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New Ultrasound Scanner for Island Respiratory Patients
Patients requiring assessment and diagnosis for various lung problems will benefit thanks to the fundraising efforts of the IW Breathe Easy Group and their 2012 Challenge.
‘Do The Wight Thing’ For Waterside Community Trust
Isle of Wight Festival artwork is steeped in history and features in this new initiative to raise money for the Waterside Community Trust.
Red Noses Fitted In Blizzard On Wight
Hovertravel for the first time ever and despite extreme winter conditions, fitted red noses to their two craft: Island Express and Freedom 90 for the week leading up to Red Nose Day.
Give To Youth – Sporting Chance Needs You!
Sporting Chance is a charity shop on the Isle of Wight, which stocks second hand sporting equipment, accessories and clothing.
Duck Race on the River Yar
The Yarmouth Carnival Annual Duck Race will be held on Easter Saturday Saturday (30th March) at 4.30pm, when 1000 bright yellow plastic ducks, all numbered, will be released into the River Yar.
Hospital Friends Benefit from Generous Bequests
The ability of the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital to purchase future much-appreciated additional facilities for the NHS on the Island has been significantly boosted through the charity receiving legacies totalling £103,500 over recent months.
Chilling Start to Round the Island Swim Preparations
Thursday saw some of the coldest sea temperatures of the year at a chilling 6 degrees, but for Anna Wardley it is all part of the training as the Isle of Wight will be the finale of her ‘Five Island Swim Challenge’ for charity.
Go Orange On Wight This Weekend!
For one day only the Independent Lifeboat Crews of the United Kingdom will be joining forces from Friday 15th February to raise awareness for the lifeboat stations that operate outside the auspices of the RNLI.
