Go Yellow for The Hospice

It’s almost that time again when the Isle of Wight turns yellow.

Go Yellow For The Hospice LaunchedNo, we don’t all turn into cowards for the day, but bright sunflowers to show our support for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice.

Go Yellow Day returns at the beginning of next month and fundraisers are aiming even higher this year.

An amazing 90 business on the Island supported the event last year, and this year Wightlink will be doing their bit and changing to “Yellowlink” for the day.

For more information on how you can get involved, call Hospice Fundraising on (01983) 528989, don’t forget to say where you heard about it.

Fundraising Packs for Individuals and Businesses can also be found on their Website.

Go Yellow Day is Friday 1st October 2010.

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Cynic
3, April 2014 8:22 am

(Sigh) Another day, yet another Westminster nonentity visits the Island on a vacuous mission and awayday jolly!

Rupert Besley
3, April 2014 8:44 am

Another misinformed comment. Have you read the above?

Cynic
Reply to  Rupert Besley
3, April 2014 9:12 am

Yes….. and?

Rupert Besley
3, April 2014 10:40 am

It is not clear from your first comment what it is that you are referring to. The article is about Andrew Turner asking for input locally ahead of a meeting he has arranged with the Minister over the proposed Marine Conservation Zones.I do not see in it (but apologies if I have this wrong) any indication as to where this meeting will take place, whether on the… Read more »

Cynic
Reply to  Rupert Besley
3, April 2014 11:06 am

Let me explain my comment. I agree entirely that the “MCZ is a serious issue for Ventnor fishing businesses – and for the conservation of species.” But do you really believe that, as Fisheries Minister- loyal acolyte of Cameron (and ex-UKIP)- Eustice will take any notice of the justified complaints of Island fishermen? (BTW Perhaps my pejorative views are coloured by the previous minister who was my… Read more »

gettingbetter
Reply to  Rupert Besley
3, April 2014 11:42 am

Rupert – I cannot agree more. Cicero obviously woke up in a particularly negative and grumpy mood this morning. To me it seems that Andrew Turner is doing what a local MP is meant to do. Bringing policy makers to the Island and inviting early input from interested or concerned local people and businesses. I do vote conservative, and I’m pleased that my MP is doing his… Read more »

Cynic
Reply to  gettingbetter
3, April 2014 3:21 pm

Pls reread the explanation for my comment. I agree with your comment that our MP is doing his job for the Island (and I have voted for him three times in the past on a personal not a party ticket despite my left-of-centre political views and am likely to vote for him again in the absence of any believable alternative candidate.). However, my comment was to point… Read more »

tryme
Reply to  Cynic
4, April 2014 12:56 am

I think I can see where the grumpiness lies, Cicero, and it’s not with you! I think you were making a light-hearted comment at the expense of politicians in general, but ran into a heavy truck that had been looking for somewhere to shed its load!

Cynic
Reply to  tryme
4, April 2014 8:39 am

You are right Tryme. My hackles were raised by Eustice’s predecessor, Benyon, was strong on “consultations” and promises but failed to deliver (he was my MP on the mainland for some years: his big country estate (and gravel pits) were only a couple of miles from my house.) With his similar background and political loyalty to the “Eton Mess”, I do not expect Eustice will act any… Read more »

gettingbetter
Reply to  tryme
4, April 2014 11:25 am

Cicero – Thanks for that illumination of your view. Very useful actually. Raises a number of issues that we really can’t explore here!

Cynic
10, April 2014 12:48 pm

As I suggested earlier in this thread

“Mr Eustice said: “I look forward to continuing my discussions with Andrew later this year and to listening to local communities’ views about protecting the marine environment around the Isle of Wight.

A date for the meeting has yet to be arranged.”

Note the last sentence!

Cynic
Reply to  Cynic
10, April 2014 12:56 pm

Just to remind you about the “perfidy of politicians’ promises”. Andrew Turner reported that: “The Minister had already listened carefully to what various people, with local knowledge, had to say and I know he will consider the points raised in any future decisions concerning the Island’s waters.” (OTW 27 March 2013) Benyon’s “listening” seems to have had little effect on the announcement of the proposed MCZs around… Read more »

Cynic
Reply to  Cynic
10, April 2014 6:03 pm

The Tory PR blog-sniffers don’t like it up’em do they? :-))

Cynic
Reply to  Cynic
10, April 2014 6:13 pm

… but keep their heads well below the parapet so they don’t have to argue their case! :-))