other developments in the Town, involving local community groups and organisations – the above headlines serve to highlight how much activity happens in Shanklin and how much the community owes to volunteers. Regards Mayor Jon Gilbey & Richard Priest
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Recycling is more important than ever which is why Richard Cattle, the owner of Green Man Rubbish Removal and Recycling takes all waste collected from customers to an ethical recycling centre to ensure it is sorted correctly so the minimum amount goes to landfill and the maximum amount is recycled. Green Man Rubbish Removal and Recycling offer a large ‘fill yourself bag’ for garden waste, which can then be booked in to be emptied when convenient to you. They supply small wheelie bins for household waste or larger bins for commercial businesses and can arrange a collection and empty service on a basis to suit their customers needs. They also provide a one-off service for whole house or flat clearances and regular black bags to large bulky items. Green Man Rubbish Removal is a fully licensed and insured independent waste Richard, has been in the disposal service for both domestic and commercial properties. industry for 15 years and his business, Green From regular black bags to large bulky Man Rubbish Removal & items taken plus a large free fill yourself bag Recycling is fully licensed for your green garden waste which can then be booked in to be emptied when you wish. and insured. For more information and a free quote call Richard on 07775 841 538 or see his main advert.
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Don’t Get Stressed About It! By Jessica Garbett How often do you find yourself with a busy day and no time to stop as you balance competing demands on your time? All the while your phone keeps beeping at you with texts, emails and Facebook updates demanding attention. Familiar? Stress – or more correctly how we react to stress – is an increasing cause of ill health. It’s a vicious circle, as we respond to stresses our Sympathetic Nervous System – known as Flight or Fight - ramps up and delivers Cortisol and Adrenalin, both of which act as stimulants to the Nervous System, leading it to respond with more of the same until our body approaches overload. Meanwhile our Immune System is compromised, our digestion sluggish and our body is on an exhausting constant state of alert. The key to managing the stress cycle is a strong Parasympathetic Nervous System – known as Rest and Digest - to bring the body back into a state of balance as stresses pass, by dampening the Sympathetic Nervous System. Unfortunately when we live busy lives this response becomes weak, stoking the vicious circle. A mind body practice like Yoga is ideally placed to help restore balance in the Nervous System so both branches are working optimally and the body manages stress loads and recovery. If you are someone who feels stress is getting on top of you at times, then why not book into one of my local yoga classes this autumn and see if I can help you out?
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A Step in the Right Direction Our feet are often taken for granted and although they are used daily, they are often neglected when it comes to taking care of them. They are an important part of the body and like everything else can become prone to ailments and disorders. Isle of Wight Footcare is owned by Darol Wilson who is a trained Foot Health Practitioner and can assist with the necessary care in looking after your feet. His services are mobile saving you the hassle of unnecessary travelling and parking. Corns, calluses, ingrowing toe nails, fungal foot, nail trimming, cracked heels and neurovascular assessment are just a few of the problems he can help with. Darol is CRB/DBS checked and fully insured and enjoys nothing more than working within the community helping residents to get back on their feet . For more information about Isle of Wight Footcare see their main advert or call Darol on 01983 862272 or 07455 162270.
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The Spirit of Christmas Building on its 2016 success, Isle of Wight Society for the Blind (IWSB) is again running a short story writing competition which, last year, produced some very high quality entries.
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Chris Cane, organising the event for IWSB, Call us on 01983 506520 or visit us in said: “We are excited to announce the person at 24, Brook Road, Shanklin involvement of the celebrities who will, again, support us this year, recording the winning entries from each category.
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Robert Glenister – known for his roles as con-man Ash ‘Three Socks’ Morgan in the TV series, Hustle. He has also appeared in Sink Or Swim, Soldier Soldier, Doctor Who, A Touch Of Frost to name a few.
