Archive for July 4th, 2008

Living Island History @ Arreton Manor.

Jul 4th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Advertising, Entertainment, Events, History, Isle of Wight, Lead

This summer Arreton Manor returns to turbulent 1642, as Royalist and Parliamentary troops fight over the first prize of the Civil War - The Isle of Wight. 
Visit and go back in time to the 17th century where you can see how they lived and worked in this week long event.
Everyday a story will be re-enacted, [...]



Ryde Arts Festival 2008

Jul 4th, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Arts, Community, Festival, Isle of Wight

 
A fun packed programme of family entertainment is planned for this years Ryde Arts Festival, which commences with the vibrant Arts Parade through the town on Saturday 5th July.
Young people and community groups from across the Isle of Wight are set to take part in a grand parade, where they will be showing off their [...]



Saturday Closure Of Forest Road Civic Amenity Site.

Jul 4th, 2008 | By Anna Symcox | Category: Community, Council, Isle of Wight, UPDATE

The Isle of Wight Council intend to close the Forest Road Civic Amenity Site to the public this Saturday 5th July to repaint road markings.  This work can only be carried out in dry weather and when there are no vehicular movements in and out of the site.
If it is raining, the site will remain [...]



School Travel Group Make A Difference In West Wight.

Jul 4th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Education, Environment, Isle of Wight, News, Travel

Students from five schools in the West Wight are to show Isle of Wight Council councillors the impact of a project to cut down on parents using cars to take their children to school.



Brading Day & In The Park 2008

Jul 4th, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Community, Entertainment, Isle of Wight

Although the Brading Day Parade must be one of the smallest in the UK, this year the organisers are aiming to make the 2008 parade on Sunday 6th July bigger than ever.



Design A Play Area & Win A Digital Camera

Jul 4th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Arts, Competition, Education, Interactive, Isle of Wight, Photography

Today sees the launch of a bright and colourful online Activity Poster competition, which gives children and young people the opportunity to draw their ‘ideal play space’ and win a prize of a digital camera for the best one.