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Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year 2009 

Café  Wall, Quay Arts

Thu 11 Mar – Mon 10 May 2010

Exhibition Opening Reception:

Thu 11 Mar, 6 – 8pm All Welcome

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<p><a rel="lightbox[2010-2-6-0-43-58]" href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_uXT04iADPQA/SyaNHe89JNI/AAAAAAAAAiA/Kwwg7M3lkGc/Quay%20Arts%20Logo%20web.jpg?imgmax=640"><img class="pie-img alignright" style="margin: 4px 4px 4px 4px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_uXT04iADPQA/SyaNHe89JNI/AAAAAAAAAiA/Kwwg7M3lkGc/Quay%20Arts%20Logo%20web.jpg?imgmax=144" alt="Quay Arts Logo web.jpg" width="144" height="128" title="Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year 2009   It’s A Small World" /></a><em>Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year 2009 </em></p>

<p><strong>Café  Wall, Quay Arts</strong></p>

<p><strong>Thu 11 Mar – Mon 10 May 2010</strong></p>

<p><strong>Exhibition Opening Reception:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Thu 11 Mar, 6 – 8pm All Welcome</strong></p>

<p>The Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year (IWPOY) 2009 returns to the Café Wall, displaying a breath-taking 50 shortlisted images from last years entries. This years theme; &#8216;It&#8217;s a small world&#8217; is fairly open and includes; macros, close-ups, travel landscapes and locations (small world distances), small objects, flowers, animals or anything that a photographer would consider relates to this theme.</p>

<p>Once again, the many hundreds of entries have allowed IWPOY to view the diverse range of both amateur and professional photographers we have here on the Isle of Wight. Wildlife TV Presenter Chris Packham and former Fleet Street photographer and freelance writer Bob Aylott kindly agreed to assist with the judging.</p>

<p>Three winning entries selected by the judges in November 2009 were; David Vennings from Wellow scooping the Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year 2009 Award with ‘Hey Good Looking’. Second place went to Ian Scovell with ‘Solitude in a small world’ and third place secured by Jason Swain with ‘Rise Above Plastics – it all ends up somewhere’.</p>

<p>There were some great wildlife-themed prizes up for grabs kindly donated by the National Trust, Wildlife Trust and Gift to Nature.  The winners received large Canvas Prints of their winning images. In addition, the overall winner received a copy of Bob Aylott’s new book “Six Days That Rocked the World” – a story in photographs of the 1970 Isle of Wight Festival.</p>

<p>Following the success of previous IWPOY Competitions, the Isle of Wight Biodiversity Partnership this year came on-board to support an extra competition category encouraging budding photographers to get intimate with wildlife and bring the natural world that little bit closer to home. The theme was &#8216;It’s a very small world &#8211; Go Wild on Wight&#8217; which aimed to inspire photographers to get out and about across the Isle of Wight, the emphasis being to know your home patch.</p>

<p>The ‘It’s a very small world &#8211; Go Wild on Wight’ category winner was Gay Farmer for her exquisite study of a ‘Drangonfly’. This was closely followed by Stuart Shore with ‘Red Squirrel’ and Paul Blackley with ‘Male Barn Owl’.</p>

<p>Along with these winning images, all of the fifty shortlisted entries from the main IWPOY category and Go Wild on Wight winners will be exhibited at Quay Arts and touring to other venues throughout 2010. This will further enable more people to recognise the quality and the skills of Island Photographers.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.iwpoy.org/" target="_blank">http://www.iwpoy.org/</a></p>

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<p><strong>IWPOY 2009 – It’s A Small World runs from: Thu 11 Mar – Mon 10 May,</strong></p>

<p><strong>Café  Wall, Quay Arts, Sea Street, Newport Harbour, Isle of Wight PO30 5BD</strong></p>

<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">For further information and images please contact Cheryl Soutar or Georgia Newman</span></strong></p>

