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21, April 2020·1 min read

The Headfunk Online Festival promises a massive dose of positivity this weekend

Kicking off on Friday afternoon and running pretty much all day Saturday and Sunday, you can party your socks off in your living room as a whole host of bands, solo acts, DJs and spoken word artists bring some positivity back to C19-World

15, May 2019·5 min read

Rob da Bank joins ten others for Scotland to Cowes fundraising cycle challenge

The mammoth cycle challenge has raised over £30,000 for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, a national charity that supports young people aged 8-24 in rebuilding their confidence after cancer.

21, November 2018·2 min read

Youth Trust welcomes new patron, Lord Grade, at Annual Gala Dinner

The tenth gala dinner, this time held in Cowes, welcomed 170 guests, including Lady Francesca Grade and Lord Michael Grade.

18, June 2018·2 min read

WightAID helps 64 charities in less than two years

With the support of Isle of Wight Businesses, WightAID has been able to help 64 charities in less than two years, with over £186,000 being granted.

19, December 2017·2 min read

MP and Bestival founder join forces to launch Youth Trust building appeal

The Isle of Wight Youth Trust launched their ‘Fund our Future’ Appeal last week, aiming to raise £150,000 towards the purchase of a new headquarters for the local charity that helps young Islanders.

29, November 2017·2 min read

Over £66,000 raised at Royal Hotel gala dinner for Isle of Wight Youth Trust

The event raised an astonishing £66,000 for the local charity, breaking all previous records with a 20 per cent increase on last year’s Gala Dinner.

Rob Da Bank with Party pooper by Julian Winslow

5, May 2015·1 min read

Rob da Bank: Vote UKIP in? Isle of Wight might lose Bestival

Does Robby’s threat to take Bestival away from the Island bring sufficient fear into people’s minds that they might change their vote?

2, September 2014·1 min read

Rob da Bank’s plan to export Bestival to the US of A

There'll be more for Robby than just the tenth anniversary to celebrate this Bestival.

12, February 2014·1 min read

Haylands sixth formers celebrate official opening

New sixth form for Ryde Academy students officially opened by Bestival brainchild Rob da Bank.

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