Island Magazines October 22 Sandown and Shanklin Area

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Welcome to the October issue and thank you for picking up a copy.

What a month it’s been... it started with some heavy rain, flooding and then a couple of nights of thunder and lightning. The gardens definitely needed the rain and now the water butts are full again. More recently the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II and of course we now have a new King.

A BIG apology to fans of the puzzle page. I am sure you noticed that last month’s puzzles were a little confusing... I myself was puzzled to work out how mistakes had appeared in them! Maybe it was the hot weather? Whatever the reason I wish to reassure you that I have given myself a strong talking to and I promise no more impossible puzzles will appear in the magazine.

Autumn is definitely on the way now and this is one of my favourite seasons, as well as the days and nights being cooler, the island is also a lovely place to be this time of year. With so much countryside around us and lovely walks we are very lucky to have this on our doorsteps.

The clocks go back on the 30th October and we get an extra hour of sleep and the 31st is Halloween so it’s time to think about getting your pumpkin ready to carve.

I hope you enjoy this issue and have a great October and I look forward to catching up with you again next month. www.islandmagazines.co.uk Ryde, Isle of Wight,

News report from Michael Beston & Chris Quirk as IOW &

Shanklin Town Councillors & Chris Quirk as Mayor of Shanklin. michael.beston@iow.gov.uk | christopher.quirk@iow.gov.uk Chris 07802 705831 and Michael 07885 644426

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday 8th September, Books of Condolence were opened at various locations across the Island, and people were invited to sign these to pay their respects should they wish to do so. We were honoured that a Book of Condolence was placed in the Box Office at Shanklin Theatre.

Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II

On the morning of 16th September at Thearle’s Green in Lake, residents and Councillors from Shanklin and Lake gathered to pay their respects to Her Majesty The Queen. The memorial service was led by Cllr Whittaker with personal memories read out by Cllr Marshall. Prayers and readings were given before a two-minute silence and the laying of flowers. The service ended with the Lord’s Prayer. Our thanks go to Cllr John Marshall and Lake parish councillors for the kind invitation to the service.

Representing the Theatre on the evening were gardening team volunteers - Norman and Grant who received 1st prize in the Schools, Churches, Youth & Community Groups category. This is a tremendous achievement by the volunteers for the theatre.

We would personally like to thank all our hard-working volunteers for their continued commitment to Shanklin Theatre. Presenting the awards on the evening was the Chairman of Shanklin in Bloom – Maureen Cadle & Shanklin Town Councillor - David Williams. Our thanks go to the Shanklin in Bloom team for facilitating the judging and the awards ceremony this year, it’s very much appreciated.

Monthly Report From The Mayor of Shanklin

Toilets on the Esplanade

For several years now, Shanklin has won National awards for the quality of the new toilet facilities that we have been installing. It was our intention to install a new toilet facility at Chine Bluff, but marginallyproposedthehaveSouthernconsultation,uponWaterobjectedtolocationasthesiteistoo

close to the sewer. The manufacturers caused some dismay to residents by measuring up a site adjacent to one of the Victorian Shelters near the end of the Esplanade. They were being proactive and trying to find a potential alternate site to present to the Town Council, but without prior consultation with Councillors. I take this opportunity to confirm that your Mayor and Local Councillors do not support installing the toilets in this location and are actively investigating the possibility of locating the toilets adjacent to the Cliff Lift.

Big Mead Pond

The restoration of the pond at Big Mead has now been completed, the spring water supply to the pond has been re-established, and the pond is now full and has a flow of water through to add to the feed for Shanklin Chine. Carp will be returned to the pond over the next month or so. Once again our thanks to all our volunteers who helped bring the pond back to pristine condition.

