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THE WAY
May 2021
WROXALL’S PARISH
MAGAZINE
Produced and financed by Wroxall Parish Council
WROXALL PARISH COUNCIL CHAIRMAN'S REPORT APRIL 2021 When I wrote my report last year the first lockdown had just started and was preventing us from holding face to face meetings. A whole year on zoom and it is planned to go back to face to face meetings in May. It will be nice seeing those fellow councillors again who have agreed to continue to serve the parish. Councillor Helen Little has been coordinating assistance to residents around the village. In the early stages this was quite a busy job spending long hours in chemist’s queues waiting for prescriptions plus essential shopping. Its has also been a case of signposting people to help available and I must say that Helen has been fantastic in coordinating the support as has the local shop and Mo Smith who has been doing the daily deliveries. The Isle of Wight Council Helpline has also collaborated with the Parish Council as well as with Rodney Downer. We missed a couple of editions of The Way but have been back on track and I am grateful to Sue Chilton and Jackie Gallop for all their work on this each month and especially to the band of volunteers who deliver it. I would also like to thank all the advertisers who help to fund this popular magazine which is now printed each month by Beardsalls. I am proud to say that the Parish Council has now taken on a 30 year lease of the Recreation Ground. This is being used by the Football Club. New signs are soon to be erected. We had already been paying for the Grass cutting and have just had the field rolled which had been done for some years. I would like to see more residents using this facility to meet friends and family outside in line with COVID restrictions. Please clean up after you dog and dispose of your rubbish correctly. We have continued to provide grants to local organisations. We also made a donation in lieu of the Christmas tree lights to the Hospice. We have funded the mini bus for taking residents for their covid injections and I would like to thank Malcolm Hood for his co-operation. Jan Dyer and Jon Steele and their team of volunteers set up a food bank at the Stenbury Hall and I would like to thank you for thinking of the vulnerable families in the village. Jan and Jon and their committee are also working hard to get the Hall looking nice again and being able to hold events there. One of the ways of funding these works is the Wroxall Lottery. Details are in the Way Magazine and I would urge you to buy a ticket.
We have again enjoyed strong support from Rodney Downer our County Councillor. He has attended most meetings and taken forward items from the Parish Council and got most of these sorted out. He has also supported me at site meetings with Island Roads, Isle of Wight Council and the Planners. Wroxall now has a new safe gas main in St Johns Road. This entailed the road being shut for 8 weeks and made things difficult for residents who had to detour via Whitwell or Shanklin. I am grateful to the gas board for liaising with us, Southern Vectis for the shuttle bus linking route 3. We were not able to get a bus service for the north of the village during the closure but a taxi service was available. Many residents got around things by parking cars at the most appropriate end of the village and walking to it. Road resurfacing took place in Castle Road, this again required meetings with Island Roads as they decided that St Martins Road needed to be shut for the work to be carried out. Eventually after negotiation the St Martins road closure was not needed. This removed a lot of the anxiety from residents. Stenbury View and Yarborough Road are next on the agenda and I hope these can be done without too much inconvenience but unfortunately it won’t be without any. Both jobs need doing and it will be worth a little pain to achieve this. Discussions have been held up because of Covid in respect of the upgrade of the zebra crossing to a pelican crossing. We appear to be no further forward with the state of the Worsley. A new planning application had been made when I reported last year but there are still various issues to be resolved before it can be be granted. The play area which is under the control of Southern Housing will shortly be having 2 more items of play equipment installed following a successful planning application. There are still dog fouling problems but I believe we are not alone in having this problem. The long running works to the school look like they are almost complete. I believe the hall has been extended and there are some new classrooms. Rodney Downer has done an excellent job once again representing the village at County level and I would like to thank him for his hard work. The County and Parish elections take place on the 6th May and the County Boundary was changed by the Government despite representations and we will now be part of Wroxall, Lowtherville and Bonchurch rather than Wroxall and Godshill. I would like to thank my fellow councillors and Mike Taplin our clerk. Adrian Gallop, Chairman
