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THE WAY JULY 2019 EDITION WROXALL’S PARISH MAGAZINE Produced and financed by Wroxall Parish Council
THE WAY JULY 2019 EDITION
WROXALL’S PARISH
MAGAZINE
Produced and financed by Wroxall Parish Council
Dear Residents,
I was delighted to hear that a group of people who have called themselves the Wroxall Wombles (Mary Read, Kate and Lauren Thompson) have started litter picking in the village. If anyone would like to join them please let me know and I will put you in touch. The extension plans for the school were before Councillors in June. This expansion is badly needed now there are 2 extra year groups at the school. How different a situation we are in now than when the school was threatened with closure just a few years ago. It continues to be a thriving school and I was pleased to see the school contributing to last month’s Way Magazine. Rodney Downer and myself met with Island Roads to explore the possibility of upgrading the zebra crossing to a pelican crossing, which would go some way to not only helping people young and old to cross the road, but would also help to slow the traffic down. At the present time we do not meet the criteria and the cost would be astronomical. Look out later in the month for the new Wroxall Parish Council website. www.wroxallparishcouncil.org. If anyone has any old Wroxall pictures that could be added please can you let me know. Adrian Gallop, Chairman, Wroxall Parish Council
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JACKIE GALLOP AT [email protected] OR
PHONE 840127
SPECIAL RATES FOR WROXALL RESIDENTS! JUST CALL ANITA
Wroxall Toddler Group (run by local mums)
St. John’s Church Hall
Wednesdays 9:30 - 11:30 term-time only
Everyone welcome
£1.50 per visit (first visit free)
Tea, coffee and home-made cakes for the
grown-ups
Fruit and biscuits for the children
Singing, Stories, Craft, Painting,
Baking, Sand and Water play, Playdoh,
Puzzles, Books, Train track, Building
Blocks, Dolls House, Farmyard, Dolls,
Ride along Cars, Slide, Paddling Pool
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Monthly Events at St John’s Church Hall, Wroxall
Dates for 2019 Scrabble as follows-
July 1st, October 7th, November 4th, December 2nd
Services for St John's Church, Wroxall for JULY 2019
7th All Age Worship 10.00 a.m 14th Holy Communion 10.00 a.m 21st Holy Communion 10.00 a.m 28th Holy Communion 10.00 a.m
Every Tuesday at 9.45 Holy Communion
(Prayer Book) A Reflective Service
1st Wednesday Whist Drive
2nd Wednesday Quiz Night
3rd Wednesday Prize Bingo
4th Wednesday Film Night
1st Monday Scrabble
3rd July 10th July 17thJuly 24th July 1st July
7th August 14th August 21st August 28th August ---------
7.00pm. Tea, Coffee & Biscuits £2.00
7.30 pm. Tea, Coffee & Biscuits £2.00
7.00pm – 8.30pm Tea, Coffee and Biscuits £2.00
Sandwiches. Cake Tea, Coffee 6.00pm FILM 6.45 pm £4.00
2pm Tea, Coffee and Biscuits £2.00
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WROXALL
WELFARE
COFFEE
MORNING Every Tuesday in St
Johns Church Hall
10-12 coffee and
raffle for just £1.50
All welcome, come
and meet old friends
and make new
friends
SERVICES IN THE METHODIST CHURCH FOR JULY
SUNDAY JULY 7th 10 30am MR ANDREW HARDIMAN SUNDAY JULY 14th 10 30am LOCAL ARRANGEMENT SUNDAY JULY 21st 3pm OUR TEA SERVICE followed
by TEA SUNDAY JULY 28th 10 30am REV HELEN MILLWARD
(COMMUNION) WE ARE OPEN EVERY THURSDAY AT 2 PM FOR COMMUNITY CAFE AND CRAFT CLUB ALL VERY
WELCOME TO JOIN US
Bobbin Along A new social sewing group for any sewing ability. Come along with a project of your own or start off with one of our easy
projects for complete beginners. Help and advice will be on hand if you want it, or just come along and make new friends and have a lovely productive sewing evening.
Every Tuesday at 18.15 – 21.00 £5.00 per week Call Lucy 07854081920
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOUNDARY COMMISSION RESULT
Despite a few of the residents of Wroxall making submissions
requesting the LGBC to re-consider their plan to link Wroxall with Lowtherville and Bonchurch, and in the face of the Commission’s own guidelines, our well-argued views have been ignored. Once again, we are treated as Cinderella. Only time will tell how this affects us all in our small but vibrant village. Chris Rickards Link to boundary map: http://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lgbce/Reviews/South East/Isle of Wight/Final Recs/IoW_Launch_ParishWardMap_Ventnor TC.pdf
History of our Houses
In and around Wroxall
Middleton House as it is today, once fondly known locally as The Gas
House
October 1987 Demolition of gas workshops and extension to Middleton House.
