Your magazine from the Council Issue five May 2007 oneIsland www.iwight.com

A million blooms! Flower power brightens the Island

Also inside: Four-page guide Special focus on West Wight Your magazine from the Isle of Wight Council LKB Issue five P' > I K A May 2007 www.iwight.co Welcome One Island is published each month, except for August/September m and December/January, when there are combined editions. If you have community news to share with other readers or would like to advertise in One Island, we would like to hear from you. We also welcome your letters – you can contact us by post, email or telephone. A million Post One Island, Publications, County Hall, Newport PO30 1UD blooms! Flower power Email [email protected] brightens the Island Also inside: Four-page Isle of Wight Festival guide Telephone 823105 Special focus on West Wight

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We hope the event will Unless otherwise stated, all meetings proceed smoothly and TELEPHONE SERVICES are in public at County Hall. Call 821000 provide enjoyment to the Call centre 821000 24 hours before a meeting to ensure it Mon to Fri: 8am to 6pm is going ahead and to check if any items many Islanders and visitors Saturday: 9am to 1pm are likely to be held in private session. attending. For telephone assistance we recommend Council (council chamber) In recent weeks the council you contact the call centre directly where 20 June (6pm) we aim to answer as many enquiries as Cabinet has been debating the crucial possible at this first point of contact. 5 June, Yarmouth Primary School (6pm) issue of 14 to 19 education Popular numbers 3 July, East Town Hall (6pm) reorganisation, and if you Council tax 823901 Planning Committee (council chamber) turn to pages eight and nine Education 823455 FACE TO FACE SERVICES 21 May (4pm) we have provided an update Environmental health 823000 Newport Help Centre 26 June (4pm) on the latest position. Housing benefits 823950 Tel 821000 Licensing Sub-Committee Libraries 203880 County Hall, Newport PO30 1UD (committee room one) In this edition we also 22 May (4pm) Licensing 823159 Mon to Fri: 8am to 6pm include special features on Sat: 9am to 1pm 11 June (4pm) Planning 823552 the Pan Neighbourhood Help Centre Audit and Performance Committee Refuse collection 823777 (committee room one) Project and how the West Tel 812678 21 June (6pm) Roads and highways 823777 188 High Street, Ryde PO33 2PN Wight is represented through Tourism 813818 Mon to Fri: 8.45am to 5pm General Purposes Committee Sat: 9.30am to 12.30pm (committee room one) town and parish councils and Trading standards 823396 2 July (4pm) Help Centre at County Hall. Leisure services 823828 Standards Committee During the coming months Adult and children’s services Tel 405873 (committee room one) West Street, Brading PO36 0DR 21 May (6pm) we will continue to take a Adult services 520600 IW Council desk – Tues: 9am to 1pm Children’s services 525790 Scrutiny Committee look at those projects you Help Centre (committee room one) have identified as priorities Local centres: Cowes 291144 Falcon Cross Hall, Falcon Road, Shanklin 12 June (6pm) Newport 823340 Mon only: 10am to 4.30pm and which we have pledged Ryde 566011 Policy Commission for Economy, West Wight Information Centre 408448 Tourism, Regeneration and to support. Tel 756140 Transport (committee room one) Headquarters 520600 We remain determined in Freshwater Library, School Green Road, 6 June (6pm) Housing 823040 our quest to ensure Island Freshwater PO40 9AP Policy Commission for Care, Health Mon: 9am to 5.15pm, and Housing (committee room one) residents will benefit from Tues and Wed: 9.30am to 5.15pm, 23 May (6pm) the high value services they EMERGENCY NUMBERS Thur: (closed), Fri: 9.30am to 27 June (6pm) 4.45pm. Closed for lunch (1.30pm to Policy Commission for Children and deserve over the coming In an emergency dial 999 2.30pm each day) School Results (committee room one) months and years. Fire and rescue Wootton Bridge Centre 13 June (6pm) control centre (24hrs) 525121 Tel 884361 4 July (6pm) Councillor Andy Sutton Out of hours: Joanne’s Walk, Brannon Way, Policy Commission for Safer Highways 525121 Wootton Bridge PO33 4NU Communities (committee room one) Leader, Isle of Wight Waste disposal 0800 3283851 IW Council desk – Mon, Tues, 7 June (6pm) Council Wightcare 821105 Thurs, Fri: 9am to 1pm 5 July (6pm)

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2 oneIsland In this issue NEWS DESK 4-7 Council and community news Islandimage FEATURES 8 The way ahead Schools reorganisation update 11 Isle of Wight Festival 2007 Four page guide 15 Community pride Town managers’ scheme 16 Exciting times at Pan Spotlight on the Pathfinder scheme 18 Representing the West Wight Special area focus 20 Repaying their debt to society The Unpaid Work project

REGULARS 22 Coast and country Rural and coastal news 24 Trailers Events and activities Cover picture: Parks and countryside manager, Matthew Chatfield, checks out the blooms by Newport police station

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May 2007 3 newsdesk

One million blooms across the Island

Work to create dramatic floral transformed around autumn time, A key to the project is using manager, Matthew Chatfield, said: displays across the Island is now ensuring that One Million Blooms drought-resistant plants, so there “Sometimes it might well underway. brings year-round and not just is less demand of water resources seem difficult to keep your The One Million Blooms project seasonal benefits. during the drier summer months. garden green when water runs is a council initiative using Besides the three main The need to conserve water is short, but we want to show not imaginative sustainable planting roundabouts, numerous another reason why the planting only that it’s possible, but that it schemes to brighten up sites other smaller schemes will be has been staggered throughout can look spectacular. across the Island. undertaken in the coming weeks the year. “One Million Blooms will Work on one of three and months. Many of these The scheme will be officially demonstrate our commitment to centrepiece designs – at are the result of partnerships launched on 29 May when sustainability at the same time roundabout – is between the council and parish planting will begin on beds as showing off our wonderful nearing completion. Two other and town councils. Street outside Newport police station at horticultural heritage for Islanders roundabouts, St George’s and furniture will also be spruced up the bottom of the High Street. and visitors alike to enjoy.” St Mary’s in Newport, will be around the sites. Council parks and countryside

