Steve sustained a catastrophic spinal injury playing rugby in the Army 30 years ago. This May he'll take part in the 100km Isle of Wight Randonnee hoping to raise £5,000 for RFU Injured Players Foundation.
It's not just the wonderful scenery, but also the warm friendly welcome of the Island's accommodation providers, attractions, that keeps the Isle of Wight in the Trip Advisor Top Ten.
Giving evidence to the Commons Brexit Select Committee, Portsmouth City councillor, Gerald Vernon-Jackson said preparations for a no-deal EU Brexit plan had been "hampered by poor engagement from the DfT" and there'd been "systematic refusal from the DfT to engage in any way".
Over 150 volunteers will help transform the lives of young people in recovery from cancer this summer, thanks to a recent award of £575,000 from players of People's Postcode Lottery.
Although this may initially appear foreboding for some, the disruption in the jobs market due to automation may present new opportunities in the future for today's low-skilled workers.
The new curriculum will include boat-building, including specifications and designing prototypes; navigation electronics; celestial navigation; tides; admiralty chart conventions; shipping forecasts; practical boat-handling skills; and attending Cowes Regatta to celebrate the production of boats.
The £10m public liability insurance is in place and the 'Friends of the Umbrella Tree Ltd' has been officially formed. The Friends are now waiting for the Isle of Wight council to respond.
Would you be prepared to strip off and experience naked dining in what's described as "a safe, friendly environment"? OnTheWight has details of what's on offer.