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This is a great opportunity for budding Island writers to become published authors and there are also great prizes to be won by at least thirty talented people!” The winners will be invited to join the team at Vectis Radio to be interviewed on air and Vectis Radio have agreed to give the winners a podcast of their visit/interview, along with a podcast of their story read by one of the celebrities. We welcome everyone to the Award Ceremony at Newport Minster on Monday 18th December at 7.00pm for the prize giving. The winner from the under 12 category will also have their story printed in the County Press and all category winners will be published online. You know that you want a better understanding of your situation, to work Entry forms are available from our website out what really matters and to make the www.iwsb.org.uk or from: right choices for you. Waterstones, 118 High Street, Newport I am Maggie Currie. A professional transformational coach offering coaching & IWSB, Millbrooke House, 137 Carisbrooke mentoring for you to make changes in your Road, Newport life to have fun, more freedom & less stress I believe in you Entries cost £5 for adults and £2 for Get in touch today 01983 754 666 under 18’s. Entries must be submitted to Waterstones by Friday 10th November 2017. Email: hello@maggiecurrie.co.uk 11
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Report from Sandown Town & County Councillor Debbie Andre. Tel 07948 757977 Email:- debbieandre4sandown@gmail.com debbieandre4sandown As I settle into my role as your town and county councillor, I am becoming involved in more events and organisations that promote our beautiful island. It’s been a busy summer including a preview visit to the new Asda store, a tour of the Southern Water plant at Sandown, a meeting with the team at Dinosaur Isle, a visit to The Needles Park, a meeting with the district steward of Island Roads and attending a Civic Service at Newport Minster. There are many ways that we can all contribute to the life of Sandown. I know that time is precious, but a simple kind act can have a massive effect and need not involve a huge commitment of either time or resources. We already have many residents who give of their time for the benefit of our community. If you have a particular project or request and you would like my support, please get in touch. I was very happy to be at the licensing of our new Priest-in-charge of St Paul’s, Shanklin and Christ Church, Sandown, Mark Williams. I warmly welcome Mark, Sarah, Rosie, Leila and Malachi and wish them a great start to their new life on the island and as a part of our island community. Despite the weather, I’ve enjoyed the carnival season and appreciate all of the hard work that goes into their organisation. I also attended the launch of the IW Pride event for 2018 at Dimbola Lodge, which will be held on Saturday 21st July, 2018. The second IW Pride
promises to be a great event celebrating our island diversity. As part of my role on the Sandown Town Council Environment Committee, I’m now researching designs, options and costings for the refurbishment of St John’s Road, Eastern Gardens and Yaverland toilets to present to the committee. Once the costings are known, we’ll be looking at funding options. I know that the current state of our public toilets is a big concern to residents and hope to be able to make improvements in the future. We’re also looking at some temporary measures in the interim as any improvements will take time to implement. Each month I will focus on a particular ward issue. This month it has been parking and thank you to everyone who has contacted me with their concerns. I’ve raised the issues with Island Roads and will be looking at ways of addressing the issues. This issue is ongoing so please continue to let me know of the issues that you’re facing. If there is a particular area of concern that you have, please let me know and I’ll look into it. I can’t promise to find solutions to all of the issues, but I will listen to you and do everything I can to resolve any problems where possible. Please do contact me by phone, email or via my Facebook page. Thank you for putting your trust in me.
Hare Today Gone Tomorrow... Except this isn’t the case with Nick Edwards and his hares which he continues to frequently photograph following a distribution survey conducted by the Isle of Wight Natural History and Archaeological Society. Nick took up the challenge of locating a stable colony of hares to study and photograph at dawn and dusk on a friendly farm in Cowes. Nick has very kindly allowed Island Magazines to use one of his prints on the front cover and choosing the best hare picture from his vast collection is nearly one of the hardest tasks I have had to date.
