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Community
Community spirit can be found in the rural and urban areas on the Isle of Wight. We’ve gathered together stories that explicitly focus on the Island’s community to share with you.
They might be about a new volunteering scheme, charitable event or grants for local groups. If you have some community information you’d like to share with our readers, get in touch.
Winter clothing appeal launches at Shanklin Station
Dig out unwanted coats, hats, scarves and gloves for this community appeal
Give it three months: Island friendship group’s advice for retirees
Vecta Oddfellows urges retirees to give new friendship groups time to grow
Age UK Isle of Wight calls on Island knitters to make 20,000 little hats
Island knitters asked to make 20,000 hats, raising £6,000 for older residents
Mince Pie Marathon returns to raise money for The Wight Brainy Bunch
Brightbulb’s Mince Pie Marathon returns on 9 December for brain tumour charity
Free Christmas events for children and adults at East Cowes Town Hall
Free Christmas fun for children and adults at East Cowes Town Hall
St Catherine’s School in Ventnor announces Christmas fundraising programme
Ventnor school invites community to carols, Christmas market, raffle and bauble dedications
Footprint Trust joins national campaign for Fuel Poverty Awareness Day
Footprint Trust backs national campaign highlighting fuel poverty’s impact on Island residents
Voluntary groups urged to share views on future of Isle of Wight Living Well service
Islanders and charities urged to shape Living Well service before November deadline
Support our local lifeboat crews and sign up to the Lifeboat Lotto
It will cost you less than £10 per month and you could win up to £5,000, all while supporting our inshore lifeboat crews
Isle of Wight Red Squirrel Trust urges bidders to help reach £10,000 goal
Red squirrel charity auction raises £4,053 in four days with £10,000 target
Armed forces community offered free Red Funnel crossings for Remembrance and Armistice Day
Red Funnel offers free foot passenger travel to serving personnel and veterans