Spring 2009 Archive

News - Spring 2009

26/05/09 - Blue Tits are Go

About 10 days earlier than last year our Blue Tit and Great Tit chicks both fledged today.

Picture taken 04/06 last year

15/05/09 - BEACH CLEAN REMINDER

WOODY BAY 5PM SATURDAY 23RD MAY.

BRING GLOVES AND BAGS AND A BBQ OR PICNIC.

COME AND HELP MAKE OUR LOCAL BEACH A PLACE OF GOOD CLEAN FAMILY FUN!!

14/05/09 - Peace Garden News

Thank you to the 6 people who turned up at the peace garden on Tuesday 12th and battled against strong winds to weed and mulch.Lets hope there are more people to help us next time and some summer sunshine! Next work morning June 9th.See you there !

Watch out for details of this years Well Dressing coming soon on the website.

30/04/09 - Ventnor Lions Need Help

Ventnor Lions need soft toys, or unwanted small presents people might have and would be happy to donate to the Lions for a fundraising event , also they need any size gift bags. Please contact Theresa on Tel. 854760

20/04/09 - Election News

Forthcoming Elections - These elections are;

for Europe - to elect our MEPs to the European Parliament

for the Island - Also to elect our 40 County Councillors

for Ventnor - to elect our 11 Councillors for the Town Council

If you are new to the area, you have until 19th May to register your name and address on the electoral roll, or if you need a postal or proxy vote, again, you have until 19th May to register. Please contact the Returning Officer, County Hall, Newport PO30 1UD.

15/4/09- Watch Out - There's A Pumpkin About

If you haven’t already sown some seeds and would like your very own plant to nurture for the OCTOBER PUMPKIN FESTIVAL, check out the Village Shop in early May. Plants and growing instructions available.

No age limit on the grower!

Remember, biggest isn’t always best. There’ll be prizes for all kinds at the Pumpkinfest on 10^th October, so get growing !

5/4/09 - Peace Garden News

It is a year since the opening of the Peace Garden by Alan Titchmarsh and it is flourishing due in no small part to the efforts of volunteer helpers. The next Working Party date is Tuesday April 14th from 10 a.m. For any information about the garden, please call Jill on 730979.

2/4/09 - ST LAWRENCE VILLAGE HALL NEWS

Due to the forthcoming resignation of our Treasurer at the AGM in May the Management Committee of St Lawrence Village Hall is urgently seeking someone who can take on this important role.

In addition we also remain in a position where we need further Trustees to join us to assist with the day to day running of the hall.

If you are interested or wish for additional information please telephone me on 855467 or e-mail keith5.leonard@virgin.net.

Keith Leonard

Chairman

31/3/09 - RIBA Award to Orchid House

The main RIBA Award won by Orchid House in Old Park Road is being presented on March 31 at the George Street Centre, Ryde.

Orchid House

Congratulations to Project Manager/Interior Designer Jean and her husband David on their fantastic acheivement - The Ed.

30/3/09 - Signs of Spring in Pelham Woods

12 islanders joined Dave and Hazel Trevan for a walk as part of the Wight Winter Countryside events on Sunday 29^th March. The weather was perfect, blue skies and warm sun.

The walk, which started in the Old Rare Breeds car park included looking at various habitats, management , and interesting plants in Pelham Woods, including Ivy Broomrape, Sweet Violet, Primroses, Yellow Archangel and Wood Anemones.

The group were also shown how to identify some common native trees by looking at the winter twigs.

After the woods the group ascended the cliff path and found a practice ploughing match taking place organised by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust on land adjoining the Rare Field Cow Wheat site.

The objective of the match was to plough land using older lighter tractors and in the long term to encourage old arable weeds like Corn Marigolds to grow on the site.

The group were shown the Field Cow Wheat site, a nationally very rare plant, confined now to only two locations on the Isle of Wight. The group were shown photos of the Field Cow Wheat in flower.

The walk concluded with a look at the Peace Garden, where spring bulbs were making a really good show, and a red squirrel which was spotted in the Stone Pine and performed on cue to delighted walkers!

The walkers made donations to Wight Nature Fund which manage Pelham Woods.

Dave and Hazel will be leading another walk on Sunday 14^th June 2009 called “Discover St. Lawrence.” This will take in Charles Wood, Binnel Bay, the coastal footpath and Woody Bay.

Further details can be found in the Wight Summer Walks Booklet

29/3/09 - Ploughing Match?

We may not have the Australian Grand Prix or Jensen Button , but there seemed to be a Ploughing Match going on at the top of the Shute today.

