Six Isle of Wight youngsters are celebrating after completing this year’s challenging Round the Island Race. 
The group, who had never taken part in the race before were sailing onboard Seaquest 32, ‘Paddiywack’ (pictured) with the Island Youth Water Activities Centre (IYWAC).

Yes I know it’s early but, as a former member of the boy scouts, I ensure, we at chez web ferret are always prepared.   
However, while browsing online today, I found details of this 2 day Christmas shopping event planned for Cowes Yacht Haven on 29th - 30th November 2008?

There is to be a Charity Music Quiz, in aid of the Barely Born Appeal, at the Telecom Club Park Road Ryde on Saturday 12th July beginning at 8.30pm.

The latest recruits to the Isle of the Wight Fire and Rescue Service will formally join the service at a passing out ceremony in Ryde on Friday 4th July.  The seven new recruits will join the retained duty system of the service following an intensive training programme.

At our last meeting in early May on the subject of recycling. Ray Harington-Vail of the Footprint Trust was the speaker and there was discussion of the issues involved.
The meeting was less well attended than earlier meetings, some six to eight people, and it was the view of those present that, unless a particular issue [...]

The Conservative Group has announced that it will seek a fresh mandate from the public for its “Better Schools” programme in the 2009 Isle of Wight Council elections.   It will make the move to a two-tier system the centrepiece of its education plans and challenges other parties to support the move to secure “better schools [...]

The NHS midwifery team on the Isle of Wight is looking to bump up support for women expecting twins.
 
Led by Consultant Obstetrician Sabeena Allahdin, the team are setting up a new support group called the Island Twin Club to give women more information about their pregnancy, labour, pain relief and breast feeding.

Conditions on day one of the Rolex Commodores Cup  2008, could not have been better for the 45 boat fleet.  After a two hour delay waiting for the wind to fill in, the event got underway shortly before lunchtime with two windward-leeward inshore races in the Western Solent.