Have you ever thought “my local school could do something much Looking for new better”? Are you looking for a challenge that allows you to put Did you something back into your local community while making a positive contribution to education on the Isle of Wight? Do you want the know? school governors satisfaction of knowing you are helping to make a difference to the education of the Island’s youth? If so, why not apply to become a school governor? School governors are there to ensure our schools are well run. They are volunteers who have input on many areas involving the school, including policies, how the school budget will be spent and the appointment and dismissal of staff. They are a vital part of the way schools are run. In 2005/2006 To become a governor, you must be aged over 18, and should be the council available to attend meetings which are normally held at the school provided during late afternoons or evenings. Training and support is also 1,963 people available and you can choose the area of the Island and sector of with housing- school you want to become involved in. related support • If you are interested in becoming a school governor, you should through the contact the council’s governor support service on 823458 or email: Supporting [email protected] People Alternatively you may download an application form from programme. www.eduwight.iow.gov.uk/governor

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Scheme celebrates Healthy living milestone accolade for schools Five Island schools have been awarded Steve Keetch the National and Steve Healthy School Price of Standard, under Sydenhams join Alison a scheme run by McCullum of the Department Centrepiece of Health and the Cake Designs Department for to celebrate Education and the Buy With National Learning Confidence Skills. Disability scheme They are New- The Isle of Wight Trading Standards Service has welcomed the 100th port CE Primary, Awareness Week member, builders’ merchant Sydenhams, to the Buy With Confidence Gurnard Primary, scheme. Barton Primary, The council is working with Mencap Twenty-five members of the scheme were presented with special Summerfields Pri- Pathways and others to raise awareness certificates at a ceremony to mark the milestone at County Hall, mary and Downside of learning disabilities during National Newport, and a celebratory cake, made by Centrepiece Cake Designs, Middle. Learning Disability Awareness Week. was cut. The standard The week (18 to 22 June) will this year The Buy With Confidence scheme provides a list of approved traders, covers four key help highlight the bullying of people with a with membership open to any business on the Island after rigorous themes: personal, learning disability and how to keep safe. checks to ensure it operates fairly. social, health The week will be launched with an • A full list of members of the scheme is available at education (PSHE) information fair on 18 June at the Riverside www.iwbuywithconfidence.info or by calling trading standards on healthy eating; Centre, Newport, featuring a healthy eating 823370. physical activity; section where community chefs will show emotional health how to cook quick and healthy meals. and wellbeing. There will be exhibitors from a range To achieve the of organisations and groups, including standard, the representatives from housing, transport schools had to meet and fire and rescue, as well as day centres 41 criteria, includ- and providers. There will also be members ing increasing the of the community learning disability nurses’ amount of pupils team to offer advice and information on PURE fun for Island youngsters having school meals health, diet and sexual health. and developing a Nights out aimed at providing the to offer information (including sustainable school Other activities during the week include: Island’s under 18s with a mix of about lifestyle choices and travel plan. • a sports hall athletics event organised by music and entertainment in a safe relationships) and activities using Some of the the Special Olympics where people can environment have proved a great multi-media, film clips, interviews, benefits are go along and try different sports at the success. real-life scenarios and music. already being seen Riverside Centre on Tuesday 19 June. Pilot events were organised The first event was at at the schools, with • a sponsored walk on Wednesday 20 under the PURE initiative, which Newport’s Bar Bluu last year, Gurnard Primary June, with money raised going to the arose because young people said with more than 250 youngsters reporting a rise of chemotherapy unit at St Mary’s Hospital, there was a gap in provision for turning up, and two more took 62 per cent in the Newport. those who were too old for youth place, at Temptation, Newport, amount of children • a “Play in a Day” arts performance where clubs, but not old enough for pubs attracting close to 400, and at walking to school people with a learning disability will or clubs. The Balcony, Ryde, with more than on designated days. spend a day preparing for an evening PURE was the brainchild of the 600 in attendance. Newport CE Pri- performance. The workshop will be held council’s Safer Neighbourhoods Due to the success of the pilot mary has shown an at Quay Arts on Friday 22 June; and Get Sorted teams. events several Island agencies are increase in overall The aim was to give youngsters now working together to provide attendance. These are just some of the events being a night out in a proper Island regular nights out for children and All five establish- organised. For a full programme please nightclub, rather than a hall or young people aged 13 to 18 years ments will receive contact Vicky Jones on 520600 or community centre, with the event – with an emphasis on safety and an official certifi- [email protected] being affordable and alcohol and education about issues such as cate and plaque. drug free. The intention was also alcohol, drugs and relationships.

May 2007 5 newsdesk

Island marks Calling all dog owners! National Do you own a dog? Are you a publican? Hotel owner? Event organiser? Or do you work Veterans’ for an Island attraction? If so, iwight.com needs your help! Day With more than 500 miles of marked footpaths, a host of sandy beaches, lush green countryside, river valleys, wetland and woodland, the varied landscape of the Isle of The council is Wight makes it a fantastic location for dogs. leading a special We know that many of our Island residents are dog-owners and that a lot of visitors to commemorative the Island bring their canine friends over to experience everything our stunning terrain event to mark has to offer them. But where exactly on the Island are dogs allowed to go? National Veterans’ Iwight.com is planning to launch a new section that will provide dog owners with an at- Day on Wednesday a-glance summary of where their furry friends may or may not accompany them. 27 June. Our parks and beaches section already contains comprehensive This year is information relating to dog prohibited beaches, but where do we stand the first time the when it comes to the many pubs, hotels, guest houses, cafés, attractions, Island has created and events across the Island? an event of this If you are in the know when it comes to dog-friendly locations, please help kind to mark its us to compile what we believe will become a very useful resource, by sparing thanks to veterans a few minutes to complete our online feedback form which is available via the of all ages. homepage of iwight.com Anyone who has previously served in the armed Two Island schools forces is invited to Appointments for key attend the event, achieve Grade 1 status which will include Two Island schools can be labelled “outstanding” council committees a church service after receiving Grade 1 ratings from the At its annual meeting in Sts Thomas’ government schools’ inspectorate, Ofsted. in April the council Church, Newport; Northwood Primary and Trinity Middle at appointed the a march past and Newport are the first Island schools to be given chairmen for the year salute; and the the top grade since Ofsted introduced a tougher ahead for its main presentation of new method of testing in 2005. committees and four veterans’ badges. Trinity became the first Island middle school policy commissions. If you would to gain a Grade 1, with inspectors describing it The policy like to attend, as “an outstanding school where pupils make commissions help please register excellent progress and standards are also develop policy your interest with outstanding”. The staff were praised and the initiatives and your local branch way they nurture the talents and skills of all ideas for future of the Royal pupils in the school and the community, was consideration. British Legion or strongly highlighted. telephone the Northwood became the first primary school The chairmen are: Newport branch on the Island to attain Grade 1. Inspectors said • Scrutiny Committee: Councillor Geoff Lumley on 523288. it was an “outstanding school” which is run • Audit and Performance Committee: Councillor Anne Bishop under the “excellent and committed leadership • Standards Committee: Mark Southwell of the acting headteacher Thelma Howland”. • Planning Committee: Councillor Ivan Bulwer She stepped into the role after the previous • Licensing Committee: Councillor Susan Scoccia headteacher retired after 17 years. Pupils were • General Purposes Committee: Councillor Lady Sarah Pigot also quoted in the report as saying “everything • Investment Panel: Councillor Colin West about the school is fantastic”. • Investigatory and Disciplinary Committee: Councillor George The council’s cabinet member for education, Brown Councillor Patrick Joyce, said: “These two reports • Policy Commission for Safer Communities: Councillor David clearly show the Isle of Wight can boast some of Williams the best schools in the UK, and the Island itself • Policy Commission for Children and School Results: Councillor should be very proud of that fact.” Gillian Kennett • Policy Commission for Economy, Tourism, Regeneration and Did you know? Transport: Councillor Jonathan Fitzgerald-Bond • Policy Commission for Care, Health and Housing: Councillor Erica In 2005/2006 the council dealt with Oulton 780 applications for licences under Details of members of the council’s cabinet, which has responsibility the new Licensing Act. for the detailed day-to-day direction of the council’s policies and operation, were given in the April issue of the magazine.

