Feature Article #1

Fruit Flapjacks by Hungry Harry

Fruit Flapjacks By Hungry Harry.
You will need:
75g soft brown sugar
75 g butter
95g porridge oats
2 tablespoons of dried fruit (I use a mix of apricots and cranberries but you could use sultanas, currents or whatever you prefer)
Small saucepan
Medium sized mixing bowl
Wooden spoon
Kitchen scales
Baking tin approximately 11cm square or equivalent
Greaseproof paper
1. Turn the oven on to 180 degrees [...]

Polly | March 25th, 2009 | Continued

Feature Article #2

Adopt-A-Garden scheme.

Grow with your children
Growing vegetables is great fun for children and parents alike. It helps children understand where food comes from. You don’t have to be an expert to grow potatoes and tomatoes and there is lots of free information on line or from neighbours who already do it. But what if you want to [...]

Polly | February 23rd, 2009 | Continued

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Welcome to ‘The Rainbow Directory blog and podcast. The Rainbow Directory is a free family publication which offers parent and visiting familes a quick and accessible reference guide for services,products and entertainment available for I.O.W families. The directory is A5 in size and distributed island wide 3 times a year spring-summer and winter.We print 20,000 copies for each [...]

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Big Step Forward

The Big Step Forward
This is a sponsored walk around Steyne park to Raise awareness of Downs Syndrome and funds for The Rainbow club and DSA.
Please help
Join us on Sat 13th June at 10 am
Steyne Park,
Steyne rd
Bembridge
Tel 568601 or email address to clareanne21@btinternet.com
for a registration form .
Cost just £2

9Jun2009 | Polly | 0 comments | Continued
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Fathers Day at The Seaview Hotel and Restaurant.

Why not book lunch at The Seaview Hotel this Father’s Day all have lunch together and the children will be happy as each child who comes into the restaurant is always given a goody bag.
Traditional Seaview Sunday Lunch with the aim of being the finest!
Example Menu (menu changes each week)
To Start
Traditional smoked salmon with [...]

9Jun2009 | Polly | 0 comments | Continued
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Chessell Pottery Barns

Home of the ‘Ultimate Island Cream Tea’
Served on Chessell Pottery’s own hand made cream ware pottery decorated with a simple strawberry design & sourced from ultimately local suppliers, the Ultimate Island Cream Tea is making a name for itself.
Chessell Pottery, home of the Ultimate Island Cream Tea, is a small, family run pottery in the [...]

5Jun2009 | Polly | 0 comments | Continued
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MAYVILLE SCOOPS AWARDS AT ROCK CHALLENGE FINAL

MAYVILLE SCOOPS AWARDS AT ROCK CHALLENGE FINAL
Mayville raised the roof with its dramatic, global recession, gloom busting performance in the Rock Challenge finals at Portsmouth Guildhall.
To shouts and roars of approval from the audience, one hundred and ten pupils from years 7-10 dazzled in “Combat the Gloom”, which centres on Indiana Jones, who [...]

5Jun2009 | Polly | 0 comments | Continued
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Business EXPO 09

Reserve your place at the Seminars & Workshops of your choice… you can pre-book the free seminars and workshops you want to attend, ensuring your place. You can also book for the Speed-Networking sessions. Alternatively, you can register on arrival at Business EXPO 09 or simply turn up a few minutes prior to the session [...]

27May2009 | Polly | 0 comments | Continued
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West Wight Sports Centre.

May Half Term Holiday Activities.
Activities on offer will be snorkelling, trampolining, girls football, raft racing, waterwalkerz, parent and baby swimming and fun hours.
We are also running Swimming Courses (Tuesday - Friday) in Both Pools.
BOOK AND PAY IN ADVANCE - it’s the only way to avoid disappointment!

Try out the WATERWALKERZ
Walk on water without getting wet!
£5 [...]

15May2009 | Polly | 0 comments | Continued
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1/2 term fun at JR Zone Newport.

JR Zone
THE ISLANDS TOP INDDOR PLAY ZONE FOR ALL AGES.
“Whatever age – YOUR fun is our goal”
NEW MENU LAUNCH FROM 23RD MAY 2009.
INCLUDING OUR NEW
HOMEMADE STONEBAKED PIZZA’S
BUY ONE PIZZA GET ONE HALF PRICE FOR MAY HALF TERM*
*May half term 23/5/09 to 31/5/09.
Call for more information on 01983 559272 or www.jrzone.co.uk

15May2009 | Polly | 0 comments | Continued
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Ingenious, Dippy Family Fun at Quay Arts

Quay Arts are offering families the chance to catch the latest offering from the CBBC’s newest presenters Dan and Jeff who return to Quay Arts this season with Potted Pirates on Saturday, 16 May 2pm & 4:30pm.
They take the audience on a search for talking parrots and mysterious buried treasure! On the way they’ll [...]

13May2009 | Polly | 0 comments | Continued
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Portsmouth High School Open Mornings.

Open days at Portsmouth High School for girls. This may be the school you have been looking for.
Thursday 21 May
Junior and Senior Department Open Morning
9:15-11:15am
An opportunity to meet with staff and tour the school on a normal working day
Thursday 21 May
Year 5 Senior School Taster Day
An opportunity for girls currently in Year 5 and thinking [...]

13May2009 | Polly | 0 comments | Continued
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Sunday Best for families at Priory Bay.

Sunday Best for Families at Priory Bay
Fabulous food and the finest wines, supervised wellie walks, stories, and games for the kids… happy families!
To help you make the most of the long weekends, the Priory Bay Hotel will be providing a complimentary Sunday Lunch Nanny Service, giving families and friends the chance to relax and unwind [...]

12May2009 | Polly | 0 comments | Continued