Betty Thurston takes a walk down Memory Lane I was spurred on by Jackie's story in the April Way, to think back to my childhood in Surrey when we lived on a farm on Itchingwood Common, near Oxted. My parents emigrated to Canada in the depression and my two brothers and two sisters were born out there. That’s another story. My Grandma died just before I was born and my parents had to come back to England to help Grandad on the farm. I was born not long after. It was a great place to be born and I spent a lot of time with my sister playing on the common and on the farm. Then in the early 1940's a group of air men from the American Air Force moved into our neighbour’s large garage. They had a barrage balloon in the field next door to us. They were a happy bunch and they had a little terrier dog called Rip, so called because she kept tripping over the rip cords on the balloon, she was blind. When they departed Rip stayed with us as a member of our family. I was then leaving school and travelled up to London each day on the steam train, making sure I had my back to the engine as the smuts from the steam engine would come in the window. We had an indoor Morrison table air-raid shelter in our living room, which my sister and I would always sleep inside, and my parents would sleep on top when the sirens went off. A lot of the time I would get up early and go and bring the cows in from the bottom field for my Dad ready for milking. Then home and put on my high heels and posher clothes for the train up to London. I walked across London Bridge to my job as a telephone operator at the Continental Telephone Exchange, opposite St Pauls Cathedral. My job on a Saturday was to walk over the fields to change our accumulator, which made our lighting work as we didn’t have electricity then. Sweets were rationed during the war and my sister and I used to sit up a big oak tree on the edge of the Common on a Friday waiting for my Mum to come back from the shops with our bar of Fry’s peppermint cream. It was a very happy time and it continued until I married a sailor and moved down to Pennington near Lymington, where we lived in a caravan near to his base.
WROXALL LOTTERY
Although we are not holding our regular
monthly meetings due to the current
restrictions that are in place, we are looking
forward to restarting them as soon as is safe to
do so. Please watch for details in future
editions of The Way regarding the start-up of
Rew Valley WI. If you would like any information on our meetings
please contact our President Gillyflower47@yahoo.co.uk
WROXALL MINI BUS
TRANSPORT TO COVID VACCINATIONS
Just a reminder, we have been able to
respond to requests from Wroxall senior
citizens for help with transport to attend
their Covid vaccination appointments. Once
again, if you find you need this help, please
phone Malcolm on 853076, and we will do
our best to assist you.
Now is the time of year when we shall be
calling on all the Patrons of the Wroxall Minibus to ask if they would like
to continue their patronage for another year. Due to the continuing Covid
restrictions we are having to make the same arrangements when calling
on you as we did last year. We would like to apologise in advance and
hope you will understand.
Thank you, Tony Wood, Treasurer
Wroxall Minibus Association
St. John's Church Services
2nd May All-age Communion 10am
th
Tuesday, 11 May Holy Communion (BCP) 9.45am
th
Thursday, 13 May Ascension Day United Service at Newchurch 7pm
16th May Holy Communion 10am
Annual Church Meeting 11.15am
th
Tuesday, 25 May Holy Communion (BCP) 9.45am
th
30 May Trinity Sunday, United Service at St. George’s Arreton 11.15am
Notices of services are also on the church noticeboard
Country Matters
It seemed as if spring
had arrived with a
mini heat wave but
what a shock this
week has been with
feel like sub-zero
temperatures.
Leaving home at 5 am
to go to a horse show
in Sussex on Sunday
we had to de-ice the lorry. Not expected in April. Good to see lambs are
being born around the village plus some cows have calved on local farms.
Please be aware when walking your dog.
There are pigs, sheep, chickens and ducks up at St Martins Barn with eggs
for sale in the shed if you fancy a walk. Time now to get ready to plant
potatoes, beetroot, carrots, sweet corn in the garden. Sunflower and
marigolds can be planted in small pots and be transplanted when they
are established.