November 1981 We purchased the property from Mrs. Marie, it had been empty for about
two years.
February 1972 Mr. Marie granted ‘The Council for the Administration of the Isle of
Wight’, a portion of land abutting St John’s Road for the widening of
the road and creation of a pavement.
November 1967 Mr. Marie leased land to the Southern Electricity Board for the sub-
station on Grove Road.
December 1958 The Southern Gas Board assigned the lease to Mr L. Marie.
April 1926 Under lease was created between Clarice Aitken and The Shanklin
Gas Company for ‘…a piece of meadow land at Wroxall…’
On this land was erected a single-story building for the gas company.
Later, after several changes of use, including a cafe and a garage, it
was lived in as a bungalow ‘Alpha’. Subsequent to that it was used
as a hairdresser and is now Alpha Cottages 1 & 2.
June 1924 An indenture was made between William Downer (painter), Albert
Stainer (watchmaker), Oliver Kingswell (‘…the said Highway Foreman
of the trustees of the society known as the Isle of Wight District no.
45 of the Independent Order of Rechabites Friendly Society), Frank
Young, Isle Dealer (the Vendor) and The Shanklin Gas Company (the
Purchasers). Middleton House was built to accommodate the
Manager, provide an office/shop for gas appliances and workshops
were built for repairs.
June 1906 Miss Malvina Mary Bell of Denmark Hill, Surrey, leased ‘…a piece of
land and premises…’ to Mr. A.C. Ansell, a pork butcher from Ventnor.
Between July 1879 and February 1893 the ownership of the land gets complicated with
numerous people seeming to have some kind of lease, expired, small amounts of rent
changing hands and very strict covenants including not to use the premises ‘…for any
noisome or offensive trade or business or commit or suffer any nuisance or annoyance
whatsoever whereby the neighbourhood would or might be rendered unhealthy or less
desirable for habitation…
The Mobile Library in Wroxall Your Library informs, inspires, entertains
For information telephone 823824
The Mobile Library will be in Wroxall on the
following Fridays from 2.00 to 3.30 pm 28th June
26th July
23 August
This service could be withdrawn unless it is used
regularly
St John’s Church, Wroxall
Flower Festival 28th June to 30th June
10.00 to 4.00
‘For the Beauty of our Earth’
Sat 29th Ploughman’s Lunch 12.00 to 2.00 pm
Sun 30th Morning Service 10.00 am and Cream Tea 3.00 pm
Change of date: Mon 1st July Cowes Concert Band at 7.45 pm
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Rew Valley WI meet in Wroxall Methodist Church Hall on the second Wednesday of each month at 2 o'clock. Thanks to all of you who came along to our recent coffee morning which was in aid of Daisy Chains, an Island based children's charity helping children and babies with long term health needs and life limiting conditions. We raised £312 for this worthy cause.
This month we welcomed Sally Ashe who gave us an interesting talk on Action on Fraud. Our programme of events is very varied - during May Members got together for two afternoons to learn how to make items in Paper Mache, as well as our lunch club which is going from strength to strength plus, of course, our normal talks. If you would like to come along to one of our meetings you will be made very welcome. Ladies can attend two meetings before joining. This gives you a chance to decide whether or not it is for you. For more information please contact Gill on 854470 or Nette on 854201
HONORARY SECRETARY REQUIRED FOR ST. JOHN’S CHURCH, WROXALL
Can you spare a couple of hours a month? A new Church Secretary is needed for St John’s Parochial Church Council to take Minutes and distribute them together with Agendas for bi-monthly meetings which are held in the Church Hall. Other duties would include occasional letter writing, filing the above papers and sending in monthly events adverts to local press. Please ring Yvette on 01983 857716 for more information or if you would like to discuss this position.
