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Events - June 2008
Charterhouse Craft Market selling IW fudge, handmade jewellery, handmade candles, handmade cards, handcrafted soaps and canine products. Free admission. At Charterhouse, St Thomas's Square, Newport, every Monday, 10am-2pm;
Local crafts and gifts fair every Wednesday from Easter to November at Wilberforce Hall, Brighstone 10am-4pm;
IW Observatory tour of the stars every Thursday at 7.30pm onwards, recreation field in Watery Lane, Newchurch, opposite Amazon World;
Newport Farmers’ Market selling Island produce at St Thomas’ Square, Newport, 9am-2pm every Friday;
IW Country Markets are open every week at Freshwater, Fridays 9.15am-11.15am at Freshwater Sports Centre; Newport, Fridays 9am-12noon at Holyrood Hall, High Street; Shanklin, Fridays 9.30am-11.30am at Falconcross Hall and Yarmouth every Wednesday, 9.30am-11.45am at The Institute;
Table top sale of handicrafts, china, CDs, books and other items at the Parish Hall of St. Thomas, Town Lane, Newport, 10am-2.00pm every Friday, supporting the Earl Mountbatten Hospice;
Ryde Farmers’ Market selling Island produce at Town Square, Anglesea Street, Ryde, 8.30am-12.30pm, every Saturday.
1: Yarmouth Old Gaffers Festival with sailing vessels including the Old Gaffers fleet, live music, stalls and entertainments. In Yarmouth harbour, square and green. For more details visit
www.yarmoutholdgaffersfestival.co.uk;
Ventnor Cricket Club v Newport, Island Senior Cup cricket at Ventnor’s Steephill ground at 2pm.
2: Brass In Concert - Cowes Concert Band performs music for all tastes at St John's Church, Newport, at 8pm. Admission is free, with a retiring collection in aid of church and band funds.
5: Brading craft and gift fair at Brading Church Hall, 10am-3.30pm.
6: National Tea at 3 in aid of Hospices across the country. To hold a tea party for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice ring 01983 528989;
Beauty and cosmetic day at the new four star Lake Side Park Hotel, Wootton, 2pm-9pm in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Tickets are £20 each to include a glass of wine and nibbles. If you are interested then ring Julie Clifton on 01983 527859;
Fun Music Quiz in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice at Newport Football Club, 7.30pm. £10 for team of 4 people, raffle and winning prize, reserve your team by ringing 01983 528989.
6-8: Silly Cow, comedy by Ben Elton at Trinity Theatre, Cowes, 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and £6. Tickets available from the box office from Friday, May 23, except Sunday, 11am-2pm on 01983 295229. For more details visit
www.caods.org.uk
7: Ventnor Cricket Club v Havant, Southern Electric Premier League cricket at Ventnor’s Steephill ground at 1pm.
8: Book, postcard and ephemera fair at Ventnor Botanic Garden, 10am-3.30pm;
Ventnor Cricket Club v TAG of India at Ventnor’s Steephill ground at 2pm;
Porchfield Cricket and Community Club Strawberry Fayre, 2.30pm, the Cricket Ground, Coleman’s Lane, Porchfield with cream teas, stalls, amusements, pony rides and antique and collector’s fair.
12: Brading craft and gift fair at Brading Church Hall, 10am-3.30pm;
Tea at 3, tea parties in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice across the Island;
Open Mic Night at The Old Comical, Sandown, 9pm-11pm.
13: Downland Folk Club at The Castle Inn, Newport, 8.15pm for 8.30pm;
FBI play at the Colwell Bay Inn, 9pm-11pm.
13-15: IW Festival, winner of the Best Major Festival 2007(www.festivalawards.com), with headline acts Kaiser Cheifs, Sex Pistols and The Police. Also performing are N*E*R*D, KT Tunstall, The Hoosiers, Ian Brown, Iggy and The Stooges, The Zutons, The Enemy, Kate Nash, The Kooks, Lily Allen, James, Scouting for Girls and acts on the Platform One Bandstand. At Seaclose Park, Newport. For more details visit
www.isleofwightfestival.com
13-27: Max Adelman, Shadows exhibition at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater Bay. Closed on Mondays.
