Can I just put on record how great I think that the blog is. As a "newcomer" to this lovely town I have learnt masses from the blog and the forum that I couldn't have learnt in any other way. - Regards, John
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May 14, 2008 in Walking, Alum Bay, Freshwater, Charity
This Sunday sees Walk the Wight, the annual sponsored walk aimed to raise much needed funds for the Island’s only hospice, The Earl Mountbatten Hospice.
Last year, our youngest VentnorBlogger, Alpha, braved the rain and wind and walked the last four miles as part of the school section of the walk.
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Jul 16, 2007 in Island-wide, Media, St Helens, Alum Bay, Yarmouth, Cowes, Ventnor, Ryde, Sandown, East Wight
On Saturday the Guardian had a blitz of article on the UK as a destination for beach holidays - and the Isle of Wight came out in most of the pieces!
By our quick straw poll, it appears that The Island was mentioned more than any other part of the country. Well done to Sue Emmerson and Kellie White in the press office at the Isle of Wight Tourism Press & PR Department for getting so many items in there.
Biggest tip ‘o’ the hat goes to The Spyglass, Ventnor who got the main photo in the article covering the Seaside Pubs.
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