Don’t forget Funtasia Festival this Sunday

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The Funtasia Festival returns this Sunday (27th July) between 11am and 8pm and has something for everyone.​

The event has been organised to raise money for Isle of Wight charity, Daisy Chains IW. They support children and families who have been affected by long-term sickness or disability.

Live music, free kids’s stuff and more
Organisers say,

“This year we have packed so much more into Funtasia, from an amazing collection of bands to free children’s entertainment in our even bigger children’s area to breathtaking stunt acts in our entertainment arena and a silent disco for the evening, running alongside the woodland stage. We have also brought back all the favourites from last year. It’s going to be a really special family day out.”

This year includes live music from The Ohmz, Box of Light, Weatherkings, Annie Winter, Naked Fridays, Groove Union, The Big Slur and Above Bar.

There’ll also be a special meet and greet event with teenage X-Factor contestant, Giles Potter.

Buy tickets now
Tickets are priced at £6 for adults, £4 for children and under 3s go free.

Find out more and buy your tickets now by visiting the Funtasia Website.

Find out more about Daisy Chains IW by visiting the Website.

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Jess
8, October 2013 11:19 am

Shocking. No amount of money is worth a life lost.

Island Monkey
8, October 2013 11:19 am

What very shocking and sad news. Condolences to his family and friends.

Margie
8, October 2013 11:22 am

Tragic news. Deepest thoughts are with David’s family and friends.

Black Dog
8, October 2013 11:33 am

Tragic

gettingbetter
8, October 2013 11:57 am

My sincere condolences to his family. He worked hard for a project he believed in. A great shame that this has happened.

Howard Wootton
8, October 2013 12:22 pm

Rest in peace David

Cynic
8, October 2013 1:05 pm

A tragedy for his family and friends, my heart goes out to them as nothing can prepare them for such a sad event.

Robert Jones
8, October 2013 1:21 pm

Just tragic that it should end like this. We can all only take so much before something, somewhere, breaks. His family will need all the support they can be given.

Tanja Rebel
8, October 2013 3:00 pm

Thank you, David, for always being supportive of me and of Carbon Cycling Celebration + all the other Eco-Events that you created. You were and always will be a great man with great ideas. I am sure that your legacy will live on and it is my hope that the Island now builds on your wonderful ideas to make your dream come true. My thoughts are with… Read more »

Steve Draper
8, October 2013 4:28 pm

That’s really sad news, what a tragedy :(
Great Eco vision, lets hope it lives on.
RIP David, sincere condolences to his family and friends.

Tracey
8, October 2013 6:25 pm

What a tragedy, thoughts and prayers are with his wife and boys!

lardi
Reply to  Tracey
8, October 2013 7:01 pm

Thank you David for all that you did, in your charismatic way, to raise the green agenda on the Island. Your Greentank evenings were a revelation. R.I.P, and sincere condolences to your loved ones.

scouter2007
8, October 2013 8:11 pm

Spent a week in Dubai with David and found him to be great company and always had a smile on his face. Sad news for the Eco Island project as his vision will be missed. My condolences to his family at such a sad time. RIP.

Bruce Webb
8, October 2013 9:29 pm

Tragic news to hear…the Eco Island inspired me in many ways.

I still have him to thank for pushing me forward with my green views and to lobby people to look after the environment – especially on the IOW. My condolences go out to his family who must be in pieces. Its a very sad day for the Isle of Wight.

Rupert Besley
8, October 2013 9:32 pm

So very sad, an awful tragedy and a huge loss: a man who gave so much to ideas ahead of their time. My sincere condolences.

hazel wyld
8, October 2013 10:53 pm

What sad news, my heart goes out to his family and friends.

Julia Baker-Smith
9, October 2013 12:26 am

David’s vision will never die, his ideas live on in so many and I am sure his dream of a truly eco island will become a reality thanks to the seeds he planted. My sincere condolences go to David’s family and friends at this terribly sad time.

sherif
9, October 2013 12:28 am

Such a sad ending for a man with great foreseight.