<p><strong>01983 824164         <a href="mailto:c.soutar@quayarts.org" target="_blank">c.soutar@quayarts.org</a> <a href="http://www.quayarts.org/" target="_blank">www.quayarts.org</a></strong></p>
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Winchester Business School is the venue for a business breakfast being organised by the Southampton Branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and to be held on Friday 9th April.  Neil Marriott, Dean of the Winchester Business School, will offer an insight into the future of business [...]<p><a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog/2010/03/13/the-future-of-business-and-student-placements/">THE FUTURE OF BUSINESS AND STUDENT PLACEMENTS</a> is a post from: <a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog">Isle of Wight - WightBlog.co.uk</a></p>
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<p>Winchester Business School is the venue for a business breakfast being organised by the Southampton Branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and to be held on Friday 9<sup>th</sup> April.  Neil Marriott, Dean of the Winchester Business School, will offer an insight into the future of business and how student placements can make a difference. The meeting starts at 7.00am and costs £9.50 to attend, including a full-English Breakfast.</p>

<p>Alan Chatfield, Chairman of the FSB’s Southampton Branch, said: “Many business owners are unaware of the services that local universities can offer to them. This presentation will explain what can be gained and will focus in particular on student placements.”</p>

<p>The Winchester Business School is a supporter of FSB events in the Wessex Region and offers a range of projects in support of businesses in the region.</p>

<p>To book a place contact Lorna Wills on 01425 280821 or by email <a href="mailto:lorna.wills@fsb.org.uk" target="_blank">lorna.wills@fsb.org.uk</a></p>

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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Managing  Your Way into the Recovery 

 

The recession is  ‘officially’ over and the  economy has recorded 0.1 % growth.  Business confidence is reported to be  growing, but there is still a long way to go for recovery.  Now is the time to  ensure your business is ready and can [...]<p><a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog/2010/03/09/managing-your-way-into-the-recovery/">Managing Your Way into the Recovery</a> is a post from: <a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog">Isle of Wight - WightBlog.co.uk</a></p>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>

<p>The recession is  ‘officially’ over and the  economy has recorded 0.1 % growth.  Business confidence is reported to be  growing, but there is still a long way to go for recovery.  Now is the time to  ensure your business is ready and can manage the expected upcoming growth.</p>

<p>Deborah Wyatt,  Business Link Director provides some top tips for local businesses in Hampshire  and the Isle of Wight.</p>

<p><strong>Finance &#8211; </strong>Ensure your cash  is flowing</p>

<ul>
    <li>Your overdraft –  how long is it for, what are the interest rate and charges?  Evaluate if this is  the best way to finance your cash flow. Banks will look to cut overdrafts where  they can.</li>
    <li>Don’t let other  businesses put your cash flow in jeopardy. Watch out for unusual buying patterns  as they may be having problems with suppliers elsewhere.</li>
    <li>Reduce your  customer payment terms to 10 days.</li>
    <li>Margins &#8211; focus  on profit not just your turnover</li>
    <li>Review your  energy bills and look to switch suppliers to save money.</li>
    <li>Highlight where  savings can be made with your  suppliers</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Planning  – </strong>is your Business  Plan fit for purpose?</p>

<ul>
    <li>Focus on what you  want to achieve in the next 12 months.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
    <li>Contact Business  Link to arrange a FREE Business Review</li>
</ul>

<ul>
    <li>Keep an eye on  invitations to tender. The public sector and, increasingly the private sector,  demand companies demonstrate commitment to quality, equality, health and safety  and the environment, so prepare policies in these areas prior to a bid.</li>
    <li>Set measurable  goals for the coming month</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Customers  and markets- </strong>Having an  organised marketing plan will help focus your business into recovery and  growth</p>

<ul>
    <li>Communicate,  Communicate, Communicate to your existing and lapsed  customers</li>
    <li>Define your  unique selling point &#8211; communicate key  benefits and features.</li>
    <li>Tell your existing  customers about new products and services.</li>
    <li>Cost effective  marketing –In tough times, it’s  tempting to cut your marketing activity, however, it’s proven that those who  invest in marketing during hard times emerge the strongest when good times  return, so use your creativity to implement low cost marketing  techniques.</li>
    <li>Your online  profile – ensure your  website is working for you and its easy for your customers to do business with  you.</li>
    <li>Upload new  content regularly, give customers a reason to return to your site</li>
    <li>Media coverage –  ensure your local media contacts are aware of your successes</li>
    <li>Branding &#8211;  Your brand  creates an identity and personality for your business. Be consistent and ensure  your key message and contact information is on all  communications.</li>
    <li>Network &#8211;  Attend events,  seminars and trade shows. Take business cards and make sure you follow up useful  contacts with an email, letter or phone call and add them to your database.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>People  and skills</strong></p>