13-19 October: Lord Snowdon, A Personal Collection exhibition, Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater Bay. Closed on Mondays.
14: Sail the Wight a sponsored sail around the Island to raise money for the Earl Mountbatten Hospice. At East Cowes Sailing Club. For more details visit
www.eastcowessc.co.uk or phone 01983 293087;
Summer Fete at St James Church East Cowes, 2pm;
Ventnor Cricket Club v Curdridge, Hampshire League Cricket at Ventnor’s Steephill ground at 2pm.
15: Barton Manor Open Day in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice. At Barton Manor, East Cowes, 10am-4pm;
Antique & Collectors Fair, Arreton Community Centre, 10am-4pm.
15-29: Royalty and the IW patchwork quilt exhibition by the Vectis Quilters at St Thomas’ Church, Newport. Open 10am-4pm Monday to Saturday and 1pm-4pmon Sundays.
17: Crash Banger and Stox Car Racing at Tapnell Farm, Newport Road between Calbourne and Freshwater Bay, 1pm start
19: Brading craft and gift fair at Brading Church Hall, 10am-3.30pm.
20: FBI play at the Vine Inn, St. Helens, 9pm-11pm
21: St Thomas Church Summer Fair in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice at Church Litten Newport, 10am-3pm;
All Saints School Summer Fayre, School Green Road, Freshwater, 11am-2pm;
Northwood Primary School Summer Fayre with stalls, face painting, bouncy castles, displays, games, competitions and refreshments. At Northwood Primary School, Wyatts Lane, noon-2pm;
Ventnor Cricket Club v Burridge, Southern Electric Premier League cricket at Ventnor’s Steephill ground at 1pm;
Shorwell Midsummer Fayre with stalls, displays, food and games in the grounds of North Court Manor, Shorwell, 1.30pm.
22: Barton Manor open day with a garden party theme in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice, 10am-4pm at Barton Manor, East Cowes;
Vectis Historic Vehicle Club Open Day in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice, at Arreton Barns, 10am to 4pm. Entry £2 for exhibitors, public £1, children Free. VHVC members must be on site by 10am, so they can be displayed together. Visiting clubs should arrive at 11am. Judging of cars, presentation of certificates and rosettes with 'Best Car of the Show' presentation. There will also be a raffle;
IW Soapbox Derby Challenge at Downside Middle School, Newport;
Borthwood Story telling and wildlife journeys, National Trust Wildzone activity for kids and families. Meet in public car park, Alverstone Road, Apse Heath SZ 566843, 1.30pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
24: Midsummer at Mottistone Manor Garden, 11am-9pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
26: Brading craft and gift fair at Brading Church Hall, 10am-3.30pm;
Strawberry Tea in aid of the RNLI at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club, Cowes;
Blues Jam Night at the Castle Inn, Newport, 8pm;
Open Mic Night at The Old Comical, Sandown, 9pm-11pm.
26-29: Music from the Movies, a show of songs, music and dance from 007 to Disney by the Ventnor Theatre Group at the Winter Gardens, Ventnor. 7.30pm and Sunday at 2.30pm.
27: FBI play at Harry’s Bar, Shanklin, 9pm-11pm.
28: JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island sailing race, 50 mile course around the Island attracting up to 1800 boats starting at Cowes at 5am
. For more details visit
www.roundtheisland.org.uk;
Round the Island Race breakfast at Needles Old Battery, 7am-11am;
Ventnor Cricket Club v Rowner, Hampshire League cricket at Ventnor’s Steephill ground at 2pm;
FBI play at the Anchor Inn, Cowes, 9pm-11pm.
29-6 July: Commodores Cup, Cowes, boat racing event.
30: Newtown's Meadows and Grasses National Trust guided walk and workshop. Meet at Newtown Old Town Hall car park SZ 423906, 1.30pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
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