Island Professionals – The “Enjoy Being Single” No. 1 social group for single people on the Isle of Wight is celebrating their 20th year on July 19th at Gurnard Pines.
Members, former members and their family members (over 18) are invited to attend what promises to be a great reunion of old friends and the opportunity to make many new ones.
Non member singles will also be warmly welcomed to what promises to be a fun and enjoyable event. Expect live band entertainment, a Magic Circle artiste and buffet.
Tickets are priced at £8. To get yours (they need to be purchased in advance and before deadline of July 14th) call the IP committee members on either 883714, 866376 or 856467.
Background on the club
The IP (Island Professionals) club was started in 1988 by a handful of professional people in Newport and has evolved to a membership of sometimes over 300 single people.
The purpose of IP`s is for members to meet for social fun and genuine companionship in a caring social and safe environment. IP’s is not a dating agency, but has over the years brought couples together and has resulted in many marriages
A social calendar is published monthly with a variety of social get-togethers hosted by members and the committee. Members are also notified by email of impromptu meals and events.
Calendar events include cinema, theatre, pub nights, bowling, badminton, archery, bike rides various dance classes, quiz nights, swimming, barbecues, picnics and Sunday walks are regular events. In addition, annual dinner dances, Christmas parties, and the Annual family fun day are arranged and hosted by the committee.
Group holidays, weekend breaks and cruises are planned throughout the year and IP’s also holds many fund raising events and support the Isle of Wight Samaritans, the Hospice and other various charities.
IP’s has helped many people over a difficult time in their lives and to others given a new lease of life, and the reason for its long term success is the professional and business like approach used to tie all their activities together by the membership and an elected committee.
New member meetings are held once a month.
First years membership if £35 with a renewal of £25 that can be reduced to £10 by holding 3 events for other members to attend. Prospective new members can phone 404314 or 522449.