<p>Economic  instability can affect employee morale. Effective management is essential to  promote a positive outlook and steer a business through difficult  times.</p>

<ul>
    <li>Ask employees for  their ideas on cost-cutting in their department</li>
    <li>Praise employees  for a task well done</li>
    <li>Contact Train to  Gain to see how you can develop your staff and increase  confidence.  Companies that  don’t train staff are 2.5 times more likely to fail</li>
</ul>

<p>Finally, be  ecologically-friendly. This can strengthen your brand and credentials as more  and more customers want to deal with businesses that are environmentally  responsible.</p>

<p>If you would like  to discuss any of these areas, contact Business Link for a free, impartial  review of your business.</p>

<p>Please call 0845  600 9 006 or email <a href="mailto:info@businesslinkhampshireiow.co.uk">info@businesslinkhampshireiow.co.uk</a></p>

<p>For more  information visit: <a href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast/growyourbusiness">www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast/growyourbusiness</a></p>

<p>In Hampshire and  the Isle of Wight, Business Link has supported  over 23,000 businesses over the past year, by providing business information, advice,  events and support. In addition over 1,200 new businesses have benefited from the Business Link service  in 2009. Nationally  businesslink.gov.uk had more than 14 million visits, proving to be a favourite  site for business.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Isle of Wight Branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and representatives of the Isle of Wight Council have met to discuss issues vital to small businesses on the Island. This was the second in a series of scheduled meetings. The FSB wants regular consultation with the Council to ensure that the views [...]<p><a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog/2010/03/09/fsb-and-iow-council-meet-to-benefit-business/">FSB AND IOW COUNCIL MEET TO BENEFIT BUSINESS</a> is a post from: <a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog">Isle of Wight - WightBlog.co.uk</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>The Isle of Wight Branch of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and representatives of the Isle of Wight Council have met to discuss issues vital to small businesses on the Island. This was the second in a series of scheduled meetings. The FSB wants regular consultation with the Council to ensure that the views of its 970 island members are heard.</p>

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<p>The meeting was held between Caryn March and Norman Arnold, FSB’s  Branch Chair and Vice-Chair, and Councillor George Brown and John Metcalfe, Deputy Director, Economic, Tourism and Leisure, from Isle of Wight Council.</p>

<p>Caryn March said: “With the council budget a main concern, local issues were discussed including small business rate relief, the use of LABGI (business growth initiative) funding, council procurement and positively working with local businesses, the improved speed of council payments and the ever-topical issue of car parking costs.”</p>

<p>“The general feeling of the meeting was that despite the current downturn in economic activity on the island, the council is looking at viable options to support business activity. The FSB is very keen to maintain regular contact with the Economic Development team to ensure that the small business view is constantly heard, and that implications of policies for FSB members and all other small businesses are fully considered when decisions are being made,” added Caryn March.</p>

<p>Councillor George Brown, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economy, Tourism, Leisure and Planning, said: “the Council is committed to improving the overall economic well being of the Island and is pleased to be able to work with the FSB for the benefit of all Island businesses.”</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, recently joined celebrity actress Jenny Seagrove and Totland resident Chris Whitehouse to urge the Prime Minister to block a bid by the EU to ban thousands of vitamin &#38; mineral food supplements, used safely in the UK for decades.

As they launched the Time Is Running Out campaign, campaign group Consumers for Health Choice [...]<p><a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog/2010/03/09/time-is-running-out%e2%80%99-for-vitamins/">Time Is Running out’ for Vitamins!</a> is a post from: <a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog">Isle of Wight - WightBlog.co.uk</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><strong>Andrew Turner</strong>, the Island’s MP, recently joined celebrity actress <strong>Jenny Seagrove</strong> and Totland resident <strong>Chris Whitehouse</strong> to urge the Prime Minister to block a bid by the EU to ban thousands of vitamin &amp; mineral food supplements, used safely in the UK for decades.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">As they launched the <em>Time Is Running Out</em> campaign, campaign group Consumers for Health Choice unveiled thousands of posters in British High Streets, and a million postcards to lobby MPs. </span></p>

<p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><strong>Andrew Turner</strong> insisted :</span></p>