Rew Valley WI 2018 Dates for your diary
10th July, No meeting August, 11th September, 9th
October, 13th November, 11th December
2 to 4 pm Methodist Church Hall Tea/coffee and
cakes
40 YEARS WROXALL BADMINTON CLUB JUNE 2019, A SHORT HISTORY
Wroxall Badminton Club celebrated 40 years in June when a group of over 70 people attended a party held at Wroxall Community Centre. The evening was a great success when friends and families and other clubs attended the event. There was a Quiz, Disco and Buffet and a display of photographs of past events over the last few years. The raffle raised money for The British Heart Foundation and a local charity. When the club started, the numbers were limited to 50, as when the first meeting was held about a hundred people turned up! The first team started playing league in the 1979/80 season in Division 7. Two years later there were 2 teams in Divisions 7 and 8. At the end of 1987/88 the B team won Division 6. In the 1990’s the 2 teams played in Division 3 and 5 and increased to 3 teams between 1990/1993 in Divisions 2, 4 and 5. The following year Wroxall were runners up in The Mallett Cup Tournament and in 1995 were runners up in The Peggy Doherty Tournament. In 1995 and 1997/98 the B team won Division 4. Wroxall Badminton Club won It’s a Knockout at Niton 2 years running in 1993 and 1994. From those early days in 1979 when Wroxall only played on a Tuesday morning, we now have two teams in the league in Division 2 and 3. When the club was thriving, and there were plenty of members they held BBQ’s, Treasure Hunts and Bowling Nights. The Club took part in Wroxall Carnival with the younger members of the family joining in and there were Fancy Dress Tournaments at Christmas. During the St John’s Church Flower Festival, they contributed funds for a display. Louise Underwood started the Juniors which she ran for many years and encouraged them by taking them to Junior Tournaments and coaching them. Some of these young people are now playing league as adults. Meg Rigby runs the Senior Badminton Club which is still held on a Tuesday morning and is so popular that Wroxall has had to limit new members coming in. During the evening there was a presentation of shields for this seasons winners and thanks were given to the Chairman Clayton Simpson and the committee members for keeping the club alive. The newest members were welcomed, and it was hoped they will play for Wroxall next season.
WROXALL PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
The other morning, I was alarmed to see what appeared to be a detachment of armed women soldiers returning from active service. On making further enquiries, I discovered that they had been ‘armed’ by our IW Councillor, Rodney Downer! Not with weapons of war, however, but a squad of volunteer litter-pickers with the appropriate weapons for waging war on litter in the village. When the Parish Council learned that Rodney had paid for these litter-pickers out of his own pocket, it was agreed that he should be reimbursed. What a splendid example of community action. Thanks to all involved. It is my personal view that local issues taken remotely pay insufficient regard to local communities. Firstly, in order to fit in with nationally determined numbers for Council Electoral Wards, the Boundary Commission has decreed that Wroxall be divorced from Godshill and ‘married’ into a new ward - Wroxall, Lowtherville and Bonchurch. Secondly the Isle of Wight has been set a house-building target of some 9000 new homes. This has obvious implications for Wroxall. Failure to comply could result in the IW Council losing its planning powers. Once again, we are potentially victims of the ‘Numbers Game’ so beloved of unelected bureaucrats. Am I alone in hearing alarm-bells ring for democracy?
Further to a letter from Bob Seely, our M.P., outlining his ideas for action, it was the suggested that the Parish Council hosts a public meeting attended by him. In the meantime I’d urge you to make your views known on our MP’s website (bobseely.org.uk) where, under the heading ‘Island Plan Survey’, you’ll find, and be able to fill in, his petition to the Government, making the Island a special case, demonstrating that we cannot fulfil their housing targets. Bob also has a survey on the Island’s housing needs, which is very easy to complete on-line. Nationally there are many derelict sites and disused buildings, many in public ownership. It’s my view that not a single blade of grass is dug up for housing until all of these sites have been used. Even Wroxall has its share of derelict sites, one of which is an embarrassing eye-sore.
Clive Rickards (Vice Chairman)
Chris Preston Painter, Decorator and
Maintenance
1 Castle Lane
Wroxall
01983853911 Mobile: 07946202704
ELECTRICIAN
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40 STENBURY VIEW, WROXALL PO38 3DB
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NatWest 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
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Isle of Wight - Call us on 01983 823898 Did you know?
• We are a charity that has helped the Isle of Wight 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
Citizens advice
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 £11.25 for a year? So less than £1 per month you could have a local exposure
to an untapped audience. For further details please contact Jackie Gallop on
07817634516 or email [email protected].
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Pet Sitter – All Island Coverage 07935936722/01983855190
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Work carried out by professionals
Free estimates and advice
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WALTER GRAY & CO. SOLICITORS
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Appointments available at our offices in Ryde and Cowes
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Home Visits available to the disabled or elderly at no extra cost
Please telephone 563765 for more information
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.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS CALENDAR 2019 7 p.m. Methodist Church Hall
15th July, 12th August, 9th September, 14th October, 11th November, 9th December
Wroxall Parish Council
Grants to Voluntary Organisations The Parish Council will be considering grants to voluntary organisations assisting residents of Wroxall at its July meeting. If you wish to be considered for a grant, please make your application on the official form to reach us by Friday 12 July. Application forms are available from: [email protected] or Michael R. Taplin, Clerk to the Council Flat 8 Roxan Villa, 33 Landguard Manor Rd, Shanklin PO37 7HZ 01983 862810
Wroxall Macmillan 2019 Dates for your Diary
Please keep these dates free - Saturday 14th September – WROXALL COMMUNITY CENTRE - Quiz night - 8 pm Saturday 21st September – MACMILLAN DAY – Coffee Morning and Cream Tea at St. John’s. Ploughman’s lunches at Methodist. We have done some research into Macmillan Nurses on the island and are pleased to confirm that there are currently at least 5 Macmillan Cancer Nurse Specialist at St Mary’s Hospital. We personally know of 3 people that are supported by these nurses. We hope this reassures our supporters that help is available here from this worthwhile charity. Jenny Gardner and Marianne Roper (helper)
DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES, STORIES OR COMMUNITY
NEWS IS 18TH OF EACH MONTH
IW Councillor Rodney Downer Dear Residents, on inspection by the tree officer it was requested to remove an ash tree that was suffering from ash die back. The tree was situated at the back of St John’s terrace on the path, it has now been removed. Along the old railway line, a branch had been snapped off a tree and was wedged in its canopy, at my request Island Roads dealt with this matter.
