Archive for July, 2007

This afternoon Solent Coastguard were contacted by the crew of a yacht reporting that they had just recovered a 72 year old man from the water off the Isle of Wight Coast

Mark Leach and his family were out for a days sailing on their 33′yacht Timolisa when they came across a man floating face down in the water about 1.3 miles west of Cowes harbour entrance. (more…)

Godshill Village Show.

: Island Pulse News : July 31st, 2007

Godshill Horticultural Society will be holding its 94th Annual Summer Show at the Scout Hall, May Close tomorrow (Wednesday) 1st August 2pm.  There will be lots of Village Exhibitors in various categories, plus the Award Winner will be presented in the Best Kept Gardens Competition.

Platform One Live Stage White Air 2007.

: Island Pulse News : July 31st, 2007

Platform One have confirmed the amazing Live Music line-up for 2007 on the Isle of Wight.  In association with Platform One White Air will be putting on 7 days of live music and groups!  There will also be 2 evenings of live music: The Bees will headline with special guests on Wednesday 29th, plus another amazing line-up for Friday 31st evening on site with Multi-Purpose Chemical to headline. (more…)

Win a Trip on a Racing Yacht at Cowes Week.

: Island Pulse News : July 31st, 2007

Skandia Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight, is the most prestigious and exciting sailing regatta in the world.  For eight days 4th - 11th  August,  the Solent waters around the Island are packed with the best sailors in the world competing to be Cowes Champions – and now you can be one of them! (more…)

Isle of Wight to Host Meridian Sandcastle Competition.

: Island Pulse News : July 30th, 2007

Isle of Wight Meridian Tonight Sandcastle Competition: Island Pulse Intro: Isle of Wight to Host Meridian Sandcastle Competition.

31st July UPDATE: Meridian Sandcastle Competition: Photo Gallery now online  HERE: Island Lifestyles 2020. and now Island Pulse Presents: ITV Meridian Sandcastles Streaming Multimedia Video. (more…)

Carisbrooke High School Summer Activity Sessions.

: Island Pulse News : July 30th, 2007

Carisbrooke High School and Sports College is running a series of Summer Activity Sessions to entertain Isle of Wight youngsters throughout the summer holidays.

There will be various sports and fitness activities taking place such as: (more…)

Surveillance to Increase for Avian Flu in the South East.

: Island Pulse News : July 30th, 2007

Following recent detections of avian influenza H5N1 in France, Germany and the Czech Republic and consultation with ornithological experts.  Defra have asked wild bird reserves across the South East of England, to undertake patrols for dead wild birds.

Members of the public are also being encouraged to report dead wild birds, if anyone on the Isle of Wight comes across any of the species listed below, please call the Defra Helpline on 08459 33 55 77. (more…)

Ventnor Lions Crab Fayre

: Island Pulse News : July 29th, 2007

Update: IW Radio Reveals: Crab Fayre Cancelled 

29th July 2007: Ventnor Lions Crab Fayre at the Football Ground, Niton, Isle of Wight.

With stalls, entertainments, races, tug of war competition, Miss Crab Fayre (for 18-30 year olds), Glamourous Granny, Knobbly Knees and Mr Muscle competitions.  Fun For All 10am-5pm.

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