Charity

Breathe Easy Isle of Wight Coastal Path Challenge

Aug 27th, 2008 | By Kath Harvey | Category: Charity, Events and Festivals, Isle of Wight, News

Island MP, Andrew Turner is to launch Breathe Easy the Isle of Wight’s ‘Coastal Path Challenge’ and it will be a challenge for some of a 72-mile sponsored walk around the Island. The walk, will start on 5th September just after 10am at Appley Beach Café in Ryde…



Wolverton Manor Garden Fair 2008

Aug 26th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Charity, Entertainment, Isle of Wight, Lifestyle, News

The traditional Wolverton Manor Garden Fair is now firmly on the calendar of Island gardeners and even those further a-field, together with being a fun day out for all the family…



Cowes Charity Pram Push

Aug 24th, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Charity, Cowes, Isle of Wight, Lead, Lifestyle, News

A Fancy Dress Charity Pram Push is taking place today in Cowes, to raise money for local charities. The Pram Push, involves visiting lots of local pubs. More news to follow…view photos.



Grand Donkey Day Out 2008

Aug 23rd, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Advertising, Charity, Entertainment, Isle of Wight Event News, News

Following the success of last year’s Grand Donkey Day Out extravaganza, the Isle of Wight Donkey Sanctuary will be opening it’s gates this Bank Holiday Monday, for a very special event…



SQ2SQ Cycle Challenge 2008

Aug 18th, 2008 | By Andrew Cooper | Category: Charity, Cycling, Features, Isle of Wight Event News, News

The Isle of Wight Firefighters Square to Square Charity Cycle Challenge starts on 30th August 2008. The challenge will see the SQ2SQ team cycling for 14 days from the Island to Italy for charity…



Beaulieu House To Receive New Minibus

Aug 15th, 2008 | By Simon Butler | Category: Charity, Community, Council, Isle of Wight, News

The Isle of Wight Council run facility Beaulieu House in Newport, which provides respite services for children, is being presented with a new minibus…



Island Dad Embarks On ‘Great Run’ For Autism

Aug 13th, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Appeal, Charity, Community, Cowes, News, Sport

A father from Cowes, is urging people to join him as part of The National Autistic Society team at this year’s Bupa Great South Run. Chris Lucas, is a member of the newly formed NAS Isle of Wight branch and is aiming to raise at least £300 to help support people with autism, including his five year-old son, Toby…



Gift to Nature and Probation Service Create Greener Island

Aug 12th, 2008 | By Citizen Media | Category: Charity, Eco Island, Environment, Events, Lead, Lifestyle, News

Gift to Nature have been working with the Probation Service on the Isle of Wight, to manage conservation sites, a group activity was to spend a day at Merstone station…