The potholes in Castle Road have been filled in but I will keep an eye to see when any more develop as they surely will. A resident contacted me about the road condition at the top of Clarence Road. A section has been marked off but there is some more poor surface further up, there are utility covers that are rattling and these have been requested to be dealt with. A group of residents have been litter picking in the village. As Island Roads only let people have litter pickers for a week at a time a batch were purchased. I would like to extend thanks to these residents for their help in keeping our village tidy. The bank near the bus stop opposite Appuldurcombe Road is overgrown again and I have requested that the Council cut it back. As reported in last month’s Way I have provided some literature regarding riparian rights and responsibilities. This gives bullet points on the subject and will be on the Parish Council notice board. The Environment Agency also has a booklet called living on the edge which contains more detailed information. It is on the Environment Agency website and is thirty-seven pages long available in PDF format. Please do not hesitate to contact me on 854203 or [email protected] Kind regards Rodney Downer.
Wroxall Clubs and Organisations
Are your contact details listed in the WAY? If not please
email [email protected] and we will add your
details in. If you wish to discuss please call me on 0781
7634516. Jackie Gallop
************************ Dates and times for the forthcoming police beat
surgeries in the South Wight area
Village Location From To Jul-19
Godshill Godshill Post Office 09:30 10:00 24/07/2019
Wroxall St Martins Rd, Car Park 09:30 10:00
Niton Niton Post Office 10:30 11:00 24/07/2019 Chale Chale Stores 10:30 11:00 Whitwell Whitwell Church 10:00 10:30 26/07/2019
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 [email protected]
National Helpline 0303 3033 100
www.stroke.org
NPC 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
Wroxall Social Club & Community Centre Bar Opening Times:
Monday-Friday 7pm-11pm; Saturday 12pm-late Sunday 3pm-11pm Open to non -members for up to 3 visits. Membership is just £10 a
year. Please come along and support your Social and Community club. If you would like to book the hall for any events or functions, hire is
£12 an hour. Please call to book on 854482 during club opening hours or email [email protected]
A caring, professional bereavement service, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
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Monumental Masonry * Pre-Need Funeral Plans
Serving Our Local Community Part of Dignity Caring Funeral services
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USEFUL NUMBERS TRADING STANDARDS 823371 PARENT & TODDLERS 857327 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 07889982403/854482 GIRL GUIDES 854016 MINIBUS ASSOCIATION BOOKINGS 853076 METHODIST HALL BOOKINGS Teresa Preston – 853911 ST JOHNS HALL BOOKINGS Bonnie Murray – 718197 ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCILLOR
Rodney Downer, Oaklea, Grove Road, Wroxall PO38 3BL Phone: 854203 Email: [email protected]
PARISH COUNCILLORS Chairman, Adrian Gallop, Barn Court, Redhill Lane 840127 Email: [email protected] Vic Hickin, Box Cottage, Beachfield Road 857716 Email: [email protected] Clive Rickards, Middleton House, St Johns Road 855854 Email: [email protected] Vincent Wedlock-Ward, Elstow, High Street 339242 Email: [email protected] Cheryl Watts, 17 Mountfield Road 07719332376 Email: [email protected] Sue Chilton, Sandpit Barn, St Johns Road 07800811998 Email: [email protected] Victoria Thorneton-Field, 45 Clarence Road 07833 348186 Email: [email protected]
Lawrence Chivers Email: [email protected] CLERK TO THE COUNCIL: Michael Taplin, Flat 8, Roxan Villa, 33 Landguard Manor Rd, SHANKLIN, PO37 6EA
Telephone/Fax 01983 862810 Email: [email protected] The Parish Council meets on the 2nd Monday of each month in the Methodist Church hall at 19.00. Members of the public are very welcome to attend meetings.
Disclaimer; All articles and advertisements are taken in good faith. We cannot take responsibility for any legal queries resulting from these. Submitted articles do not necessarily reflect the view of the Parish Council. We reserve the right not to print submitted articles, letters or advertisements.
