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Along those Lines Susana Watts Café Wall Thu 26 Aug – Mon 11 Oct

August 3, 2010 Days Out

A colourful mix of textured paintings and canvases in a contemporary style. These depict still life objects, strange birds and flowers, and found ‘treasures’. Susana is interested in contrasting soft natural organic shapes with the solidity of hard vessel lines. For the last decade, Susana has been working with texture; using plaster and etching into [...]

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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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1 Week To Go Until Portsmouth Navy Days!

July 23, 2010 Days Out

1 Week To Go Until Portsmouth Navy Days! With just a week to go, excitement is building and everyone is getting shipshape for Portsmouth Navy Days, a three-day event at Portsmouth Naval Base and Historic Dockyard, which runs from Friday 30th July – Sunday 1st August. The Royal Navy’s two newest warships are set to [...]

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FREE STONE MASONRY WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE

July 23, 2010 Events

As part of a major project to restore parts of Ryde Cemetery, free masonry training sessions are being offered to Islanders. Two workshops will be held on three separate days in July at the cemetery on West Street in Ryde. The first, ‘An Introduction to Monumental Masonry’ will be held on  24 and 30 July. [...]

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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

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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Ward-winning pianist Kate Williams returns to Jazz Café at Quay

July 6, 2010 Events

Award-winning pianist Kate Williams returns to Jazz Café at Quay Arts on Fri, 16 Jul foran evening of wonderful variety of harmony and texture in her playing and dynamic originalcompositions.Kate is the daughter of the talented classical guitarist John Williams, famous for his compositionCavatina which is familiar to most people as the theme for the [...]

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RhythmTree Festival Calbourne Mill IOW

July 6, 2010 Days Out

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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Rope Store Gallery, Quay Arts Newport Isle of Wight

June 23, 2010 Days Out

Hanging Out Carinthia West Rope Store Gallery, Quay Arts Sat 17 Jul – Sat 28 Aug Talk and Film Screening: Sat 17 Jul 5 – 6pm Anthony Minghella Theatre, Booking required Drinks Reception: Sat 17 6 – 8pm All Welcome As a model and actress of the 1970s, Carinthia ‘hung out’ with some of the [...]

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Fathers Day Specials Steam Trains Isle of Wight

June 17, 2010 Days Out

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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LAUNCH OF FSB’s SMALL BUSINESS FRIENDLY AWARDS 2010

June 14, 2010 Business

LAUNCH OF FSB’s SMALL BUSINESS FRIENDLY AWARDS 2010 The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has launched this year’s bid to find the best small business friendly initiatives undertaken by the region’s local authorities. The Small Business Friendly Awards 2010 has three categories and councils are being encouraged to [...]

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

June 11, 2010 Days Out

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

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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Go Wild in the Woods

May 12, 2010 Days Out

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

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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Cecilia Le Poer Power Concert

May 10, 2010 Events

Cecilia Le Poer Power Concert What looks in prospect to be a delightful concert is taking place at St Boniface Parish Church, Bonchurch on Saturday, May 22nd at 8.00pm. An intimate evening of traditional and original songs will be performed by singer Cecilia Le Poer Power, accompanied by Martin Riley on piano and Amanda Whiting [...]

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