Contact Lui Tel: 520522 Mob: 07795 363

Sandown - Broadway Centre, 3rd Wednesday at 2.00pm

Sandown - Broadway Centre, 2nd Tuesday at 7.00pm

Shanklin - Falcon Cross Hall, 3rd Wednesday at 10.30am

Lake - Lions Community Centre, 2nd Thursday at 10.30am

Ventnor - St Catherine’s Church, 3rd Wednesday at 2.15pm

Freshwater - Methodist Church Hall, 1st Wednesday at 2.00pm

Newport - Parish Centre, Town Lane, 2nd Monday at 2.00pm

Wootton - Methodist Church, Station Rd, 3rd Friday at 2.00pm

Bembridge - Methodist Church Hall, 1st Tuesday at 7.30pm

We have seen history in the making with the sad passing of our Queen Elizabeth II and the ascension to the throne of King Charles III . She was our longest serving monarch and dedicated her life to the service of others. An inspiration and example to us all. My thoughts are with the Royal family as they mourn the loss of their mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

October is one of my favourite months to enjoy all that we have on our beautiful island. The weather is often mild, but with that crispness that reminds us of Autumn in all its fullness. Take time to enjoy a stroll on the beach or a hike in the hills. There are many “health walks” taking place if you prefer to walk in company.

Winter is often the time when we find it more difficult to exercise regularly and stay healthy. You’ll find lots of information and tips on how to stay active at www.nhs.uk/ better-health/get-active/ or visit Sandown Library if you don’t want to go online.

As the nights draw in and we find that we have to turn the heating on, we are all mindful of the additional costs that this will bring this year. This winter is going to be hard for all of us, but especially hard for families. Help is available through the Citizens Advice website islefindit.org.uk

This is a “one stop shop” for services, events and advice. Many of the events listed are free. I’m aware that not everyone can access the internet. Please feel free to contact me directly if you need help or advice. As an administration, we are doing everything we can to provide support where it’s needed.

The Footprint Trust offers impartial information on saving energy and water

in the home. They are holding a “Winter is Coming” event on Thursday 13th October at the Riverside Centre in Newport from 9.30 until 1.30pm. You can also join in online via their Facebook page from 2 until 4. They can also be contacted on 01983 822282 or by emailing info@footprintOncetrust.co.ukagain,

there have been flooding issues caused by the heavy downpours that we’ve been having. I’m grateful to residents for alerting me to the worst hit areas. One such area is Morton Brook near Tamar Close and the Esso garage. I arranged for the drains and gullies to be cleared and thanks to Island Roads for identifying the underlying issue which we’re tackling to prevent flooding of this area in the future.

Once more, another summer season has passed and still no resolution for the residents of the Yaverland Estate regarding the ongoing street parking issues. I am assured that a plan that has been drawn up and that this will be actioned as part of the Island Roads District 4 review after residents have been consulted on the plan. As yet I don’t have a date for the review, but I will continue to keep this as a high priority. I’m grateful to residents for their patience and forbearance.

I hold my Councillor surgeries monthly on the first Saturday of the month from 11am to midday at Brown’s. I look forward to meeting some new faces as well as familiar ones. Cllr Heather Humby holds her weekly surgery every Thursday at 11am at Sandown Library and is available on 402024 or sandowntowncouncil.gov.ukheatherhumby@

Vectis Outside Broadcasts

– The Story of OB-1

Even before Vectis Radio went on FM in 2017 they were doing outside broadcasts (OBs) using whatever equipment was available. Over the years technology has moved on and it became even easier as long as there was a reasonable WiFi signal or mobile broadband. The exact method of doing these broadcasts from remote sites was honed to a fine skill when lockdown struck, and it became necessary to broadcast from presenters’ homes.

Just before the pandemic there had been conversations about getting some kind of mobile studio and just prior to lockdown Vectis Radio was donated an old caravan to re-purpose as a mobile studio. Sadly, it sat around during lockdown and when the team started work on it, the floor had rotted

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was there though, and the team was raring to go. Money was found to purchase another caravan and work started to convert it from a mobile holiday home to a mobile radio studio. Stripping out one bench seat and replacing it with a broadcast mixing desk, microphone and a computer and router for linking back to the main studio in Newport, the first trials of OB-1 began. These proved the value of the idea and helped the team make the necessary adjustments both technically & physically based on the experiences of the presenters and how it all went from an engineering point of view.