Continuing on my early memories of life on the farm. I got my second
pony Tufty a black Dartmoor. We went on holiday to Pontins in Torquay
and my Dad and I went pony trekking. I think my dad regretted it as he
had hardly ridden apart from the cart horse at his family farm, Millbank
at Sandford. It was the end of the season and the ponies were being sold
off. Tufty was delivered to Beaulieu Road sale yard and Anna was sold. I
attended my first horse show with Tufty at Northwood show ground.
Pony club camp followed initially at Redway Farm Merstone.
Mum started doing farm bed and breakfast around 1966. We used to all
sleep in the playroom so we could take more visitors some of whom
returned year after year and became lifelong friends. I clearly remember
one family who worked for Macintosh’s sweets (quality street).
No en-suites in those days. The toilet and basin upstairs, bath downstairs
was by arrangement. I think a couple of bedrooms had basins in them.
IF YOU WANT TO -
reduce stress -improve
posture -ease back pain -
increase flexibility -
strengthen core muscles -
boost stamina
DO PILATES!
with “This is Fitness”
CLASSES AT THE SPIRIT
STUDIO SPRING HILL,
VENTNOR EVERY DAY,
MORNINGS AND EVENINGS
Contact KAREN
07890 425169
karen.tif@outlook.com
Award winning gardener
offers a range of garden
work.
Garden design/re-design
Need help with your
garden….? Need advice?
Help to tame an overgrown garden?
Experienced lady gardener can offer designs,
advice, maintenance etc.
Favourable rates according to job.
Phone Terri - 01983 855325 KITS WINDOW CLEANING
Pure Reach High Water Washing
System
Conservatories, Facias, Soffits, PVC
Interior and Exterior Windows
Fully Insured, Free Quotes
C.R.B checked
Tel: 854684 Mob: 0790158489601983 854927
VENTNOR INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, OLD STATION ROAD, VENTNOR
MOT TESTS ~ SERVICING ~ REPAIRS ~ TYRES ~
WELDING EXHAUSTS ~ DIAGNOSTICS ~
BRAKE CHECKS
FREE BULB CHECKS ~ FREE TYRE CHECKS
AIR CONDITIONING ~ PERFORMANCE
ENHANCEMENTS
ADVERTISE IN THIS
SPACE FOR £12.50 A
YEAR!!!
CALL JACKIE ON
07817 634516Trip down Memory Lane
Wallis Bakery on site of the entrance to Wallis Close. Jubilee memorial now
just a stone set in the wall. It was removed by Ventnor Urban District
Council for Road improvements. Thatched cottage now in Wallis Close. Next
to the house on the left was the fire station. Look at the width of the road
and no pavements. Let us know anymore memories for us to share.
Niton Pest Control
Based in Niton, serving the Isle of Wight
Specialising in the removal of:
WASPS, MOLES, RATS, MICE
Prompt, professional, service: BPCA/RSPH Level 2 Qualified
Telephone: 01983 731606 / 07434 597696
www.nitonpestcontrol.co.ukADVERTISING IN THE WAY
Do you have a business in Wroxall? Do the 870 households in
Wroxall know about it? You may advertise online or by other
means, however many people still do not have internet access.
Did you know that you can advertise in the Way for as little
as £12.50 for a year? So, for just over £1 per month you could
have a local exposure to an untapped audience. For further
details please contact Jackie Gallop on 07817634516 or email
jackiegallop@hotmail.co.uk.
WANTED
Are you an electrician in the
village? Due to retirement,
we no longer have a
representative in the
village. If you would like to
advertise please contact
Jackie Gallop on
07817634516. Prices start
from 12.50 per year and this
includes our website as
well. Please also contact me
for any other adverts.PAUL & TAO’S
MUSIC LOUNGE
60 HIGH ST, RYDE PO33 2RJ
(next door to Wight Trash Skateboard Shop)
We sell vinyl records – CD’s – Guitars
Amplifiers & Accessories
WANTED
Record Collections & Guitars
Elvis Presley – Beatles – 70’s Rock
Bands David Bowie etc.
