The Magic Doors creative writing project made its way to Orchard House residential home in Newport and the results have been surprising and rewarding.

The SingAbout Christmas Single will be available to buy from Friday 2nd December. Proceeds go towards supporting the Independent Arts charity.

A project to break down the barriers between the young and old continues with Independent Arts's Henry Bear project.

An unwanted teddy bear for sale in a charity shop has been used to help bridge the between young and old in this inter-generational creative writing project.

Three women from the Isle of Wight signed the 1866 Women's Suffrage Petition, the first mass Votes for Women Petition submitted to Parliament. Hannah Griffiths is keen to see whether any readers can help fill in the gaps of her research.

The Singabout Sessions, run by charity Independent Arts, take place across the Isle of Wight. The Freshwater group have just celebrated their fifth birthday.

If you have time to spare and want to get involved, why not pop along to the Information Day on 2nd February