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Events - October 2008
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.
3: Open Mic Evening at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater Bay, 8pm-10.30pm;
FBI play at King Harry’s Bar, Shanklin, 9pm-11pm.
3-9: Isle of Wight Health Walks. Downside Middle School, Newport, (Friday, 10.30am); Northwood House car park, (Monday, 10.30am); Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, beginners/improvers, (Monday, 2pm); Shorwell Shute, opp Dell Path Centre, intermediate/advanced, (Tuesday, 10.15am); Ryde Seafront outside LA Bowl, (Tuesday, 10.30am); Isobel Centre by Downside Middle School, Newport, (Tuesday, 10.30am); Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, advanced, (Wednesday, 10am); By the bench on Lake Common, (Thursday, 10.30am); Brannon Way car park, Wootton, (Thursday, 3pm).
4: Shorwell Mammoth Jumble Sale in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice at Shorwell Village Hall, 11am-2pm;
Pterosaurs and the Fossils of South America, lecture by Dr David Martill. At Dinosaur Isle, Sandown, 6pm, Entrance £2;
Part Xchange at Ventnor British Legion.
4-8: The Ramblers’ Walks. Ryde Bus Station, GR 593929, 11 miles. (Saturday, 10am); Afton Down car park, GR 366854, 5½ miles. (Sunday, 10am); Carisbrooke Priory car park, GR 489875, 12 miles. (Tuesday, 10am); Lynch Lane car park, 6 miles. (Wednesday, 10am).
5: Antique and Collector Fair in aid of the Earl Mountbatten Hospice at the Riverside Centre, Newport, 10am-3.30pm,
Big Day Out at Stroud Playing Fields, Freshwater, 10.30am-3.30pm;
Grand Auction at Cowes Yacht Haven, viewing from 11.30am. With autumn picnic, bar and live music from noon. Auction commences at 1.30pm. All proceeds to support children's charities. To view a selection of items in advance visit
www.stcatherines.org.uk. Contact Aimee Steward on 01983 857209 to book a table or email
aimee@stcatherines.org.uk
5-7: Ferguson’s Gang Exhibition. At The Old Town Hall, Newtown, 2pm-5pm.
10: Cliff-Top Laughter Shop Comedy Club. At Ventnor Winter Gardens, 8pm;
Downland Folk Club at The Castle Inn, Newport, 8.15pm for 8.30pm.
10-16: IW Health Walks. Downside Middle School, Newport, (Friday, 10.30am); Northwood House car park, (Monday, 10.30am); Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, beginners/improvers, (Monday, 2pm); Ryde Seafront outside LA Bowl, (Tuesday, 10.30am); Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, advanced, (Wednesday, 10am); Pavillion, Vectis Road, East Cowes, (Wednesday, 10.30am); By the bench on Lake Common, (Thursday, 10.30am); Brannon Way car park, Wootton, (Thursday, 3pm).Caterpillar Music Fun Walk — Puckpool Park, Seaview to Ryde, raising funds for the Rainbow Club Down Syndrome support group. (Saturday, 11am).
11: Calbourne Playground makeover fund bric-a-brac sale. At Calbourne Recreation Centre, 11am-3pm. Refreshments available.
11-16: The Ramblers’ Walks. Godshill car park, GR 530817, 15 miles. (Saturday, 9.30am); Newchurch car park, GR 562845, 5/6 miles. (Saturday, 10.30am); Mottistone NT car park, GR 420854, 6 miles. (Sunday, 10am); Brading Town car park, GR 607886, 10/12 miles. (Sunday, 10am); White Lion, Arreton, GR 534866, 6½ miles. (Monday, 10am); Godshill car park, GR 530817, 10 miles. (Wednesday, 10am); The Wishing Well, Pondwell, GR 619912, 7½ miles. (Thursday, 9.45).
12: Barton Manor Open Day with Christmas Fair Theme in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice, at Barton Manor, East Cowes, 10am-4pm
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12-15: Ferguson’s Gang Exhibition. At The Old Town Hall, Newtown, 2pm-5pm.
12-2 Nov: Cowes Transport Through the Ages exhibition at the Regatta Office, Cowes Parade, 10am-4pm daily.
15: British Airways Retired Staff Association coffee morning at The White Lion, Arreton, 11am;
Tea dance with high tea at Winchester House, Sandown Road, Shanklin. Tickets can be bought in advance for £4.50, please call 01983 862441. This is a 'not for profit' event;
Winter Lecture, A History of Tourism on IW by Richard Smout. At Brading Roman Villa, 7.30pm.
16: Jumble sale at Methodist Church, Regent Street, Shanklin, 10am, raising funds for Shanklin Festival.
17: Part Xchange at Shanklin Conservative Club.
17-23: IW Health Walks. Downside Middle School, Newport, (Friday, 10.30am); Northwood House car park, (Monday, 10.30am); Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, beginners/improvers, (Monday, 2pm); Ryde Seafront outside LA Bowl, (Tuesday, 10.30am); Brighstone Library, (Tuesday, 1.30pm); Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, advanced, (Wednesday, 10am); By the bench on Lake Common, (Thursday, 10.30am); Brannon Way car park, Wootton, (Thursday, 3pm).