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Monday 2nd October - Isle of Wight Family History Society open meeting at Hunnyhill Room, Riverside Centre, Newport with Rosemary JOY speaking about the Classic Boat Museum in East Cowes. Everyone welcome. Doors open 7 pm talk starts 7.30 lasts about 45 minutes. Admission members of the Isle of Wight - £1; non-members - £2 Friday 6th October - Shanklin Hyde WI Donkey (Beetle) Drive: 19:00 for 19:30 at Lake Lions Hall, Lake. Tickets £5 per person which includes refreshments. Visitors most welcome. For further information call Ann on IW 856494. Friday 6th October – Quiz Night in aid of the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary at Newclose Cricket Club, Blackwater Road, Newport at 7.30pm. Teams of 4 are invited to take part, but will need to register in advance by either calling 527957 or by emailing tracy71pete57@hotmail.co.uk. Costs £2 per person entrance. There will be a raffle on the night, a licensed bar and plenty of free car parking is available. Everyone welcome. Tuesday 10th October - Shanklin Hyde WI: Event - Toni Horsfield from Cinderella’s will be demonstrating the art of “Felting” and the competition for the evening is any Handcrafted item of members choice and of course members Best Bloom. We meet in the Shanklin Methodist Church Hall, Regent St, 7pm for 7:30pm. New members and visitors most welcome. For further information call Chris on 07908304696 or IW 863293 Wednesday 11th October – Arts & Craft Group at The Chapel @ Winchester House, Sandown Road, Shanklin from 10am 18
– 11.30am. This month the activity is Pumpkin Bread. Adults only and members £2, non-members £3. Wednesday 11th October - John’s Club Isle of Wight presents a Charity Fash-umble from 7pm – 9.30pm at Riverside Centre, Newport. Catwalk show, charity raffle, face painting and more. Tickets £2 in advance or £3 on the night. To book or for more info call 865865 Friday 13th October - Vectis Radio is holding a fundraising quiz night at the IW College Restaurant. The cost is £10 per head which includes the meal. There is a cash bar and there will be a raffle. Teams of 4 is what we are aiming at, but whatever you can manage will be fine. Our expert quiz master, Allan Gregory makes a return appearance. A fun evening to be had by all. Free parking. Please contact kelvin.currie@vectisradio. fm for tickets if you are interested in joining us for what should be a fun night. See you there! When booking please let us know any dietary requirements. Saturday 14th October 2017 at Garfield Road, Ryde, Methodist Church at 7pm, Newchurch Male Voice Choir will be presenting a Full Concert of Popular Songs, along with special guests. The concert is in aid of Action for Hearing Loss. No entry fee, refreshments available, raffle, retiring collection. Saturday 14th October – New To You Sale in aid of Beaulieu Respite at Ryde School with Upper Chine, 7 Queens Road, PO33 3BE from 10am – 12pm. This sale will be Autumn and Winter clothing and accessories for 0 – 8 years. Also a range of prams, cots, books, toys, baby baths and
other miscellaneous items. New for this sale – Skiwear 0-12 years. Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th October - Classic Beer, Buses and Walks, Isle Of Wight Bus and Coach Museum, The Depot, Park Road, RYDE, Isle Of Wight, PO33 2BE. Classic Buses operating free heritage services between pubs serving Real Ales. Or walk between pubs if you prefer. For more information go to www.iwbeerandbuses.co.uk Tuesday 24th October – Mad Hatter Tea Party at Rectory Mansion, 46-48 High Street, Brading. From 2pm – 4pm. Come and meet Alice! Mini afternoon tea for each child. Paint the Queens Roses Red, Decorate “Eat Me” Cookies. Weather permitting play courtyard croquet and more. £12.50 per child. Booking is essential! Call 01983 300828 Friday 27th and Saturday 28th October - Dark Nights at The Garlic Farm, Mersley Lane, Newchurch at 6pm. A night time lantern parade through the countryside passes a range of colourful and sometime interactive light installations, soundscapes and performances. Saturday 28th October – Quiz Night in aid of Cats Protection Isle of Wight at Newclose County Cricket Ground, Blackwater Road, Newport. From 7.30pm – 10pm Come along to our Quiz Night. Hosted by Tracy and Pete. £2 per head, teams of 4. Raffle, Licenced Bar and free parking. Closing date for registration is 17th of October please contact Cats Protection or contact Tracy and Pete at: tracy71pete57@hotmail.co.uk
Tuesday 31st October - Shanklin Hyde WI Social Afternoon: 2 - 4 pm at the Shanklin Youth & Community Centre, Victoria Avenue. New members and visitors most welcome. For further information call Chris on 07908304696 or IW863293.
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Dress for Less Charity Boutique & 50/50 Dress Agency Supporting Isle of Wight Society for the Blind
Dress for Less is moving! You’re invited to join us at the official opening
20th October, 2017 6.00pm -8.00pm just across the road at 114 St James Street Enjoy a glass of bubbly & free-entry draw for a
£50 Dress for Less Gift Voucher