This year’s Royal Christmas Broadcast or ‘Queen’s Speech’ today, marks 50 years since the queen’s first televised Christmas message and will set a new milestone by being the first posted on the video-sharing Web site YouTube.
Footage of the queen’s 1957 Christmas TV broadcast along with today’s broadcast posted on YouTube, will remind viewers that TV once was as groundbreaking a creation as the Internet is today. Read more »
Many churches in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have held additional carol services this year as thousands of worshippers squeezed into packed churches this Christmas to celebrate the birth of Christ.
Churches across the two counties have put on special events with candlelit services proving especially popular to cope with the demand. Read the rest of this entry »
The Wight Christmas Fairy reports: Some tips of how you can track Santa’s journey to the Isle of Wight on Christmas Eve, but suggests a visit to the North Pole beforehand, where you can watch all the preparations taking place for Christmas.
Wroxall Weather station has lost six Christmas presents and they need help in finding them, tell them where they are and the lucky winner will receive a pat on the back and a mention on Wroxall Weather on Christmas Eve. Read more »
The Isle of Wight Refuse Collection and Recycling will change for 3 weeks during Christmas and New Year 2007/2008. Below you will find a list of all the relevant changes with details of where to deposit your redundant Christmas Tree after the festive season, as supplied via IW Council Website . (Read more…)
It was lovely to receive our christmas card from Andrew Turner MP for the Isle of Wight, which included Amy Harrison’s winning Christmas Card (pictured) design.
Nyree reports: It’s easy to forget the environment at Christmas, but a more sustainable festive season may not be as difficult as you think. Each year we produce approximately 25 percent extra rubbish during the Christmas period which equates to around 25 million tonnes.
The Isle of Wight Police are to receive £9,000 in extra funding dedicated to a regional campaign of tackling domestic violence over Christmas.
Sandra Horley of Refuge said:
“This announcement is very encouraging as it demonstrates the Government’s commitment to tackling domestic violence. Better protection for women and children experiencing domestic violence is vital, but it is needed all year round not just at Christmas. Read more »
There has been much talk of the need to reduce our carbon footprint, one simple way we can all help is by making an early New Year resolution on the Isle of Wight by changing what and where we buy our food this Christmas.
Ray Harrington-Vail reports: Choose fresh local produce from a local greengrocer or farm shop, rather than old produce from a supermarket which has travelled hundreds of miles to get to you. Read more »
An Isle of Wight Christmas Party evening of dance and spectacular ballroom demonstration by Christopher Short and Dominika Choroszko (currently dancing for England) is taking place at the Riverside Centre Newport on Wednesday 19th December 2007.
Music by Pegasus Sounds: Doors Open 7.30pm With Dancing Till Midnight. Dress code is black tie. Tickets available email click HERE: or Tel 861488.
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