6 oneIsland Council and community news Lifesaving boost for Island beaches Safety at Island beaches will be bolstered this £25,000-plus HQ between the Spyglass Inn summer with the arrival of a new lifeguard and Lion’s Rock Bandstand at . team and a rescue quad bike (pictured). Providing lifeguards will help the council’s The council has invested in a new beach aim of earning Ventnor a coveted Blue Flag lifeguard team to patrol Ventnor Beach award next year. while the quad bike will become a rapid The three new lifeguards – as with all those response vehicle for use at Ryde. employed by the council on its beaches – have Both the lifeguard team and the new been trained to the required standards by the £5,000 quad bike will be on duty between Royal Life Saving Society. May and September. The quad bike has been provided at cost The new beach lifeguard team price from Newbridge company Wight ATV will join similar teams already while Hovertravel has agreed to meet the operating in Sandown, annual cost of maintaining the vehicle. Shanklin and Ryde. The quad bike will be used on Ryde Sands to They will operate counter the potential problem of people out from a new on the sands at low water being cut off by the incoming tide. It will have a speed limited to 15mph to enable it to respond rapidly to emergencies while still operating at safe speeds on a crowded beach. Accolade for work with parishes

The council has been cited as top in the To become an accredited International country for its work in making parish councils quality council, parish and town more effective. councils must pass a number of A report commissioned by Defra and tests including: 80 per cent of stage for produced by the University of Wales on behalf members elected rather than co- of the government praised the council’s efforts opted, a qualified clerk, hold at youth MP in the Quality Parish Scheme – a government least four meetings a year and initiative aiming to equip parish councils to take provide evidence of engagement The Island’s Youth MP Billy Jones on a stronger role in their local communities. with their community. (pictured) has been representing the UK at the World The council has committed itself to an The council’s scheme of Youth Assembly on Road Safety in Switzerland. ambitious programme which aims to see all 29 transferring more powers to Billy, who is also a member of the Island’s youth council, of the Island’s current parish councils become parish councils has been praised was one of only two young people from the UK Youth “Quality” parishes. as one of the key ways in which Parliament chosen to represent the country at the The level of Island parishes gaining quality parish and town councils on the conference at the Palais des Nations in Geneva at the end status so far stands at 22 per cent – higher Island are being encouraged of April. than any other local authority. towards quality status. The event is modelled on the format of the UN General Only five areas on the Island are lacking To help devolve services Assembly, attracting delegates from countries all over the parish councils at the moment: Ryde, Newport, the council has appointed a world. Whippingham, Northwood and , and cabinet member for parish Delegates had the chance to hear road safety experts all of these have now petitioned the secretary empowerment, created a parish outline national and local road safety activities involving of state to establish a parish council. and community development young people, and also take part in various working Council managers are confident that the team, a parish devolution groups. whole Island will have parish councils by April officer and a parish task Billy said: “The event was an amazing experience for me. 2008 and are aiming for all parish councils to group, organised surveys and I feel it really helped me to make further steps towards achieve “Quality” status by 2010. workshops to improve working improving the safety of drivers and others, not just here Alison Lowton the interim director of legal relationships between the two on the Island, but nationally. I will now take away the and democratic services said: “Our parish tiers, and developed a number experience I have picked up from the event, and hope it team have made huge strides over the past of initiatives to encourage will help improve my ability to represent the Island as its 18 months in maximising the amount of partnership working. member of the UK Youth Parliament.” democratic representation on the Island.”

May 2007 7 Schools reorganisation

The way ahead We explain last month’s bold decision to reorganise education provision for 14 to 19-year-olds on the Island

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“I passionately believe this is the right decision and the right way forward. I strongly feel within five years of the new structure being in place, the Isle of Wight will be within the top 20 per cent in the country for education, if not higher.” Patrick Joyce, cabinet member for schools leadership and governance