be officially “opened” by the High Sheriff at a short ceremony on 1st October. - Methodist Hall, Regent St, 9am, 10am & 5.30pm

Just lately OB-1, as it has been named, has been “wrapped” in Vectis Radio logos and colours which has transformed it from a tired caravan to a real beacon of Vectis Radio. Now the station has a self-contained unit, the cooker, fridge & toilet were retained from the original caravan. Setting up an OB is now a matter of arriving on site, securing OB-1 and plugging in. No more tables and connecting up wires and gazebos for shelter, the studio can be up and running in 20 minutes or

October Facts & Historical Events

October is seen by many to be a time of real seasonal change.

The meaning behind October’s name is far from accurate these days. The ancient Roman calendar was based on the lunar cycles, as opposed to our current calendar which is based on the solar cycles. This meant that there were originally 10 months in their calendar, and October was the eighth month. Its name literally translated into “the eighth month” in Latin. In 451 BC the two months of Lanuarius and Februarius were added to the beginning of the calendar, making October the 10th month.

The Saxons name for October was Wyn Monath, which translated into “wine month” because it was the time of the year for making wine!

The Twyford church in Hampshire, UK has a tradition of ringing its bells every year on October 7th. The origin of this tradition goes back to the 18th Century when a local resident called William David became lost in heavy fog while riding home at night. Much to his luck, he heard the church bells toll and from this, he managed to find his way home. As a form of thanks, he left some money to the church when he died so that the church could continue to ring their bells on October 7th every year, just in case there were any other lost travellers.

The world-famous Indian political and spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869. His worldwide renown is attributed to the nonviolent way in which he resisted the colonial British rule of India.

It wouldn’t be October without Halloween. The celebration’s origins go all the way back to the Gaelic people of modern-day England, Scotland, and Ireland, who celebrated the festival of Samhain. Among other activities, the original celebrants of Samhain would dress in costumes or disguises and go door-to-door receiving gifts of food.

Keep your eyes to the skies in October, as the Draconid Meteor Shower will peak around 8-9 October.

An even more impressive meteor shower is the Orionid meteor shower, which runs from October 2nd until early November. In 2022 the Orionid meteor shower will peak on the night of 21-22 October between midnight and dawn. At the peak of the meteor shower, as many as 20 meteors are visible every hour.

October’s birthstone is the Opal, which was valued by the Ancient Romans as the most priceless of all. The opal comes in a myriad of striking colours that often seem to swirl together and is a symbol of both faithfulness, purity, and hope.

October has two strikingly different birth flowers, the pastel-hued cosmos, and the radiant marigold flowers. The cosmos flower is representative of the joy one finds in peace and love, as well as representing peace. The marigold, otherwise known as the calendula, is said to be a symbol of tranquillity, grace, and grief.

If you’re born before October 23rd, then you have the sign of Libra. Those born on October 23rd or later have the sign of Scorpio. Libras are said to value harmony and diplomacy and are said to be both intelligent and kind. Scorpios are quite different, valuing trust and honesty above other things, as well as being quite intense yet imaginative people.

The very first McDonald’s restaurant in the UK opened its doors on October 1, 1974. The restaurant is still operational today and is located in Woolwich, in the south of London.

dates for your diary

Saturday 1st October –Vectis Radio Coffee Morning is from 10am to midday in the studio at the Riverside Centre. Plus, we shall have the official ‘Opening’ ceremony of our brand-new outside broadcast unit - OB-1by the High Sheriff Kay Marriott at 11am. Come and see OB-1 and meet some of the presenters and other listeners. Maybe you would like to join our team of volunteers, whether that is presenting, marketing, collating news or something else. Come and have a general chat. We will have tea and coffee for you, and some biscuits, plus we have been promised homemade cakes. All we ask is for a donation in the bucket to help us keep Saturdaygoing.1st

October – Craft Fayre at Brading Youth & Community Centre, High Street, Brading from 10am – 2pm. Come and support crafters in the run up to Christmas - raffle, games, lucky dip and crafters. Refreshments available from the old school café.