<ul><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">“The EU Food Supplements Directive will severely restrict consumer choice.  This is a prime example of Europe meddling needlessly in our affairs. Nobody is suggesting that these vitamin and mineral products are unsafe.  Many people have taken them for years and rely on them for all sorts of things.  I fear that if this goes ahead there will be health store closures and job losses.  Hundreds of Islanders have contacted me about this issue in recent years and I will continue to fight for them to keep the right to take the supplements they want.”</span></ul>

<p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">The EU is poised to ban vitamins and supplements at anything more than meaningless doses; Britain’s chemists, supermarkets, and healthfood shops will be cleared of all other products by 31st December.  At the moment, higher-dose supplements, all within proven safe limits, are taken by consumers helping stave off everything from general tiredness, SAD syndrome and coughs &amp; colds to PMT and restless legs. </span></p>

<p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">A commitment to keep supplements available and to fight the Brussels bureaucrats was made in 2005, yet almost five years later the Government has failed to implement its own policy. </span></p>

<p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><strong>Chris Whitehouse,</strong> Director of Strategy for CHC, the group behind the highly successful Save-Our-Supplements campaign said:</span></p>

<ul><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">“We do feel very let down. The Food Standards Agency was instructed to fight our corner in Brussels; they accept that our supplements are safe &#8211; yet they have failed to speak up for British people.  As things stand, doses of all vitamins and all minerals could be reduced to meaningless amounts to appease countries such as France and Germany who wish to control the market.  Such an outcome would be catastrophic. </span></ul>

<ul><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">“The official view of EU regulators remains that the destruction of the British industry is an acceptable price to pay for harmonizing the market across all Member Stares.  That is outrageous yet our Government is allowing it to happen.  Gordon’s Government should wake up, keep its promises and block this burdensome and meddlesome legislation.  We will make this a General Election issue; perhaps that will help concentrate their minds.”</span></ul>
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Everyone loves the traditional celebrations that make up St Patrick&#8217;s Day. Enjoy Irish music, food and drink at Quay Arts this year!

Enjoy a delicious home-made meal and listen to live Irish music played by well-know island musicians, JC and Kathy Flux at Quay [...]<p><a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog/2010/03/09/celebrate-st-patrick%e2%80%99s-day-at-quay-arts/">Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at Quay Arts!</a> is a post from: <a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog">Isle of Wight - WightBlog.co.uk</a></p>
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</p><p>Wed 17 March, from 6pm onwards. Celebrate St Patrick’s Day at Quay Arts!</p>

<p>Everyone loves the traditional celebrations that make up St Patrick&#8217;s Day. Enjoy Irish music, food and drink at Quay Arts this year!</p>

<p>Enjoy a delicious home-made meal and listen to live Irish music played by well-know island musicians, JC and Kathy Flux at Quay Arts on Wed, 17 March. Bookings on Box Office: 01983 822490</p>

<p>Please see Menu details below.</p>

<ul>
    <li>St Patricks Day Menu</li>
    <li>Blarney Soup</li>
    <li>A Potato, Water Chestnut and Scallion based Soup Garnished with Sliced</li>
    <li>Pea Pods and served with Soda Bread (v)</li>
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<p>xxxx</p>

<p>Traditional Irish Stew</p>

<p>Produced using Flavour Filled Mutton, Island Potatoes and Carrots</p>

<p>Or</p>

<p>Quay Arts Vegetarian Irish Stew</p>

<p>Featuring Mushrooms, Turnips, Swede, Red Lentils and Celeriac</p>

<p>Both Stews are served with Colcannon</p>

<p>xxxx</p>

<p>Irish Coffee and Chocolate Brownie served with Baileys Cream</p>

<p>£14.95 2 Courses</p>

<p>£16.95 3 Courses</p>

<p>Places are limited and will be in demand, so please book your table by calling Box Office on: 01983 822490 or email s.cole@quayarts.org</p>

<p>Great fun for all!</p>
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PRIORY SCHOOL WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR GCSE TEACHING

The prestigious Good Schools Guide, now in its 23rd year, has just singled out an Isle of Wight School for one of its awards, featuring PRIORY SCHOOL in Shanklin out of over 30,000 schools in the country among the 800 listed with an award for GCSE teaching.

