Two men said they'd been lent the canoe by a man in a pub and had been using sticks instead of paddles. They claimed they'd ended up aground because of the unwelcome attentions of a seal!
There is widespread praise from members of the hospital trust for the comprehensive way shops and cafes run by the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital have embraced the nation-wide Sugar Smart campaign.
A collection of eight lifeboats, both RNLI and independent, gathered in Cowes from all parts of the Solent area on Saturday for an annual get together.
The final hurdle in Jason's elevation from ordinary crew member to lifeboat commander was assessed under the experienced eye of RNLI assessor Tom Pedersen.
Ten year old Sophie Frost completed a ten+ mile walk on Monday in aid of the Friends of St Mary’s Hospital, after the hospital helped her when she broke her arm.