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New Ultrasound Scanner for Island Respiratory Patients

Jo Cram — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:37:55 +0000

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.

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‘Do The Wight Thing’ For Waterside Community Trust

Carolyn Keene — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:26:18 +0000

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

Stephen Forster — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:23:40 +0000

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!

Charlotte Hammond — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:30:57 +0000

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

Chris Waddington — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:23:43 +0000

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

George Chastney — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:41:40 +0000

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

Jessica Gray — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:13:51 +0000

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!

Carolyn Keene — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 22:00:39 +0000

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.

Charities To Benefit From Fire Service ’100 Here 100 There’ Challenge

Simon Butler — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:15:53 +0000

This year, members of the Fire and Rescue Service will cycle 100 miles on the Isle of Wight in a single day, before tackling 100 mountains in just 10 days in France, under a challenge called '100 Here 100 There'.

Isle of Wight Residents Help Deliver 100 Millionth Shoebox

Claire Coles — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:19:49 +0000

Operation Christmas Child has reached the milestone of delivering 100 million shoeboxes to needy children around the world thanks to the support of residents in the Isle Of Wight going the extra mile.