Thursday 6th – Sunday 9th October. Isle of Wight Literary Festival at Northwood House, Ward Avenue, Cowes, PO31 8AZ. The festival will be celebrating its 10th anniversary and will once again be providing a varied and exciting programme with something for everyone The café, bar, bookshop, and book signings will be available to enjoy too. For more info and ticket prices go to isleofwightliteraryfestival.

linking into various attractions. There will be numerous visiting vehicles as well as the bus museum collection. Travel on all numbered bus services shown in the programme is free of charge and offered on a first come, first served basis. You do not have to be in possession of an event Programme to travel on any of these services, but all proceeds from the sale of programmes go towards both maintaining the buses in our museum and the fabric of the building itself. For more information go to wightrider.co.uk

Friday 14th October – The Vectis Radio’s Great Big Massive Enormous Variety Night at Strings Bar & Venue. After being postponed from its original date of the 10th September, this event is now back on. There will be a revised list of performers as some of the originally booked acts are not available on the revised date. Doors open 7pm – Show begins 7.30pm Tickets are £10 each from tickets@vectisradio.fm. All profits will go to the 4Ps charity.

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8th and Sunday 9th October – Wightrider at Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum, Park Road, Ryde, Brand new for autumn 2022 - Wightrider will feature classic buses and coaches operating local routes

Saturday 15th October - Isle of Wight Vegan Lifestyle Show at Cowes Yacht Haven Events Centre, Vectis Yard, Cowes, PO31 7BD from 10am – 4pm. Featuring over 50 stands showcasing plant-based hot and cold foods, eco-friendly home and lifestyle products, wellness treatments, bodycare, bags, crafts and much more! With a fantastic programme of speakers – including Chris Packham CBE – cookery demonstrations and yoga classes, there will be plenty to enjoy whether you’re vegan, vegan-curious or just trying to be more environmentally-minded. Free goody bag for the first 50 people. Entry £4 (free for under 16s)

All event information was correct at time of print but could be subject to change at any time.

Dementia Afternoon tea Club

As well as offering quality and trusted care in your own home, Right At Home are continuing their care in the community by running a ‘Dementia Afternoon Tea

of the club is to provide a safe place for people living with dementia and their support network and for anyone who wishes to socialise in the community regardless of their health diagnosis.

The ‘Dementia Afternoon Tea Club’ provides a selection of sandwiches and cakes plus hot and cold drinks and there is also entertainment provided for each session.

They have already had a couple of events to date and the sessions included games, a talk from Bembridge Heritage Centre and a SingAbout taster session and they have the following events lined up for the next couple of months.

• Thursday 13th October – Harvest Festival Theme. A class from Bembridge Primary School will join us to sing some Harvest Festival songs followed by a craft session

• Thursday 10th November – Remembrance Theme with a choir.

• Thursday 8th December – Christmas Theme with carols and mince pies.

The ‘Dementia Afternoon Tea Club’ is run from Bembridge Methodist Church, 73 Foreland Road, PO35 5UD (parking available) on the second Thursday of every from 2 – 4pm and each session is £5 per person. The club is a non-profit event and any remaining proceeds going to the Alzheimer’s Society.

Staff will be on hand and information leaflets will be available for any support required relating to dementia. Anyone wishing to attend needs to phone 01983 218318 to confirm a place in order to help us pre-order the right amount of food to cover the event.

GOD BLESS YOU YOUR MAJESTY - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO US ALL

I was two years old when the Queen came to the Throne so she has been my Queen for as long as I can remember. I first swore allegiance to her as a young boy scout and then again when I joined the Army. I am honoured to hold the Queens Commission. To us Service Personnel and Veterans she was incredibly special to us. I feel no embarrassment in telling you that I was devastated and cried when I heard of her passing. God Bless Ma’am.

