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Welcome to the September issue of Island Magazines.

I hope you all had a lovely August and have been taking advantage of the lovely weather we have had. The Island has been soaking up the sunshine and lets hope that it continues well into September and we get to experience an Indian summer.

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The summer holidays are very nearly over and the children will be back to school very shortly. The holidays makers will soon be returning home and lets hope the roads won’t be quite as congested once they have gone.

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The biggest event in September may be the Bestival but there are still other events happening across the Island and you can find more details on the ‘Dates for your Diary’ on pages 10 and 11.

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I hope you all have a wonderful September and I look forward to catching up with you next month.

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Get more out of life with the Oddfellows.

Eating out, day trips, group holidays, tea parties and a good old fashioned chat, why not check out what your local Oddfellows can do for you.

First formed in 1810, the Oddfellows is a not-for-profit friendly society with 240,000 members across 139 branches nationwide. Open to everyone and all ages, its aim is to help people join together to enjoy the social side of life as well as providing care, advice and support in times of need. There are four branches on the mainland and one on the Isle of Wight.

Based in Newport, Isle of Wight, the VECTA branch is a friendly group who put on a host of social events for its members. Barbara Jackson, Secretary for the Southampton District, stated, ‘’We’re a friendly bunch and we are always looking for new faces to join us. Membership is just £30 a year and you get so much out of it. From social gatherings to support when you really need it, the Oddfellows is all about friendship and having a good time.’’

Each year, at their AGM, members nominate charities, that branch will support for that year.

This year those nominated were, H & IoW Air Ambulance, R.N.L.I, Royal British Legion, Naomi House, Southampton Hospital P.I.C.U. Oakhaven Hospice, Rose Road Association, National Federation for the Blind, South Hampshire Deaf Childrens Fund, Sholing Valley Study Centre, MacMillians Cancer Relief, Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue, Orphans Gift Fund.

VECTA branch charities were YMCA Young Carers and Alzheimers Society.

A charity particular to the Oddfellows is the H.A. Andrews Memorial Fund. To date the fund has supported 18 projects, with sums totalling £760,000. At this years AGM of the society, it was agreed to give £88,000 over the next 3 years to explore ‘’Exploiting the hair follicle as the preferential source of wound healing cells in human skin’’. Each year members are asked to submit research projects, outside the main charities, ie, Cancer Research etc, and one of these is chosen.

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Monthly Report for Newport by Julie Jones-Evans. 53 Victoria Road, Newport, IoW, PO30 2HB Tel 521068 or 07792672198 E: Julie.Jones-Evans@iow.gov.uk T: @juliejonesevans F: Julie Jones-Evans As Councillor Hobart has reported this month we have had some great success with saving the vital school crossing patrols in Newport and Carisbrooke. Thanks to all the parents and teachers that campaigned for them.

getting slower speeds for where people live. Rod King MBE is the lead campaigner in the UK, who is campaigning for a national 20mph default limit in urban areas and residential areas, his slogan is 20 is Plenty Where People Live. He has successfully Our next campaign must be to get 20mph worked with campaign groups across the in the village and town centres, creating an country where currently 15 million people environment which is safe for people to enjoy live in locations that have embraced slower their communities. St Thomas of Canterbury speeds. The benefit is wide ranging, but children recently entered Newport Parish particularly has positive impacts on public Council’s poster competition. There were health. Because a slower speed effects a over 50 entries and it whole community, was very difficult to it is a very cost choose a winner, so we effective way to had 3 winners from the improve people’s different age groups. lives. For instance The posters will be it has been shown printed and distributed than people walk amongst residents who and cycle more, would like to see traffic which has a positive slowed down where effect on isolation, they live. fitness and keeping communities On October 5th at together. It’s also the Riverside Centre beneficial for the there will be a local economy as whole day devoted people start to use to 20mph, with the their local businesses South Coast’s first more. Interestingly, 20 mph Conference. people that were I have attended 2 previously not in conferences, one in favour of 20mph London earlier this in for their areas year and last year prior to it being in Cambridge, both implemented, a year cities have embraced later were converted!

20 mph. By bringing together academics, If anyone would like to come to the campaigners, public health and highways, I conference, please contact me or Newport hope that we can make some great strides to Parish Council on 559119.

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Monthly Report for Newport by Julie Jones-Evans Next May sees the 4 year cycle of local government coming full circle as we have elections for both the Parish and IW Council.

