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Jill Cowley would love to hear your memories of Yarmouth School, which will form part of a celebration of the community
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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.
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Four local charities on the Isle of Wight have been awarded grants totaling over £42,500 from the Isle of Wight Foundation. The money will be used to improve the lives of people with special educational needs or mental health issues
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Join the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000. It costs less than £10pm and you’ll be helping independent lifeboat stations
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50 adults and 28 children in need were fed in October this year thanks to the efforts of the volunteers and those who donate to Ventnor Community Foodbank
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The charity offers a safe, non-judgmental space for the community, including a cafe, larder, social hub, and more
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Four not-for-profit post office services on the Isle of Wight are at risk of closure following disputed financial shortfalls recorded by the Horizon Post Office IT system
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Join the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000. It costs less than £10pm and you’ll be helping independent lifeboat stations
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Andy from Ventnor Post Office thought it would be a great idea to have a 'Santa's Post Box' and members of the Community Shed obliged
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4,000 community gift cards worth £10 each to help families and individuals affected by the cost of living increases will be sent to foodbanks by Southern Co-op
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The 30 volunteers require heavy duty gardening gloves for their work around Sandown
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100 per cent of the funds raised from the fair will stay on the Island, directly supporting Age UK Isle of Wight’s Good Neighbour Scheme to continue to provide vital companionship to those with no one to turn to
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Join the Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000. It costs less than £10pm and you’ll be helping independent lifeboat stations