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<div id="_mcePaste">PRIORY SCHOOL WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR GCSE TEACHING</div>

<div id="_mcePaste">The prestigious Good Schools Guide, now in its 23rd year, has just singled out an Isle of Wight School for one of its awards, featuring PRIORY SCHOOL in Shanklin out of over 30,000 schools in the country among the 800 listed with an award for GCSE teaching.</div>

<div id="_mcePaste">The Good Schools Guide GCSE Awards 2009</div>

<div id="_mcePaste">Priory School Isle of Wight best point</div>

<div id="_mcePaste">score at an English School for</div>

<div id="_mcePaste">Boys taking</div>

<div id="_mcePaste">Biology GCSE</div>

<div id="_mcePaste">The Good Schools Guide describes its selection process and itself as follows:</div>

<div id="_mcePaste">&#8220;Celebrating excellence</div>

<div id="_mcePaste">Each year we explore the English A level and GCSE exam data looking for schools where the results in individual subjects shout out that here is some really special teaching &#8211; and then we give the best of them awards.</div>

<div id="_mcePaste">We take no advertising or other inducements from schools, so we can be totally independent in our comments. The Guide remains the must-have, inestimable, highly readable and entertaining source of information and advice for hundreds of thousands of parents. Now in its 23rd year The Good Schools Guide is still THE most talked about guide to schools.&#8221;</div>

<div id="_mcePaste">The Biology teacher who gained this award is Mrs Glynis Bates, who taught at Upper Chine before joining Priory School when it was founded in 1993. She is Head of Science and was appointed Head of the Senior School earlier this year, and will also be teaching A Level Biology from September 2010.</div>

<div id="_mcePaste">Priory School is the ONLY island school to be awarded in 2009 by the Good Schools Guide for mainstream GCSE subjects; an accolade not just for the school but also for the island as a whole. Call 01983 861222 to discuss or to arrange a visit.</div>

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		<description><![CDATA[Andrew Turner, the Island’s MP, has called on the Government to review the level of regulation for the Island’s NHS Primary Care Trust. He brought the issue to the attention of the Minister of State for Health, Michael O’Brien MP, in a debate yesterday in Westminster Hall. The Island’s PCT is unique in that it combines [...]<p><a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog/2010/03/05/island-mp-%e2%80%93-regulation-for-island%e2%80%99s-nhs-must-be-more-flexible/">Island MP – Regulation for Island’s NHS must be more flexible</a> is a post from: <a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog">Isle of Wight - WightBlog.co.uk</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><strong>Andrew Turner</strong>, the Island’s MP, has called on the Government to review the level of regulation for the Island’s NHS Primary Care Trust. He brought the issue to the attention of the Minister of State for Health, <strong>Michael O’Brien MP,</strong> in a debate yesterday in Westminster Hall. The Island’s PCT is unique in that it combines both commissioning and providing functions, with all service providers falling under the remit of  the Isle of Wight NHS PCT. In the Care Quality Commission’s 2009 annual health check, the Isle of Wight was one of only three PCT’s in the country to receive an ‘excellent’ quality rating. However, national monitoring of standards does not take into account the unified nature of the organisation, and instead scrutinises each part of the whole separately. This greatly inflates the number of targets and inspections and places a regulatory burden on the Island’s PCT.</span></p>

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<p><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><strong>Mr Turner</strong> said</span></p>

<ul><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;">“This is a case of national priorities getting in the way of effectively responding to local needs and circumstances. The unique nature of the Island’s PCT has simply not been recognised in the national inspection regime and has led to disproportionate regulation. The Islands PCT has up to 70 external visits from 20 different regulators. On top of this, there are 28 existing and 61 new national priority targets to achieve. No other trust or PCT is subject to such intervention and bureaucracy. This takes time away from healthcare professionals &#8211; time which could be better spent on satisfying patients needs. I have pressed the Government to review whether such a level of monitoring is necessary for an organisation which exists outside the organisational norm – particularly in light of the PCT receiving an ‘excellent’ quality rating in the CQC’s annual health check.” </span></ul>

<ul><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><strong>Mr Turner </strong>added:</span></ul>

<ul><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: small;"><strong>“</strong>What is necessary is a more flexible approach. Over and over again, we see the PCT contorting to fit itself into the inspection regime, when it is the system itself which should adjust and adapt to the PCT’s circumstances. The Minister indicated that the CQC will be looking at their ‘gatekeeping rule’ to minimise the disruption from inspections. I also raised financial issues with the Minister. The CQC will require all service providers to register by October this year. But from the first of April 2011, there will be an annual fee for registration. As the Isle of Wight PCT is an amalgamation of many local healthcare providers, this could have acute financial circumstances. I asked the Minister today to ensure that the Isle of Wight PCT will be charged a proportionate amount in light of the services provided and I will continue to press the Government on this matter.”</span></ul>