On October 11th I have arranged for the Local Government Association to hold a Be A Councillor Event at County Hall to help encourage people to understand the role of a councillor and maybe consider standing.

We are particularly encouraging women to consider this role as there is a gender imbalance, especially at the IW Council.

I’ve responded to the IW Council’s parking strategy consultation and pressed upon them the need for residents parking zones and longer stay car parking in town. I also said that they should consider maximising the potential of the car parking in Newport Harbour and Seaclose, as these are underused. I would price them a bit cheaper than the central car parks, as it is a quick and pleasant walk into town from both these car parks.

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Packed full of fun and entertainment for all the family this traditional garden fair is the most popular of its kind on the Island. Supporting Age UK (Isle of Wight) and several local charities, the show is now in its’ 17th year.

Set in the grounds of a Jacobean manor, it is an event not to be missed. You will find a diverse selection of local & mainland garden nurseries. Elizabethan “re-enactors” bring dancing, cooking and crafts from the past to life. There are dog shows, wildlife/conservation experts, wood carving, archery, falconry, kayaking, tree climbing, cycle tracking, vintage and military vehicle shows, arts & craft exhibits, magic shows, music and more!

Early Bird tickets £5 are available in advance from the County Press Shop, Pyle Street, Newport. Tickets on the gate £6, children under 14 have free entry. Ample free parking on site.

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Dates For Your Diary Thursday 1st September – Ryde Main Carnival Saturday 10th September – Whippingham at 7pm Church (St. Mildred’s) is planning to resurrect the Village Show. It is open to all Saturday 3rd September Ryde Illuminated in the village plus wide surrounding areas.

Carnival at 8.30pm It is an opportunity to show home grown fruit, flowers, vegetables as well as classes Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September for photography, art, handicrafts, cookery, – Wolverton Manor Garden Fair, Shorwell. preserves, poetry a children’s section plus Packed full of fun and entertainment for a scarecrow competition. During the all the family this traditional garden fair is day there will be stalls, games and food the most popular of its kind on the Island. available in our Coffee Shop. Schedules Supporting Age UK (Isle of Wight) and and entry forms are now available from: several local charities. Set in the grounds Jean Kirby on 291295/email jeanckirby@ of a Jacobean manor, it is an event not to outlook.com or Sue Richmond 297883 or be missed. You will find a diverse selection call into the Church Coffee Shop next to the of local & mainland garden nurseries. church (open Mon to Thurs 10am - 4pm) Elizabethan “re-enactors” bring dancing, cooking and crafts from the past to life. There Thursday 15th September – Dementia are dog shows, wildlife/conservation experts, Conversations – Money issues, mental wood carving, archery, falconry, kayaking, capacity and power of attorney. 6.30pm tree climbing, cycle tracking, vintage and – 8.30pm at St James’ Church, Church Path, military vehicle shows, arts & craft exhibits, East Cowes This new initiative offered magic shows, music and more!

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Church will provide an opportunity for Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th September carers, relatives and friends of people living – Cowes Classic Powerboat Race. The British with dementia, to share experiences, gain Powerboat Racing Club look forward to knowledge and explore issues that challenge hosting the 56th year of powerboat racing our beliefs and attitudes. from Cowes, which will include the CowesTorquay-Cowes and Cowes-Poole-Cowes Friday 16th September – Charity Music Quiz races. Race Start Times:- Parade of boats in aid of Wessex Cancer Trust at 7.30pm at Cowes 08:45 am - Cowes - Torquay (09:30 Newclose Cricket Ground, Blackwater Road, am) - Parade of boats Torquay 13:30 pm Newport, Isle of Wight. Teams of up to 6 - Torquay - Cowes (14:00 pm) - Cowes Poole people are welcome to come and join in.

Cowes (09:45 am) Entrance is £2 per person. There will be a raffle. There is plenty of free car parking, Monday 5th September – Isle of Wight Family disabled access and a licenced bar. All History Society open meeting at Hunnyhill proceeds go to Wessex Cancer Trust.

Room, Riverside Centre, Newport. Doors open 7 pm talk starts 7.30 lasts about 45 Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September minutes. Admission members - £1 and - Classic Car Extravaganza 2016. Now in it’s non-members - £2. One Name Studies, the 15th year, the famous Isle of Wight, Charity PROUTEN family –speaker Tony Miles-Prouten car event promises to be the biggest and 10

Dates For Your Diary best ever. Vehicles from all over the UK and mainland Europe will be attending this unique two day show. On Saturday the show will be in the characteristic location of Newport Quay and all the funds raised will be donated to the Isle of Wight round table to support children in need on the Island.

