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Isle of Wight High Sheriff Presents 1st Wootton Scouts With Awards
Two female and four male Scouts at 1st Wootton Scout Troop have been presented with their Chief Scout’s Gold Award by the Island’s High Sheriff, Nick Hayward. Two other Scouts also received awards: Sam Hewitt was declared Wootton’s ‘Scout of the Year’ and Dylan George was made Senior Patrol Leader.
Isle of Wight Sailing Clubs Celebrate Olympic & Paralympic Sailing Events
Island Youth Water Activity Centre, Bembridge Sailing Club and Yarmouth Sailing Club will take to the water on on 21st July, to showcase sailing and show support for our Olympic and Paralympic sailors prior to the London 2012 Games.
Gurnard Sailing Club’s Dinghy Week
Preparations are underway for the annual Magic Marine Cowes Dinghy Week at Gurnard Sailing Club (July 30th – August 3rd). Dinghy week is a friendly but fiercely contested regatta, attracting around 150 entries from sailors of all ages.
Island Cycling Festival Teams Up With Major Firm
The annual Isle of Wight Cycling Festival is teaming up with cycling navigation experts, Mio, as part of a new sponsorship deal.
One Sails Race Day ‘Perfect’ At Panerai British Classic Week
Fortunately the weather forecasters got it wrong for the Solent again today and the anticipated rain held off once more allowing the Panerai British Classic Regatta fleet to enjoy One Sails Race Day.
U3Agers Biggest Island Group
Maybe the Guinness book of records should be paying attention to the Isle of Wight where the local University of the Third Age are claiming that they are the largest Island community group with approaching 450 ACTIVE members.
Isle of Wight Photographers Up For Best in Great Britain Awards
An Isle of Wight Photography Group is in the running to be crowned as one of Great Britain’s Greats as part of a nationwide competition to highlight the country’s best.
Library Service Welcomes Penfriend Technology
The Isle of Wight Library Service is expanding its range of reading resources for visually impaired and blind people.