At the end of April, and after extensive public consultation, a crucial decision was taken to reorganise The timetable and what happens next arrangements for the education of the Island’s 14 to 19- year-olds. It is planned the new set-up will start in September 2009, At the heart of the decision has been the council’s which means if you have a son or daughter currently in Year determination to significantly improve education 6, they will be the first pupils to complete Year 9 in middle standards for the Island’s children. schools. A meeting of the full council discussed three main The council’s director of children’s services, Steve Beynon, options that had been the subject of widespread public said: “In one sense the real work now begins. We’ll be debate. A majority of councillors backed Option 2 and speaking to all school staff, parents and pupils from all high agreed to back plans to retain Year 9 in middle schools. and middle schools. We need to work towards a structured Details of these options were provided in the March implementation plan ahead of statutory notices that will be edition of One Island and formed the basis of a series of sent to schools outlining the changes that will be made. That public meetings and other consultations. will happen within the next few months.” Option 2, what it means • Fact-finding A trip to Leicestershire is being planned over the next two • Option 2 will see education for 14 to 19-year-olds months to look at a similar education set-up to that planned delivered at a number of centres across the Island. They for the Island. will be run under a single leadership and a ‘federation’ Particular attention will be focused on Beauchamp with a ‘superhead’ overseeing everything. College, a 14 to 19 years learning centre that has impressive • There will also be management teams, including pupils exam results and serves more than 2,000 pupils. Officials and parents at each site. from the Island will see how the college is run and what • The Isle of Wight College will remain separate. subjects are on offer. • The set-up also means all 14 to 19 students will have a greater choice of subjects, and will mean the Island • The Diploma could offer the International Baccalaureate in future. As the next phase of the plans to raise education standards on the Island, a new qualification is being developed, part of Year 9, how it will work a national initiative. This is called the Diploma. The Diploma opens up choices for young people, offers Councillors also backed plans to retain Year 9 in middle different ways of learning and also a route into higher schools. education or employment. It is being developed with This will mean pupils will transfer to high school when employers to provide young people with opportunities to they move into Year 10. promote a general understanding of a vocational area with This arrangement will allow pupils to complete their real opportunities to practise skills. Key Stage 3 coursework during their stay at middle There will be 14 Diplomas altogether, and over the next school. few years education and training providers on the Island A number of concerns about the Year 9 proposals were will be working together to ensure all the Diplomas will be raised during the consultation period over the plans. available to young people across the Island by 2013. This included how schools will be expanded to take extra The Island has also successfully bid to offer the Creative pupils, and younger pupils mixing with older children. and Media Diploma, which could be running as early as Council officers have now been charged to do further September 2009 – four years ahead of the government’s work and write an implementation plan on the Year 9 target. proposal and present a report by September, giving details This will engage young people in an innovative and of how the local authority will deal with the concerns. inspiring educational programme, linking with the emerging cultural industries on the Island and further raising educational standards.

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May 2007 11 Isle of Wight Festival 2007

In just three weeks Traffic information the Isle of Wight and how to get Festival will be with to the festival us again. This handy Newport one-way guide provides at-a- restriction (Fairlee Road) Due to the number of people glance information to Park Road attending the festival a one- help Island residents way restriction is necessary and visitors enjoy to accommodate a pedestrian the internationally- only lane on the northbound renowned event. carriageway of the A3054 Fairlee Road. The restriction will be between the entrance to the Now in its sixth year, the festival is once again bringing world class temporary bus terminal (next acts to Seaclose Park at Newport to the campsite at the access – with this year The Rolling to North Fairlee Farm) and the Stones headlining, returning to junction of Staplers Road. perform on the Island 43 years Due to the one-way restriction after they first appeared at Ryde (in operation from approximately Pavilion in 1964. 10am, Thursday 7 June to early The Stones are the latest afternoon, Monday 11 June) all addition to a stellar line-up of traffic travelling from Newport performers who, since the revived to and Ryde, and Staplers Road/Whiterails Road festival began in 2002, have from Newport to the festival helped establish the Isle of Wight campsite/main festival car park, event as one of the best and will be diverted via Staplers Road, most- loved on the UK festival Whiterails Road and Station Road, circuit. to Wootton and A3054 High But the event is not just of Street and Lushington Hill. cultural benefit to the Island – it is estimated the three-day concert Possible delays boosts the IW economy by as During the event there will be much as £10 million a year. far more traffic in the Newport/ The importance of the festival Wootton area, meaning additional to the Island is recognised by the delays, especially at peak times. IW Council which is pleased to Festival entrance help Solo where it can to ensure The entrance to the festival car Thursday 7 June to the afternoon Saturday 9 June (night)/Sunday the massive task of organising park is off East Cowes Road, 300 of Monday 11 June. 10 (morning); the event is as problem-free as metres on the East Cowes side possible. • 10.30pm until 12.15am on of Racecourse roundabout. Event Temporary late night road IW Council leader Andy Sunday 10 June (night)/Monday directions will be signposted. closures (Racecourse, Sutton, said: “The Isle of Wight 11 June (morning). is justifiably proud of its festival Speed limits and parking Fairlee Road, Staplers These closure times may need which has the reputation as being restrictions (Racecourse, Road) to change if circumstances one of the best and friendliest in Fairlee Road) With pedestrian safety in mind, require. the country. For safety reasons and to it is planned to close the A3054 Restricted access (Cross “The council has worked hard minimise congestion, there will be Racecourse and Fairlee Road to Lane/Halberry Lane area) this year with festival organisers a temporary 30mph speed limit vehicular traffic in both directions Between approximately mid- Solo and with Southern Vectis to and a 24 hour Highway Clearway between Racecourse roundabout morning on Friday 8 June and ensure the event runs smoothly, and Staplers Road after the event both for residents and for the Order (where no stopping/parking early afternoon on Monday 11 finishes on each night: tens of thousands of visitors who will be permitted on the road, June there will be restricted come to our Island for the three in any lay-bys, on the footway The road closure should be in access to all the roads in the days. or verge). The restrictions will operation from approximately: Halberry Lane/Cross Lane area. “I wish everyone a happy festival be on Racecourse/Fairlee Road • 10.30pm to 12.15am on Friday However residents and deliveries and hope that the weather is between Racecourse roundabout 8 June (night)/Saturday 9 June will be able to use the roads as as kind to us as it has been in and the junction with Staplers (morning); normal. previous years.” Road from mid-morning on • 11.30pm until 1.15am on During the period of the

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Promoter importance of the John Giddings event to the IW,” he (pictured) has said. plenty of reasons “Together we are to ensure his IW moving forward with Festival continues the common aim of to be a success. putting the IW on the

Park Road Not only is international map.