SANDOWN SOUTH BUILDINGS UPDATE

The Ocean Hotel - There was a serious incident recently when yobs broke into the High Street door of the Ocean, blocked the pavement with the barriers and damaged a car. They then rampaged around the building, throwing stones and bricks at passers-by, hitting an ambulance and narrowly missing the driver. Fire Service Officers entered the building, but the yobs had run off. I reerected the barriers at the front door and joined the Fire Service and twopolicesinceEsplanade.OfficersAmbulanceontheIhavelearntthattheapprehendedoftheyobsand I have asked the Police, Council Lawyers, and Planning Enforcement Officers what’s the position with their legal cases.

White Corner Building – Planning Enforcement officers have told me that the IW Council has initiated legal action against the owners for not complying with Sec 215 Order.

Old Sandown Town Hall – Unfortunately, the recent repairs to the roof of the old town hall paid for by the IW Council has revealed concerning structural problems in the building, so work has stopped until the faults can be OVERGROWNassessed.

HEDGES

I sometimes get requests to get hedges cut because residents think they are overgrown and obstructing the pavement or road visibility etc. Island Roads are only responsible for maintaining approximately 5% on the Island, most of these hedges will be on land adjacent to the highway.

Generally, the maintenance of hedges that front the public highway are the responsibility of the owner of the land abutting the highway. This may be a private householder, a farmer, a company, or the Council. Overgrown hedges cause safety problems to highway users, obstructing sight lines and causing potentially its822440helpdeskthehighway,aobstructions.hazardousToreporthedgeoverhangingthepleasecontactIslandRoads’on01983orreportthisviawebsiteon-form.

A word ladder is a sequence of words formed by changing just one letter each time eg CAT - COT - DOT - DOG.

Can you find the missing words? Use the clues if you get stuck.

From joy’s humble crumble kitchen

With many more people living on their own, many on tight budgets and now in these stressful economic times, we are suggesting ideas for SINGLE serve batch pasta cooking ideas with four different sauces to choose from, which can all be individually frozen. Defrost both the pasta and chosen mix the night before. Mix pasta with your chosen mix, heat gently until piping hot adding extra grated cheese where needed before serving. All meals can be served with vegetables.

PASTA Allow 100g of short pasta per person per serving. (e.g. macaroni, penne, fusilli etc) 500g pkt. pasta will give you 5 servings METHOD. Cook according to pkt. Instructions but remove/drain in a colander 2 minutes before end of cooking time (al dente). Run boiled water from kettle though the pasta. Allow to cool, bag 5 portions and freeze. EACH SAUCE RECIPE BELOW IS ENOUGH FOR 5 SERVINGS

PASTA Mac & CHEESE - 25g/1oz butter, 25g/1oz flour, 400-500ml/14-18fl oz milk, 80g/3oz grated cheddar cheese any cooked bacon bits or thinly sliced cooked sausage or a few peas can also be added - METHOD: In a pan stir together the butter + flour and cook gently for a few minutes adding the milk slowly, mixing all the time until it thickens. Cook for a few minutes. Add the cheese, seasoning & extras. Allow to cool, bag 5 portions and freeze.

PASTA with MUSHROOM sauce - METHOD: Same as above but omit cheese add approx. 6oz/170g of thinly sliced mushrooms. One teaspoon of curry powder will add another layer of flavour. (omit if not a fan) Allow to cool, bag 5 portions and freeze.

PASTA with TUNA - 1 onion – chopped, 2 tins chopped tomatoes, 2 garlic cloves – chopped, 2 tsp. dried oregano, 3 tins (110g) of tuna in olive oil – drained, splash of white wine. METHOD: Fry the onion and garlic gently for 3 mins, add the tins of chopped tomatoes + splash of white wine, mix adding the oregano, cook for 20 mins, stirring from time to time, add the drained tuna, mix well and season. Allow to cool, bag 5 portions and freeze.

