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Quay Arts and the Bestival

September 3, 2010 Events

Quay Arts is set to appear at this year’s Bestival again on 10th – 12th September showcasing a visual feast of painting and sculpture created by… you – yes, you! Quay Arts wants you to help them create a utopian vision of the future: you can paint or write on a huge ‘tapestry’, build a [...]

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Blind Man Successfully Takes Control of Steam Locomotive!

August 26, 2010 Featured

Blind Man Successfully Takes Control of Steam Locomotive! A blind man who has already driven a passenger hovercraft and a catamaran, and piloted a glider, a plane and a lifeboat, has now driven a steam locomotive over a five-mile track. Colin McArthur, 59, from Sandown, Isle of Wight, took the controls of the 1891-built Isle [...]

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British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta – Day 1

July 23, 2010 Events

British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta Mediterranean conditions Competitors at the British Classic Yacht Club Panerai Cowes Regatta 2010 were treated to sailing conditions more akin to the Mediterranean than the Solent as racing got under way on day one. Some early cloud cover this morning quickly burnt away to reveal clear blue skies [...]

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Libraries across the Isle of Wight

July 23, 2010 Featured

Libraries across the Isle of Wight will be part of an intergalactic adventure that will encourage children to take up the challenge of reading throughout the school summer holidays. The Summer Reading Challenge is a free national reading initiative held every year. It is created by The Reading Agency, an independent charity which aims to [...]

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The Rainbow Directory Family Publication have changed their name to The Family Directory

July 14, 2010 Days Out
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The Rainbow Directory Family Publication have changed their name to The Family Directory this is a rather special Summer 2010 issue. As they have been running for 5 years this summer.They have grown so much over the years and it is thanks to Island Families and Local Businesses. They would love to hear your views, ideas [...]

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RhythmTree Festival Calbourne Mill IOW

July 6, 2010 Days Out
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RhythmTree Festival 16/17/18 July 2010 Calbourne Mill IOW Blossoming between the Isle of Wight Festival and the Bestival the RhythmTree world music and didgeridoo festival is making its mark on the Island music scene. Now in its second year and again to be found above the beautiful setting of Calbourne Water Mill the event is [...]

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Lobsters Won’t Wear Seatbelts

July 6, 2010 Featured
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An unprecedented demand for FISH’s (www.fishcowes.co.uk) fresh crab and lobsters today resulted in several of the creatures taking a taxi ride from Cowes to Shalfleet. FISH currently offer fresh, local and sustainably caught fish and shell fish from The Dairy Deli Farm Shop in Shalfleet as well as their main outlet in Cowes High Street. [...]

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Fathers Day Specials Steam Trains Isle of Wight

June 17, 2010 Days Out
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20th June – Fathers Day Specials Steam Trains are just made for Dads! Whether he reminisces about steam train travel as a boy, wants to check out all the engineering stuff, or secretly dreams of being a train driver, your Dad, whatever his age, will enjoy a day out at the IWSR! All dads travelling [...]

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HOVERTRAVEL ENJOYS RECORD NUMBERS DURING THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL

June 17, 2010 Days Out
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Hovertravel, the fastest Isle of Wight passenger service across the Solent, saw an 8% increase in the number of passengers using their hovercraft, whilst putting on a HoverFest for people travelling to the Isle of Wight Festival. Neil Chapman, Managing Director of Hovertravel, said: “Hovertravel is a firm favourite with festival goers. This year we launched [...]

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The Hidden Holiday Charges Top 10

June 17, 2010 Featured
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The Hidden Holiday Charges Top 10 New research uncovers stealth charges adding £100s to holiday costs New research from consumer revenge website MoneySavingExpert.com has revealed 10 major hidden charges holidaymakers get smacked with abroad, resulting in a fistful of extra costs. Yet, for every charge banks levy, there’s a counter move to avoid it … [...]

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Needles Old Battery – Round the Island Yacht Race Breakfast 19 June 6am

June 11, 2010 Days Out
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Needles Old Battery – Round the Island Yacht Race Breakfast 19 June 6am – 11am Watch the yachts round the Needles rocks from the spectacular vantage point of the Needles Old Battery whilst enjoying a hearty breakfast in the tea room or, if the weather permits, outside on the grassy slopes. For wheelchair users and [...]

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Hovertravel launches HoverFest

June 11, 2010 Business
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Hovertravel launches HoverFest Hovertravel, the fastest way to the Isle of Wight, is launching the HoverFest, in association with Galaxy 100-106, ready for the festival goers travelling to the island. On both Thursday 10 June and Friday 11 June, Hovertravel will host two afternoons of live DJ mixes supplied by Galaxy 100-106 between the hours [...]

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‘ChangeforLife’ – a way of life at Shalfleet School

May 13, 2010 Events
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‘ChangeforLife’ – a way of life at Shalfleet School Shalfleet has been officially recognised a number of times for its efforts in being a healthy school. In 2007 the school was awarded the prestigious National Healthy School standard and won the Isle of Wight Healthy Eating Alliance Award. In 2010, continued commitment to Healthy Eating [...]

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Go Wild in the Woods

May 12, 2010 Days Out
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Go Wild in the Woods Come and enjoy a fascinating day in the life of the woodland of Firestone Copse during the spring half-term holidays on Wednesday 2 June. Set your alarm clocks early as the day begins at 5am with a dawn chorus walk followed by lots of other great wildlife activities throughout the [...]

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Children discovering nature at their own pace.

May 12, 2010 Days Out
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Naturezones is run at a ten acre site consisting of wildflower meadows and native woodland at Blackwater. It is a great venue for children to become Nature Detectives. The Wildlife Education Centre was set up by Angela Hewitt and her husband three years ago with the help of Heritage Lottery funding. Numerous activities include: Tuesday [...]

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Fancy Free Summer Festival Tickets?

May 8, 2010 Days Out
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Fancy Free Summer Festival Tickets? Where there’s a skill there’s a way… launches ‘Summer of Give’ campaign:  Give Time. Get Your Free Festival Ticket Suffering from a lack of festival funds? Finding that tickets are already sold out? Well, don’t write off the 2010 music festival season just yet says  , The National Young Volunteers [...]

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