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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.

2, June 2021·1 min read

Volunteers, trustees and business sponsors sought for Isle of Wight charity that helps people with disabilities

Isle Access are looking for a range of volunteers to help support their service for people with disabilities living on the Isle of Wight

Sofyan holding a thank you card clicl sargent - August 2018

1, June 2021·1 min read

Letter: Thanks to our amazing team of passionate volunteers and fundraisers

Young Lives vs Cancer (formerly CLIC Sargent) is using Volunteers’ Week to say a huge thank you to their passionate team of volunteers and fundraisers on the Isle of Wight. Details within of how you can get involved

26, May 2021·1 min read

Lifeboat Lotto: Jackpot winner takes home £2,600 (updated)

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

steve Double with the unison cheque as Care in the Garden

24, May 2021·1 min read

Steve’s tour of the Isle of Wight tips the hat to supporters of Isolation Artcards

Steve Double has organised and distributed 25,000 Isolation Artcards over the last year and is now going on tour around the Island with a tip of the hat to all the supporters

21, May 2021·1 min read

Appley Tower: Groups invited to come up with ideas of how to use it

An element of community use at Appley Tower has always been a key priority, so community groups are invited to share ideas for how the space can be utilised

18, May 2021·2 min read

Cakes and gift bags presented to Mountbatten Hospice on International Nurses’ Day

Nurses and care staff at Mountbatten were surprised last week on International Nurses’ Day with cakes and goodie bags from Orchard House care home

Owlets in the dandelions - Haven Falconry

15, May 2021·1 min read

Falconry Centre appeals for support to secure the future of the centre

The friendly team at Haven Falconry are dedicated and skilled falconers who have a passion for birds of prey. Their funding appeal aims to help secure the future of the Centre

Sheila raising her arms and touching her toes

14, May 2021·1 min read

87-year-old Isle of Wight resident is touching her toes 100 times in May for charity

As part of the Captain Tom 100 Challenge, this 87-year-old is touching her toes 100 times in May to raise money for charity

Twenty and five pound notes laid out on a surface

13, May 2021·1 min read

If you provide one of these community projects, Coop are offering funds and support

The Local Community Fund are welcoming applications from organisations on the Isle of Wight. Details within

12, May 2021·1 min read

Safety marker and launching buoys planned for another Isle of Wight bay

These are separate to the safe swimming buoys on the east section of Colwell which Freshwater Parish are installing

12, May 2021·1 min read

Join Lifeboat Lotto for your chance to win up to £5,000

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

Steve Double, Caroline Peel; and one other at the Operation Geranium launch

12, May 2021·1 min read

Operation Geranium 2.0 launches on the Isle of Wight

The project that supported isolated and vulnerable older Isle of Wight residents during the first Lockdown has returned

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