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The biggest ever Cross Solent Swim takes place from Hurst Castle on the Isle of Wight

September 6, 2011 Events

The biggest ever Cross Solent Swim takes place on Thursday September 8th when 50 swimmers will be leaving Hurst Castle at 0730 and heading for Colwell Bay on The Isle of Wight. The ‘Wild West Solent Swim’ has been organised by West Wight Sports Centre Trust – the charity that runs West Wight Sports Centre in Freshwater, Isle [...]

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School Holiday Karate Classes on the Isle of Wight

August 20, 2011 Events

School Holiday Karate Classes. Looking for something for your children to learn during the School Holidays? Isle of Wight Karate and Self Defence club is offering a wide range of classes for boys and girls this year. Our beginner classes are designed to teach children and adults simple self defence skills. Established since 1984 the [...]

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Another Reason to Visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard This Summer!

August 12, 2011 Days Out

Visitors looking for a top quality tourist attraction this Summer, need look no further than Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as it has just been awarded VisitEngland’s accreditation of ‘Quality Assured Visitor Attraction’.   The assessment was carried out earlier in the year under the current guidelines of the Visitor Quality Assurance Scheme (VAQAS) and was deemed [...]

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Family Magazine for parents on the Isle of Wight. The Family Directory

August 12, 2011 Days Out

Family magazine for parents on the Isle of Wight . Get your  summer issue for free if you don’t have a copy  of The Family Directory for the IOW Parents then please contact us The Family Directory Team on 01983 872191. The magazine is  full of local information , what’s on, places to eat, and lots more.For your [...]

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Magic in the Skies at The Needles Park Isle of Wight.

July 21, 2011 Days Out

The Needles Park is the place to be this summer. Non-stop entertainment for everyone to enjoy, including special events like our famous Magic in the Skies firework spectacular on Thursday evenings. New for 2011, come and watch our new street entertainers who will be amusing the crowds during the day on, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays from 28th July to [...]

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West Wight Sports Centre Isle of Wight

July 20, 2011 Days Out

West Wight Sports Centre school holiday activities programme starts on July 25th. Throughout the summer swimming is free of charge to Island Resident children. There are also intensive swimming lessons each week - this is an ideal way to give your child a head start in swimming before starting school lessons. We also provide parent and baby and [...]

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‘Extreme Explosions’ at Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower.

July 20, 2011 Days Out

Extreme Explosions at Explosion! Explosion, Museum of Naval Firepower, at Priddy’s Hard, Gosport has some great activities planned for the weekend of the 23rd and 24th of July 2011. Bring the family and join us for a weekend of fun and science, including Rockets, Torpedoes, and of course Extreme Explosions!   There’s plenty to do throughout the day, with [...]

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The Rhythmtree World Music Festival this July on the Isle of Wight

July 20, 2011 Days Out

The Rhythmtree World Music Festival. Pound Lane Calbourne 22-24th July 2011 This small world music festival specialises in performances from UK/EU based artists playing african traditional music, afro-beat, bhangra, taiko, latin, reggae, folk, blues, klezmer, world fusion, cajun and more. The organisers are really please by the amount of interest in this year’s festival from [...]

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New CD just released by my Solent Records in aid of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice

July 20, 2011 Events

Songs From Singing Islanders Solent Records SLTD123 A CD compilation of 10 digitally re-mastered songs bridging 30 years of fun music highlighting the environment, events and institutions of the Isle of Wight. from Lauri Say, Toni Malo, Robin Holbrook and Chris Mackett Now re-released in aid of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice Isle of Wight. It [...]

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Shalfleet CE Primary School and Little Explorers, Nursery and Pre-school

June 16, 2011 Events

Shalfleet CE Primary School and Little Explorers, Nursery and Pre-school Ready for the future!   Located only 10-15 minutes out of either Newport/Carisbrooke or Totland/Freshwater, just off the Yarmouth Road at the Horse and Groom Pub, Shalfleet CE Primary School and Little Explorers pre-school have had a make over and are now ready for the [...]

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Island Coastal Landscapes Rope Store Gallery Quay Arts Newport

June 10, 2011 Events

Island Coastal Landscapes Becky Samuelson SWA HS Rope Store Gallery Sat 18 Jun – Sat 23 Jul 2011 Drinks Reception: Sat 25 Jun 12 – 2pm All Welcome Becky Samuelson launches a new, exciting, style, working acrylic on sailcloth. The unique features of the sail are integral to the picture which has open and expressive [...]

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Shalfleet CE Primary School, in partnership with Little Explorers, Nursery and Pre-school Open Day

May 19, 2011 Events

Shalfleet CE Primary School, in partnership with Little Explorers, Nursery and Pre-school Open Day On Wednesday 25th May, Shalfleet CE Primary School and Little Explorers Nursery and Pre-school will open their doors to visitors to view a number of exciting new facilities at the school. The re-design of the existing primary school, which involved extensive building [...]

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Osborne House Isle of Wight

April 6, 2011 Events

Public Consultation on the Future of Osborne House Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, has organised a public meeting in East Cowes Town Hall on Saturday 16th April at 2pm to give Islanders a say on the future use of the currently unused parts of Osborne House. The Osborne Estates Act of 1902 says that the parts of [...]

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Prince Harry marks the next milestone in the history of the Mary Rose

March 18, 2011 Events

Prince Harry marks the next milestone in the history of the Mary Rose Prince Harry has today (Friday 18th March, 2011) visited the Mary Rose Trust, Portsmouth Historic Dockyard to mark the next milestone in the history of the Mary Rose. The Prince was given a tour of the current museum and its collection before [...]

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The Baby and Toddler Show Isle of Wight this April

March 16, 2011 Days Out

The Baby and Toddler Event is believed to be the Isle of Wight’s first ever show dedicated to bumps, babes and tots, and any island business that caters for them! Held at Cowes Yacht Haven on 2/3 April, The Baby and Toddler Event will have exhibitors including activity groups, nurseries, gift companies, baby equipment retailers, [...]

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The Isle of Wight NCT’s Nearly New Sale this Spring

March 16, 2011 Events

THE NCT’S NEARLY NEW SALE RETURNS – AND THIS SPRING IT’S BIGGER THAN EVER! The Isle of Wight NCT’s Nearly New Sale returns this spring and this time we are promising more pre-loved clothes, toys and vital baby equipment than ever before. For the first time, we are taking over two rooms at the Riverside [...]

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