We look at all kinds of collections
TOP PRICES PAID
Please call Paul 07905 536541
or email: headhunter5469@yahoo.com
WHY NOT PLAY A ROUND OR TWO OR
EVEN JOIN?
VENTNOR GOLF CLUB
The course with the
view,
Established 1892
Steephill Down Road,
Ventnor, Isle of Wight
PO38 1BP
Tel :01983 853326 or
Email: Secretary@ventnorgolfclub.co.uk
Website: www.ventnorgolfclub.co.ukNPC PROPERTY SERVICES
Lime Mortar re-pointing specialist
Interior/Exterior painting, Fencing & Roofing
Decking, Facias & Gutters
Free advice and estimates
Tel: 857042 or Mobile 07821 447270
POLICE INFORMATION
For the latest advice on lock down restrictions go to the GOV.UK
website https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home#travel
Also, if anyone believes that someone is breaching Covid-19 regulations this
can be reported online at https://www.hampshire.police.uk/
PCSO Stephen OatleyWroxall Clubs and
Organisations
Miss Eloise
Fully Qualified and Insured teacher Are your contact
07548987728 for details
Mondays Stenbury Hall Wroxall
details listed in the
4pm Fun dance class /come and learn routines
5pm kids Ballet 6 upwards graded UKA
WAY? If not please
6pm Adult Ballet teen upwards
Ventnor Baptist Church
email and we will add
7pm Adult Contemporary Dance
Wroxall Methodist Church
your details in. If you
Classes to come
wish to discuss please
call me, Jackie Gallop,
Classes during lockdown on Zoom
on 07817634516
Payment on PayPal message for more information
Stroke Recovery Service, Isle of Wight
Information, advice and emotional support for the impact of stroke and
support for
those whose communication has been affected by stroke
Contact us if you or someone you care for has had a stroke and would
like support
Stroke Association Support Co-ordinators:
Mary Barton, Heidi Kurowska and Tina Cutting
01983 898301 iow@stroke.org.uk
National Helpline 0303 3033 100
www.stroke.orgBody Shop at Home
Independent Consultant
Buy Beauty at Home with Cheryl
All your beauty needs from The Bodyshop At Home
delivered straight to your door.
Skincare Consultations Free
Find me on Facebook, request a catalogue or telephone me
0771 933 2376
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU
Isle of Wight - Call us on 01983 823898
Did you know?
We are a charity that has helped the IW since 1964
We provide specialist services like Tax and Macmillan
Cancer Support
Much of our work is carried out by volunteers
We are a Hate Crime Reporting Centre
Our service is absolutely free to use
Hortus Wares
Est. 2020
Your local Garden Wares Makers that care about each customer's needs.
Greetings, My Name is Joe Hall and I am a Garden Furniture Maker and Designer.
I am based in Wroxall out of my own shed, I have a catalogue of products for purchase and I also
am open to commissions if you need something a bit more personal.
No job too small !
If you wish to get in contact email me or text before phoning, Thanks
Email: joehallrwb@gmail.com Text: 07443 831870NatWest has launched a new mobile
bank which will be visiting Wroxall
every Friday between 2.00 – 2.30 p.m.
outside the community centre. To find
out more information about our new
route visit natwest.com/mobilebranch
Call 08457 888 444 (open 24 hours)
Minicom 0800 917 0562
At Animals at Home (Isle of Wight) we offer
pet care services, from a small pet to a
small holding.
We have a DEFRA approved Animal Pet
Ambulance and Pet Taxi service. Animals at
Home provide a real alternative to dog
boarding kennels and catteries. We
provide specialist care through our pet sitters, dog walkers, pet sitting host families
and animal ambulance / pet taxi services. Call us on 01983 242 999
DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES, STORIES OR
COMMUNITY NEWS IS 18TH OF EACH
MONTHO.G. DAVIS
PLUMBING
Bathrooms
Shower rooms
Full tiling service
No job too small
Fully insured
City and Guilds qualified
07852 739700
Email
ogdavisplumbing@hotmail.com
Worsley
St Johns Road
WroxallChris Preston
Painter, Decorator and
Maintenance
1 Castle Lane
Wroxall
01983853911 Mobile: 07946202704
EMERGENCY
DEFIBRILLATOR – A LIFE
SAVER
Please be aware that in
cases of emergency there is
a heart defibrillator located
at Wroxall Primary School
for the use of the Village.GET2CONNECT
If you have problems using tech, then I can help!