<ul><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: x-small;">Link to full text of  debate :</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: xx-small;"> </span><a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/cmhansrd/cm100303/halltext/100303h0004.htm#10030359000002" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #0000bb; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200910/cmhansrd/cm100303/halltext/100303h0004.htm#10030359000002</span></span></a></ul>
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<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">The Ellen MacArthur Trust is a charity based on the IOW working  with young people between 8 and 24, helping to rebuild their confidence after  treatment for cancer and leukaemia.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">Established in 2003 by world-renowned yachtswoman and IOW  resident Dame Ellen MacArthur, the Trust now welcomes young people from  hospitals all over the country to participate in short sailing trips, initially  around the IOW. These young people have often spent long periods of their  childhood in hospital, missing out on school and isolated from their peer  group.  The trips give them a chance to regain their independence and take  control of their lives again, meeting others who understand what they’ve been  through.  We aim to rebuild the confidence lost during treatment, and simply  have fun, with sailing being the perfect catalyst.</span></p>

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<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">The young people sleep and eat on board, and are encouraged to  participate in all aspects of crew life, from helming the yacht, to washing up,  with the emphasis on teamwork.  The sailing is mixed with shore-based activities  and the Trust is supported by local businesses and organizations including UKSA,  Liz Earle, Plaza Ice Creams, Yarmouth Lifeboat, Red Funnel and Solent Yacht Club, helping to  make sure all the young people have a great time.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: small;">They can then return each year, to sailing regattas, a  residential dinghy week in Essex, or for longer cruising.  In 2009 we sailed  Round Britain, with 74 young people crewing on one of 16 separate legs.  Trust  crews sailed under London’s famous Tower Bridge, were welcomed into Belfast by  the Lady Mayor, and saw dolphins and whales.  The yacht returned to Cowes in  September at the end of a truly inspirational voyage! To find out more about the  work of the Trust or how to support us, please visit <a href="http://www.ellenmacarthurtrust.org/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0011ed;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">www.ellenmacarthurtrust.org</span></span></a></span></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:39:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When VAT was temporarily reduced to 15%, the Chancellor added 2% duty to fuel to offset the reduction in tax collected from motorists.

Now that VAT has been increased back to 17.5% again this hidden tax has not been removed – hence recent rises in your fuel costs.

Sign the petition at the link below to have [...]<p><a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog/2010/02/23/vat/">VAT</a> is a post from: <a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog">Isle of Wight - WightBlog.co.uk</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>When VAT was temporarily reduced to 15%, the Chancellor added 2% duty to fuel to offset the reduction in tax collected from motorists.</p>

<p>Now that VAT has been increased back to 17.5% again this hidden tax has not been removed – hence recent rises in your fuel costs.</p>

<p>Sign the petition at the link below to have this stealth tax removed !</p>

<p><a href="http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/DutyReduction/" target="_blank">http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/DutyReduction/</a></p>

<p>Please pass this on to your friends</p>
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		<title>Business Link launches new online service for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Farmers</title>
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Business Link has  launched a new online resource to help farmers and growers understand farming  regulations, and manage the daily challenges of running a successful farming  business.



www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast/farming is a dedicated new section on the  Business Link website, which provides farmers in Hampshire and Isle of Wight with practical information and guidance [...]<p><a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog/2010/02/23/business-link-launches-new-online-service-for-hampshire-and-isle-of-wight-farmers/">Business Link launches new online service for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Farmers</a> is a post from: <a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog">Isle of Wight - WightBlog.co.uk</a></p>
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<p>Business Link has  launched a new online resource to help farmers and growers understand farming  regulations, and manage the daily challenges of running a successful farming  business.</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast/farming">www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast/farming</a> is a dedicated new section on the  Business Link website, which provides farmers in Hampshire and Isle of Wight with practical information and guidance to  help them focus their planning, apply best practice and understand government  requirements, whatever type of farm they have.</p>

<p>The launch  coincides with the National Farmers’ Union Annual Conference in Birmingham, from 23 to 24  February 2010. The new farming section brings 86 guides together on one website.  They will be updated regularly to ensure that farmers can quickly and easily  keep up to date with industry and regulation changes.</p>

