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Playtime: Little Green Heroes

1 week ago | iwbeacon.com | Sara Whatley

Sara WhatleyMay 152 min readSara Whatley discovers the joys of family litter picking, as they all become little green heroes on their very own doorstep Have you ever been litter picking? It may not be the first recreational activity that springs to mind when you are looking for somethingfor the family to do together but give it a go and the benefits will be revealed.
Together We Grow

1 week ago | iwbeacon.com | Sara Whatley

Sara WhatleyMay 165 min readCare In the Garden is a nursery with a difference. Not only can you find all the usual lovely plants, gifts and a welcome cuppa here, but so much more besides. Sara Whatley finds out moreFifteen years ago, John Goodenough and his partner Gill Smith were both feeling disgruntled with their jobs. Friends kept saying to them ‘why don’t you pool your skills and start something together’, so that is exactly what they did.
New Summer Festival Coming To Ventnor

Mar 4, 2025 | iwbeacon.com | Dominic Kureen

The weekend of July 5 and 6 will mark the inaugural Ventnor Summer Festival, with festivities concentrated around the town and Esplanade on Saturday, and in Ventnor Park on Sunday afternoon. Hosted by Ventnor Town Council, Sunday afternoon is the time to celebrate the town's community spirit with organisations, groups, and charities providing fundraising and information stalls. A spokesperson for the event said:"We are planning activities for all ages including some sporting tasters.
Vectis Radio Announces Finalists For 2025 Isle Of Wight Community Awards

Feb 27, 2025 | iwbeacon.com | Dominic Kureen

News Home More from Local Community News This is the third year of these awards and the ceremony, which is sponsored by, and will be held at Caffe Isola, Newport, on Friday, March 28. The High Sheriff, Graham Biss, will present this year's awards in the following categories: Community Project of the Year New Community Project/Organisation of The Year.
Playtime: Board Games

Feb 25, 2025 | iwbeacon.com | Sara Whatley

I have such fond memories of sitting around my nanny’s dining table playing Happy Families – in fact I still have the very pack we used to play with. Feeling equal to the adults I was playing with, thrilled when I got a complete happy family and learning to deal with the crushing blow of not always being the winner or even worse, losing to my older brother.
Students Promote Community Cohesion With New Art Installation At Newport Bus Station

Feb 20, 2025 | iwbeacon.com | Dominic Kureen

It aims to promote understanding between generations and better community cohesion. The stunning work is part of Artswork’s Young Cultural Changemakers programme on the Isle of Wight, which empowers young people to make a positive difference to their communities through creativity and is one of several funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner with the aim of strengthening communities and reducing crime.
Free To Attend Wellbeing Event Confirmed For Shanklin

Feb 20, 2025 | iwbeacon.com | Dominic Kureen

The Wellbeing Day at Landguard Manor this year will unfold on Sunday June 15. There will be a free woodland meditation session, massage therapies, reflexology, reiki, crystal healing, sound baths, yoga and much more besides. The day showcases some of the island's finest therapists and practitioners. Reflexologist Cliff Dutton, who bases himself at Landguard Manor, is one of the stellar names providing complimentary therapies on the day.
Island Singer Amy Joliffe Releases New Single

Feb 20, 2025 | iwbeacon.com | Dominic Kureen

The Platform One musician embraced the season of love by debuting the track last Friday, on Valentine's Day. Love Is was written about romantic posts on social media and Amy took inspiration from the 1960s folk music scene. Produced by Dan Ashdown, who also contributed electric guitar to the song, Love Is features Joe Thompson on guitar, Tré Crossley-Brook on bass and Matt Whillier on drums. It was recorded at Platform One and Empire Sound in Newport.
The Riches of Dimbola

Feb 20, 2025 | iwbeacon.com | Sara Whatley

In 1860 Julia Margaret Cameron moved to Dimbola in Freshwater and stayed there for the next 15 years until 1875. During this time she became a pioneering photographer, burning hot and bright in her new passion. Dimbola was her home, her workplace and her inspiration. After the Camerons left, the building gradually fell into a state of neglect but today it has been rescued by the Julia Margaret Cameron Trust and returned to its former glory with as many original features as possible.
Blooming Times: Harbingers of Spring

Feb 5, 2025 | iwbeacon.com | Flo Whitaker

Although native to many regions of mainland Europe, snowdrops are recent arrivals in our gardens. Some claim the Romans or French monks bought snowdrops to these shores, but there is no evidence for this. Examine any medieval text or decorative artwork, and you’ll find familiar flowers referenced everywhere – but snowdrops are glaringly absent. Perhaps the answer to this puzzle is that excavated snowdrop bulbs rapidly, and often fatally, dry out?