the promotion picture courtesy of Isle of Wight County Press “It is the start of of successful a new era with the international music events John’s council. The people there have a business, he has also developed a new enthusiasm coupled with an strong affinity for the Island and accurate perception of just how Island life. So, as long is there is a important the event is to the successful IW Festival held in the Island in terms of its international glare of the international media stature and good publicity it spotlight John is delighted from brings. both a business and a personal “I think the issues we have had prospective. in the past will be just that – in “I spend as much time here as the past. I am looking forward to I physically can - the Island is a working together with the council place where I love to be,” said John in the coming years.” who juggles life between London With the festival now just and his home in Ryde. weeks away, John is currently “I really enjoy the time I spend experiencing the customary mix here. I am a patron of Dimbola of excitement and trepidation. Staplers Road/Whiterails Road and love walking in places like “You don’t bring over a band like Carisbrooke Castle and along the the Rolling Stones without a lot beach at Ryde. of hard work and that continues “There is no reason why, with right up until the event itself. But all the technology available you of course it is a tremendous thing cannot work when you are on the to have a band like the Stones Island. playing on the Island.” “In fact the environment here And is this year’s event the helps. I love to sit and stare out best line up ever? at the water in order to help me “I seem to say that every year. I think things through.” think the bill on each of the years John has also developed a has had an identity of its own and strong working relationship with been a success in its own right,” the IW Council on whose land at John said. restriction, vehicular access for Binfield corner and the entrance Seaclose, Newport, the June 8, 9 “In 2005 I did not really know and 10 event is staged. too much about Faithless but residents and deliveries into all to the temporary bus station “I am very pleased the after the amazing show they put at the access to North Fairlee of the roads will only be possible IW Council recognises the on I became a fan.” from the A3054 Fairlee Road Farm, will be able to travel to and (into Halberry Lane), and from from their properties from the Staplers Road (into Cross Lane). Racecourse roundabout direction Access will not be possible from when the closures occur. Fairlee Road (into Victoria Road) Seaclose Park and from Staplers Road (into To ensure the health and safety Fairmount Drive or into Mayfield of the public during the Drive). staging of the festival at Parking in the area will be for Seaclose Park, the park will be residents only and they will soon closed between Tuesday 29 May Left: One be receiving two permits for each and Monday 18 June. of the 2007 household and also details of how Footpaths Isle of Wight to obtain additional permits. festival The footpath from Seaclose Park buses; and Local residents access road across Seaclose Park (far left) the Residents who live at Island to Island Harbour Marina will be Jimi Hendrix statue at Harbour off Mill Lane and along closed from Tuesday 29 May until Dimbola the A3054 Fairlee Road from Friday 15 June. Lodge

May 2007 13 Isle of Wight Festival 2007 Your special guide

The access road through all overnight ferries to Close to the festival site, but Seaclose Park from Fairlee Road get you directly to the away from the traffic around to Newport Quay will be closed festival campsite. Newport, Wootton has a Tesco to vehicles and pedestrians, From Cowes: Express, fish and chips shop, and Footpath N120 from the • Red Funnel Red Indian and Chinese takeaways, Riverside Centre car park to Jet ferry from chemist, and The Sloop Brewers Seaclose Park access road will Southampton Fayre and The Cedars pub. be closed from the evening of Southern Vectis route Get there on the festival Thursday 7 June until the morning 1 buses between shuttle to the Ryde ferries. of Monday 11 June. Cowes ferry terminal Ryde (travel time 30 minutes) Bus and Newport bus Ryde features sandy beaches, Buses and taxis station meet every a long esplanade and plenty Buses information incoming ferry. From of pubs and cafés and tenpin For details on buses please see Information supplied by 8am on Thursday 7 bowling alley and an ice rink on June until 8pm on Friday the seafront. the Southern Vectis information Southern Vectis on the following page. 8 June there will be a Get there on the festival connecting festival shuttle to the Ryde ferries. Taxis Getting to the The taxi drop off and pick up shuttle between Newport bus point for the festival campsite is festival station direct to the festival Leaving the festival located off Mill Lane (the access During the festival, Southern campsite. From the end of the festival on road to Island Harbour) then turn Vectis will be running special From East Cowes: Sunday 10 June until midday on left towards Newport across shuttle services and extra late • Red Funnel ferry from Monday 11 June, there will be the grassed area to the event buses on its normal routes to Southampton return festival shuttles back to entrance. make it as easy as possible for In addition to Southern Vectis’ all ferry ports to connect with Quay Street, Newport will be visitors to get to the site. route 5 buses from the East all departing ferries (including closed from the High Street to From Ryde: Cowes ferry, the company will departures through the night). Sea Street from the early evening • Wightlink Fastcat from also be operating a festival Queues to get home can be on Friday 8 June until the morning Portsmouth shuttle direct from East Cowes to long, but please be patient. of Monday 11 June for a festival • Hovertravel hovercraft from the festival campsite. From 8am on Thursday 7 taxi rank for setting down and Southsea Still need help? June until 8pm on Friday 8 June picking up. In addition to regular route 9 If you need further information there will be a bus to meet every buses between Ryde Esplanade email Southern Vectis on incoming ferry (including all Further information and Newport, Southern [email protected] or call overnight ferries) to get visitors For general highways Vectis will also be operating (01983) 827000 (9am to 5pm directly to the campsite. information: a festival shuttle, direct from Monday to Friday). Isle of Wight Council, tel: (01983) Ryde Esplanade to the festival For bus information: campsite. Get out and about Special ticket prices Southern Vectis, tel: (01983) From 8am on Thursday 7 during the festival • Festival Return - £5 827000 (9am to 5pm, Monday to June until 8pm on Friday 8 June The Newport shuttle runs This ticket is valid for a return Friday). there will be a bus to meet every between the festival campsite journey between the festival For ferry information: incoming ferry including all and Newport between 8am and any location on the Island. It • Portsmouth to Ryde overnight ferries to get visitors and 7pm on Thursday, Friday, can be used if a change of buses (passenger ferry), Portsmouth directly to the festival campsite. Saturday and Sunday. From is necessary. You can buy your to Fishbourne (vehicle ferry), From Fishbourne: Newport you can connect with ticket on any Southern Vectis bus Lymington to Yarmouth (vehicle • Wightlink ferry from Portsmouth the rest of Southern Vectis’ on the Island as well as from the ferry): From 8am on Thursday 7 June buses, which run all over the festival campsite and ferry ports. Wightlink, tel: 0870 582 0202 until 8pm on Friday 8 June there Island throughout the day. • Newport Shuttle - £1 www.wightlink.co.uk will be a festival shuttle to meet Newport (travel time 15 minutes) This ticket is valid for a single • Southampton to Cowes every incoming ferry (including all Newport is the Island’s main town journey from Newport Bus (passenger ferry), Southampton overnight ferries) to get visitors and retail centre. Close to the bus Station. to the festival campsite to East Cowes (vehicle ferry): directly to the festival campsite. station are Somerfield, Morrisons or from the festival back to Red Funnel, tel: 0870 444 8898 From Yarmouth: and Marks and Spencer. There are Newport. www.redfunnel.co.uk • Wightlink ferry from Lymington also plenty of cafés and pubs in • Single journey - £3 • Southsea to Ryde (passenger From 8am on Thursday 7 June town. This ticket is valid for a single hovercraft): until 8pm on Friday 8 June there Get there on the Newport journey from the festival to any Hovertravel, tel: 01983 811000 will be a festival shuttle to meet Shuttle. Island town or ferry. www.hovertravel.co.uk every incoming ferry including Wootton (travel time ten minutes)

