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Wow, 64 swimmers braved the cold water of the Solent yesterday morning to swim from Hurst Castle to Colwell. Well done to you all (and the organisers)
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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Tickets are just £5 for this fundraising event that takes place on Monday night. Looks like it'll be a great night.
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Replacement 5km run organised after IW Race for Life cancelled
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Look out for seven day online auction in aid of the Ryde Inshore Rescue. Starts tonight.
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After an inspection of the Medina/Seaclose site, Cancer charity felt it was safer not to run the event, as not enough time to fix the Festival damage.
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Well done to 12 year old Islander, India Dixcey-Parsons, for this wonderfully selfless act, she's having all her hair cut off and donating it to make a wig for children who have lost their hair due to cancer treatment.
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Great news for the Isle of Wight Steam Railway
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The 125 year lease for the Ventnor Botanic Garden has now signed over to the Community Interest Company that will run the Garden.
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Join the Independent Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000. It costs less than a tenner a month.
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Charity remind us to look out for symptoms of Viral Meningitis this summer. Cases peak during the summer and can hit anyone, of any age.
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70 swimmers will be swimming across the Solent next Sunday morning to raise money for charity
