Ventnor Youth Centre is presenting Wonders of the West End on Friday 8 June at 7pm and Saturday 9 June and 2pm and 7pm at St Francis Primary School, Leeson Road.
Next Monday evening the Annual Meeting of the Town Council - that appoints the Mayor, Deputy and Committees for the year - will be followed by the Annual Town Meeting.
Monday's Town Council meeting signed up to supporting - in partnership with Southern Housing Group - the introduction of Timebanking to the Island by establishing one in Ventnor to join the 277 nationwide and those in 32 other countries.
The next opportunity to 'save life - give blood' for local blood donors will be on Thursday 7 June from 1pm - 3.30pm and 4.30pm - 7pm at the Cricket Club, Steephill Close. Appointments can be booked by phoning 0300 123 23 23 or through www,blood.co.uk.
The latest newsletter from the Isle of Wight Rural Community Council with its usual mix of useful information and ideas for voluntary and community organisations is now available. It can be read or downloaded by clicking this link.
A press release from the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) shows that the loss of working tax credit (worth £3,890 a year) as a consequence of the government's change from 16 to 24 hours of work to qualify for it will affect 410 Island famillies with 790 children.www.cpag.org.uk/press/2012/020512.htm
The Footprint Trust charity was set up in 2002 to reduce the ‘ecological footprint’ on the Isle of Wight, through promoting the benefits of sustainable development. This is achieved through practical projects.More...
A further course on Family History is planned starting on Tuesday May 22nd for five weeks. The course will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7.00 to 9.00 pm in the ICT Suite, Riverside Centre, Newport and the cost is £45.
Ventnor Diabetes Support Group, organized by volunteers, was launched on April 14th at the Ventnor Baptist Church and was very well attended by diabetics including family members from Ventnor and surround towns and villages.
