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Ryde Aspire are looking for more supermarkets and independents to join their ‘love food - hate waste’ campaign. They challenge supermarkets and independents to look at innovative methods to reduce food waste.
Charity
People of the Isle of Wight are incredibly charitable, perhaps it because of the strong community spirit. A week doesn’t go by without several features about Islanders trying to raise awareness or money for a charity.
They try all sorts of crazy challenges that capture the interest of others and help the cause. If you have some charitable news to share, get in touch.
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Ian Gregory is planning to cycle 10,000 miles this year to raise funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK, despite having a chronic pain disorder, eight damaged discs in his spine, Arthritis and Tempro-mandibular dysfunction disorder.
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Wendy Varley looks back on 2016 and shares some of her favourite things from the year.
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Great fun for an excellent cause - Ventnor charity P.A.T.C.H. (People’s Approach To Cancer Help).
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A whopping £29,788.84 was recently presented by JP Morgan Bournemouth employees to the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust after raising the funds during the Round the Island Race in July.
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Sponsor a bauble at the Prince & Princess Society Christmas Fayre and you'll be helping raise funds for children on the Island with neurological conditions.
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Despite many medical conditions affecting his mobility and strength, Ian Gregory has cycled over 3,500 miles this year to raise over £4,500 for Prostate Cancer UK. He was presented with the coveted Yellow Jersey at the cheque presentation in London this week.
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If you’re looking to test yourself then why not sign up to the 2017 Isle of Wight Challenge and raise money for the NSPCC?
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Get the creative juices flowing and submit your short story by 10th November for your chance to win prizes in this Isle of Wight Society for the Blind writing competition in conjunction with Waterstones and Carol & Bob Bridgestock.
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It's not too late to get involved with the ever-popular GoYellow! fundraising campaign for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Find out how you can get involved.
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Last week at the Southampton Boat Show, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust received the keys to their new, specially adapted yacht. The yacht is now well on her way to Largs and should arrive in the next three days.
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WightAID is a new charity that raises funds from businesses operating on the Island, and distributes it to a range of charities and good causes on the Isle of Wight.
