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Hovertravel -travel for less at Weekends

March 7, 2010

Off Peak? Travel to the mainland for lots to do with all the family. Travel for less at Weekends with Hovertravel.From £6.00 per Adult from Ryde ,From £4.50 per Child from Ryde Terms & Conditions apply: Off Peak offer available any time at weekends up to 31st March. Prices stated here are the lowest prices [...]

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The National Autistic Society Isle of Wight branch

March 5, 2010
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NAS was launched in June 2008 and is run entirely by volunteers, most of whom are children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Although we are still quite new, we are growing rapidly.

What we offer

We aim to give families support by meeting regularly and by offering seminars and workshops. There is also an online support group [...]

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West Wight Sports Centre – A new Youth Gym session.

March 5, 2010
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A new Youth Gym session starts at West Wight Sports Centre on Monday 8th March. This will be a special session for young people aged from 14 upwards and will run every weekday afternoon from 4.30 – 6.30 pm.

Anyone wishing to take part will require an induction (even if they’ve used other gyms). This needs to [...]

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PARENTS AND CHILDREN ENCOURAGED TO JOIN NATIONAL BREAKFAST READING EVENT ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT

March 4, 2010

As part of World Book Day on Thursday 4 March, mums and dads as well as carers can join their children at one of three specially arranged ‘Family Learning Breakfasts’.

Isle of Wight Council has successfully secured three of only 15 national family breakfasts which will take place at Sandham Middle School, Oakfield Primary School and [...]

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Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight

March 2, 2010

Carisbrooke Castle’s four-legged ‘famous five’ – donkeys, Jack, Jill, Jimbob, Joseph and Jigsaw – are eagerly waiting to welcoming Easter Visitors to their home.  Families can visit them in their stables to find out a bit about their pampered life and also in the castle’s equally famous well-house, where for just few minutes a day, [...]

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What is fostering and why foster?

February 26, 2010

What is fostering and why foster?

The Isle of Wight has a brilliant environment for children to grow up and flourish in. Unfortunately, every year many children are taken into care because their parents, for one reason or another, may be unable to look after them. The problem is often unrelated to the child, and whatever [...]

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Tops Day Nursery at the IOW College.

February 25, 2010

Tops Day Nurseries are pleased to have opened a new pre-school room in the IOW College site nursery, as more parents are signing up for the ‘flexible’ childcare.

The Blue room, which was opened in the new year for the children aged over 2 and a half, has a role play area and a fully resourced [...]

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MAKE MUM’S DAY with the National Trust

February 24, 2010

This Mothering Sunday (Sunday 14th March) the National Trust want to make mum’s day so are offering free admission at the Needles Old Battery, to all mums accompanied by one or more of their children. Then after mum has looked around she can enjoy a free slice of home-made Victoria sandwich cake in the tea [...]

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YMCA Winchester House Nursery

February 23, 2010
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YMCA Isle of Wight are set to open a brand new 56 place nursery at Winchester House this Spring. The nursery will take children aged 6 weeks to 5 years giving locals a reliable childcare option with a difference.

YMCA Nurseries are known for their unique ethos which involves a play based learning approach [...]

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BLAST OFF 2010 SEASON

February 23, 2010

The National Trust’s 2010 season will be launched on Saturday 13 March by former rocketmen of the Isle of Wight. As part of National Science & Engineering Week they will be on hand at the Needles New Battery on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th March between 12 noon and 2pm, to answer visitors’ questions [...]

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