<p>This new  information is divided into the following  sub-sections:</p>

<ul>
    <li>Running your farm  business</li>
    <li>Funding, schemes  and grants</li>
    <li>Protecting farm  environments</li>
    <li>Livestock</li>
    <li>Crops,  horticulture and plant health</li>
    <li>Organic  farming</li>
</ul>

<p>.</p>

<p>Business Link’s  Deborah Wyatt says, ‘We are delighted to offer this new service to the farming  industry. Farmers and agricultural workers will be able to access a wide range  of business information and support in one place, which will save them a great  deal of time and money.</p>

<p>‘We developed the  new farming content by working closely with all the relevant government  departments and agencies, and with farmers themselves. We hope that it will  quickly become an essential resource for farmers across England.’</p>

<p>The farming  section also links to general topics to include:</p>

<ul>
    <li>Employing  people</li>
    <li>Taxes, returns  and payroll</li>
    <li>Health, safety,  and premises</li>
    <li>Environment and  efficiency</li>
</ul>

<p>For more  information, please visit <a href="http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast/farming">www.businesslink.gov.uk/southeast/farming</a> to find out Business Link could  help your farming business and identify opportunities for future growth or call  our customer services team on 0845 600 9 006.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hello, my name is Anne and I work in the Shanklin shop of Goodyears Outdoors.  I’ve been living on the Island for over 30 years and I’ve seen some changes.

Steve and Ruth (my brother and his wife) opened up a small shop in Lake (if anyone remembers it was the old Buckett&#8217;s Train shop) [...]<p><a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog/2010/02/22/get-ready-for-the-warmer-weather-to-come/">Get ready for the warmer weather to come!</a> is a post from: <a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog">Isle of Wight - WightBlog.co.uk</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><img src="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GoodyearsOutdoors.jpg" alt="GoodyearsOutdoors Get ready for the warmer weather to come!" border="0" width="313" height="97" align="right" title="Get ready for the warmer weather to come!" />Hello, my name is Anne and I work in the Shanklin shop of Goodyears Outdoors.  I’ve been living on the Island for over 30 years and I’ve seen some changes.</p>

<p>Steve and Ruth <em>(my brother and his wife)</em> opened up a small shop in Lake (if anyone remembers it was the old Buckett&#8217;s Train shop) in 1995.  They started out with wet weather clothing and a few camping bits and pieces.  They realised that the shop wasn’t big enough so they moved to Shanklin where they expanded into more clothing, walking boots, stoves, lights, army surplus and more.</p>

<p>The shop was at bursting point so they opened up a unit at Lake Industrial Way and introduced more camping and caravan equipment – from tents, tables, air-beds to caravan ramps, taps, water pumps and much more.</p>

<p>Last October we moved our camping and caravan equipment from Lake Industrial Way to the bottom of Sandown, in College Close (past Wight Motors).  Here we have more storage and a much bigger shop.  We are in the process of planning our new outside tent display which will be available for our customers to view from Easter.  We will also be expanding our range of furniture and caravan spares.</p>

<div style="text-align:center;"><img src="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/GoodyearsOutdoorsMap-1.jpg" alt="GoodyearsOutdoorsMap 1 Get ready for the warmer weather to come!" border="0" width="433" height="329" title="Get ready for the warmer weather to come!" /></div>

<p>Our shop in Shanklin, now in it’s 10th year, has a selection of outdoor clothing, walking boots, rucksacks, Army Surplus and survival gear.  We will also be having a great selection of Weird Fish clothing coming in for the Spring.</p>

<p>In 2007 we invested in a brand new website and now we are in the process of developing it to feature all the stock – <a href="http://www.goodyears.co.uk">www.goodyears.co.uk</a>.  We aim to get orders out within 48 hours of being paid for (many are dispatched within 24 hours).  We only charge £4.95 for delivery, however many items you order.  You can even sign up for our newsletter with all special offers.</p>

<p>At the moment we have a sale of tents and sleeping bags, so come and pay us a visit and have a look….</p>

<p>I love my job and the nice people that come into Goodyears Outdoors, we are here to help people with big or small problems and if we can’t help we might even know of someone that can.</p>

<p>If you live on the Island or you are on holiday why not come and pay us a visit…</p>

<p>Or if you can’t manage to visit us you can contact us by phone – College Close on 01983 408181 or Shanklin on 01983 861212 or on the above website.  <em>Anne</em>.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The  Royal Navy’s two newest warships are set to be dazzling double act as the newest  naval technology features alongside the historic prowess of the naval fleet of  the past, including HMS Victory and HMS Warrior 1860, at this summer’s Navy Days  event at Portsmouth Naval Base and Historic  Dockyard.