14 oneIsland Town managers Feature

“We hope the town Bringing pride managers will help restore civic pride and confidence in communities across the Island.” to your towns Ian Ward, cabinet member for safer communities Spotlight on the new town managers initiative

Eleven new town centre and will report acts of anti-social develop civic pride in the towns, the whole-hearted support of managers will soon be on duty behaviour including vandalism we know that they will best be the communities in which they working to ensure communities and graffiti so they can be quickly able to achieve that if they have serve.” across the Island are kept clean, remedied. well maintained and tidy. In addition, the town The town manager initiative managers will have some Advertisement was outlined by the council enforcement powers to issue the biggest and the best! earlier this year as part of its fixed penalty tickets for offences Firework determination to improve the like dropping litter, fly-tipping public realm. and fly-posting and allowing 2007 BSOPROMS Under the project, two town dogs to foul pavements. They £18 managers will be assigned to will work closely with other BOOK BEFORE 21 JUNE bring about improvements in officers to improve Island EARLYBIRD TICKETS ONLY Ryde and in Newport, while lone communities including the managers will be raising the council’s community support street scene standards in Cowes, officers (CSOs) and our partners Last Night of the East Cowes, Sandown, Shanklin, the police community support Freshwater and Ventnor. A officers (PCSOs). further town manager will act in Town centre managers OSBORNE a supervisory capacity. will also be expected to act as A key role of the managers will ambassadors for the council, be to ensure the various public communicating information realm contracts are carried out – to locals and visitors as well as that includes things like making providing expertise in relation sure all litter bins are emptied to community problem solving. PromsOSBORNE HOUSE on time, highways maintained They will be provided with a and pathways swept and cleaned distinctive uniform so they will EAST COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT to the required standard and be easily identified. that litter is picked up. They will “We want managers who SATURDAY 21 JULY 7.45PM (GATES OPEN AT 6PM FOR PICNICS) work with shops and businesses become quickly known to ensure all aspects of trading throughout the town and who are William Tell Overture The Nutcracker Fingal’s Cave Danse Macabre The Merry Widow Lohengrin including planning, commercial approachable and trusted within Plus music by Beethoven, Glinka, Fauré and all your “Last Night” British favourites. waste disposal and shop front the community,” said Heather TICKETS £18 EARLYBIRD (BEFORE 21 JUNE) £20 ADVANCE £23 ON THE DAY cleansing is being done in the Lovell, the council’s head of safer right way. neighbourhoods partnership. BOOK NOW 01983 863151 08700 668701 0870 112 1812 They will also be the council’s “While their over-riding aim TICKETS CAN ALSO BE PURCHASED IN PERSON FROM THE COUNTY PRESS SHOP AND IOW TICS OR BOOK ONLINE www.bsoLIVE.com eyes and ears in town centres will be to help encourage and

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Main picture: Getting ready to launch into the soapbox derby Opposite: Phil Harding from Wessex Archaeology gives a flint knapping Bringing demonstration at the Isobel Centre new zest to lifein Pan Community life has been revitalised in the Pan area of Newport over the past three years, thanks to the Pathfinder scheme and the work of the Pan Neighbourhood Partnership. Here we take a look at the initiative

In 2004 the Pan area of Newport was experiencing a fear of crime, a lack of awarded government funding as part of confidence in the police, and a heightened About the a groundbreaking approach to creating awareness of drug-related activity. partnership community cohesion. To help overcome these worries, the Pan was chosen as one of 35 Pathfinder partnership has developed a strong working Pan Neighbourhood Partnership is based areas nationally – a scheme aimed at relationship with the police and the Island’s at Langley Court, Pyle Street, Newport, improving community life by tackling key Safer Neighbourhoods team, helping build and encourages residents to come in issues and empowering residents to influence bridges and tackle the areas of concern. and discuss any issues or concerns they services. have. These can then be passed onto any Since the Pan programme began the Young people relevant person or agency, such as the area has benefited from many innovative Another priority highlighted by residents has community wardens, ground workers, and highly successful projects – some of been the lack of activities and facilities for and housing association. which may eventually be extended to other younger people. The partnership management board, communities on the Island. Progress is currently being made in this which makes key decisions on how At the heart of the project has been the area, with both funding and a potential site, funding is spent, is made up of elected Pan Neighbourhood Partnership, comprising Downside Middle School, being earmarked to resident members, service providers, the a management board and staff running the provide new facilities for teenagers and young local councillor and local community day-to-day operations. people, possibly within 12 months. group representatives. The board and staff have developed many To help compensate for the lack of facilities, The partnership staff run the day-to- initiatives to benefit the local community, the partnership has helped support a diverse day operations and provide advice and covering a wide range of issues, and with the range of events and activities for young guidance for the board. interests of all ages in mind. people, including; the Downside Extended The Isle of Wight Council is the School, the Barton Early Years Centre, and accountable body for the Pathfinder Community safety other projects involving the police and youth scheme, to ensure the partnership works One of the main issues of concern to locals workers. within legal guidelines. has been community safety, with residents

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Other projects (featured in the negatively by other Islanders. panel below) have included: The accuracy of these The partnership Discovering Pan – investigating perceptions has been regularly the archaeology of Pan; carnival challenged by residents and a team activities and the Pan lantern lot of hard work has gone into parade; the Soapbox Derby building a better image of the Challenge; a summer activities area through the media, service programme; and the Pan providers and public events. countryside ranger. This continued effort has encouraged people to come Image problems into Pan from other areas of One of the biggest issues for Pan the Island, and has started to John and Mary Norledge, has been its perceived image, receive recognition not only on neighbourhood renewal with a survey in 2004 indicating the Island but also from national managers that the area was viewed neighbourhood schemes. Pan initiatives