Sherif Zukic
Oceanic Water Pressure Electricity

Karena Barton
9, October 2013 11:29 am

No words are ever enough. A very eloquent man, with passion and vision.

bhugheslocal
9, October 2013 7:50 pm

RIP David. A true visionary with an unrivalled passion and zest for what he believed in. For the unfortunately short period of time I had known him he was an inspiration of the highest order. Here’s to our “synced lives” David.
God bless.
Brendan

Steve Goodman
10, October 2013 1:58 am

How should we best respond to such a dreadful personal tragedy? David’s sorrowful death is a shocking reminder of the need to deal urgently with the serious environmental threats to the health & happiness of all of us; he cared, and he was showing us that it is possible to respond together in ways that are enjoyable, and that sustainability & green business is an increasingly important… Read more »

Paula Hay
16, October 2013 12:30 pm

Dave was an inspirational man – his passion, energy and enthusiasm spanned the globe. Steve Goodman (and others) you are correct: DG did a lot for us (collectively) and we have a lot to do NOW. Our heartfelt feelings to Pat, Luke and Matt from Mooloolaba Australia. Paula and Simon Hay.

Steve Goodman
4, March 2014 10:58 pm

Update from the CP site this evening, confirming that this should not have happened “DISTRAUGHT over the collapse of his community interest company and subsequent arrest on suspicion of fraud, Ecoisland founder David Green hanged himself at his Isle of Wight home, an inquest heard today (Tuesday). Mr Green was arrested on suspicion of fraud, but a police investigation was later dropped. An investigation was launched after… Read more »

Steve Goodman
4, March 2014 11:20 pm

More, from the Guardian site: “Eco-energy firm boss killed himself after false accusation of fraud David Green, who was named a ‘Team Green Britain Hero’, hanged himself after he was wrongly accused of stealing Share theguardian.com, Tuesday 4 March 2014 19.39 GMT The award-winning founder of a pioneering eco-energy company killed himself after a council wrongly accused him of stealing £115,000 of government funding, an inquest has… Read more »

Tanja Rebel
5, March 2014 8:30 am

David Green’s greatest wish and vision was for this Island to become truly sustainable. It is to be hoped that the Isle of Wight now puts in every effort to continue his legacy and make his dream come true. We owe it to him, his family and future generations.

Mike
5, March 2014 8:33 am

That’s ok then just a “misunderstanding”. Perhaps if the police had investigated this properly before arresting Mr Green then his life would not have ended in this tragic way. That would have been to simple wouldn’t it and of course that bastion of justice.IWCP, wouldn’t have been able to take advantage of yet another dose of cheap sensationalism

block8
5, March 2014 10:06 am

The CP is now reporting that the matter was dropped; “after it was found information provided by the IW Council was inaccurate.”

I wonder if the council had asked Mr Green for clarification before going to the police.

Whatever happened it is a tragic series of events.

Tanja Rebel
5, March 2014 10:16 am

Yes, it is a tragic series of events and may it teach us all a lesson.

Instead of looking back, I suggest that we now try to make David Green’s wishes a reality. This will honour the man and his vision.

Rupert Besley
5, March 2014 10:57 am

Suggestion of fraud in this context was misplaced and unwarranted. Careless talk costs lives. As stated above, the best that can be salvaged from this tragedy is a renewed effort to move forward with all that was achieved by David Green.

Robert Jones
5, March 2014 11:44 am

Since the advent of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, and another bit of legislation that came later, the police have powers to arrest any suspect in any case; the old days, when police would have to question someone without arresting them – unless there were strong evidence – and could only search your house or office either with your consent or with a magistrate’s warrant, have… Read more »

The Sciolist
5, March 2014 2:52 pm

The IOW council has some awkward explaining to do. Who made the call to the police and who else was involved in that decision?

The CP has picked a good moment to remove and disallow all story comments hasn’t it?

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