Whether it’s a pc, laptop, tablet or a smartphone I can show you how to
make it work for you, from sending e-mails, to using Microsoft Office,
or just how to get on-line. Also, I can arrange tailored tuition.
Reasonable rates.
Contact Mike@get2connect.co.uk or Tel: 01983 211571
The Mobile Library in Wroxall
Owing to the Coronavirus outbreak the Mobile Library service is
suspended till further notice.
In the meantime, people who have library cards can download the
Borrowbox app. and borrow e-books to read.
There is RbDigital for downloading newspapers, magazines etc.
You can log in to your library card account on the Isle of Wight
Council’s website, browse and borrow e-books, audio books – this
service is available for adults as well as children.
www.iow.gov.uk/Residents/Libraries-Cultural-and-Heritage/Library-Enjoy/eBooks
Library Service Update - COVID-19
Isle of Wight Libraries will remain closed while the national lockdown continues.
Our teams are busy helping to support the council's continued efforts to respond to and support our
community during this time.
All current loans have been extended to 1 March 2021, and no fines are being charged.
Library services are available online, including access to eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines, newspapers,
music, comics and graphic novels. You can access these services from the Library Service pages on the
Council website.
Updates will be posted on the Library Service Facebook page, where we will also be posting book links, Rhyme
Times, story sessions and many other activities.D Honey ESTABLISHED
FOR OVER
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qualified and available Island wide
and mainland
Contact Info
Worked with Laura Ashley personally
and other designers, wallpapering of 07878661761 or
specialist paper, tiling and all aspects 01983 855769
of decorating covered. Interiors and
Exteriors. Can provide references if
required. Friendly, punctual and
professional. See our facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Dhoneyd
ecorators/ and also our yellow pages
website on
https://www.yell.com/biz/d-honey-
decorators-ventnor-3355554/
Discounts for OAP’sWORD SEARCH
A SUMMER PICTURE TO COLOUR
USEFUL NUMBERS
TRADING STANDARDS 823371
WROXALL PRIMARY SCHOOL 852290
GENERAL WELFARE (coffee morning) 718151/07951653182
BADMINTON CLUB 854130
BADMINTON CLUB SENIORS 855658
BOWLS CLUB (short mat) 852948
SCOUTS/CUBS 856870
WROXALL BROWNIES 852359
COMMUNITY CENTRE 07572074193 or 07723387900
GIRL GUIDES 854016
MINIBUS ASSOCIATION BOOKINGS 853076
METHODIST HALL BOOKINGS Teresa Preston – 853911
ST JOHNS HALL BOOKINGS Judith Pearce - 857165
IW COUNCILLOR Rodney Downer, Oaklea, Grove Road, Wroxall PO38 3BL
Phone: 854203 Email: helenandrodney@hotmail.com
PARISH COUNCILLORS
Chairman, Adrian Gallop, Barn Court, Redhill Lane 840127
Email: jackiegallop@hotmail.co.uk
Vice Chair, Sue Chilton, Sandpit Barn, St Johns Road
07800811998
Email: Susanchilton012@btinternet.com
Helen Little, Winstone Farmhouse, St John's Rd, PO38 3AA 861280
Email: helen.little@rocketmail.com
Kai Wacker, Kaimar, 5 Brookside Crescent PO38 3BB 07551 088602
Email: kaiwacker@gmx.co.uk
CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: Michael Taplin, Flat 8, Roxan Villa, 33 Landguard Manor
Rd, SHANKLIN, PO37 6EA Telephone/Fax 01983 862810
Email: miketap@globalnet.co.uk
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