(left to right): Steve D’Giacoma, community Pan community wardens website at www.iow-soapbox- development manager; One of the great successes of the Pathfinder initiative has been the derby- challenge.org John Martin, community community wardens’ scheme. The wardens have initiated two rubbish • Have Your Say Day warden; Paul Armstrong, amnesties at Pan, where residents have been able to use skips funded Once a year the partnership office manager; Kim Roscoe, by the partnership to remove many tons of rubbish. They have also gives Pan residents the chance community warden; Tina identified lanes and alleyways around Pan in poor condition and have to express their opinions and Byers, community activities been instrumental in getting them repaired. The wardens are based at voice concerns. The Have Your worker; and Cheryl Snudden, the Isobel Centre next to Downside Middle School. Say Day is a way to find out community link officer. what residents want and how Youth workers they feel the partnership is working for them. The day also includes Pan Neighbourhood Partnership has jointly funded two youth workshops and other activities. workers, based at Downside Middle School. Their role includes • Community awards evening providing youth activities during school breaks, running the youth The inaugural Pan Community Awards Evening was held in club, and being on hand to deal with issues concerning young people. September last year, with community members and different They also work with primary schools to help make the transition from agencies voting on awards in seven different categories. primary to middle school a lot smoother and less stressful. • Lantern parade There has been a constant effort to ensure that the Pan carnival has Countryside ranger continued for many years and each year the winter lantern parade Another investment made by the partnership has been a countryside sees all ages turn out to take part in the lit procession. During the ranger dedicated to Pan for two days a week. He provides a full summer, Pan area schools work together on themed projects to take programme of activities, helping residents find out more about the part in Newport Carnival procession. wildlife in their area and across the Island. • Pan archaeology This year saw the second phase of the Pan Archaeology project, which Events and activities started in 2005. Residents had the chance to dig for and identify Since the project started there has been a significant increase in finds, and learn more through presentations and activities at the activities and events in Pan. They include: Isobel Centre. In February a glass case was purchased for all the finds • Fashion show to be displayed at Barton Primary School. In March this year the partnership helped put on an inter- • Ground workers generational fashion show. The Ground Workers group was set up to tackle specific problems • Soapbox Derby flagged up by agencies and residents. The group meets every two In May last year, the Isle of Wight Soapbox Derby Challenge moved months and welcomes residents to its meetings. to Pan. An event for young people, in 2006 it attracted more than More information is available from Cheryl Snudden on 814260. 600 people, with teams using homemade soapboxes (go-carts) to • Newsletter and website compete against one another. The event has support from agencies The partnership produces a quarterly newsletter which goes to all including the police, Connexions South Central, youth services, 1,500 households on Pan. The newsletters, together with other Extended Schools and the partnership. Sunday 3 June this year will Pan information, can be found at the partnership website at see the event return once again to Pan. To find out more, visit the www.pan-iow.com

May 2007 17 West Wight focus

The Island’s West Wight is renowned for its outstanding rural beauty and rugged coastline, from Newtown Creek and the Needles to the erosion- carved chines and fossil rich cliffs of the west and south-west coast. Residents’ interests across the West Wight are represented by a collection of parish councils, as well as through the councillors who are elected to the Isle of Wight Council. In this feature we give details of the five Isle of Wight councillors for the West Wight wards of and , Freshwater Afton, Freshwater Norton, and Yarmouth, and , and for the parish and town councils within those areas. Other areas in the western half of the Island, including Carisbrooke and the central rural Wight, will be the subject of future features.

Brighstone Parish Council Members: Colin Bridges, Elizabeth Bright, John Cirrone, Heather Jolly, David Tolfree, Roy Haviland, Jill Wareham. Parish clerk: Mrs Avice Mariner tel: 740396 email: [email protected]

Calbourne Parish Council Members: Daphne Birkwood, Keith Weeks, John Angell, John Hayward, John Jewett, Michael Hailes. Parish clerk: Mrs Lea Kerley email: [email protected] Representing Freshwater Parish Council Members: Margaret Gray, Linda Barnes, John Belcher, David Eccles, West Wight Caroline Reed-Sampson, Stephen Gray, John Medland, George Cameron, Andy Sutton, Peter Plucknett, Gill Kennett, Brenda Hobbs, Colin Lillywhite, Kathleen Ottway. We continue our focus on how residents’ Parish clerk: Mrs Sally Woods affairs are represented in different areas tel: 752000 across the Island, with a special look at email: [email protected] the West Wight website: www.freshwater-parish.org.uk Shalfleet Parish Council Members: Michael Carr, Colin Hedgely, Pam Broadhead, Roslyn Runnett, Bill Burt, Brenda Baxandall. Parish clerk: John Whitney tel: 531464 email: [email protected] Totland Parish Council Members: David Filby, Valerie Cook, Alastair Jones, Carol Bryan, John Howe, Brian Hinton, Vincent Fennell, John Honeychurch. Parish clerk: Val Gallard tel: 756028 email: [email protected] website: www.totlandparishcouncil.org.uk Yarmouth Town Council Members: Steve Cowley, Ron Goodridge, Dave Kennett, Mike Stallard, Rod Corbett, Stuart Dyer, Angela Hollist, Sue Poston. Parish clerk: Bob Blezzard, tel: 402259,Pictured: Yarmouth harbour at night email: [email protected]

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826 WEST WIGHT TIMELINE West Wight area councillors King Egbert of Wessex (Isle of Wight Council) gives West Wight to Winchester Church. Brighstone and Calbourne 1001 Colin West Danish raids on Newtown Tel: 740328 shore and the West Wight. Email: [email protected] 1166 Yarmouth is the first Island town built to the Freshwater Afton medieval grid system. Gill Kennett 1214 Tel: 755036 King John visits Yarmouth Email: to organise an invasion of [email protected] France. 1238 Freshwater Norton A charter is granted to Newtown by the Bishop of Andy Sutton Winchester. Tel: 754661 Email: 1285 [email protected] Edward I stays at Swainston, with a view to acquisition.

Shalfleet and Yarmouth at Centre History of Wight Isle online the from drawn of information Courtesy 1334 Bill Burt is recorded as Tel: 531676 having 60 taxpayers. Email: [email protected] 1545 Yarmouth Castle is built. Totland 1699 The present Newtown George Cameron town hall is built. Tel: 752060 Email: 1786 [email protected] The first Needles lighthouse is built, on the upper cliffs. 1853 Alfred Tennyson moves West Wight connections into Farringford at • Robert Hooke (1635-1703), one of the most brilliant and Freshwater. versatile scientists of his day, was born at Freshwater. 1863 Hooke worked on devices from flying machines to air Brook Church burns down. pumps, and was the first curator of experiments at the Royal Society. His skills ranged from microscopic 1889 investigations into botany, chemistry and other Dolphins are captured in sciences, to his appointment as city surveyor after the . Great Fire of London. 1897 • Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) (pictured right) moved www.iwhistory.org.uk to the Island in 1897 to promote his work on wireless Marconi establishes a telegraphy, establishing the world’s first wireless station wireless telegraph station at Alum Bay. at Alum Bay. • The third Isle of Wight Festival of Music at the end 1970 of August, 1970, attracted hundreds of thousands of Hundreds of thousands people to a site at Afton, with performers including Jimi descend on Afton for the Hendrix, The Who, The Doors and the Moody Blues. ©MHS, Oxford Isle of Wight Festival.

