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- 4 September 2020 PIDGEONS
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- 4 September 2020 The Bee Keeper by Peter Ratcliffe
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- 4 September 2020 CREEPY CRAWLY
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- 4 September 2020 THE DEFENDER
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- 4 September 2020
Dear Members,
We are pleased to now be able to announce the winners of this year Scarecrow festival.
Our sincere thanks go to all who took part, everyone’s effort has been amazing and this gave the judge the difficult task of deciding the winners.
Have you bought anything online recently?…
Almost 34% of all retail sales during May 2020 were carried out online.
New research suggests that only 16% of UK consumers intend to return to their old shopping habits post-lockdown.
Online shopping fraud during lockdown
Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cyber crime, received over 16,000 reports relating to online shopping and auction fraud during the lockdown, with losses totalling over £16m.… Read More...
We’re all becoming familiar with the ways fraudsters approach victims – emails, texts, phone calls, letters and sometimes doorstep scams.
But did you know that social media is also a favourite place for scammers?
This month Get Safe Online’s campaign is all about Social Media scams – and the attached leaflet provides some great tips on how to avoid being scammed on social media.… Read More...
Printer ink cartridge recycling.
This is a message from Jackie Munday of the Lilliput Museum, High St, Brading:
“I’m collecting used ink cartridges, here at the Museum, to be sent on to a recycling company – the proceeds will all go to charity.
… Read More... We are all aware that a phone call may come at any time to advise us about Covid 19 .
But did you know that modern phones can be tricked into displaying false information about who is actually calling you?
Even though the calling number on your phone may show as the right NHS contact number – 0300 013 5000 – you may actually be talking to scammers and fraudsters who know how to display the NHS number on your phone, even though they are calling from a completely different one.… Read More...
Action on Hearing Loss on the Island have a series of direct dial mobile numbers available in order to make accessing their services easier during the current Lockdown:
If you need any help or advice with hearing or visual impairment related issues, hearing aids, batteries or other equipment please just call their friendly staff on one of the following mobile numbers:
General Enquiries – 07774724555 (Leave a message).… Read More...
In these most unusual times, join our own Chris Offer on a walk around a deserted Brading and its surroundings as he points out local features and items of interest.
… Read More...Isle of Wight Cancer Wellbeing Centre, Wessex Cancer Trust.
Phone: 01983 524186. Email: isleofwight@wessexcancer.org.uk
All parking ‘de-restrictions’ are available for any NHS patient.
Please note the offer by Red Funnel to use their parking space in East Cowes.
Current Cross Solent Travel Arrangements for Cancer Patients During Covid-19 Lockdown
There have been a fair few changes for IOW NHS patients who need to cross the Solent for hospital treatment.… Read More...
For the period of the lockdown if you or anyone you know is travelling from the Island to the mainland for hospital treatment you can park for free at the Quay Road car park (adjacent to Hovertravel) or anywhere on street in East Cowes.