18: Freshwater Horticultural Society 47th Annual Autumn Show at Freshwater Memorial Hall, 2pm;
Part Xchange at Newport Conservative Club;
FBI play at The Broadway Inn, Totland, 9pm-11pm.
18-23: The Ramblers’ Walks. Shorewell, bottom of Sandy Way, GR 455825, 14 miles. (Saturday, 9.30am); Bembridge Windmill, GR 640875, 8 miles. (Tuesday, 10.30am); Golden Hill Fort, GR 562854, 6 miles. (Wednesday, 10am), Shorwell Village car park, GR 457826, 6 miles. (Thursday, 9.30am).
19: Barton Manor Open Day in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice. At Barton Manor, East Cowes, 10am-4pm;
IW Bus Museum Annual Autumn Running Day, 10.30am-5pm;
Crash Banger and Stox Car Racing at Tapnell Farm, Newport Road between Calbourne and Freshwater, 1pm start;
Fun Pop Music Quiz. At The Sands Hotel, Sandown, in aid of The Earl Mountbatten Hospice, 7.30pm.
19-22: Ferguson’s Gang Exhibition. At The Old Town Hall, Newtown, 2pm-5pm.
20-25: Spooktacular, spooky Halloween activities in the haunted house at Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall, 7.30pm. For more details visit
www.appuldurcombe.co.uk
23-25: Black Widow, Edwardian ghostly thriller at Trinity Theatre, Cowes, 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and £6, with a 3 for 2 offer on the opening night. Tickets available from the box office from Friday, October 17, except Sunday, 11am-2pm on 01983 295229. For more details visit
www.caods.org.uk
24: Borthwood - The Once and Future Forest National Trust guided walk. Meet at public car park on Alverstone Road, Apse Heath SZ 566843, 10.30am. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
24-27: Celebratory Walking weekend, part of the Walking Festival.
24-30: IW Health Walks. Downside Middle School, Newport, (Friday, 10.30am); Hillis Gate off Noke Common, Parkhurst, (Monday, 10.30am); Northwood House car park, (Monday, 10.30am); Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, beginners/improvers, (Monday, 2pm); Ryde Seafront outside LA Bowl, (Tuesday, 10.30am); Play Street Lane Recreation Ground, Haylands, (Tuesday, 10.30am); Brighstone Library, (Tuesday, 1.30pm); Brookside Health Centre, Freshwater, advanced, (Wednesday, 10am); By the bench on Lake Common, (Thursday, 10.30am); Brannon Way car park, Wootton, (Thursday, 3pm).
24-7 Dec: Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year, Winning Photography exhibition at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater Bay, closed Mondays.
25: League Against Cruel Sports host a Wildlife Day. With talks from local RSPCA inspector, including badgers on the IW by Paul Creer, bats and our work with them by Graham Street, newts and conservation by Mark Earp, ferret rescue by Alma and John Butcher, hunt crimewatch monitors and local issues and wildlife crime. At Holyrood Hall, High Street, Newport, 11am-5pm, free event, all welcome;
FBI play at The Anchor Inn, Cowes, 9pm-11pm.
25-30: The Ramblers’ Walks. Winter festival walk, Jubilee car park, GR 419854, 17 miles. (Saturday, 9pm); Winter festival walk, Sandown Railway Station, GR 594845, 8 miles. (Sunday, 9.45am); St Helens Green car park, GR 628890, 6/7 miles. (Tuesday, 10am); Calbourne Sun Inn, GR 489875, 15 miles. (Thursday, 9.30am).
26: Annual Pet Blessing Service at Holy Trinity Church, Queens Road, Cowes, 9.45pm. All pets and their owners are welcome;
IW Bus Museum annual Autumn Running Day. At Newport Quay, 10.30am-5pm.
27-31: Wizard Week at IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet.For more details visit
www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk
28: Drawing Magic, based on World War II posters, part of the Big Draw at Needles Old Battery, 10.30am-4.30pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
29: Mottistone Manor Garden Family Fun Day, 11am-4.30pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
30-November 1: Black Widow, Edwardian ghostly thriller at Trinity Theatre, Cowes, 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and £6. Tickets available from the box office from Friday, October 17, except Sunday, 11am-2pm on 01983 295229. For more details visit
www.caods.org.uk
31: IW Health Walk. Downside Middle School, Newport, (Friday, 10.30am);
Ghost Walk at IW Steam Railway, Havenstreet.For more details visit
www.iwsteamrailway.co.uk;
Quay Comedy Club. At Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org;
Spooktacular, spooky Halloween activities in the haunted house at Appuldurcombe House, Wroxall, 9pm. For more details visit
www.appuldurcombe.co.uk;
FBI play at The Old Comical, Sandown, 9pm-11pm.
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