Archive for the 'Multimedia' Category

IW SOS Video Protest Totland To Freshwater.

: Sunday : January 20th, 2008

Yesterday (Saturday) Totland saw over 200 demonstrators turn up and march through the streets to Freshwater on the Isle of Wight, in peaceful protest carrying their message ‘Save our Schools.’

Overall the organisers say the march was a fantastic success, view the video of the demonstration below.  It appears everyone turned up to support one another and now they look forward to the massive protest next week at 10.00am Saturday 26th January  outside County Hall. (more…)

Entries Now Open For Round the Island Race.

: Friday : January 4th, 2008

Robin Wood and Robin Knox Johnston Sail Round the Island For CharityFlavia Bateson reports: Entries for the 77th annual race around the Isle of Wight opened on the 3rd Jan 2008.  The JPMorgan Asset Management Round the Island Race, will start from Cowes, on Saturday 28th June 2008.

Fundraising for charity has become an increasingly important aspect of the event and in 2007 over £70,000 was raised for the race’s four charities - Breast Cancer Care, Macmillan Cancer Support, Prostate UK and The Ellen MacArthur Trust. (more…)

Isle of Wight Events 2008

: Friday : January 4th, 2008

This year the Isle of Wight will be looking forward and playing host to nearly one thousand festivals, carnivals, concerts and other events.  From Rock and Pop to Walking the Wight, Cycling, Sailing and Surfing, the Island promises a fantastic range of events to entertain visitors and residents throughout 2008. (more…)

IWPOY Moving Pictures Focus On Wight.

: Saturday : November 17th, 2007

Newsflash! the Organisers of the Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year 2007 (IWPOY) have been very busy since the close of the  Competition and are now giving everyone a bonus opportunity to view the 50 Shortlisted Entries in an online Slideshow. (more…)