On Sunday the show will be held along the seafront of Ryde Esplanade. All monies on this day will be donated to the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Both these spectacular shows are free to attend and public access will be possible from 11am, to 5:30 pm each day.

Saturday 17th September – The Phoenix Choir will be in concert at Cowes Methodist Church, Birmingham Road, in aid of Cowes Sailability commencing at 7.30pm.

Admission is free but there will be a retiring collection.

Saturday 17th September – Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance will be hosting a family fun day at Sandown Airport. 11am – 4pm. The Fun Day promises to be a day to remember for all the family. As well as face painting, kids’ activities, a vintage fun fair, BBQ and more, there will also be an opportunity to meet representatives from other emergency services and appearances from the HIOWAA mascots; Teddy Medic, Pilot Paws and Herocopter.

Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th September - Arreton Sweetcorn Fayre 2016 at Arreton Barns. As this is our 10th year, we are celebrating in style with all things sweetcorn - sweetcorn launching, sweetcorn speed eating, plus old favourites such as welly wanging, petting animals, terrier racing, snail racing, real ale festival, loads of live music and much more! Raising money for Beaulieu Respite and Challenge & Adventure.

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Monthly News Report for Carisbrooke by John Hobart. South Farm, Sandy Lane, Whitecroft. E-Mail: john.hobart@iow.gov.uk Mobile: 07717 716 663 When I last wrote it was with great concern regarding the continuation of the schools crossing patrols, particularly on Carisbrooke Road at the bottom of Cedar Hill, but also at the Wellington Road/Carisbrooke Road junction. I urged everyone to express their concerns and many of you did. Cllrs Jones-Evans, Price and myself worked to get these reviewed by the Devolved Services Committee of the NPC and as result we have achieved funding for the forthcoming financial year. When this was brought to the attention of the Committee it became clear that there was also a need for funding for a crossing patrol for the new Barton School (on the old Downside site) and it was agreed that this should also be covered for the next financial year. I am hoping that this maybe extended as it seems to me that it could be a service that would be appropriately managed at a local level by the NPC, as we devolve more and more services from the IOW Council. However none of this can even be debated until the September full Council meeting of the Parish, and it cannot be guaranteed until there is a majority vote in its favour. So although things are looking up nothing is as yet guaranteed.

In the mean-time I have asked Highways officers to review the situation regarding permanent engineered crossings in the future at both of these sites. Officers have now visited the sites on Carisbrooke Road, both from the IOW Council and Island Roads, and are reviewing my requests.

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as I believe it is of utmost importance and that it will contribute greatly to the safety of both schoolchildren and others using these crossing points. You may have seen that works have been ongoing at the Simeon Memorial Green on Carisbrooke Road. This work is in order to create a memorial to Isle of Wight servicemen and women who gave their lives during the First World War. Princess Beatrice’ Isle of Wight Rifles suffered extremely heavy losses at Galipoli in Souvla Bay in 1915 and I cannot help but think that Princess Beatrice, our Island Governor at that time, must have felt great personal loss, particularly as at the very same battle the entire battalion of the Sandringham’s, (from the Royal Estate and village of Sandringham) were wiped out without trace. I’m sure that she knew many of these men as they were estate workers and families that she would have grown up knowing, just as she also knew many from the IOW Rifles for

the same reason. The memorial will be completed during August and should provide a thoughtful space for those remembering family members who served so bravely.

Monthly News Report for Carisbrooke by John Hobart As always Carisbrooke Castle has been hosting its wonderful summer events. It’s fantastic to have so much going on in the heart of the community and I hope that many of you were able to enjoy the knights and the jousting. I do love seeing history brought to life and I do believe that our young benefit hugely from seeing things in such an exciting way in such a great setting.

The bowling green at the castle converted into a tilt yard for a week or two seems perfect on a summers afternoon.

I had an interesting meeting with committee members of the Freshwater Angling Club, the owners of Gunville Lake, who informed me that they plan, in the near future, to put in proper security fencing around the lake, particularly along the Alvington Manor View side, in order to protect young children in the area, who have in the past made inroads through the less substantial chain-link fencing.

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