The [...]<p><a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog/2010/02/18/star-attractions-lined-up-for-navy-days-2010/">Star Attractions Lined Up For Navy Days 2010!</a> is a post from: <a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog">Isle of Wight - WightBlog.co.uk</a></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p>The  Royal Navy’s two newest warships are set to be dazzling double act as the newest  naval technology features alongside the historic prowess of the naval fleet of  the past, including HMS Victory and HMS Warrior 1860, at this summer’s Navy Days  event at Portsmouth Naval Base and Historic  Dockyard.</p>

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<p>The new  formidable Type 45 destroyers HMS Daring and HMS Dauntless are among the most  powerful warships in the world and for the first time together they will open  their hatches to the public for the three-day event, which runs Friday  30<sup>th</sup> July – Sunday 1<sup>st</sup> August.</p>

<p>Navy Days 2010  promises to be one of the most popular events on the South Coast this summer, featuring serving  warships of the Royal Navy, ships of foreign navies, thrilling naval displays,  historical re-enactments and the world-class attractions of Portsmouth Historic  Dockyard.</p>

<p>Other  ships on display will be two Type 23 Frigates, one of the mainstay ships of the  modern surface fleet. The public will also get a rare chance to see specialist  Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship Argus – an aviation training and casualty receiving  ship. Her hospital facility includes four operating theatre tables, ten  intensive care beds, 20 high-dependency beds and 70 general ward beds. Argus is  one of few ships in the world to have a CT scanner and is similar to  RFA Largs Bay  which is currently helping the aid effort in Haiti.</p>

<p>Captain  Paul Lemkes, Deputy Naval Base Commander, said<em>: “Navy Days is a fantastic opportunity for  the Royal Navy to be able to show the public, close up, the capabilities it  contributes to UK Defence. I am particularly  delighted that we are planning to have two Type 45 destroyers on show in their  home port so that visitors will be able to see how the Royal Navy is maintaining  its place at the forefront of maritime operations with this cutting edge class  of warship.</em></p>

<p><em>“I am sure that RFA Argus  will be a big hit with visitors too. She is a one-off ship with a very special  capability and does not often get the chance to have the public on board.” </em></p>

<p>For the  adventurous and active visitor there is the chance to see if they have the  skills to join the senior service on challenging displays, simulators and  climbing tower in Action Stations. Whilst there, they can also see Carrier  Strike, an interactive exhibition detailing the aircraft carriers of the  future.</p>

<p>This spectacular  event ensures that there is always something going on around every corner from  awe-amazing military displays of the Royal Navy Black Cats helicopter team and  the Royal Marines Display Team, to displays of strength, courage and teamwork  from the Field Gun Crews of HMS Sultan and HMS Collingwood, army parachute  teams, motorcycle displays and of course the military band.</p>

<p>Robert  Bruce, Chief Executive of Portsmouth Historic Dockyard which is co-hosting the  event with the Naval Base, added: <em>“Navy  Days 2010 will be a brilliant event for all ages, showcasing the Navy&#8217;s present  and future capabilities including its people and, especially at Portsmouth, its heritage  too. There&#8217;s nowhere else in the country that you can see this great mix and  we&#8217;re expecting it to be the highlight of this summer on the south coast.&#8221;</em></p>

<p>Over 800 years of  naval history will be brought to life at every turn with historical re-enactment  displays, a cast of hundreds of costumed characters and the welcoming doors of  the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Mary Rose Museum and HMS Warrior 1860  will open wide to guarantee a fantastic, fun-filled day out for all the family!</p>

<p>Further  information, including ticket details, is available from the Navy Days website –  <a href="http://www.navydaysuk.co.uk" target="_blank">www.navydaysuk.co.uk</a></p>
<p><a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog/2010/02/18/star-attractions-lined-up-for-navy-days-2010/">Star Attractions Lined Up For Navy Days 2010!</a> is a post from: <a href="http://wightblog.co.uk/blog">Isle of Wight - WightBlog.co.uk</a></p>

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