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Gnomes Wanted For Community Partnership

Nov 10th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Appeal, Isle of Wight Volunteers, News, People

If you live in Cowes or Northwood why not become a Gnome?  If you enjoy gardening and know your dahlias from your daisies then this could be an opportunity for you. 
Northwood Community Partnership are looking for individuals to join the ‘Northwood Gnomes’, a group of local people who maintain the flower beds and planters in [...]



Free Fire Safety Checks

Nov 10th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Advertising, Community, Islandwide, Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Services, Lifestyle, News

The Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are offering Home Fire Safety Checks to increase occupiers’ awareness in domestic fire safety. To request a FREE Home Fire Safety Check…



St Catherine’s Art Exhibition @ Quay Arts

Nov 10th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Arts, Isle of Wight Event News

Art work completed by the children and young people at St Catherine’s School in Ventnor, is to be displayed at the Isle of Wight’s premier arts centre from 17th Jan 2009.
Following a series of workshops with facilitator Chris Jenkins, the work will be displayed to compliment a major touring exhibition by Kurt Jackson.
It is envisaged the workshops [...]



Woodwork Helpers For Haylands Farm

Nov 10th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Appeal, Isle of Wight Volunteers, Ryde

If woodwork is your thing then Haylands Farm in Ryde, is looking for volunteers to support their clients restoring furniture and on other simple carpentry projects including making bird and insect boxes.
Haylands Farm needs your support to continue the vital work for people with a learning disability, if woodwork isn’t your thing, there are lots [...]



Bembridge Parish Council Website Blogs Away

Nov 10th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Advertising, Blogs, Community, Interactive, Isle of Wight, News, Online News

A new website created for Bembridge Parish Council on the Isle of Wight, has now added a Blog to its ever growing list of content…



Activity Supporters Wanted For Gouldings

Nov 10th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Appeal, Charity, Isle of Wight Volunteers

The Gouldings in Freshwater is looking for individuals to support activities at it’s day centre.  If you enjoy craft activities, games, quizzes, reminiscence, music or just chatting come along and help out, either on a regular basis or lead a specific activity for a couple of sessions. 
The day centre meets from 10.00 am till 3.30 [...]



National Tree Week 2008

Oct 26th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Advertising, Environment, Events, Isle of Wight, News

The Tree Council’s National Tree Week: Trees Matter - Plant Them is only a month away (26th November to 7th December 2008).
12th November 2008 Update: Naturezones are holding a National Tree Week Competition. The Community group on the Isle of Wight will be holding tree planting events during National Tree Week and were funded by a grant from The [...]



Artist’s Network Evening @ Quay Arts

Oct 23rd, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Arts, Isle of Wight Event News, News, People

An ideal opportunity will present itself this evening, for visual artists, actors, musicians, photographers, craft makers, film makers, writers, theatre directors.  In fact anyone interested in the creative industry is invited to an ARTIST’S NETWORKING EVENING at the Quay Arts In Newport, be inspired and stimulated, to share ideas and network.
Thursday 23rd Oct Quay Café [...]