May 2007 19 Restorative justice

Repaying their debt to society

Schools, charity groups and other organisations across the Island are benefiting from the new Unpaid Work scheme undertaken by people convicted of criminal activities. Here we explain how the scheme works

An unpaid army of men and Offenders are required to work individual placements working already in full time employment, women are currently involved for the benefit of the community with organisations such as local so they have to work at weekends. in thousands of hours of work as all or part of their sentence. charities. For those who are not, the work on projects to improve life for This work is arranged and The work is a requirement of can be combined with learning communities across the Island. supervised by the Hampshire a community order and can be work-related skills and obtaining But there is a good reason why Area of the National Probation for a minimum of 40 hours and a qualifications. This increases members of this labour pool are Service. maximum of 300 hours, usually opportunities to gain worthwhile giving their time for nothing – On the Island, more than around 100 hours. employment which, in turn, they are repaying a debt to society 22,000 hours of unpaid work are Thorough assessments are reduces the risk of re-offending. after being convicted of criminal currently carried out each year, carried out to establish where Around 40 per cent work in activity. approximately 15,000 of these offenders should work, what skills individual placements. Often Unpaid Work (previously for the Isle of Wight Council and can be utilised and the safety of these offenders have skills that known as community service or parish councils. The council also the public they might meet in the can be utilised to help meet an community punishment) is being provides materials in support of course of this work. organisation’s specific need. used more and more by Island the work. The work is carried out Seventy-five per cent of the Jo Inge Svendsen, Probation courts as a punishment. either in supervised groups or as offenders required to do it are Service acting area manager for

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“This is a great initiative that allows these individuals to give something back to society while learning skills which will encourage them back into work in the long run. As a council we are pleased to be involved in this.” Ian Ward, cabinet member for safer communities

What the workers say: “I won’t get into trouble again as I have learned my lesson and although it is a punishment, I think community service really helps people integrate Pictured: The Pavilion at East Cowes benefits from the Unpaid Work scheme into the community and even learn new trades.” Tara

“I have learned from my Portsmouth and the Island, said: pride in work and of being valued. otherwise be able to afford to mistakes and I will now “The aim of unpaid work is not A huge range of work is have work done. keep my head down when merely to punish the offenders by undertaken, including projects One area where offenders depriving them of some of their put forward by local crime and have been put to work is at East trouble arises. I now want leisure time but to give something disorder partnerships in areas Cowes where they have been busy to focus on my goal to back to the community.” where crime or the fear of crime helping to get the fire-damaged become a plasterer and Built into the system are is a problem. These could include pavilion back into use. The efforts have my own business.” elements to change attitudes cutting back undergrowth on of work teams have also recently Ben and situations that are designed public footpaths and graffiti benefited Love Lane Primary to prevent re-offending. These removal, painting and decorating School and Little Love Lane • Call your probation service’s measures can include tuition church halls and community Nursery, residents of Jeals Lane Unpaid Work office for details in basic skills like reading and centres, groundwork and and Foxes Bridge in Sandown, of how organisations can writing, help with problem maintenance for schools and Spring Hill Garden Group, benefit: South East Hampshire solving at work and, by working churches, work in charity shops Shalfleet CE Primary School, the (including Isle of Wight): with supervisors and volunteers, and with many not-for-profit Samaritans, and the Memorial 02392 728400. engendering a feeling of taking organisations that would not Hall at Freshwater.

May 2007 21 coast and country The council’s centre for the coastal environment at Ventnor is currently playing a key role in a flood management and coastal erosion study of the Eastern Yar Valley and Harbour. Led by the Environment Agency and funded by Defra, the study began in January 2006 and takes in the catchment of the Eastern Yar – which extends from its upper reaches in the southern downs behind the valleys of Whitwell and Wroxall, through the valley, eastwards to Sandown Bay and past Brading to Bembridge Harbour. The study looks ahead for the next 100 years, assessing coastal flooding and erosion risks. It has also identified localised flooding problems around Wroxall and Whitwell. Study focuses A computer model of the Eastern Yar Valley has been developed to help to determine how flood waters move through the catchment area and out into the harbour. on Eastern Workshops have also been held with local interest groups to explore options for managing flooding and coastal erosion. Yar The final consultation on the preferred solutions is planned for the autumn of this year, with completion of the study in early 2008. • More information and the results of the strategy’s first phase are now available on the strategy’s website at www.coastalwight.gov.uk/easternyarstrategy

Seasonal hint for wildlife in the garden Rather than using pellets to reduce If you have a pond, an area that slopes the numbers of slugs in your gently down to the water’s edge garden, encourage hedgehogs, will help wildlife get to it easily and thrushes, slow-worms, shrews and safely for drinking. ground beetles, all of which eat Have you seen a hedgehog slugs. Make sure the garden is recently? If so record your hedgehog-friendly by removing sighting at www.iwnhas.org.uk hazards such as loose netting. and add to our knowledge of the Island’s wildlife.

22 oneIsland Our Island, our environment

The Island’s cliffs, set against a bright blue sparkling sea are a blaze of colour at the moment. In May the cliffs at Afton, overlooking Freshwater Bay, have a stunning display of sea pink, also known as ‘thrift’. The flowers, which rise above grey green cushions of tightly packed narrow leaves, vary in colour from pale pink to cerise. Cliff tops are harsh environments exposed to strong winds and salty spray and the leaves assist the plant in conserving water, so helping it to survive. Other places where thrift can be seen include the crevices of rock at the top of Gore Cliff above St Catherine’s Point, and in short turf on saltmarshes.

EC welcomes Island climate change study

The European Commission has Dr Joaquim Capitáo, welcomed a £1.4 million study deputy head of the European led by the council’s centre for the Commission’s Directorate General coastal environment at Ventnor for Environment, said: “The Isle of into the impacts of climate change Wight’s technical report was of an on Europe’s coastlines. excellent standard and was most The study, called Response comprehensive with a wide range (Responding to the risks from of useful annexes which we are climate change on the coast), was very happy to accept.” completed in December 2006 after • Further details on the three years of collaborative research Response project are available at across Europe led by the council. www.coastalwight.gov.uk

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May 2007 23 What’s on: 18 May to 6 July 2007

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