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The Ellen MacArthur Trust

February 25, 2010 Charity
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The Ellen MacArthur Trust is a charity based on the IOW working with young people between 8 and 24, helping to rebuild their confidence after treatment for cancer and leukaemia.

Established in 2003 by world-renowned yachtswoman and IOW resident Dame Ellen MacArthur, the Trust now welcomes young people from hospitals all over [...]

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VAT

February 23, 2010 Business

When VAT was temporarily reduced to 15%, the Chancellor added 2% duty to fuel to offset the reduction in tax collected from motorists.

Now that VAT has been increased back to 17.5% again this hidden tax has not been removed – hence recent rises in your fuel costs.

Sign the petition at the link below to have [...]

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Business Link launches new online service for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Farmers

February 23, 2010 Business
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Business Link has launched a new online resource to help farmers and growers understand farming regulations, and manage the daily challenges of running a successful farming business.

www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast/farming is a dedicated new section on the Business Link website, which provides farmers in Hampshire and Isle of Wight with practical information and guidance [...]

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Get ready for the warmer weather to come!

February 22, 2010 Featured

Hello, my name is Anne and I work in the Shanklin shop of Goodyears Outdoors. I’ve been living on the Island for over 30 years and I’ve seen some changes.

Steve and Ruth (my brother and his wife) opened up a small shop in Lake (if anyone remembers it was the old Buckett’s Train shop) [...]

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Star Attractions Lined Up For Navy Days 2010!

February 18, 2010 Days Out
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The Royal Navy’s two newest warships are set to be dazzling double act as the newest naval technology features alongside the historic prowess of the naval fleet of the past, including HMS Victory and HMS Warrior 1860, at this summer’s Navy Days event at Portsmouth Naval Base and Historic Dockyard.

The [...]

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YMCA CELEBRATES NATIONAL STUDENT VOLUNTEERING WEEK IN STYLE

February 18, 2010 Charity

22nd – 28th Feb

A pamper afternoon to make you feel better and help others

National Student Volunteering Week 2010 takes place from 22 to 28 February, with events running nationwide across schools, colleges and universities. Isle of Wight College Students are getting on board at YMCA Isle of Wight Winchester House, putting [...]

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National Nest Box Week 2010

February 16, 2010 Days Out

National Nest Box Week 2010

As part of National Nest Box week on Monday (15th) YMCA vinvolved volunteer’s organised and ran a nest box making session with Daycamp children at Winchester House, Shanklin.

The natural nest sites on which many of our bird species depend, such as holes in trees and buildings, are fast disappearing as gardens [...]

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QUAY COMEDY CLUB

February 14, 2010 Days Out
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Quay Comedy Club blasts off with Christian Reilly who accidentally fell into comedy when he joined a band at age 15 to increase his success with the opposite sex. But the The Salvation Army had different ideas… As former integral part of the Perrier award-winning show Otis Lee Crenshaw and the Black Liars, with comic/songster [...]

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LORD MANDLESON TO APPEAR AT FSB ANNUAL CONFERENCE

February 14, 2010 Business
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Lord Mandelson confirmed to be attending the Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) conference in Aberdeen

Small businesses will be hearing from a cross party line-up at the FSB’s Annual Conference this year, just before the country goes to the polls.

Lord Mandelson and the First Minister of Scotland Alex Salmond will both address the conference, [...]

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WightBlogs’s Weekly Twitter Updates for 2010-02-14

February 14, 2010 Site

WightBlog – WightBlogs’s Weekly Twitter Updates for 2010-02-07 http://ow.ly/16wslm # Why don't the trains run late at night on Ryde pier?? The Fast Cat comes in and yes it's raining all the taxis gone and you have to walk… # WightBlog – YMCA CELEBRATES NATIONAL [...]

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YMCA CELEBRATES NATIONAL STUDENT VOLUNTEERING WEEK IN STYLE

February 9, 2010 Events

A pamper afternoon to make you feel better and help others

National Student Volunteering Week 2010 takes place from 22 to 28 March, with events running nationwide across schools, colleges and universities. Isle of Wight College Students are getting on board at YMCA Isle of Wight Winchester House, putting their hair and beauty skills [...]

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Turner ‘shocked’ at Iraq Revelations

February 3, 2010 Featured

Following the first day of Claire Short MP, the former International Development Secretary, giving evidence to Sir John Chilcot’s Iraq Inquiry, Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, has expressed his shock at some of the information that has emerged.

Mr Turner was one of 15 Conservative MPs who voted against the invasion of Iraq in March 2003.  At the time [...]

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Finding Alice by A Single Leaf Theatre Company

February 3, 2010 Days Out

Quay Arts proudly present a great Kid’s Show, Finding Alice, sure to be a hit with children of all ages and perfect to keep them entertained during the February half-term break!

Kid’s Theatre Show, Finding Alice by A Single Leaf Theatre Company on Saturday 13 Feb at 3pm in the Anthony Minghella Theatre is based on the classic children’s [...]

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Haiti Appeal Concert on The Isle of Wight.

January 29, 2010 Charity

The Haiti Appeal Concert will be an evening of live music and DJ’s at Cowes Yacht Haven Events Centre on Saturday evening, February 6th for a maximum of 1000 guests.

The Haiti Appeal Concert – Isle of Wight has been created by Lee Taylor in association with Spencer Rigging Ltd to raise vital funding for the [...]

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The Utility Warehouse

January 29, 2010 Business
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The Utility Warehouse provides over 300,000 customers throughout the UK with substantial savings on a wide range of utility services including home phone, mobile, broadband, gas and electricity.  They provide their members with great value, great savings and the best possible customer service. Perhaps it’s not surprising that in a recent survey, over 94% of [...]

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Wi-cycle-it

January 29, 2010 Green

The UK’s No 1 FREE online Eco Auction

Wicycle-it is the fun way to recycle your unwanted goods, gifts etc for cash!

If you use ebay, and don’t like the high fees that you are charged, you’ll absolutely love what you are about to discover…Only private individuals can use Wicycle-It, so you can catch some real bargains, [...]

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