28/3/09 - Ventnor Lions Books Urgent Request

BOOKS NEEDED BY THE VENTNOR LIONS BEFORE THE 4TH APRIL , WE CAN COLLECT , please telephone 854760

23/3/09 - Spring Has Sprung

The fine weather over the last few weeks may be coming to an end, but as these lambs in the fields above St. Lawrence show Spring has begun in ernest.

21/3/09 - Local House Gets RIBA Award

Orchid House in Old Park Road has just won The Royal Institute of British Architects main award at this year's 36th annual awards which recognises the best in Island building and architecture.

The picture below was taken last year during construction.

19/3/09 - VentnorTV.Com Launch

Village resident Mike Furness and colleagues are a bunch of volunteers using short video films to celebrate all that is best here in Ventnor and the Island. They launch it this weekend.(21st March). Click www.ventnortv.com

Good luck with the new venture - The Ed.

18/3/09 -Riding for the Disabled

Riding for the Disabled are building a special room inside the Riding School for use exclusively by the RDA. They want to equip it with a sink and kitchen units. The Committee is hoping that they can find someone who is having a new kitchen and who would like to donate some of their old units to the Organisation at Lake Farm, Rookley. If anyone can help contact Sue Budden, the Treasurer, on 840496.

16/3/09 - Peace Garden News

Thank you to the 11 people who turned up last Tuesday morning and worked so enthusiastically on the peace garden. It looks splendid! If anyone has not visited lately you should go along and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and the glorious range of spring flowers.
Next work morning on the garden is Tues. 14th April from 10-12, just after Easter.
We look forward to seeing you then.

23/2/09

Volunters URGENTLY required for the Ventnor Youth Cafe, Pier St. Can you help our
youth for a couple of hours any Thursday or Friday from 5pm-7pm or 7pm-9pm. A supervisor is on site so you would not be alone , If you feel you can do any time at all or for further information please contact Bob Ventress on 852028

09/02/09 - Send us your Snow pictures

We have been sent some pictures of the recent snowfall, quite a rarity in this neck of the woods!! If you have any good pics please send them and we will add them to this gallery.

Snow Gallery

09/02/2009 - Local Part Time Driver Required

As business slowly grows up here at Real Island Food we are looking for someone to help with deliveries and thought that your readers/browsers may be a good place to start. We need someone who is a confident driver and good with people, and who also appreciates good food! The hours would be very ad hoc and part time to start with. Any interested parties please contact us on 731778

Thank you,
Jackie

07/02/2009 - St. Lawrence Community Association proudly announce;

PUMPKIN PARADISE!

The biggest !

The prettiest !

The ugliest !

The tastiest !

The quirkiest !

WHAT’S YOUR PUMPKIN PASSION?

It’ll be your chance to compete, vote, taste or just laugh at

THE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

in St. Lawrence Village Hall On Saturday 10^TH OCTOBER

Watch this space and…

BE ON YOUR MARKS and READY

For the SEED DISTRIBUTION

In APRIL!

20/1/09- Community Association January Party

The winter party hosted by the Committee Association committee was once again enjoyed by all those villagers who came to chat and see what’s on, in and around St. Lawrence.

A number of organizations including, the Village Hall committee, The Undercliff Society The National Gardens Scheme, Neighbourhood Watch and the Table Tennis club mounted displays of their activities. Rob Reed, our environment and neighbourhood officer, informally introduced himself and explained his role.

Also it was nice to see some newcomers to the village who were made very welcome. The Community Association had their usual photographic display and sold copies of the Village postcard and booklet. They also displayed a “Watch this Space,” poster, of proposed activities for the coming year. These include another party on June 20th and a Pumpkin Festival on October 10th. So there’s plenty more to look forward to.

19/1/09 - Village Hall News

The Undercliff Singers resume rehearsals on Tuesday January 20th. at 7.30 p.m at the village-hall after a busy month before Christmas. If anyone is interested in joining please contact Pat Collyer on 852936.

The old bell-tower at the village-hall needs restoration, repair or even removal for safety reasons.
Quotations for the cost of the various options are being sought as well as the availability of any financial grants. Whatever is decided will be expensive, over £10,000 at least. What are your views regarding the loss or otherwise of this distinctive land-mark at our village hall?
Please contact Management Committee Secretary Judy Stoneley on 852813 or committee member Vera Scott-Jackson on 730203,e-mail rayscott-jackson4@tiscali.co.uk

It is important that as many opinions as possible are represented.

From the Management Committee of St.Lawrence Village-hall.

6/1/09 - Dakota

I have been asked if anyone knows why the Dakota aicraft has been regularly flying very low and slowly from the south recently.

Ed. I noticed it first late December and wondered if it was anything to do with the Dakota that crashed in nearby May 1962 - see http://www.farvis.com/ventnor2.htm for full details.