PASTA with COURGETTE/BROCOLLI & SAUSAGE - 8 sausages, 2 courgettes – thinly sliced, head of broccoli – florets thinly sliced, 2 tins chopped tomatoes, 1 large onion – chopped, 2 garlic cloves – chopped, 1tsp chilli flakes optional. METHOD: Heat a little oil in the frying pan and squeeze the sausage meat out of the skins – break up and fry gently for 8 mins with the chopped onion until golden. Add broccoli, courgettes, garlic + chilli flakes. Cook together for a few minutes then add the tins of chopped tomato. (add a splash of water if mix is looking too thick) Cook gently together for 10 mins and season. Allow to cool, bag 5 portions and freeze.

Community News for The Bay

From Richard & Jon

Email. priest.gilbey@live.co.uk

Hopefully, residents will have had time to reflect on recent events, with many getting in touch about their personal memories of the late Queen, and shared in commemorative Severalevents.

of us will have fond memories of the Queen’s visit to Shanklin and Sandown in July 1965, from travelling down on Shanklin Lift, to a Carnival Queen’s pageant alongside Sandown Pier – there will be many tributes in the days and years ahead.

Shanklin Theatre continues to offer a rich variety of entertainment with Best of the West End is on 6, 13 and 20; The Story of Guitar Heroes (1); from the fringe a performance of Macbeth (7); Blues Brothers Tribute (9); and the Take That Experience

and Bingo, Friday lunch and the fortnightly flyer trip out – there are Sunday roasts on 3rd Sunday of the month, please contact Tel: 241019 for more details.

Lake Art Group meets Wednesday’s 10-12 at the Community Centre (please contact June on 718398 or Chris on 401530); and learn Ukulele on Fridays at Shanklin Age Concern (contact Tracy 07791 390707).

Shanklin Community Library have two events planned for October the first being a BIG YELLOW COFFEE MORNING in aid of the hospice on Friday 7th October 10amThis12noon.will

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Lee takes the stage on 18, with Leo Sayer on 22; and the Island Savoyards round off the month with Guys and Dolls on 27, 28, 29 and Sandown30.and

Shanklin RFC 1st XV continue their Autumn fixture schedule in Counties Division 2; and Shanklin, and Sandown & Lake Football Clubs also continue their league

be followed by a ‘NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS’ sale and coffee morning on Saturday 29th October 10am-12noon. Where there will be various stalls (so you can start your Christmas shopping) as well as the usual books and jigsaws.

Best wishes and thanks again to all for getting in touch.

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Club are to be congratulated on their success in the Guy Cup and Riddett Trophy, as well as being Runners Up in the Harris Cup – the indoor programme.

Shanklin Age Concern’s programme of activity includes Lunch & Bingo (Mondays), Soup and Chess (Tuesdays), Lunch (Wednesdays), Thursday afternoon Social

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Tel: 01983 220200

Email: info@alzheimercafeiow. org. uk

Website: www. alzheimercafeiow. org.

East Cowes Alzheimer Café

East Cowes Town Hall

York Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6RU

First Tuesday of the month

2pm 4pm

Football Club, Reynolds Close off Park Road, Cowes PO31 7NT Second Wednesday of the month

Sandown Alzheimer Café

The Broadway Centre

1 Broadway, Sandown PO36 9GG

Fourth Wednesday of the month

2pm 4pm

Ryde Alzheimer Café

All Saints’ Church Hall

Queens’s Road, Ryde, PO33 3AF

Cowes Alzheimer Café 1171437

Totland Alzheimer Café

St Saviours Holy Family Centre Weston Lane, Totland PO39 0HE

If you are worried or concerned about memory loss, please come along to an Alzheimers Café for information and informal education about memory loss and dementia. You do not need to have a diagnosis to attend, everyone with an interest in dementia or memory loss is welcome. 2pm 4pm

First Friday of the month 11am 1pm 2pm 4pm

Third Wednesday of the month

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Methodist Church

Quay Street, Newport, PO30 5BA

Last Wednesday of the month Newport Alzheimer Café 6pm 8pm

Newcomers very welcome booking

An Alzheimer Café is a meeting place giving informal education about dementia, guidance and signposting to other services. We welcome people with dementia, their families, carers, professionals and anyone with an interest in dementia.